Billsgirl

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  1. PCT and CNA whats the difference

    Billsgirl replied to KdnRN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a CNA but my job title is PCT...with no extra training except from the nurses on my unit. Does being a PCT mean that you are able to actually DO MORE than a

  2. what do CNA's do in a hospital?

    Billsgirl replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone! BOY, I NEED to do more at my job!!:) I'm a CNA at a hospital and I LOVE it! My nurses are wonderful on my unit, they try to teach me as much as possible, but I am the only CNA for 22 beds...

  3. A GOOD CNA Rocks!!

    Billsgirl replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you!!! I'm now at a job where I really do feel appreciated as a CNA, where I was before it wasn't a team orientated environment.

  4. Help-What should I do?

    Billsgirl replied to Lorrie1964's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Take the CNA class!! That way you can get a job that will help you when you are in LPN classes, you will learn a

  5. How differet working at Hostpial or Nursing Home as CNA??

    Billsgirl replied to bluemountain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I knew from my CNA clinicals that a nursing home wasn't for me. I wanted to be in a hospital environment because I knew I would be exposed to much more as far as learning opportunities and all. I am...

  6. Some mean Nurses.......

    Billsgirl posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi everyone! i don't get to come to the site as often as i would like because of work and school, but since i have a tiny break from both right now i have some questions for you all, and i love...

  7. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

    Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I KNOW Blove, believe me!! I just went on my school web account and my Professor is posting exactally where we are right now including our mid-term in lab...AND in his message he kindly added that...

  8. What made you decide?

    Billsgirl replied to Munchkin315's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Part of my decision was made when my grandfather died almost 2 years ago, I saw what the nurses did and felt their compassion and caring as a family member. One nurse, Diane was there a few times at...

  9. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

    Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gurmo- I just finished the Lymphatic and am doing the Immunity system now, I DO have notes! Please let me know if they aren't attached right! AP II folder 2.zip AP II folder

  10. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

    Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i'm not doing as well as i would like to, or usually do in school for that matter!!!:cry: it's all of the cellular level stuff, with the chemicals and such...ugh!! maybe i'm not supposed to be a nurse...

  11. Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

    Billsgirl replied to bham104's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wanted to work at a hospital as a CNA myself for the same reasons as you, and I figured the experience would be more realistic to what I would be doing once I graduate nursing school. I did my CNA...

  12. Ivy Tech Info.

    Billsgirl posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    hi! i am a pca/cna who works in and will be attending iun in indiana, but i live in illinois! i hear a lot about ivy tech at work, some of the younger girls are going to be going there. hat kind of...

  13. I Got Accepted!!!!

    Billsgirl replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons::1luvu::clpty::anpom:congrads!!!!!

  14. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

    Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i think my lab instructor was spawned from the

  15. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

    Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    oh thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!! i am having a hard time with the heart/cv system/blood/blood tracing!!!! you are

  16. Why is it sooo ridiculous???

    Billsgirl replied to natkoz1982's topic in Illinois Nursing

    did you try indiana? if you are in chicago it's not too far to drive. look into ivy tech for lpn, i am at indiana university northwest for my bsn and live in chicago heights

  17. Questions about CNA's.

    Billsgirl replied to tajo28's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi! just wanted to address your #4 question. i held out for a hospital job because i wanted the hospital experience instead of ltc. it was my preference, but it ended up working because i do have a...

  18. Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

    Billsgirl replied to EmBeMap's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have asked the patient/resident what they prefer, because i have done it both ways. last week i had a man who knew when he had to go, but he wore a brief in case of an accident. on the way back from...

  19. What do CNA's really Do???

    Billsgirl replied to Labor&DeliveryRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are welcome!! keep

  20. CNA questions, pay...

    Billsgirl replied to babywearingdoula's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi! at the hospital i work at they were looking for people who have passed the state cna test for the pca positions, but the posting said "preferred." i am a pca/cna at a hospital on a medical floor...

  21. What do CNA's really Do???

    Billsgirl replied to Labor&DeliveryRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi! I am a cna (pca, patient care assistant) at a hospital. I work 3-11pm. My schedule is pretty much like this: 2:30 Receive report from day shift about patients 3:00-4:00 Do vitals and accu-checks...

  22. Some mean Nurses.......

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

    hi everyone! thanks for all of the advice, stories, and general words of wisdom! i will inform you of my personal choices regarding this matter... first, i have found that most (not all of course!) of...

  23. almost a CNA and have some questions

    Billsgirl replied to chickapea's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i think medical terminology would be best, at least to take first. i am a cna at a hospital and i wish i had had some medical term. in my cna class! i bought myself a book and study on my own, but...

  24. Finding a CNA job that trains...

    Billsgirl replied to lvmama's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi! is a community college out of the question for you? i took my cna class last summer, and our certification test was one month after the class ended. my class took 8 weeks, but it was condensed...

  25. how many patients do you have

    Billsgirl replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i think that's an awful lot of patients/residents to expect one cna to properly care for! i give you all my sincere admiration, you deserve lots of gold stars!! one reason i held out for a hospital...