kimmy436

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1. CNA hourly pay rate?

   kimmy436 replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in CNA/MA

   How did you get hired? Did you fill out app on line? or go to the hospital in person? I almost have my cna and desperately want to work in a hospital. I am wondering did you have any prior experience or a great cover letter? I have no experience this...

2. How do I apply for a position with no med experience?

   kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in CNA/MA

   Not 'turning up my nose at all. You should be more considerate of other peoples preferences maybe someone has a family history of alzheimers and have lived thru an experience and doesnt want to live thru it again.

3. How do I apply for a position with no med experience?

   kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in CNA/MA

   Okay so if I need to apply in the nursing home what type would be a good fit, I want to stay away from dementia unit, it was way too depressing during clinical.

4. How do I apply for a position with no med experience?

   kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks I was trying to hold out for hospital work, LTC is so depressing I can't see myself there at all.

5. How do I apply for a position with no med experience?

   kimmy436 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I will be receiving me CNA soon. I have always worked in office admin. How do I apply for a job when I have no medical experience at all. Do I include my resume which consists of secretarial duties mainly? Should my cover letter explain that I have n...

6. CNA's want to share salary info?

   kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in CNA/MA

   Wow,congrats to you!!!1

7. Should I become an LPN or stay CNA?

   kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The LPN program is at middlesex county votech in piscataway. The incounty is 3150.00 plus books fees, etc the out of county is $4700 plus same.

8. CNA's want to share salary info?

   kimmy436 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   CNA's what state are you in and what salary? thanks

9. Should I become an LPN or stay CNA?

   kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Monters: where did you find a prep class for the entrance exam? and have you looked in the votech schools for an LPn program they have one here NJ and its only $4000.00

10. Should I become an LPN or stay CNA?

    kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Wow, thanks so much for all the replies, you all seem to be on the same page become an LPN, I think you are all right so I just submitted my application for Sept now I just need to pass entrance exam!! lol, I need to brush up on math I guess. Thanks ...

11. Starting my CNA program in January!!!

    kimmy436 replied to NursKam's topic in CNA/MA

    During one hospital stay I was trasnported by a male CNA and he made me very comfortable and lifting me was easy for him due to his physical strength. Good Luck

12. RN Prereqs

    kimmy436 posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone please advise what the RN Prereqs are and how long it takes to complete them. All I have is HS which was many many moons ago! Thanks I am in NJ if that helps.

13. Should I become an LPN or stay CNA?

    kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I was sort of thinking that if I also took an EKG Phlebotomy that might open more doors as well thanks for your response.

14. Should I become an LPN or stay CNA?

    kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am already registered for the CNA, but it cost close to $1000.00 So I was on the fence about it. Considering the LPN program is about $4000.00 so why waste an extra $1000.00 if I am going to go LPN anyway. I can't start LPN until sept CNA starts in...

15. Should I become an LPN or stay CNA?

    kimmy436 replied to kimmy436's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    True, if not for the year of prereqs I might consider RN, but being that I have a new baby, I can only go part time which means that year of prereqs turns into 2 years and the 2 years of nursing turns into 3 (if I was lucky). Sounds right about CNA b...