Anyone else taking the weekend CNA class that starts on October 18 at RSAA?

sbenning5 · Sep 4, 2008

I went to the last one (registered for the October one though) Be sure to post back here telling us who your teachers are (you can PM me if you want since I don't think we're supposed to name names) but I'm curious who you'll have and what you'll think!

Best of luck to you!!

JessLP · Sep 4, 2008

Are you curious in a good way, or in a, "Ha ha, you're going to hate it, too!" way?

...you've got me nervous!

What did you think of the program?

sbenning5 · Sep 4, 2008

LOL, I'm curious in a good way. The program was fine, I just wish we would have spent more time doing skills than going over what was in the book. You may have a different teacher though.

Over all the class is pretty easy. You'll do great!

JessLP · Sep 12, 2008

I'll PM you the teacher's name when I start. I'm getting excited. I wish I could start sooner!

TinkRN8 · Sep 12, 2008

LOL, I'm curious in a good way. The program was fine, I just wish we would have spent more time doing skills than going over what was in the book. You may have a different teacher though.
Over all the class is pretty easy. You'll do great!

Hi,

I am signed up for the evening class starting 11/10. How were clinicals? I believe you do them at a nursing home in Ft Hills?

JessLP · Sep 12, 2008

I don't know where Ft. Hills is. I guess I'll be finding out soon, huh?

TinkRN8 · Sep 12, 2008

I don't know where Ft. Hills is. I guess I'll be finding out soon, huh?

Hey JessLJ,

Fountain Hills is south of Mesa and east of Scottsdale. If you have travelled up to Payson, you have passed by it.

sbenning5 · Sep 12, 2008

Hi,
I am signed up for the evening class starting 11/10. How were clinicals? I believe you do them at a nursing home in Ft Hills?

We had a large group so we were split up and went to 3 different places. I was at Mi Casa on Power & Baywood.

Clinicals were ok. MUCH different than what we learned in class but definitely great experience.

TinkRN8 · Sep 12, 2008

We had a large group so we were split up and went to 3 different places. I was at Mi Casa on Power & Baywood.
Clinicals were ok. MUCH different than what we learned in class but definitely great experience.

What kind of skills were you able to do?

sbenning5 · Sep 13, 2008

What kind of skills were you able to do?

I did a few baths by myself the first day but mostly I did vitals, passed trays, fed a few people, collected trays, helped change a few briefs, changed a very large & vomiting woman's clothes, passed water, changed sheets, brushed teeth.

Saturdays were busy but Sundays were pretty slow.

JessLP · Sep 13, 2008

I'm pretty new to the valley (I moved here about a year ago.) so I'm not too familiar with the area. I'm pretty excited about the class and can't wait to get certified.

How long did it take for you to get your license in the mail and how often does RSAA hold testings?