CNANessa

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1. "The Mean Girl"

   CNANessa replied to NamasteNurse's topic in CNA/MA

   Oh my god. That's HORRIBLE. You definitely need to report this girl! That is ABUSE! Calling the patients disgusting, violating their privacy, and ignorning call lights! WOW. That just breaks my heart that someone could treat another human being like...

2. Honestly, is the state written exam tough?

   CNANessa replied to butterfly135's topic in CNA/MA

   I though it was super easy, finished in the less than half the time allotted. It's mostly common sense, although some of the questions do try & 'trick' you, so pay close attention to the question & the answers. You're lucking you don't have a...

3. How long does it take to go from CNA to CHHA?

   CNANessa replied to jwannab's topic in CNA/MA

   I was a CNA when I signed up with my Home Health Agency. All they made me do was take a HHA assesment test (written & clinical). I passed, but was informed that anyone who didn't would lose their job. Not sure if that means I am certified as an H...

4. Florida CNA's

   CNANessa replied to combkk's topic in CNA/MA

   I went to Florida Medical Prep in Largo. It was very fast paced as someone else also said.. but the most important thing they said, that I 100% agree with, IS YOU HAVE TO STUDY A *LOT* BY YOURSELF, OR YOU WILL *NOT* PASS THE STATE EXAM. I had a large...

5. FED UP CNAS!!!!

   CNANessa replied to marineswife0809's topic in CNA/MA

   Geez, it's daunting to think all home health agencies are like this! It's so frustrating... like tonight they have me going to *Saturday*,*Evening* (8pm), and for only *ONE* hour! (ends at 9pm). Ridiculous! AND it's a half hr. away to boot. Sheesh. A...

6. Should I start off as CNA or Medical Assitant.. need advice!

   CNANessa replied to josebeltran88's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm a CNA and sometimes wish I would of taken the Medical Assistant route. Better shift, better pay, less physically demanding and emotinally demanding work, and more respect. I'd say go with Medical Assisting.

7. Male perineal care? Please help!

   CNANessa replied to CNANessa's topic in CNA/MA

   OK well I just did some researching online and think I might have the hang of it, just wondering if anyone has any tips on making him more comfortable and it it more easy for me at this point. I had also been wondering on the different procedure to u...

8. FED UP CNAS!!!!

   CNANessa replied to marineswife0809's topic in CNA/MA

   I am fed up with my home health agency sending me on a 45 min. drive with no mileage reimbursement for hr. long cases!! I'm tired of telling them I want Mon-Fri cases, no evenings, no weekends, and them offering me cases that are the COMPLETE opposit...

9. Male perineal care? Please help!

   CNANessa posted a topic in CNA/MA

   first of all, let me introduce myself, i'm new to the forum, i'm a cna of a little over a yr. now, working in home health, always have worked in home health. i have a new patient today (filling in fo ra call-out) but he is *male*. i've only had femal...