mattiemiranda

mattiemiranda specializes in Home Health, Long Term, Psychiatric.

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1. Question about CNA Clinical

   mattiemiranda replied to MissyChrissy's topic in CNA/MA

   Becoming faster just takes time! I was the same way when I became a CNA. Once you get comfortable with what you are doing you will be faster! As far as the 11pm to 7am shift....it just depends on the facility and what is available but I don't thin...

2. 2nd Guessing :)

   mattiemiranda replied to bestcr's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   The best advice that I can give you is to not 2nd guess yourself! I have been told a million times to not change answers on tests and quizzes and I finally started listening. My grades have been higher ever since. Usually, the first answer that co...

3. LPN - What classes do you take?

   mattiemiranda replied to munchkins4mom's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am in LPN school in Tennessee. I have been in school for 2 months. For the first trimester we take A&P, Geriatrics, Personal Vocational Relationships, Skills, Common Emergencies, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Drug Calculations, and Intro to Med/Su...

4. i just wanted to know if you felt like this

   mattiemiranda replied to gottaBRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I have been in LPN school for 2 months now. At first, it was extremely hard to get used to the routine of going to school 5 days a week and studying for so many hours after school. You just have to get into the mindset that nursing is your dream!!!...

5. Tennessee Tech Center / LPN PROGRAM

   mattiemiranda replied to tam.lex's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I go to Tennessee Technology Center in Nashville. I started the LPN program on May 3rd and just finished up my 6th week. I have heard that all of the TTC LPN programs are similar. Basically, it is extremely fast paced! In Nashville, we started ou...

6. Tennessee Technology Center/Nashville

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

   Thanks for the info. My financial aid ended up covering the whole program and I started classes last Tuesday! :)

7. cna to lpn

   mattiemiranda replied to Nicole311's topic in CNA/MA

   Some schools won't make you go through that training again but they do advise that you go through it again as a refresher course. I am a CNA and have been since 2007. I start LPN school tomorrow and I am definitely going through the entire program ...

8. Starting CNA training next month.

   mattiemiranda replied to rcfj2290's topic in CNA/MA

   I have worked as a CNA in LTC facilities and hospitals. There is definitely a difference. When you work at a LTC facility you might learn more advanced skills but it is unlikely. In a hospital there is more of an opportunity to learn more skills. ...

9. New CNA

   mattiemiranda replied to Meganbuddy's topic in CNA/MA

   We have a shower/bed bath list that we go by. Not every resident has to have a shower every single day and where I work, they don't require us to give them bed baths every day but I try to give as many bed baths as I can if they really need it. So...

10. Ever puked on the job?

    mattiemiranda replied to eveningsky339's topic in CNA/MA

    That is funny!

11. New CNA

    mattiemiranda replied to Meganbuddy's topic in CNA/MA

    If you have any other questions *****. I don't mind trying to answer questions and help out fellow CNA's! :)

12. New CNA

    mattiemiranda replied to Meganbuddy's topic in CNA/MA

    I usually have anywhere from 8-12 patients. Breakfast starts around 7:45am and when I work day shifts I get there around 6:45am. Half of the residents that I take care of stay in their bed while the other half get up and go to either the "feeder" r...

13. New CNA

    mattiemiranda replied to Meganbuddy's topic in CNA/MA

    Being a CNA requires great time management skills. When I first started I was nervous too. But normally you will be with another CNA for a few days to learn everything. You will definitely get used to having 8 to 10 patients. I learned quickly ho...

14. Tennessee Technology Center/Nashville

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

    Thanks for replying!!! I will check out the health departments for all of the medical requirements. I just didn't want to do that until I figured out about my financial aid! I'm nervous about whether or not I will get enough financial aid to cover...

15. Pushy RN students

    mattiemiranda replied to Whitney09's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    A lot of RN's will tell you to just go ahead and and become an RN. But, I started out as a CNA and am now about to start LPN training. I don't regret becoming a CNA first because I do have experience working in different areas and already know the ...