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Got a promotion!

Okay, this is totally just me sharing my excitement because I can't do it at work without stepping on toes: I got promoted!!! I've been at my current facility for about 6 mos. and just became a med aide, which I'm really excited about. I finished my training, exam, and audit by the DON so I'm working it on my own now and I'm LOVING it! I'll still work the floor like I used to at least a few times per month which is good, so I can give up-to-date info when I help with updating care plans and make sure I'm getting enough hours.

I'm so happy!

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    Congrats on your new promotion!

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    That's really terrific! I'm sure you wouldn't have gotten that promotion without earning it, so congrats !! :up:

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    Good luck to you. I love passing meds. It really gives you extra insight into the residents and their life histories.

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    Congratulations and thanks for sharing the good news!

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    Congratulations!!

    How hard was the course? I'm thinking about taking it sometime in the next few months.

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    How hard was the course? I'm thinking about taking it sometime in the next few months.

    Dondie, it was very easy. I think it varies a LOT state-by-state but where I live the requirements are that you must have worked as a CNA/Caregiver for at least a year beforehand, then there is a study book that I pre-read, then a 4 hour course, then several days of training with the current med aide and then an audit by the DON to watch how I was doing things and be certain I wasn't making any errors. After that, I was clear to do it on my own. Mind you, at my facility they do not have med aides handle any narcotics or PRN's, which simplifies the job a bit.

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    It definitely varies by state - around here it's a much longer course, BUT the girls I know who've taken it said it's not that HARD, just a lot of memorization to pass the test.

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    Awesome :)

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