I agree with what Rancelumsden said about skills required and the skills you will learn. I did a year of LTC before getting in at the hospital. I liked some things about LTC, but it was definitely a lot harder on my body. If you aren't sure about ...
I got hired in acute care at the local hospital after 10 months of experience in long-term care. I applied on-line, but then followed up a month or so later by stopping in at the personnel office, dressed professionally, hand-carrying in my resume. T...
This is a belated thank you for all your helpful advice and words of encouragement. Things have gotten lots better. There are still really crazy nights, but I have started to get into a better rhythm of getting things done. The other CNA's I am wo...
I have been a CNA for 1 year. I have worked in a long term care facility and just this month got a job at our local hospital. I was so thrilled to be hired there. I am still happy I got the job, but I'm having quite a bit of trouble handling it. It'...
alisant: I did the same thing! I applied on-line. When I didn't hear for about a month, I went into the HR office. They wouldn't accept my resume there, but they must have called to let the Dept. know I had stopped in. I got a call and an intervi...
I know this a little off topic, but do you all get concerned about germs around your watch? I bought a cheapo timex that has a velcro band, so I handwash it whenever I know it has gotten soiled at work. It's not at all an attractive watch, but I fe...
I wear a white gold plain band, and it is perfectly good for work. Most seem to prefer to wear their engagement sets. I can't do it, because once I had a scare. I felt like my ring caught on the back of a man's leg, right through the glove. The t...
Hi! That's a tough one. I can see where it's hard to choose, but maybe you could keep your hand in at the facility you are at now, and just ask them if you can work for them on a prn basis. Then you could try out the new place and still pick up sh...
Hi All, Thanks for your advice. I have started putting in applications at one place each day. I'll start classes on Tuesday, so I'll have less time for job hunting, but hopefully something will pan out soon. There's no word (yet) of any new owner...
Hi All, The LTC facility where I work was sited with 4 G-tags by state. Although they reinspected 60 days later, we still failed those 4 things. It sounds as though we will no longer be allowed new admits. So as our resident population moves away or ...
baby bluz replied to christian51's topic in CNA/MA
Hi, I read your post, and I could really identify with you. I have had my CNA license for 4 months now. My first job is in a LTC facility, 2pm - 10pm shift, and I frequently care for 19 patients. I find it overwhelming, and after reading some of ...