CAAMSE

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1. LTC CNA experience for hospital employment?

   CAAMSE replied to CAAMSE's topic in CNA/MA

   Weezy24 and lalopop86 - just curious, how many hospital jobs did you apply for before you finally got yours, and what units/shifts did you get? Also, what is the starting wage at a hospital, compared to a LTC facility (at least where you are)? rose20...

2. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

   CAAMSE replied to froggy8's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks, Merlyn!

3. LTC CNA experience for hospital employment?

   CAAMSE replied to CAAMSE's topic in CNA/MA

   Congratulations!! That's fantastic. Did you have any other prior patient care experience at all, aside from your CNA clinicals?

4. LTC CNA experience for hospital employment?

   CAAMSE posted a topic in CNA/MA

   It seems pretty difficult, if not impossible, to get hired as a new CNA/PCA at a hospital unless you have at least a year of prior direct patient care experience. So is it safe to say that you have to work in long term care (i.e. nursing home or ass...

5. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

   CAAMSE replied to froggy8's topic in New Nurse

   For those experienced with working the overnight shift -- what do you do on your days (actually nights) off and you're trying to keep the same sleep schedule to stay consistent? I'm assuming you would continue to be awake during what would be your w...