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1. CNA requierement question??

   need714 replied to ullbinmyheart's topic in CNA/MA

   it all depends on what state you live in. here in florida it is actually a state of fl license, that you are issued by the board of nursing. every state has different regulations. florida is highly regulated when it comes to professional licenses, ...

2. Cna Exam In Florida

   need714 replied to Jayleenf77's topic in CNA/MA

   hi there! i don't remember there being any math on the state test. however, i just went through my hospital acp class and there were some questions on there about figuring the i & o and converting ounces into cc's, which is multiplying fraction...

3. Taking patient's blood pressure

   need714 replied to Linj's topic in CNA/MA

   hi there! i'm presently going through all of my orientations for a job i got in a hospital. one of the new tricks i was told, was to turn the ear pieces in towards your nose...this will help you to hear better. i didn't even know that they would tu...

4. What do hospitals look for in CNA applicants?

   need714 replied to CNAinNeb's topic in CNA/MA

   i'm not sure what you mean? are you saying they want you to take the class and the state test again? i believe that with experience you can call around your area and find out where they test at, and you can challenge having to take the whole class ...

5. Hospital weekend Dif for CNA

   need714 replied to need714's topic in CNA/MA

   well...i guess i'm not the only one then. what can you do right? =o/ thanks for all of your responces though. =o)

6. Certification

   need714 replied to corbinRN's topic in CNA/MA

   hi daniel, i take it that the na1 is the cna...right? if so, the school i went to sent in the paperwork to the bon for me, and it came back in a week or two during the class. the school scheduled my test for me on the last week of class, and then t...

7. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   need714 replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

   :yeah:congratulations!!!!!:yeah: good luck on your future plans!

8. Fellow RN died this morning.

   need714 replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

   another reminder from the "lord" that we should live each day as it's our last, and tell the ones that we know and love that we love them deeply. i'm truly sorry for your loss and pray that her friends and family get through this loss gracefully, an...

9. Hospital weekend Dif for CNA

   need714 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   sooooo...i get called from hr to set up a time for physical/drug screening for my new job in the hospital and i was confirming a couple of things with them while i had them on the phone. well, one of the things that i asked her was what the weekend d...

10. First day on the floor as NA...WOW

    need714 replied to codi1226's topic in CNA/MA

    don't get discouraged so easily. try to think about another job that you had where you didn't quite feel comfortable until after a week or so after you started. it will all be in the past before you know it and you'll be right into the swing of thing...

11. Day vs Night. 8 vs 12

    need714 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    thanks sooooo much for this play by play!! i've been asking about how to deal with the midnight shift and this is perfect. the hospital that i will be working at is self scheduling, so hopefully i can land this exact schedule. it sounds perfect for ...

12. LVN or RN

    need714 replied to stres-n-student's topic in Pre-Nursing

    lvn is the same as lpn right? i was planning on going ahead and getting my adn, but now i'm wondering if the route would be better to go lpn first as well. are you adding additional time to get to rn or is it just a different route to make money fa...

13. How do I write a letter of reference?

    need714 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    here is what my cna instructor wrote for me and i was sooooo appreciative, and it helped me get a job in the hospital without experience...i think..??..?? to whom it may concern: it is with the utmost pleasure that i write this letter of recommendati...

14. Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

    need714 replied to bham104's topic in CNA/MA

    Hi Billsgirl, Being that you worked in the ICU... Can you tell me a little bit about your experience? I got a job in the ICU working 7pm-7am shifts and I haven't started yet. I'm obviously really curious about how it is... Thanks!

15. Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    need714 replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    Great post and very scarey!!