sroseyos

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1. Obtaining nursing prerequisites while in highschool?

   sroseyos replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I would start by looking at the admission requirements for the ADN programs you would be applying to--each school should specify what kind of courses they'll require for the pre-requisites (if they'll...

2. A resident got hurt on my care..?

   sroseyos replied to PoppyLizz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   While it's terrifying to accidentally hurt a resident or come close to it, it will happen to every nurse aide sooner or later. It's possible for someone to lose their job over an honest mistake like...

3. CNA in psych

   sroseyos replied to Jess.blessed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Did you ever end up learning more about being a psych CNA? I'd be curious to know more about it as well. I did see that there were a couple of earlier posts that address these jobs; there's a lot of...

4. Which job do I take?

   sroseyos replied to sweettooth219's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Sounds like the hospital job will be the better fit for you, particularly if you only have to do the commute 3 times a week. That said, a long commute can wear you down over time. Is it 1.5 hrs...

5. Anyone struggling or struggled with Microbiology?

   sroseyos replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   If you're seeing your own eyelashes when using a microscope, it sounds like your first problem is the inter-ocular distance (how far apart the two eyepieces are). Almost all microscopes have a way to...

6. I am a CNA but want to train to be a PCT

   sroseyos replied to SandraW34's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Not sure what the law is in Georgia, but here in NC you can be a PCT with just CNA training, as others have noted is true in other states. You may have more luck contacting the hospital(s) where...

7. Can I refuse to work with a certain resident?

   sroseyos replied to Newbie93017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Another vote for the power of documentation! Even if you can't have a witness in the room with you every time you work with this patient, as long as you tell someone, or better yet document on paper,...

8. Feeling down about my first job

   sroseyos replied to NervousNelly64's topic in Nursing Career

   If the job makes you unhappy, that's a valid reason to start looking for another job sooner rather than later. On the other hand, if you enjoy or feel neutral about the job and are more concerned...

9. Fired from first CNA job

   sroseyos replied to cnagatz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   You can absolutely keep pursuing your dream even if you get fired. The important thing is to be up-front with future employers. If you can not only acknowledge that it happened but treat the issue...

10. Scared that I hate nursing

    sroseyos replied to Fairyflakess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    +1 that it sounds like it's your current job that you hate rather than the whole field. Particularly if all your coworkers feel negatively about the place and want to leave, it's understandable why...

11. CNA exam

    sroseyos replied to ashlehh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where are you located? Although the test probably won't vary much, there's a good chance your state has posted info on the specific test you'll be taking. For example, here's the candidate handbook...

12. Getting attached

    sroseyos replied to guest5122016's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agreed. Losing patients will never be easy, but everyone finds their own way to maintain a professional distance while also genuinely caring. You may be interested in some of the stories from a...

13. New CNA - how to prevent resident call-light overuse?

    sroseyos replied to glittermoomin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As others have pointed out, there's unfortunately not a perfect solution to this issue since taking the call bell away or otherwise restricting their actual use of the call system is clearly out of...

14. Pre-req advice!!

    sroseyos replied to Mslatrice's topic in General Students

    I agree with this suggestion--similarly you can always try contacting the course's professors directly and explaining your situation. Many schools' registrars will allow you to enroll in a class even...