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  1. Quitting my CNA job...

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey everyone. I currently work as a CNA in an assisted living facility, and I am planning on going in tomorrow to give my notice. Do these kind of places usually require you to type up a resignation...

  2. As a CNA what type of hours and money can I expect

    DreamyEyes replied to Mrfox90's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in Massachusetts and I make 13.50 an hour on 1st shift.. I get $1.00 more on the weekends, another $1.00 more for 2nd shift, and $4.00 more for 3rd shift. (But I usually only work first shift,...

  3. Quitting my CNA job

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. I currently work as a CNA in an assisted living facility, and I am planning on going in tomorrow to give my notice. Do these kind of places usually require you to type up a resignation...

  4. Shot myself in the foot..

    DreamyEyes replied to nursingreject's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This was a little harsh. She came here for advice about nursing school, not her relationship with her boyfriend. And just because you're not married and living together, does NOT mean you aren't fully...

  5. What Hurts the Most?

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

    Honestly, my feet and legs NEVER hurt, even at the end of a 12 hour shift when I'm running around. I wear Crocs. If I wear a different shoe during a shift, my feet ache. I love Crocs! My lower back...

  6. I Passed!!!!

    DreamyEyes replied to Hope2Be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hospitals are hard to get into, but I would definitely apply in person instead of applying on-line. My friend applied on-line for awhile at hospitals with no luck, but applied in person one day and...

  7. CNA online courses?

    DreamyEyes replied to VanillaGirlilla's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you can get certified to be a CNA on-line. There are a certain amount of clinical hours you need to fulfill the requirements to become a CNA. I had 180 hours of classroom AND clinical...

  8. Office Nursing

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I also posted this in the LPN forum. Any replies or advice would be appreciated!! I am currently a CNA working at an assisted living facility. I plan on starting LPN school next fall, and I'm very...

  9. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    DreamyEyes replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    The "butt wiping" you definitely get used to. I know I did and I thought I never would. And it's definitely not all that you'll be doing. Anyway, I think being a CNA before nursing school is a good...

  10. CNA Shifts

    DreamyEyes replied to Trish323's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you could find places that are willing to do that, but I'm not sure if you'd find any hospitals willing to do that though. I work in an assisted living facility, and we have quite a few aides...

  11. I hope it's okay....

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hope it's okay to post this here. I'm a Nursing Assistant but I'm actually hoping to become a Dental Hygienist. (I thought I wanted to become a nurse but have found that I have become really...

  12. CNA questions, pay...

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

    I make 13.50 an hour at an assisted living facility --- it's 14.50 on weekends and 14.50 on the evening shift. If I work night shift, I get paid 17.50 an hour. My friend works at a hopsital and makes...

  13. Advice appreciated- I am burning out on the job!

    DreamyEyes replied to terrjade04's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just wanted to say that I know how you feel! I'm also at the 4 month mark at my job at an assisted living facility. I love my co-workers (most of them anyway) and the nurses that I work with. Some...

  14. Will my CNA license be in jeopardy ?

    DreamyEyes replied to sfreders's topic in General Nursing

    She might live in New Hampshire, where Nursing Assistants are required to be licensed instead of being certified.

  15. first job experience

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

    Are you applying on-line, or applying in person? Are you following up with a phone call after putting in your application? I know that when I applied in PERSON, I got interviews right away. But when I...

  16. New Texas CNA (got first job today)

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

    How exciting!! Congrats on the new job.

  17. CNA to Unit Secretary?

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey everyone, I was just wondering if any CNA's (or nurses) in the past have been a unit clerk or medical secretary. I'm currently a CNA, (unfortunately I've decided that nursing is not for me, so I...

  18. Should I take a CNA class?

    DreamyEyes replied to JeannieS's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely take the CNA class. Like you, I didn't want to waste the time and money if nursing school wasn't something I was 100% sure about. I was about 99% sure I wanted to be a nurse, and...

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

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

    CNA's can work in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, at home health agency's, etc. I work at an assisted living facility on day shift (7-3) and here's a rundown of a typical day:...

  20. 8 Weeks of training does NOT make you a nurse!!

    DreamyEyes replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    LNA just stands for Licensed Nursing Assistant, and you do have to be licensed in New Hampshire to practice as a nursing assistant. I live in New Hampshire and nursing assistants here are called "LNA"...

  21. Frustrating

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

    Wow, I bet she's never been an aide before. Though I will agree that there are some lazy CNA's out there :uhoh21: But that was very rude of her to say. I will admit that the facility I work at has...

  22. Is this supposed to be "quality care"??

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

    Exactly how I feel. (On most days, unless we have an extra aide on) The sad part is, the place I work at is "assisted living", so all administration cares about is money- so they don't care if the...

  23. Rant

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

    Yikes! I just wanted to say that I know how you feel, so you're definitely not alone! Some days are pure hell, others remind you why you went into this field. And the co-workers that you work with...

  24. Medical Terminology

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. I'm currently a CNA, trying to land a unit secretary or a medical secretary job. Most of the unit clerk jobs around here require that you know medical terminology, so I would really like...

  25. how many patients do you have

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

    I'm on day shift, and depending on what floor I'm on, there is usually 2 aides for 18 residents. BUT, some of these residents are independent; others need assistance with bathing, and then we have a...