Sally Lou

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1. CNA night shift??

   Sally Lou replied to Axm611291's topic in CNA/MA

   It's not easy. You will be picking up the slack of all the things that the 3-11 shift didn't do. It will screw with your sleep schedule. I haven't worked since Oct and here i am at almost 2:30am still wide awake.

2. Home health problem

   Sally Lou replied to tbrooke's topic in CNA/MA

   I encounter a creepy old man doing home health. He was always saying things and trying to grab me. Of course, he did none of this when the family would come into the room. When i first called the agency i was working for a told them the response was ...

3. What do you recommend is a good time or day to go apply at a nursing home?

   Sally Lou replied to marsqueen's topic in CNA/MA

   Ditto going in person. I would go in the morning. A good time of yr to apply is right around the corner. July/August is considered the best time of the yr to apply for CNA jobs. My last job i applied in the end of June, and they called me a wk later...

4. Terminated from my first CNA job.

   Sally Lou replied to esand's topic in CNA/MA

   I would totally fight this. Go to the DON and tell them you were put on without your consent.

5. Cna test on Monday

   Sally Lou replied to marsqueen's topic in CNA/MA

   I was nervous too. I only had to do pulse, and ROM (shoulder, arm, wrist, fingers). Good Luck!

6. Thinking about going to Nursing School, should I be a CNA first??

   Sally Lou replied to mariecandela1985's topic in CNA/MA

   One of the definate pro's to being a CNA first. Nursing homes will pay either 100% (mine did this) or give tutition assistance for nursing school after 1 yr working with them, they usually only require you stay with them 2-3 yrs after.

7. Anyone gone through or going to go through the Red Cross CNA program?

   Sally Lou replied to Cathylady's topic in CNA/MA

   Home Health Aide. You do get both certifications.

8. Anyone gone through or going to go through the Red Cross CNA program?

   Sally Lou replied to Cathylady's topic in CNA/MA

   I did the Red Cross CNA/HHA program here in Massachusetts. Fulltime is days for 4 wks and 2-3 days of clinical. Unemployment may pay for this, you'd have to check. Part-time (what i did, i still worked my fulltime job) was 3 nights a wk for 6 wks a...

9. Snow- at what point do you call out?

   Sally Lou replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

   My work would let people who either came early or stayed to do another shift stay in one of the apartments in the assisted living building on campus ( 3 buildings total) and pay them too (and feed them).

10. Hosptial, LTC or Agency...

    Sally Lou replied to pgray1229's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm doing home health with them. They aren't established enough (new franchise-8 months) to get people into hospitals/LTC yet.

11. Hosptial, LTC or Agency...

    Sally Lou replied to pgray1229's topic in CNA/MA

    Agency. LOVE it! It's much more flexible then LTC. You develop more of a closer bond with your clients. 12.50/hr . I'm asking for mileage this wk. I figured my mileage for back and forth several times a wk (sometimes several times a day) and it's ...

12. LTCF vs Home Health?

    Sally Lou replied to Bbo.W's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm currently working in home health. I have 5 clients a week, the hours i see them vary. The reason why there are so many HH jobs? Most clients are only 1 hr visits. I was started at 11.50/hr. I'm making 12.50/hr now. The good stuff: It's much ...

13. Can I HHA give suppositories?

    Sally Lou replied to Mami.Melissa's topic in CNA/MA

    If your allowed to pass med's you can do it. Check with the state board of nursing.

14. CNA classes how are they?

    Sally Lou replied to Applelovesyou17's topic in CNA/MA

    I think you'll do great! It's helpful to have some experience doing medical things already. I did wound changes, iv's (just running the med's morning/night) and lots of other stuff just for my husband....when i added in the skills ( med's, g-tube, ox...

15. True or False

    Sally Lou replied to Nelle84's topic in CNA/MA

    False. You get the certification when you graduate. Also, (this depends on the state you live iin, of course) you can work as a CNA before your state test. It's dependant on the facility (and the state rules) if they want and/or can hire you before y...