lauraashley

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  1. Pay Rates 2010

    State: MN City: Twin Cities Specialty: Assisted Living Pay: 9.00/hr...pretty crappy if you ask me
  2. Funny things your patients have said

    i was job shadowing yesterday and this lady with alzheimer's goes, "hi! I didn't recognize you with clothes on!!" I've never met her before..hahaha
  3. Absolutely ridiculous

    exactly why I changed my mind and am now looking into going for phlebotomy... i can't believe people actually like being a CNA...being treated like **** on an hourly basis. yeah i'm a pessimist, but honestly...I could never do it. I commend people fo...
  4. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

    i'm pretty sure they were lying. i've read some horrible things about the company today. i'm worried. especially because they have called me 3 times about a 2nd interview and each time I have to tell them that I've already scheduled one....do they no...
  5. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

    I was relieved when I saw the CNA-resident ratio. Thanks for your reply!
  6. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

    Thanks everyone! Very helpful advice. This place is beautiful and I get to job shadow for 3 days before I make a commitment as well. They have special memory places where residents can recall memories of childhood, or when they had children, etc. I a...
  7. I have a 2nd interview next week at a wonderful assisted living facility. I think they want me to work as a CNA in the dementia, Alzheimer's unit. Could anyone tell me what a normal day at an assisted living facility working with Alzheimer's (advance...
  8. Quick question about Assisted Living

    There are. I know that this nursing home is very low income. The residents at the one I went to for clinicals were so dejected..only a few had family members that cared and most were so far out of it that no one could bring them back. I almost report...
  9. Quick question about Assisted Living

    Of course I talked to them! I explained what I was doing the entire time. What I'm saying is, I want to be able to have a CONVERSATION with who I'm helping.
  10. I just finished my CNA training and am scheduled to take the state test on Monday. I did clinicals yesterday as well as today. I thought it was horrible because we were at this really gross nursing home. It smelled of feces and none of the residents ...