jose2010

jose2010 has 6 years experience.

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1. current CNA pay 2015

   jose2010 replied to OnlinePersona's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm in west part of Illinois and I make 11 an hour... Nursing homes around here normally start out at 9.50 to 10.25 n assisted living usually 9 an hour....

2. Current CNA Pay Range

   jose2010 replied to nursemama13's topic in CNA/MA

   In Illinois I work in ltc making 10.25 and in Iowa I work at a Alf making 11.33 an hour...

3. Thoughts on new CNA job?

   jose2010 replied to hiimkaliann's topic in CNA/MA

   I remember when I first started out I was scared and nervous about anything and everything... it didn't help I started at run down facility. Now after 4 yrs I'm the lead cna at my facility and love it... like everyone else has said it does take ti...

4. As a CNA, What Was Your Starting Pay? 2015

   jose2010 replied to NicoV's topic in CNA/MA

   Here in Illinois I make 10.25an hour in ltc and in Iowa in Alf I make 11 an hour and if you pass meds it's 12 an hour...

5. You know you're a CNA when...

   jose2010 replied to hookyarnandblanket's topic in CNA/MA

   When u hear chair alarms going off u intently drop everything

6. Restarting my college career

   jose2010 replied to jose2010's topic in Male Students

   Thank you for the replies guys.... I did earn and am not proud of myself for getting F's.... I hope that now I have my head on straight and am ready to focus that I can work my butt off to get good grades and hopefully get into some nursing program

7. Restarting my college career

   jose2010 posted a topic in Male Students

   Hi there.... I started college back in Aug 2009 and sadly didn't do good at all for two years... I was trying to make my mom happy by telling her what she wanted to hear.... but now I'm ready to go back n try my hardest... my on concern is that s...

8. getting over my anxiety and nursing

   jose2010 replied to jose2010's topic in Men

   Thanks for the replies.... true anxiety won't go away 100% and it will always b with me... long as I have coping skills that helps I should to great....

9. getting over my anxiety and nursing

   jose2010 replied to jose2010's topic in Men

   Thanks czap23.... it might take me longer but I know I can do it

10. getting over my anxiety and nursing

    jose2010 posted a topic in Men

    Hi there guys... I'm a 25 yr old and have been a cna for 3 yrs now... I love being an aid and helping people..... my anxiety has gotten alot better since of been a cna.... my question is since I'm not nearly ready to go back to school can I still ...

11. I dread going to work everyday!

    jose2010 replied to FutureLPN16's topic in CNA/MA

    You are not alone in that at all... I first started out on 2nd shift in assistant living and it was pretty easy then 3rd at a horrible facility and only lasted and a month and 2 weeks before getting a 3rs shift job at an other assistant living place ...

12. What do 1st and 2nd shifts CNA's do during there shift

    jose2010 replied to jose2010's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks for the replied... It really helps me out

13. What do 1st and 2nd shifts CNA's do during there shift

    jose2010 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hi there everyone... I'm sure this as been posted on here before n was just wondering what happens on these shift.... I've only worked 3rd in a nursing home setting before..... I want to b able to pick up extra shifts but have bad anxiety about worki...

14. Nursing with Asperger's ... :/

    jose2010 replied to AnonymousDeleted's topic in Disabilities

    I'm also a cna and know what u r going though... I was once thought to have aspergers and went to a psych doctor and was told I have social anxiety.... I know that got me fired from my first job ever but have been put on meds that help out a lot and...

15. i dont know if CNA is right for me. help!

    jose2010 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in CNA/MA

    Im sorry to hear that... I also work at a private paied assisted living facility and i love it cuz its not as stressful for me... Im also a cna n work under my certificate but other co-workers r not certified.... I did work at another alf n hated i...