becalee26

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1. CNA starting wage?

   becalee26 replied to nowayis's topic in CNA/MA

   I work 30 minutes north of Boston in a pretty wealthy town and I get paid 11 hr base. With the 2nd shift differential is a little more. The city I live in pays a little less.

2. Negativity of Others

   becalee26 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am currently a 34 year old CNA on a rehab floor of a LTC facility. I was a stay at home mom for 6 years and eager to start my pre req's for nursing school. Everyone I work with including the nurses are so negative about this career choice. I hav...

3. Lazy stuck up nurses

   becalee26 replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in CNA/MA

   I work on a rehab floor and too many of the nurses are the same you describe and it is really frusterating. All the CNA's are doing dinner with 5 call lights on and the nurses just sit there and gossip. I am so sick of listening to the gossip and w...

4. Hospital vs nursing home

   becalee26 replied to ph94's topic in CNA/MA

   I think as a new CNA, it is easier to get a job in a LTC Facility first. I did get three job offeres right way but all three in LTC, the hospitals wanted experience. I am very happy that I did get a job at a LTC, but on their sub acute Rehab floor...

5. CNA true Salary?

   becalee26 replied to Mwheels21's topic in CNA/MA

   I am in the boston area making 11.00 hr new cna and then I get 1.25 shift differential during the week for 2nd shift and 3.25 on the weekends. Good luck to you! I've been a stay at home mom for 6 years and becoming a CNA was definately the right ch...

6. Finding an entry level cna opening

   becalee26 replied to cnoble727's topic in CNA/MA

   One month after I had recieved my liscense I ended up with 3 job offers with no experience..I live in the northeast. I work on a sub acute rehab floor..we do have two LTC floors as well. I do plan on trying to get into a hospital but for those jobs...

7. LPN or straight to RN

   becalee26 replied to callmekeykey's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am doing the LPN first. Everyone keeps telling me to do RN first but i don't really understand why. RN program takes two years, lpn program takes a year and then it's another year for the RN bridge so that's still 2 years regardless. This way I ...

8. Job-Hunting as a CNA

   becalee26 replied to TurtleCat's topic in CNA/MA

   It took me two months after I got my certifcation to get a job. It came up after several interviews and no call backs for a month from other places. Each interview was good experience, definately don't stress out about it and don't assume you get ...

9. Finding an entry level cna opening

   becalee26 replied to cnoble727's topic in CNA/MA

   I just got my first job as a CNA in a Nursing home/Rehabilition center. I plan on working for for 6 months to a year and then try to get into a Hospital. It took me 3 months of job interviews to get the job that I have now. Don't give up hope, kee...

10. Fission mailed - portrait of a failure

    becalee26 replied to failedcna2012's topic in CNA/MA

    That did also happen to me. I went as far as a 2nd interview for them not to hire me because of lack of experience. I was sooo disappointed because I really thought I had the job which I probably would have if I had the experience. Don't know why ...

11. What is your schedule like?

    becalee26 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I reallly want to apply to a LPN program but I am worried that it's not going to be possible with having younger children. I am 32 years old and I have a 4 year old and 6 year, the younger one will be in school full time next fall. I have a suppor...

12. Fission mailed - portrait of a failure

    becalee26 replied to failedcna2012's topic in CNA/MA

    I would think that going into a CNA program most people would be aware that they would be coming in contact with BM, urine, and blood . It's a big part of the job description. Being a CNA is not for everyone and if training CNA's have an issue wit...

13. Having a hard time finding CNA job in NYC

    becalee26 replied to LJohnson11213's topic in CNA/MA

    Are you only applying online? I have found that is better to walk in and fill out an application. Sorry you are having so much trouble! Hopefully you'll get some good news soon, don't give up.