amybear

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1. New CNA feeling very depressed

   amybear replied to kris90's topic in CNA/MA

   I am in the exact same situation!!! I'm working my first CNA job and I only work every other weekend but I find myself dreading it days before I have to go in to work. I think I work in a decent place as far as nursing homes go but even so I feel ner...

2. New CNA/Nursing Stu. -Can't Find a Job

   amybear replied to such_sweet_sorrow's topic in CNA/MA

   just curious what your availability is???? i am a nursing student/CNA too and i had a couple job offers for every other weekend 3-11 shift. i had the option of every weekend or every other. you could also apply prn.

3. CNA 3-11pm

   amybear replied to trillnurse7's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you for sharing!!! It's nice to hear about a positive experience. I am a new cna about to start the 3-11 and reading the posts on this site has totally freaked me out!!!

4. Should I be a Certified Nursing Assistant?

   amybear replied to TheDreamJourney's topic in CNA/MA

   I started my nursing program last fall and I'll tell you what my instructor told us on the first day. She said that we were eligible to take the CNA exam after our first semester and she recommended that we do because it will open up alot more doors ...

5. 15-hour workweek for CNA ?!

   amybear replied to bbrewer001's topic in CNA/MA

   I am also a nursing student and a brand new CNA and and was just hired for my first job working every other Saturday and Sunday 3-11pm and this is exactly what I wanted!! Chances are you will probably have to do some time in LTC like me but who knows...

6. How many people failed the CNA state exam the first time?

   amybear replied to windmill182's topic in CNA/MA

   Oh I also wanted to add that when I took my test for the second time almost everyone failed including my partner. I felt so bad for everybody. Myself and one other girl were the only ones that I know of that passed. After the skills test while we wer...

7. How many people failed the CNA state exam the first time?

   amybear replied to windmill182's topic in CNA/MA

   I failed the skills test the first time but passed the written. I didn't take a cna class, im in LPN school so I didn't really know the info on the written test as well as I thought I would so I was suprised that I passed it!!! In Virginia on the ski...

8. CNA Boards

   amybear posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I am currently an LPN student and I am taking my CNA skills exam for the second time in a few days. The first time I passed the written exam and also four out of five of the skills they tested me on. The ONE skill that caused me to fail was taking a ...

9. Age and Nursing School

   amybear replied to NursingGCW's topic in General Students

   My program sounds alot like what you guys are describing... the youngest I think turned 21 a few months ago and the oldest are around 50 (ish???). I agree that focus is individualized and cannot be judged by age HOWEVER, the cattiness in my group is ...

10. How can I keep nursing fresh in my mind while on a long break from school?

    amybear posted a topic in General Students

    I am on a hiatus from nursing school and will not start back till January 12 due to the structure of my program. I have completed fundamentals, geriatrics and med surg 1 and am about to take my CNA exam. I am worried about losing my knowledge from be...

11. Horrible Clinical Instructor!

    amybear replied to OhioITNurse's topic in General Students

    I agree with tokidokifantasy... that method might work for some people but I am not one of them. I ended up having to withdrawl from Med Surg because of a similar situation. My teacher was a nightmare!!! I was also afraid to ask questions. I remember...

12. Small Scrubs?

    amybear replied to symphie's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'm about your size and I like greys anatomy petite x-small pants... fit me perfect though they are a little expensive. Their scrub tops are fitted but not too fitted and super cute!!!

13. Instructors deciding our fate??

    amybear replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Students

    I dunno... I am currently being bullied by an instructor. She has me so tied up in knots from her verbal abuse that it is impossible for me to remember anything or learn anything new : (

14. Failing Nursing School

    amybear replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Students

    I have to agree with swirlo. There are some nasty teachers out there and if they decide they don't like you.. your life is a living hell as long as you are in their class. I am so sorry you are going through this!!! I am going through the same thing ...

15. a.m. care

    amybear replied to kitty_deville13's topic in General Students

    When I did my clinicals at a nursing the CNA's were rude and didn't do anything to help us. Now I'm in a hospital and I don't even know if they have CNA's!!! We basically do everything but the RN's on the floor are always very helpful if we have ques...