Kim8501

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1. Average Hrs a CNA works per Week!

   Kim8501 replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in CNA/MA

   34 hours a week for me....I could get more hours but 34 hours is enough for me.

2. patient to caregiver ratios

   Kim8501 replied to philippians4:13's topic in CNA/MA

   i will be happy to tell you where i am from, i am from north carolina. and in the state of north carolina the course is 170 hours, 40 for clinicals. and as for my work load, i no longer work in a rest home anymore ~~ i work in the home health care ...

3. CNA hourly pay rate?

   Kim8501 replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in CNA/MA

   i am from eastern n.c. near the rocky mount area & for this area the average pay is $ 8.00 per hr. for rest homes & home health, and $8.45 per hr. for the hospital. in home health if you work with a caps, or veteran pt. you will make more ...

4. patient to caregiver ratios

   Kim8501 replied to philippians4:13's topic in CNA/MA

   i am not asking for better pay for cnas. its a 1 month course. the pay fits the training. philippians4:13 i cannot believe that statement !!! the pay does not fit the job, or the training. not all of us had a 1 month course, i had a 13 week cour...

5. State Test in 2 Days --- I'm So Nervous

   Kim8501 replied to Kim8501's topic in CNA/MA

   yes, i am from nc { roanoke rapids }. i already have had a job in home health care as a a pca for 4 1/2 years. but now i have my cna cert., which will get me an auto-matic pay raise, plus open up opportunities to work at the local hospital which is...

6. State Test in 2 Days --- I'm So Nervous

   Kim8501 replied to Kim8501's topic in CNA/MA

   it's overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!! i wanted let ya'll know that i passed my cna state test this morning! thanks to all of you who helped to ease my fears. i was nervous during the skills procedure, but i never missed a step on any of the skills! the...

7. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   Kim8501 replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

   i wanted let ya'll know that i passed my cna state test this morning! :wink2: thanks to all of you who helped to ease my fears. i was nervous during the skills procedure, but i never missed a step on any of the skills! the evaluator told me i did an ...

8. State Test in 2 Days --- I'm So Nervous

   Kim8501 replied to Kim8501's topic in CNA/MA

   i promise to let y'all know how it went.....thanks again:)

9. Help Ethical Question

   Kim8501 replied to Riley1234's topic in CNA/MA

   i realize you said your employer only takes self-pay patients but since she is an rn she does have to anwser to the state in which she resides. i looked on google & found this link where you can look into filing a complaint....if this isn't wher...

10. State Test in 2 Days --- I'm So Nervous

    Kim8501 replied to Kim8501's topic in CNA/MA

    thank you so much to all of you for your kind words....it means alot as you all have been there & you know how i am feeling at this point. y'all make me wish i was testing in shelby...lol

11. Help Ethical Question

    Kim8501 replied to Riley1234's topic in CNA/MA

    i totally agree with sonomala......quit now, not later before it comes down on you. you do not want that on your record. report it to the state bon where you reside asap.

12. I am a CNA student and wondering what I need to get??

    Kim8501 replied to qtpie0330's topic in CNA/MA

    for the cna class itself we had to have a stethoscope, bp cuff,and a notebook. for our clinicals we had to have 2 sets of scrubs, a watch with a 2nd hand, white leather shoes, a notepad to keep in our pockets at all times for recording.

13. Testing and skills Test ?

    Kim8501 replied to LVN2010M's topic in CNA/MA

    exactly....i am scheduled to take my written at 8 a.m., the skills between 1-4 p.m. ( not even a definite time ). it would be a lot less pressure if it was the other way around.

14. State Test in 2 Days --- I'm So Nervous

    Kim8501 replied to Kim8501's topic in CNA/MA

    thanks a bunch :) i do plan to talk my way through it , i practiced it yesterday with a friend of mine i was in class with & did fine. it's just a case of bad nerves i guess.

15. State Test in 2 Days --- I'm So Nervous

    Kim8501 replied to Kim8501's topic in CNA/MA

    too late, i think i already did that...lol !!! :uhoh21: i am not scared over the written exam, the skills are the big thing for me as well. i just don't want to get up there & freeze. where did you test @ spanky? i am testing at wake tech.