CNAfromNC

CNAfromNC specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. A funny story.

   CNAfromNC posted a topic in North Carolina

   Working one night (LTCF) and helping one the the res. to the dining room, for snack. We were talking going down the hall way. This res, I'll call him Sam. So Sam and I were talking about nothing at all really. He's in is 90's, about 5 feet 5 inch...

2. North Carolina Roll Call

   CNAfromNC replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

   I don't know about Indian Trail. But I live in a pretty rural area (yet it's growing) in Lincoln County. It's about 25 miles north of Charlotte.

3. Vent...maybe a cry for help.

   CNAfromNC replied to CNAfromNC's topic in North Carolina

   Aneroo, I guess I don't have enough posts to pm you back, thank you for the sugestion. That LTC is not far from me at all. At this point in time, my CNA cert expired. I'm re-studing to retest. Once I have that, I'll look for a better working env...

4. Vent...maybe a cry for help.

   CNAfromNC replied to CNAfromNC's topic in North Carolina

   Sadly, the admins know about the problem. It's really hard to get into anybodies thick skull, about the problems at the facility. I've thought about contacting the state. I don't think that they would force the place to shut it's doors but maybe it w...

5. Vent...maybe a cry for help.

   CNAfromNC posted a topic in North Carolina

   I'll start this off with saying that I'm going through alot personally. I've been working at a LTC facility for the past 2 months. This place sucks to the highest order. Re: the resident care. I can say that atleast 3rd shift cares about them. I ...

6. North Carolina Roll Call

   CNAfromNC replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

   I called the local community college this morning inquiring about their LPN program, they are accepting applications at this time. I hope to hear from them tomorrow.

7. CVCC CNA 1/Nursing Program

   CNAfromNC replied to KEK1984's topic in North Carolina

   I took my CNA there about 5 years ago. For me I found it pretty easy. The instructor I had was pretty straight foward about how things worked.

8. North Carolina Roll Call

   CNAfromNC replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

   Thank you for the encourging words. This is a route that I had thought about taking. I do have so many options, I'm just trying to figure out the best one. Thank you again!

9. North Carolina Roll Call

   CNAfromNC replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

   New member from Denver NC, just outside of Charlotte. I am a working mother of 2 daughters. Married for 8 years. My husband is a career firefighter in our little town. I worked as a CNA during 2004. I stopped working in July 04 to care for my two ...