CNACaroline726

CNACaroline726 specializes in Long-term acute care.

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1. First Interview on Tuesday!!!!!!

   CNACaroline726 replied to CNACaroline726's topic in CNA/MA

   I know it's been a while since I posted this news here, but I did not get the job, unfortunately. I am actually still looking. I'm considering furthering my education in the medical assistant program. Still looking at my options.

2. Can you apply for a CNA job if you haven't taken the state exam yet?

   CNACaroline726 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

   It's true, but good luck on getting anyone to hire you without certification. I had NO ONE call during the time that I was not certified. After I got certified, I got 4 calls for possible jobs.

3. What do you wash your scrubs with?

   CNACaroline726 replied to chickapea's topic in CNA/MA

   I use regular Tide detergent. I usually wash my scrubs separate from my other clothes, especially when I did my clinicals at a long-term acute care facility. A lot of the patients have resistant streptococcus bacteria and they are on several antibi...

4. Gear for your first clinical day!

   CNACaroline726 replied to Karla.S's topic in CNA/MA

   This is the pouch I got: http://www.meridys.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=3082&category_id=14&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26

5. Gear for your first clinical day!

   CNACaroline726 replied to Karla.S's topic in CNA/MA

   When I did my clinicals, I made sure I had a pen with me at all times to write on patients' charts. I also brought lotion because the alcohol hand gel they use is VERY drying, and so is soap and water. I found a neat little pouch at my school's boo...

6. Elastic or Drawstring....How do you keep your pants up?

   CNACaroline726 replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   Drawstring is much more comfortable. I had drawstring pants for clinicals. :)

7. First Interview on Tuesday!!!!!!

   CNACaroline726 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hi, all!!! I'm new to this forum, but I wanted to let you all in on some exciting news! I have my FIRST interview EVER as a Patient Care Technician at a long-term acute care facility on Tuesday!!!!! I did my clinicals there, and LOVED it, and so I...

8. Test on Tuesday - Quick Question!

   CNACaroline726 replied to seventhecho's topic in CNA/MA

   I passed my exam for Prometric in April, and they do the whole bed (sheets, top cover, pillow, etc). Basically, everything that is on the bed must be changed. Don't forget to do the mitered corners on the top sheet/covers! My book said that we had...

9. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   CNACaroline726 replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

   I passed my exam on April 13th, 2009!!!!!!