blueocean_grl CNA

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1. 2009 Grads! Come 1 Come ALL!

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I finally got in! I got my acceptance letter 2 weeks ago for Sept '08 start. I've been waiting for this FOREVER! I am getting married end of Aug '08 so I have a seriously whole new life ahead of me! I'm so excited!!

2. Calling All CNA's!

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   Congratulations!:cheers: I remember how stressed I was about the practical part of the boards, I thought I'd forget everything! but I didn't :-) good luck in the future! Have you already been working as an assistant or are you now going to be looking...

3. I am sooo excited!!!

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing

   thats wonderful news! the whole foreign language thing I totally understand...Micro's the same way for me. Getting ready to start it in a week. Any pointers???

4. Bad experience... help?

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to StarryNyte713's topic in CNA/MA

   "Am I right to leave? Am I just not cut out for this stuff? Should I try another facility?" PLEASE PLEASE don't give up on getting experience as a CNA, just go to another facility. The one obviously is horrendious conditions (you run into many levels...

5. To the students

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to aerorunner80's topic in CNA/MA

   Oh man did you get it right! It drives me "4 ways crazy" when I have a student nurse following me around but not doing anything I ask them to do OR all out being lazy. Thanks for getting that layed out!

6. Question about transferring a patient

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to cad4296's topic in CNA/MA

   Yes! I have to agree, please don't ever be shy on asking for help to transfer a pt! I had similar situations in the beginning of being a CNA. Strength/tolerance does build up over time. I am 5'7" and barely over 100 lbs (not by choice..haha) and hav...

7. Calling All CNA's!

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   Hey all, Been a CNA for almost 6 yrs now. I can't wait to use all my people skills and expierence towards being a real nurse! lol As one person posted here, our job can be back-breaking but it is WELL WORTH IT! The gratification I get from knowing I'...

8. For RN Students working as CNA's!!

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to baldee's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, Okay when I was getting ready for my CNA state test all I did was read over my handouts, and go over my skills. It helped that I worked at the time (@ a nursing home) so my skills were already "set in" my head even though I was nervous. HAHAHA ...

9. Holter monitor

   blueocean_grl CNA replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

   HI! I'm new to this site BUT not to having a holter monitor (4 of them and a 24 hr monitor). I work as a CNA and I didn't have any interference with med. equipment and the holter monitor. I had to wear mine for 2 weeks, YES I could shower. You just ...