Queen33FutureLPN CNA

Queen33FutureLPN has 14 years experience as a CNA.

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   LPN program

   Queen33FutureLPN replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Yay! Congratulations!
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   LPN program

   Queen33FutureLPN replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thank you so much for responding!
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   LPN program

   Queen33FutureLPN posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I’ve always wanted to go to school for nursing and the fact that I’m finally going is so mind blowing to me. Anyone else feel this way?
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   Advice for CNA with unplease-able resident

   Queen33FutureLPN replied to daun47's topic in CNA/MA

   The only thing you can do is to continuously be kind to your resident. You won't always get the easy to get along with residents. Sometimes you get the unpleasant ones but you still have to go in with a smile and do the best you can.
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   New nurse feeling incompetent

   Queen33FutureLPN replied to LindzTS92's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you don't cut yourself some slack!!! I have never met anyone in healthcare who didn't struggle the first couple of years.
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   Leaving federal job for nursing school

   Queen33FutureLPN replied to guest62419's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It really depends on your own personal reason. If you are looking for a change of pace then Nursing is definitely the route to go. It definitely doesn't seem like its a financial reason for you. You will basically make the same pay as a RN as you do ...
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   Making a living as a CNA

   Queen33FutureLPN replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in CNA/MA

   I would definitely recommend it because you can gain a lot of knowledge being a cna in a hospital.I know about different medicines and what they are used for.I even know the steps to starting an IV.You also gain confidence in how to handle different ...
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   Making a living as a CNA

   Queen33FutureLPN replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in CNA/MA

   Congrats!!!Are you in school to be a RN?You are so right that is a job within itself.Until I go back in August I will be saving up so I won't have to work so hard and still be able to pay my bills.
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   Making a living as a CNA

   Queen33FutureLPN replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in CNA/MA
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    Making a living as a CNA

    Queen33FutureLPN posted a topic in CNA/MA

    You can definitely make money as a CNA. I started out working in nursing homes for about 9 months and I finally got an offer to work in a hospital. It was the best thing money wise I could have done. I work at least 104 hr a paycheck. After my re...
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    CNA pay

    Queen33FutureLPN replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in CNA/MA

    I work in a large hospital in Ms and I make 9.66 an hour.My fourth job as a cna because the previous job I have worked did not pay enough.I couldnt accept that I was going to be making 7.25 in a nursing home doing what I do.So I tried my hardest and ...
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    Does anybody really care?

    Queen33FutureLPN replied to ironslick's topic in CNA/MA

    What I have learned since being a cna is the only thing you can do is your job.You can't spend your time thinking about what everybody is not doing it will only make you upset.Just do the best job you can do!!!
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    Co-workers don't want to help me change residents!!!

    Queen33FutureLPN replied to Ev1987's topic in CNA/MA

    I am not trying to be mean when I write this but everyone has their own patient load that they have to care for.When I need help with a patient I first ask my co worker if you are not busy or when you have time could you help with a patient.I do not ...
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    First time as CNA - any advice?

    Queen33FutureLPN replied to LadySalubrious's topic in CNA/MA

    Please do not get frustrated take your time.Always do your job to the best of your ability!!
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    How did you get your job?

    Queen33FutureLPN replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in CNA/MA

    I got certified last August.I got a newspaper and saw that a nursing home was hiring cnas.I went and was hired on the spot.Hated the nursing home I was there for 3 months.While I was working there I got a prn job at another nursing home.I filled out ...