ohiogyrl

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1. Training Other People

   ohiogyrl replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

   I think just leading by example like you said. If she sees you doing it - she'll think it's the norm for that hall. I know cna's who are training always try to do extra stuff that they don't normally do but that's good b/c the trainee doesn't know th...

2. Anyone going beyond their CNA license??

   ohiogyrl replied to sunflower777's topic in CNA/MA

   Yes I definately want to go A LOT further. It'll be a while but when I get there I'll be set!

3. OHIO CNA's / STNA's

   ohiogyrl replied to ohiogyrl's topic in CNA/MA

   Hey everybody just noticed this thread was back up. Thanks for the info. I've been working at a nursing for a few months now. started at 10 well 9.98 / hr. yea my feet hurt and im sleepy so im going to bed. you guys know how it is =)

4. Hovering Family Members

   ohiogyrl replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

   Oh I know what you mean! They would drive me nuts! Thankfully I don't have any families like that on my assignment but some other aides do on their floor. We have this family who is there bright and early every morning they have a list of what shirt...

5. STNA Ohio. Where may I work with my cna licence?

   ohiogyrl replied to AprilRosedw's topic in CNA/MA

   From my experience you can work anywhere as an STNA (state tested nursing assistant) but are limited if you are a cna (you just finished the class but haven't passed the state test) CNA's can work in hhc and assisted living.

6. What Motivates You to Go to Work Each Day?

   ohiogyrl replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   have a steady income and I pretty much like the ppl I work with

7. is this as impossible as it seems?

   ohiogyrl replied to hwalls's topic in CNA/MA

   Be willing to work third shift. I just applied...only one month experience in an LTC and got a call back for an interview.

8. I just worked my first third shift =)

   ohiogyrl posted a topic in CNA/MA

   So normally I'm a first shifter (7-3) but yesterday the charge nurse asked me to do a double and come back in for third (11 p -7a). At first I turned her down but then I thought about it and I wanted to try it out. I always wondered what the heck thi...

9. Can you apply for a CNA job if you haven't taken the state exam yet?

   ohiogyrl replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

   I actually applied at the job I have now before I was state tested after I completed the class and they told me I had to be state tested and to write down the date of my test on my application. The day after I took my test they emailed me to see if I...

10. Has anyone regretted their decision on becoming a CNA?

    ohiogyrl replied to kiss04bam's topic in CNA/MA

    I don't regret it at all. =)

11. Having trouble....

    ohiogyrl replied to littlenursingmommy's topic in CNA/MA

    Hey I'm in Dayton! I don't want to say where I work but what I did was look up EVERY nursing home near my house there are tons in Dayton ...you may be surprised. I printed out a resume for each place and had my stna card in case they wanted my reg. #...

12. harrasment by nurse manager

    ohiogyrl replied to dedream's topic in CNA/MA

    Wow I feel sorry for her...she has a tough hall AND this manager is down her back. I feel like nurse managers should treasure aids that have difficult floors ...cause I'm one that will considering quitting in a heart beat if I get an extremely diffic...

13. All excited and then they disappear? How long have you been an aide?

    ohiogyrl replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

    I was somewhat prepared but my instructor pretty much covered by the book stuff when we did our clinicals we were instructed to do the stuff the na didn't have time to do so like nail care, mouthcare stuff like that. So my clinicals were not like rea...

14. All excited and then they disappear? How long have you been an aide?

    ohiogyrl replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

    Hey Comfortably Numb...I feel you girl. I actually plan on looking for another job in the healthcare industry soon. I love the field but I feel like I NEED AN AID. lol. All the work we have to do and the we get in trouble for the smallest thing. If I...

15. All excited and then they disappear? How long have you been an aide?

    ohiogyrl replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

    Well I just passed my exam a couple of months ago and now I work in an LTCF. I've worked here for about a month. It is different than I imagined...I thought I would have more time to spend with the residents. But it is kind of like an assembly line. ...