tocna2rn

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1. Secrets for new CNA

   tocna2rn replied to nasaodds's topic in CNA/MA

   I am a CNA working in Louisville. I was hired with state certification and no experience. I had been accepted into Nursing School at the time of hire...this seems to be what helped. I was not hired the first time I applied. I ended up getting an ...

2. how many patients do you have

   tocna2rn replied to The Bell Jar's topic in CNA/MA

   I work in a step down unit at a hospital, night shift, and am a nursing student. I usually have 13 patients and sometimes 25. On a lucky night, almost never, I may be responsible for 8 patients...this is ideal. Our responsibilities are to take car...

3. Calling All CNA's!

   tocna2rn replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   I have been a CNA since August. I worked on a step down unit until this week. I have transferred to MICU. This is my third career. I was a hairdresser for 15 years and working in a ministry to the homeless and the poor for ten years. I am 43 yea...

4. In Bed with Dying Patient

   tocna2rn replied to interleukin's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nursing student. You are the nurse I want to be.

5. CNA questions, pay...

   tocna2rn replied to babywearingdoula's topic in CNA/MA

   I was a hairdresser. I am now a CNA while attending nursing school. I'm in Louisville and make $10 an hour. I've been working for about 8 months. The benefits help with the difference in pay, but it isn't easy taking such a pay cut. It is worth ...