KaytheCNA

KaytheCNA specializes in Telemetry.

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1. Was this true for you?

   KaytheCNA replied to sincerebliss's topic in CNA/MA

   My first day as a CNA I wanted to run for the hills. I saw things that I had never seen before. Terrible things. I stuck with it. I learned the ropes, I perservered and I put one foot in front of the other. Fast forward two years. I am a great CNA. I...

2. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

   KaytheCNA replied to DreamyEyes's topic in CNA/MA

   Night Shift! More money (differentials) and usually more calm. Generally there is fewer staff and more patients, but they should be asleep, so no showers, meals, doctors, visitors, tests, etc. There are always the exceptions, and we still must provid...

3. CNA salary

   KaytheCNA replied to HisTreasure's topic in CNA/MA

   Irene_Joy, I did have previous hospital experience, but only six months so they started me from scratch pay wise. I do know several CNAs who were hired w/out hospital experience. Go to the website of the hosptial(s) you want to work for and apply. At...

4. CNA salary

   KaytheCNA replied to HisTreasure's topic in CNA/MA

   Up here in the pacific northwest I make 11.21 per hour. With shift differentials (I work week-ends and night shift) it is a little over 14 per hour. This is in a hospital and I love the work atmosphere. I tried ltc, it wasn't for me.