DreamyEyes

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  1. Has anyone failed?

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a question - Has anyone here failed their state exam, the skills part? I'm not worried about the written exam at all, but my stomach is in knots over the skills part. I'm starting clinical this...

  2. Has anyone failed?

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

    Thanks guys. I start clinical this Friday (so excited!) so hopefully I'll start to feel more comfortable with the skills once I'm doing them on actual residents.

  3. My Pre-Reqs Are DONE!!!

    DreamyEyes replied to RNMom2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's awesome! Good for you -- Congratulations!

  4. CNA salaries

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

    Have you checked this thread? https://allnurses.com/forums/f265/cna-salary-169370.html - It has a lot of CNA salary info for most of the states. If you go on salary.com, you can type in the city or...

  5. So.... What skills did you have on your exam???

    DreamyEyes replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just wanted to say good luck with your exam! I take my skills exam I think on Aug 24th or 27th, and I'm extremely

  6. Help!!!!!!

    DreamyEyes replied to mr.rn-2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Amanda, taking phlebotomy classes will definitely help your chances in getting a job at a hospital! Any extra experience is definitely beneficial. I think that's a great idea and I would definitely do...

  7. Help!!!!!!

    DreamyEyes replied to mr.rn-2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's harder to get hired in hospitals as a CNA than it is in LTC, at least that's what I'm hearing from my friends who are both CNA's. A lot of times they want CNA's who are experienced. BUT, some...

  8. Are theses classes hard??

    DreamyEyes replied to mr.rn-2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chemistry was a little hard for me, but I also took it in highschool and I wasn't really too serious about paying attention in class---so that was my fault! But I took Statistics last semester, and I...

  9. blood pressure

    DreamyEyes replied to greysa32's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Zooz gave you a great response! I just wanted to say DON'T FORGET that you can't hold the chest piece of the stethescope with *your* thumb...because your thumb has a heartbeat and you might get...

  10. the proper way to place a bedpan?

    DreamyEyes replied to gurly1515's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We had to learn that skill today lol. We rolled the patient, placed down the bedpan, and then turned the patient back over onto the bedpan. I'm not really nervous about this skill----I just hope I...

  11. Clinicals start today!

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

    Good luck with the rest of your clinical days! I start clinical on August 10th. We don't get to go to a hospital either, though. Oh well, I'm still excited. P.S.- We have the same plan.... CNA to LPN...

  12. State Testing

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

    KnittedMittens, I'm in New Hampshire also. :) Right on the Mass border.... I found out the other day that most of us will be taking our state test a couple days after our class ends. But thanks for...

  13. State Testing

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been hearing a lot of people saying that they don't take their state exam until a couples months after their CNA classes are done. For example, their class ended in February, but they didn't take...

  14. HUGE scrubs!

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

    Yeah the Walmart scrubs fit horrible, but they were cheap! LOL. Nurseabovebroad- I have the same problem! Tiny shoulders, long torso, and small chest...:chair: I ordered an XS scrub top the other day...

  15. I do not like my CNA instructor

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

    I got really lucky...I have a great instructor who is funny and keeps us laughing all class. It doesn't even seem like we're in class for 6 hours. But I agree with the others, that if this is your...

  16. CNA as a career?

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

    I will be a brand new CNA in September, but I plan on working for a year or two and then going on to LPN, then RN. But I know that there are many people who make CNA their lifelong career, and there's...

  17. How Many New Cna"s Are Older?

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

    Don't worry about it, you'll be fine! I just started class and there are girls who are 17, some are mid to late 20's, some are 30's, and some are 40's. I bet that you'll have someone older than you in...

  18. Help with CNA training

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

    Have you checked with your local Red Cross? I'm taking CNA classes at the Red Cross in my town. Just go to redcross.com and look for the closest one near your city or town. Good

  19. Just finished my first week!

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

    I'm glad you're so happy with your job! I hope that I do as well as you, I start my classes this Monday. Good luck with the state

  20. HUGE scrubs!

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

    Thanks a

  21. Tomorrow is the big day

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

    Congrats on

  22. Sooo excited!

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just received a letter the other day from the Red Cross, letting me know that I was accepted into their Nursing Assistant program, and the classes start July 9th! That's soo soon, but I have a...

  23. Difference between CNA and Nurse tech?

    DreamyEyes replied to Flaird's topic in General Nursing

    Pay for CNA work really depends on where you live....I live in NH/Mass and you can make anywhere from 10-16 dollars an

  24. Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)

    DreamyEyes replied to clamaity21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ouch, that really sucks. Where do you live if you don't mind me asking? I live in Mass/New Hampshire and thankfully there are a few LPN schools around my area so I don't have to drive that far. I'm...

  25. Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)

    DreamyEyes replied to clamaity21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I guess I shouldn't have said a 4.0, lol....I really meant the 3.5-4.0 range is competitive around here for RN programs (unless you have awesome NLN scores or previous work experience, etc.), and it's...