I was wonder if there are a lot of bathroom breaks. I Have IC (Interstitial Cystitis) I am on meds that help with the frequency, but I have to pee about every hour or so. Sometimes during a flareup(...
Congrats and best wishes for upcoming class Xentec. I was just wondering how you found a class that offers CNA, Phlebotomist, EKG tech ? I can find classes around here one at a time or...
Hi everyone, I watched a CNA video today talking about how to protect yourself from contiguous pts and it kinda scared me. I myself have a germ phobia problem to start with( I am kinda Monk-ish). So...
Thanks for your reply.I appreciate and understand your response. I think maybe I gave the wrong impression when I said I was Monk-ish. I am germ-phobic. I carry hand sanitizer with me where ever I go,...
Welcome, I am also 26, but I am not a CNA or a Nurse yet and I don't have kids. I do however understand your worries about school. I get stressed and nervous too that it will be to much. I think this...
For the practical portion of the test what were you asked to do?Did you have to bring someone with you for this part of the test or did they have someone there you practiced on?I seen some examples of...
Thanks everyone for your replies and support. You were all very helpful. I will try to stay calm and remember the tips you told me.Along with what they taught us in
I am hoping to go to collage in 2008 for my LPN. I would like to work in a hospital for a few years and then maybe teach. I do not want to teach any collage courses though. I think I might like...
I am sorry your instructor is not helpful in teaching you.I have not taken the class yet, but I have been watching the free CNA videos offered here http://deptets.fvtc.edu/nursing/index.htm . I think...
Thanks Siri, I went to the American Heart Association and looked up these courses. I was sick premature baby and my husband has heart problems,so these type of courses are near and dear to my
I live in Ma and you only have to be 16 here. I am planing on going to the Red Cross for my CNA training. Check out there site maybe they offer training in your area. For my class it is about...
I am not a nurse, but I am pretty much going to same rout to becoming an LPN. I am going to take a CNA course, then work as a CNA.If all goes well then I will go to school for my LPN next year. I...
Hi everyone, I was wondering anyone has any good LPN training videos like the sticky on the CNA page? I did a search on here and didn't find any. I check Yahoo and Ebay with no luck. Have any of you...
Thanks for the links JBirdAnge, I think they will be very helpful.I like having a sneak peek and being able to see things before I will do them. Thanks for the warning and support butterfly26pn, I...
Thanks Nursonegreat, Friends/family kid with me all the time and say I have to pee like I am pregnant because of my IC.I am happy to hear that using the bathroom frequently was not a problem for you...
Thanks MSLady06, I didn't even think of possibly teaching a MA class until I seen it on here. I though it would be to advanced for an LPN to teach.That is great it is a possibility. Thanks for the...
Thanks again Kelly, You gave me a better understanding about different types of people I could be teaching.As well as some challenges that come with teaching. I am happy you told me all you did and...
Thanks Kelly, That link is very helpful.I also like the idea or teaching a CNA or Ma course. How did you like teaching the MA course? Did you find it difficult teaching this course? What type of...
Thanks TheCommuter and Steph, I am happy to see there is a lot of possibles for teaching in my future. I am also happy that after about three years of experience I can teach. It is also nice to hear...
For any of you who are CNA's or have seen the CNA video do schools, hospital's or nursing homes really offer such thing like pivot disk, lifting belts and side board to help move a pt? I was also...
Thanks for the reply Scrubz, I am really happy to see another person write that they do not lift pts alone. I am short (5 foot 3 inches and can probably only lift 50 pounds).There is an opening at a...