KimberlyRN89 BSN, RN

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    Do you like working in Assisted Living??

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

    I'm in Maryland. From what I'm told, the smaller ALFs are a lot better than the ones who are owned by large
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    Do you like working in Assisted Living??

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

    Too true!!!! I have worked in an ALF for a year. And IMO it should be a nursing home.My other job is at a nursing home & the residents there are just like the ones at my ALF.The number of...
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    CNA vs GNA in Maryland

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

    If you want any kind of info from the Maryland board of nursing, its best to go in person. Secondly, I am a GNA. As a GNA you can work anywhere a CNA is employed(home health,hospitals, assisted...
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    What do you think a good CNA to patient ratio should be?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to rosey2007cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most of the time they'd be asking for help to go to the toilet. The rooms were all connected together by the bathroom so I would go room-to-room that way instead of going out into the hallway. So I'd...
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    What do you think a good CNA to patient ratio should be?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to rosey2007cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OMG that sounds perfect! When I did the "rehab wing" @ my old job, it was me &12 residents. Sometimes 4 lights would be going off @
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    Where's the difficulty?

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

    Lol is it blue? Because once we were out of handsoap & I asked on of the girls in housekeeping. She said "you know the soap, shampoo & bodywash are all really the same." Ickkkkk. At one of my...
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    What do you think a good CNA to patient ratio should be?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to rosey2007cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think thats a good ratio too for day & evening. And then on night shift, 12:1 seems
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    Cna Or Phlebotomy? Which is best/easier to get job in?

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

    I was scared at first, but after awhile you do get used to it..it just takes
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    What do you think?

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

    I'm thinking it could be something like the person has had some sort of scuffle with the CNA. I know @ my last job, one of the CNA's who was precepting me mentioned (in passing) that a male resident...
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    Tavia....How is it going?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly. I know at my last job, if you worked 1000 hours for them in a yr., you had to be offered a part time or full time position. Let your HR department know that as soon as a full-time or...
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    MUW ASN Program

    KimberlyRN89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone out there apply to MUW's ASN program? Any current attendees? My mom attended the W, but she graduated in `77 so I'm sure things have changed since then:D Any info would be
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    MUW ASN Program

    KimberlyRN89 replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    The application packet said that letters would be mailed out prior to July 1. So I'm guessing we'll know in a few
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    CNA "Homework"

    KimberlyRN89 replied to MissFuturecna87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Kimberly from MD :) Question 1. How long have you been a CNA? One year Question 2. How much do you make as a CNA in one week? Between my two jobs: probably $300-$350 Question 3. How many partients do...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    KimberlyRN89 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The one that p*sses me off the most is "What's your name?" Um, I have on a HUGE nametag. You're telling me you're too lazy to read
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    Cell Phones

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

    Lol when I was 16 I worked at Safeway & I'd be on my phone texting--only when I was on day shift & it was no customers..when I got a customer however I'd greet them & NOT TEXT WHILE I WAS...
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    CNA Training?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to roxybabe84's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I went to Nurse One, Inc. I would recommend it to anyone
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    MUW ASN Program

    KimberlyRN89 replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    I got a hold of them today. I faxed everything to them when I got home from work. They'll take the SAT & convert the score to ACT standards. I think the SAT is a lot different than the ACT because...
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    where all can you work as a CNA?

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

    You can work in assisted living facilities, work for hospice agencies, hospitals, and home care. It really all depends on your area, because in my area, some home health agencies pay pretty low...
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    First Day on the floor by myself = Horrible

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

    Maybe you could look for a PRN position at a home health agency until you can find something more
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    Did You Feel It?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The activities department at one of my jobs had our maintenance director dress up as the Easter bunny. :rolleyes: And yet they say we shouldn't treat them like children. Gee I guess the Easter Bunny...
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    Can You Live Off A CNA's Pay? Do you?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to HS/College Student's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know what you mean! I'm praying I get into this nursing school I applied to: its relatively cheap & with financial aid I can probably go there for free basically. The downside is that its 800...
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    MUW ASN Program

    KimberlyRN89 replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    Yea that's the one I applied for too, but I'm having a problem finding my SAT scores & was wondering if I could fax them my unofficial scores since its gonna take a couple weeks for the official...
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    Did You Feel It?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OMG I know! At least they could send their loved ones a
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    MUW ASN Program

    KimberlyRN89 replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for replying! I was beginning to think no1 had anything good to say about the school Are you applying for the program
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    Did You Feel It?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You think this is bad..try working the major holidays like thanksgiving & christmas! All the families coming in to take their loved ones out..and the ones "left behind" look around and wonder "Why...