mizally

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1. Too small for CNA?

   mizally replied to PersevereB's topic in CNA/MA

   Two words: body mechanics. I'm 5'2" and about, well, I'm small. As everyone else said, once you learn the proper techniques, you'll be fine. You'll also know when to ask for help. And with everything, practice will make you better. And if you're movi...

2. Where do you keep your stuff?

   mizally replied to leaharagon's topic in CNA/MA

   You can keep stuff on you that you might have in a purse, but the key is to minimize as much as possible. If it's not too late, get a uniform top and bottom each with lots of pockets. On our clinicals, I kept my license, debit card and $10 in a butt...

3. CNA or just Volunteer?

   mizally replied to Mrs.Christie's topic in General Students

   Not necessarily. I'll start my CNA course in a few weeks, after the new year. However, I've been a volunteer on an oncology floor in a hospital since June. Every hospital worker I see now knows I'm preparing for nursing school. For that reason, they...

4. Having trouble adjusting to role as hospice nurse

   mizally replied to Imitation of Life's topic in Hospice

   A few disclaimers: I'm not a nurse yet, not even a nursing student. I start my prereqs and a CNA course next semester. In the meantime, I'm a home hospice and a hospital palliative care volunteer. (Short story, I was laid off from my previous career;...

5. Chicago Burbs Pay Rate for CNA/PCT

   mizally replied to MrsMeg's topic in Illinois

   Awww. I thought I might have happened on a two new classmates. I'm starting my CNA course in January too but with the Resurrection system. Good luck to you guys!

6. Chicago Burbs Pay Rate for CNA/PCT

   mizally replied to MrsMeg's topic in Illinois

   Hmm. Happen to BE starting, I mean.

7. Chicago Burbs Pay Rate for CNA/PCT

   mizally replied to MrsMeg's topic in Illinois

   You guys wouldn't happen to starting the CNA program at Resurrection Health in January, would you?