KimberlyRN89 BSN, RN

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    A new CNA

    KimberlyRN89 replied to brykrandy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats!!!!
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    CNA first day by myself

    KimberlyRN89 replied to TamTam23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First, a minor rant: I hate places that make you do your orientation on day shift. Day shift is a very hard shift, and I love the day shift aides who can pull it off. BUT, what if you(the new hire)...
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    What Are The Usual CNA Shifts?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You could, in fact a couple of my classmates did so. But I wanted to get the hang of one facility, and their procedures, before I did any type of agency
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    I'm a CNA just because I want experience

    KimberlyRN89 replied to blessed2bfree's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just wanted to say, that your story is exactly like a lady who was in my CNA program! I think its great that you're doing it for experience, it will definitely benefit you. If I had my way, I would...
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    What Are The Usual CNA Shifts?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It really depends on the facility, and what type of work you decide to do as a CNA. In LTC & assisted living facilities (ALFs), they usually go by 8 hour shifts: 7-3, 3-11,11-7 or 6-2, 2-10, 10-6....
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    Alzeimers Facilities pay more?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to camci's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yea it really depends on the facility. I work @ a dementia facility & I make 11.16/hr...started out @ 11/hr. No shift differentials or weekend differentials..I think the pay will get better once...
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    Anyone else having an 'explosion' problem?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to camci's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my last facility, one of the nurses flat out told me " I don't have time to read your books!"..well if you don't read them, than how do you know whether or not the resident's have had
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    Newish CNA needs advice please!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to daniellevw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can totally relate. I started out as a caregiver in assisted living & we work in pairs(well that's how its SUPPOSED to be haha!). I started out @ 11.00/hr, which for my 1st CNA job I thought was...
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    overqualified/cna job?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to deetrain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No..most of the time, they just want someone with a pulse & CNA certification. FWIW, I've worked with quite a few CNA's who had degrees in other
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    CNAs and Babies

    KimberlyRN89 replied to CNAAbby's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have heard of positions like that...I think they are called doulas. I see postings for them a lot on
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    New CNA Students

    KimberlyRN89 replied to mamayogibear's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think the CNA class is particularly difficult. Its pretty much common sense. I didn't study that much but finished the class with a
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    CNA certification Washington DC

    KimberlyRN89 replied to freelancescience's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess you would have to wait until you have received your certification in MD before you apply for endorsement, b/c the app requires your CNA.
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    CNA certification Washington DC

    KimberlyRN89 replied to freelancescience's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, I filled it in b/c I was already a CNA before I started nursing school. But, I think the DC Nurse Aide Registry just needs proof that you are certified in MD, so I think I had to provide them with...
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    CNA certification Washington DC

    KimberlyRN89 replied to freelancescience's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am also in MD, and have endorsement in VA & DC. All you do is fill out an application, and send in a $15 fee to be licensed in DC. It will only take about 6 weeks to get your certificate back in...
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    CNA - Chain of command/organizational structure question

    KimberlyRN89 replied to semester1kid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first CNA job was at an assisted living facility, and it used to have on each shift, a "senior caregiver". They were the ones who had been there the longest, and were also certified as a...
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    Trouble getting a CNA job and in 50s?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Hildeiii's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Five Star Senior Living...there's also Sunrise Senior Living, I don't work for them, but its a very big company & I know that they have a lot of facilities in Georgia as well. Keep trying, I know...
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    Trouble getting a CNA job and in 50s?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Hildeiii's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow that's tough. Have you tried applying at some assisted living facilities? I know the company I work for has a lot of facilities in
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    How Can I get Experience If...nobody gives me a chance?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Elvienm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try assisted living, they are more lenient about hiring people with little to no
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    Trouble getting a CNA job and in 50s?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Hildeiii's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have you looked into home health? That's another option..I see aides of all ages in HH & it seems very easy to get
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    Skin and Handwashing

    KimberlyRN89 replied to daimere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yea its just best to put some type of lotion on after you wash your hands to keep them from drying out. I used to carry Gold Bond around with me, because it would sanitize your hands, and also...
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    Do cna have to deal with patient once they die?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to cnabeauty's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess it depends on where you work. At my facility, when the resident dies, 9 times out of 10 they are on hospice, and they handle post mortem
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    Dead Patients!!!!!!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to cnabeauty's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    FWIW , I've been a CNA for almost 2 yrs and have yet to see someone die. But while we were at clinicals, we all did see a resident who had just recently passed. Since he was on hospice, they were to...
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    Staffing coordinator CNA?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to oceanmama's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would take the job. At a previous facility I worked for, the staffing coordinator was also a CNA..but I never saw her fill in if we were short staffed lol. But yea..go for it! It sounds like a great...
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    Working in a nasty nursing home

    KimberlyRN89 replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ditto. I worked at a nursing home that received 1 star out of 5 from medicare.gov. It was pure hell, but definitely a learning experience. And once I did a few months, I started applying like crazy...
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    How long after you apply....

    KimberlyRN89 replied to nursingstudent221's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The board of nursing is extremely slow when it comes to phone calls & emails...like I said, it would be best to go there in