AgriWoman

AgriWoman specializes in LTC private/CBRF.

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1. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

   AgriWoman replied to Lala27poodles's topic in CNA/MA

   I work for a company that owns a small number of (phenomenal, immaculate, caring) group homes for ABI/TBI (brain injuries) - 4 ppl per home max. Starting wage for a CNA with our company is $11 per hour. The house I work at is very enjoyable and con...

2. Certified as of Today! and question on TBI's

   AgriWoman posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I'm so very happy to say that I passed the ARC exam for certification today! Was fortunate enough to get very easy skills :) I already have had orientation for a new job working in an outstanding group home for people who have suffered traumatic bra...

3. Advice Please?

   AgriWoman replied to bigbadduck's topic in CNA/MA

   Sounds like you need to talk to your supervisor, a charge or head nurse. You should be paired with a CNA that a supervisor feels is better qualified to train you. You are not starting under very good circumstances If you are not getting help fro...

4. So Happy!!!

   AgriWoman replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in SRNA

   Congratulations on a fantastic achievement! Best of luck to you as you move forward

5. Displaced Autoworker Wants To Be A Nurse 46yrs old

   AgriWoman replied to LakesLPN's topic in Michigan

   Thanks, Klarck! Your code brown reference kind of put something in perspective for me that I have thought of, but didn't quite relate to nursing as much as I could have; dairy farming. We're dairy farmers and have a mid-size operation (milking abou...

6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   AgriWoman replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently taking CNA classes and our class's labs are split up between the nursing home the classes are in and another nursing home. The other nursing home is where my mother was for a couple of months and where she died. A fellow student and ...

7. Displaced Autoworker Wants To Be A Nurse 46yrs old

   AgriWoman replied to LakesLPN's topic in Michigan

   I am 44 and we are dairy farmers. I also have a small screen printing business. The economy has hit us very hard as both farmers and biz owners. I have taken this opportunity to go back to school as well. I am finishing up my classes for CNA and w...

8. Student Nurses over 35 and Second Career????

   AgriWoman replied to LoveFromAbove's topic in CNA/MA

   " Yay for us 'mature women'!!!" OOps! My apologies - 'mature students' !

9. Student Nurses over 35 and Second Career????

   AgriWoman replied to LoveFromAbove's topic in CNA/MA

   Woohoo! I'm 44 and am taking classes for CNA and should be certified in April. I have an appt. with the counselor at our tech school next week to see what I need to do over the next year to get into the next LPN program which (hopefully) would be n...

10. Not sure where to post this

    AgriWoman replied to palmpalm's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, it wouldn't bother me, unless as Viva said, you were all 'high-and-mighty' but you don't appear to be that way :) I think it shows character and motivation!

11. my poor poor friend.......

    AgriWoman replied to CNAMichelle's topic in CNA/MA

    In the Pearson Vue book, there are some items that are bold THOSE are the ones that will get you failed. I also have heard of others missing one or two items and failing and others missing many and passing. Ironically, last night I laid in bed with...

12. New Grad: Mom doesn't want me to work night shift

    AgriWoman replied to CCURN87's topic in General Nursing

    First off, congratulations! I think the reasons you gave in your post are good! It's hard for mom's to let go and always want the best for their kids and of course we always worry! But she needs to understand that you have do what is best for you a...

13. Not sure where to post this

    AgriWoman replied to palmpalm's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you would be a wonderful asset to your co-workers as well as patients! I say go for it and if you can get your schooling paid for; all or in part, fantastic! Bless your heart for putting family first, but you also need to do for y...

14. my poor poor friend.......

    AgriWoman replied to CNAMichelle's topic in CNA/MA

    Sorry to hear this I am assuming you passed? Maybe you can go through the skills with her, as you did to pass and help and encourage her. Kind of an aside: In my class, we were told to avoid a specific testing center as they failed 10 out of 12...

15. Are you proud to be a CNA?

    AgriWoman replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm currently enrolled in CNA classes and will be certified in April- I'm so happy that you all are so proud of what you do. It makes me proud and I know I've made the right decision. I'm 44 going back to school :) I am a former CBRFcaregiver and ...