daisygal

Hello everyone.... I was thinking about trying for a job at a hospital(I'm in fl.)and was wondering what do CNA's really do?Does it depened on the floor?The hospital that is hiring has MED/SURG and MED/ONCOLOGY.It is also hiring for things I have no ...

Hello everyone!!!! I work in a nursing home and I have to say it is the worst experience I have ever had.. The first 3 days I was told to work with someone(but really never got to do or showed anything).The person I was to work with always did everyt...

:uhoh3:Hello everyone!!! I got my CNA license in Feb and have tried since then to get a job at one of the three hospitals(Brevard,fl.).They all tell me I need more experience(I have none).I start back to school Aug 6th to finish the last three class ...

hello everyone... I am a CNA with my HHA,CPR and First Aid behind me also.Right now I work for a HHA company(only for a month) and I applied for a job at a hospital.The title is clinical svcs tech II but the definition for that says CNA. Well when I ...

Hello everyone, I have 2 questions 1)Is working in Home Health any different than TLC or a Hospital? 2)Would a Hospital hire you if you worked in Home Health and not in TLC? I am a CNA and I start working for a Home Health agency June 4th. After i go...

Hello everyone!!! Well let me start of with telling you alittle about my self.I'm 31 and have had no medical experience(well other than cleaning up after patients-House keeper).I just got my CNA license(haven't worked yet).I have been thinking of goi...

Hello everyone!!!! I have put out applications for jobs and have been waiting to hear something(anything).My question is just that"How long do you wait"?Is 1 week or 2 weeks to long to think they still might want me?Or should I go back and fill anoth...

hello everyone!!! I am trying for some jobs and was wondering what do I say at an interview?Are there things you should say or not say?Are you serious and not joke? Maybe if you tell about some of your interviews I can use your tips on what to talk a...

Thank you all for the tips!!!! I know no matter what I am going to be scared.But maybe if I try to think of things before hand(like what is your weakness)things like that.Also try not to show your to scared and just be me(with a smile).I think I'll b...

I did it,I passed my state test!!! I just wanted to tell everyone thank you for all the help,tips and advice you gave me.Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the tips.I guess it does depend on what floor I'm on.I'm going to try for them all,what ever I end up with I guess will be my floor.I really hope they show me the ropes.Not to sure on somethings.My class was only 5 weeks long and we spent ...

Well I took the CNA class and they give you a book from Thomson Prometric.I went online to Prometric: Testing and Assessment .it's the same book and company that give me the test.you can also go online to nursing assistant central and they give you a...

I don't think I have ever heard that one before.when I started my CNA classes one of the things I had to buy was a stethoscope. Maybe were your going to do your clinicals they provide one for you?I go in 2 days to take my states test and they said yo...

Merry X -mas all !!! I go to take my test in 2 weeks and was wondering if anyone had any to do or not to do tips on the test.I have heard from different people it was easy and also it was hard.If you could tell me why you thought it was easy or hard...

Happy New Year everyone!!! Thank you for your helpful hints.I go Saturday to take my test.I am sooooo nervous!!!! But from what you guys have said I think I will be ok.I"ll keep you updated on how I did(good I hope)... Thank you!!!

I live in Titusville,Fl.. The other side of the coast.But I did my training from the Red Cross(they only do the CNA classes).You could go to the community colleges.They also have classes for the CNA/PCT.My class was held at a nursing/rehab facility.I...

Good luck on your clincal day.I just finished my weeks worth of clinicals.I did so much that week that we never covered.When I had my class we learned all of it out of a book then had my clinical week.It is so different doing things than reading abou...

Hi everyone,I started my CNA classes 4 weeks ago.This is the first time the teacher has taught(she has been a nurse for 20yrs).she is really great with the book work(I have passed all the little test they give you).But when it comes to hands on stuff...

I start my CNA class Monday.I'm real nervous but I'm also really excited about it.So many things are running through my mind.Like am I going to catch onto everything,am I going to learn enough,and can I really do this?I am going to take my class at a...

I was just wondering you said you have already taken classes for phlebotomist and EMT? Why don't you want to work off them? I have been trying for almost a year now to get in to the PCT class but there is never enough people for the class.So I was go...

I start my CNA classes on the 23rd at a nursing home.Originally I was to start at a hospital(were I hope to be working after the test)and learn everything from there so I can work at one.But that didn't fall through and I was told I had to take it at...

I understand why it would make you mad having people take CNA class at a NH and never stay.But when your told from the college for almost a year now(it was for a PCT class)there aren't enough people to do the class and THEY also tell you to go to the...