LauraCNA

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1. CNA's what is your typical day is like working the 7p to 7a shift

   LauraCNA replied to shonda24's topic in CNA/MA

   what's it's like working in the alzheimer unit: Interesting! On the Alz unit I work on we have wanderers that would walk up and down the hall all night long, no matter how many times you put them back to bed. A couple residents scream all night long ...

2. CNA hourly pay rate?

   LauraCNA replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in CNA/MA

   I work in LTC and starting out in upstate New York I make $8.25 an hour. (1st shift)

3. Transferring Cna Certificate

   LauraCNA posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I'm currently in New York but will be moving to Pennsylvania soon. I needed to find out how to transfer my cna certificate to Pennsylvania. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

4. What you'd REALLY like to say....

   LauraCNA replied to ICor9:24's topic in CNA/MA

   Geriatric resident weighing around 300 pounds completely dead weight. Family refuses to let us use a hoyer to transfer her to and from wheelchair because it's inhuman. Family complains about a resident's blood sugar level but won't stop bringing i...

5. All excited and then they disappear? How long have you been an aide?

   LauraCNA replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   I've been an aide for 3 months and honestly I don't like it. I think the shock of how different things are done in the real world setting compared to in class training are discouraging. In the LTC facility where I work NOTHING is done by the book, it...

6. online cna training??

   LauraCNA replied to nursemomof3boys's topic in CNA/MA

   In my class we had 7 days, not to say that's the perfect amount. It depends on the person but I think with the more practice you get the better,safer, and more confident you'll be with your residents/patients.

7. online cna training??

   LauraCNA replied to nursemomof3boys's topic in CNA/MA

   I totally agree! And 3 days clinical experience really isn't much time to get proficient and comfortable doing your skills.

8. Truth on the night shift.

   LauraCNA posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I am a new CNA and getting ready to start applying for jobs. My personal shift preference is 11-7am because I have worked this shift in previous jobs and had no problem with it. Some of the other CNA's have told me that it's an easier shift because e...