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1. CNA vs. PCA vs. HHA

   SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I'm a HHA and we absolutely 100% do do VS and depending on the situation, administer meds (just about 3 weeks ago we were administering morphine to a client who was passing an on hospice/comfort...

2. Scrubs and Name Tags

   SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   So I don't really know why they gave us both nametags...most of the girls just have the one with their name written in big letters on, and the others have both clipped together. I have both clipped...

3. Scrubs and Name Tags

   SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I agree 100% that 2 seems like overkill. I get that these people are old and probably can't read my name on the little tag, but there are 6 residents and 2 of us per shift, so I'm sure they'll learn...

4. Scrubs and Name Tags

   SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   There's still a misunderstanding going on with the name tag. I don't have one, I have 2. And two separate clips. There would be no question with just 1...I just don't really know what to do with TWO....

5. Scrubs and Name Tags

   SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   So basically I need another 4-5 pairs since right now I have 3. Ugh. Not good timing since I just paid rent! Doing laundry costs a lot. I live in an apartment complex, and a load of laundry (wash and...

6. Scrubs and Name Tags

   SingDanceRunLife posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I'm just starting as a HHA with an agency for the second time...but I got rid of all my scrubs from the first round since they no longer fit me, and its been about a year since I worked as an aide, so...

7. What do you do in CNA class?

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

   Oh, that's really different. In NY nursing assistants aren't licensed, they're just

8. What do you do in CNA class?

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

   Nope. in New York you have to go through a state approved training and test. Also, what is LNA? Anyway, class is going well I guess. I honestly don't pay attention during theory, I've been getting...

9. Starting CNA Training next week

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

   You can't practice without a license unless you're talking about a licensed profession. You can also be a nursing assistant without being certified, but you'll have a hard time finding jobs without...

10. Starting CNA Training next week

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

    I get that you have to be certified, but in many other states, if you've done a semester of nursing school, you don't have to take a CNA class, you just have to take the test...and I'm quite confident...

11. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

    SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've already spoken with my local community college, and they are well aware of my GPA as they've seen my unofficial transcript, and they still said it may be possible for me to get advanced placement...

12. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

    SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not saying a BSN wouldn't be helpful. It may or may not be. But I have to look at the whole picture...money, the amount of time it will take, schools I could actually get into (my undergrad GPA is...

13. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

    SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow!! $46 per credit is like a dream!!! I don't think there's a single school in NYS where tuition is that cheap, because even within the SUNY system, there's a minimum tuition which is definitely...

14. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

    SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There's not. Well, I should say, there's not enough of one that would get my butt back to school. It's a wonder that I'm even considering getting my RN. I thought I was going to get 1 degree and be...

15. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

    SingDanceRunLife replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well this one I know for sure -- they hire nurses. I have not seen a single posting for MAs. They specifically say LPN/RN (most of them in that exact same format). I just am not seeing how it would...