nasaodds

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1. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   nasaodds replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

   :bow:I finally got my letter stating I passed on Friday. I had to retake my skilss because my nerves got the best of me on my vitals. Afte much practice I retook the skills and when I did the vitals the tester gave me a big smile and said well done. ...

2. Secrets for new CNA

   nasaodds replied to nasaodds's topic in CNA/MA

   I was hired on recently at Jewish downtown. I am trying to decided if if I am going to take the position. I live in Frankfort and am trying to figure out if gas and sitter will balance out of the pay. I also got accepted at St. Joes in Lexington but...

3. Taking patient's blood pressure

   nasaodds replied to Linj's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks for the help. I took the skills test over and by the look on the testers face and her not asking me if i wanted to take my vitals over I would say I passed. I still have to wait 2-4 weeks to get my results. I am so happy:yeah:

4. Feeling the radial pulse?

   nasaodds replied to nasaodds's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks, I have noticed that about the pressure. I also could use the luck!!!!!!!!!

5. Feeling the radial pulse?

   nasaodds posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I am retaking my skills Teusday. The only part I messed up was the vitals. I know I have said on other threads that it was nerves and not enough practice. I have gotten BP down but when I count the pulse (For 1 min. testing rule) I seem to loose the ...

6. Taking patient's blood pressure

   nasaodds replied to Linj's topic in CNA/MA

   I have just come upon your response to taking blood pressure. I took my state cert. test a few weeks ago and passed written and 4 0f 5 skills the 0ne skill was vitals that I FAILED. That is how the word appeared to me on my results. The main reason ...

7. Cna's duties working at a hospital

   nasaodds replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in CNA/MA

   I am not sure where you are located? In Ky you will make more money in a hospital setting (generally) than you would in ltc. The chances of getting a hospital job without any experience is really hard to do. I know have been trying for over a month n...

8. new to site, saying hi!

   nasaodds replied to tnrose's topic in General Nursing

   I recently have joined allnurses.com and have found so much info and help. Hope all goes as well for you. Erin Ky

9. Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

   nasaodds replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

   The only problem with being pregnant while being a CNA is the amount of lifting you will do. This is a very demanding job on the body, pregnancy is even more demanding. As a mother of three under 6 years old I would say you can do what you put your m...

10. I REALLY need help finding out how to become a CMA

    nasaodds replied to innocence's topic in Kentucky

    Have you tried looking @ any of the kctcs programs It seems that some of the campus have the program. Also, there is Spencerian but I do not think that their pricing is very fair.

11. failed test!

    nasaodds replied to littleNC's topic in CNA/MA

    I just ran across your post. I found out last week that I passed my written and failed 1 out of the 5 skills. Mine was vitals and it was all nerves and not enough practice. I made me sick to my stomach because I know how to do vitals my nerves got th...

12. Certification

    nasaodds replied to corbinRN's topic in CNA/MA

    It took my school about a week to get me into the testing and my test results took three weeks. I am in KY some people have 2 weeks and other have said 4 weeks here.

13. CNA student must buy equipment

    nasaodds replied to Showmetheway's topic in CNA/MA

    Walmart has all those things @ a cheap price. I had to buy the cuff and scope to practice with for the cert. test. Not nearly enough practice throughout the class. I searched alot of prices and they were the best for those items. The scrubs are prett...

14. What do hospitals look for in CNA applicants?

    nasaodds replied to CNAinNeb's topic in CNA/MA

    I have been putting applications in for just over a month now to all the hospitals within 60 miles. I must have applied for 70 openings. Every response(if I even got a response) said they were going with someone with more qualifications. Today I got ...

15. Jobs for prenursing students.

    nasaodds replied to playbanjogood's topic in General Nursing

    I think that being a CNA is a great place to start. You get a great feel and the basics of nursing from this job. It is a start and can really prepare you for what to expect in your career. GOOD LUCK