rancelumsden

rancelumsden has 5 years experience and specializes in CNA.

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1. patient to caregiver ratios

   rancelumsden replied to philippians4:13's topic in CNA/MA

   "..You say most CNAs dont seem to understand finances ( Im assuming you are suggesting that they are uneducated) but I understand very well...". Not meant to be personal. And I didn't say finances, I said 'business'. Yes, CNA's, and really, the gene...

2. CNA hourly pay rate?

   rancelumsden replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in CNA/MA

   Sorry -- can't help you with NC. I can't even guess at wage rates in that state. Also, don't forget, as many young people do, your benes. Good insurance can mean a lot to you.

3. Just a few general queshtions once you get hired as a CNA

   rancelumsden replied to Hopeful76's topic in CNA/MA

   '..The course I will be taking is only a week long but they do help you find a job but I am worried about getting hired somewhere and not having no expreince and just being thrown in...'. Wait a minute. A week long? You're looking, I assume, to becom...

4. CNA hourly pay rate?

   rancelumsden replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in CNA/MA

   There is no average. If you look on the forum, past questions for the last 6 months, you'll see this question asked all the time. It depends on your general region, state, if rural or city, and the demand. I've seen started pay rates around $7.00 up ...

5. Advice needed with potential NA course (asap thanks)

   rancelumsden replied to MichSharon's topic in CNA/MA

   "...Also this is NOT a Certified course. I really do not want to work in a nursing home anyhow....". UNLESS this class allows you to become certified in the state of Michigan (passing the state written and skills exam however they are administered),...

6. PDA?

   rancelumsden replied to Equinox_93's topic in CNA/MA

   Could be useful. A lot of us carry small note pads and PDA could definitely replace that if you're accustomed to such (I'm an old poop --- easier for me to quickly write something on the job rather than squint at some mini text).

7. patient to caregiver ratios

   rancelumsden replied to philippians4:13's topic in CNA/MA

   "...They seem to have the money. Maybe their profit is not as high, I dont know, but seems funny to me that some ratios are low and some are high. I dont think its lack of money. I think its more like Greed....". I'm really big on discussions of econ...

8. Do you prefer LTC, Hospital, or Live-In jobs as a CNA?

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

   You can search through the forum for the last couple of pages of postings and you'll find 'hospital versus LTC' type of discussions. I much preferred the hospital, but that was me. If you read some of the descriptions of jobs in either place, you'll ...

9. patient to caregiver ratios

   rancelumsden replied to philippians4:13's topic in CNA/MA

   "...I have been learning a lot about the politics of health care and if anyone wants to give me a heads up as to why they think things are so bad I would appreciate that too....". There is no dark conspiracy or secret. It's money. It's that simple. I...

10. Got a job quickly, but very overwhelmed

    rancelumsden replied to shaiko3's topic in CNA/MA

    Just joining the chorus. If you can make it 3 months, you'll make it as long as you want to. Things will just click one day. You'll find yourself going to work and not being stressed (other than knowing how demanding the job is). But you'll know for...

11. My CNA course has been started

    rancelumsden replied to Marusya's topic in CNA/MA

    Hospital I worked in had CNA's in that deparment, but minimal. Essentially, minimal care was needed for new moms. They pretty much could do everything for themselves. I always have a laugh about that department. The nurses I worked with in med-surg/o...

12. Help me see the positive!!! Pls

    rancelumsden replied to FutureNurse23's topic in CNA/MA

    It is oft discussed on this board. There is a huge difference, apparently shared by many, between LTC and hospital. I had good experience with the nursing staff in the hospital. We worked directly with them, day-to-day. We were often assigned to a co...

13. Hi! New and with a couple of questions...

    rancelumsden replied to srkerk's topic in CNA/MA

    No general answer for you. We discuss getting hospital jobs a great deal on this forum. I got a hospital job with no experience (other than part-time in an ambulatory clinic for 8 months) and the hospital DID hire others with no experience. But, the...

14. Rant: Lazy Coworkers!

    rancelumsden replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

    This is one of the biggest issues with this business, IMHO. In other professions, you often have your 'own' work to do and are often only minimally impacted by the failure of other people to do their work. But CNA's need cooperation and reciprocity o...

15. LTC Benefits Package

    rancelumsden replied to RespiratoryGirl011's topic in CNA/MA

    "....Don't always look at the money due to other LTC places may have less pay but better benefits....". Very true and often not understood by many CNA's, especially if they're new to the working world in general. I've worked hospital, LTC, and ambula...