KimberlyRN89 BSN, RN

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    CNA ratios by state

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

    Figures that MD wouldn't be mandated.
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    Pregnant CNA

    KimberlyRN89 replied to AW79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe you should look ino doing home health. It might be less lifting for you & a heck of a lot less
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    Younger people in the cna field?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Shan117's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was 19 when I was in CNA class. I dont really run into too many CNA's around my age Most of the people at my jobs are older, mainly in my parents age bracket lol. The ppl that around my age dont...
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    Fix This Nursing Home

    KimberlyRN89 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First I'd sit all the staff down & tell them that today is a new day. I would tell them any signs of abuse I see would be immediately reported to the state & they'd be out of a job. Anyone who...
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    How long does cna license take to come from gov.

    KimberlyRN89 replied to danny8823's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had this problem too. Maryland provides all new CNAs,LPNs,RNs with a 90 day temporary license #, but it seemed like no1 wanted to hire me until I had my permanent # from the board! That took like 2...
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    Accelerated Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

    KimberlyRN89 replied to TXStudent78's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I took A&P1 last summer in a 5week session, plus worked 20-24 hours a week. It's doable. Good luck
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    wish I had more hands

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

    Congrats!! And good luck
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    Do LPN's have to give baths like CNA's do?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Tricia76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Every once in a while I see LPNs help change a resident (I guess to do skin assesments) and @ one of my jobs, the nurses will help feed the residents at meal times. But bathing? I haven't seen an LPN...
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    CNA only...

    KimberlyRN89 replied to alexandra.jenx's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where do you work? I work at an assisted living facility that exclusively caters to those with Alzheimers or other forms of dementia. I also work as a private duty aide at a continuing care retirement...
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    CNA steps

    KimberlyRN89 replied to fmac88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes they're a little strange, but that's how the skills are written lol. But in real life you wouldn't do it like
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    CNA steps

    KimberlyRN89 replied to fmac88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would follow the steps exactly how they are in the manual. For the handwashing thing however, it all depends, but when I took my exam we only had to wash our hands once (the first step) and then...
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    Interview over..now the hard part

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Topaz4602's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good luck!!! That sounds like wonderful to me: not being tied to the facility after training is over. That's why I was leery about doing a "free" class b/c all the facilities I saw offering it had a...
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    LPN or Straight to RN

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Aniyah2's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Good luck! If you do decide to do an LPN program, I suggest you do it at a community college. Sometimes if you do it a private school, the credits do not transfer..that is what some of the LPN's at my...
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    CNA or Phlebotomist...or both?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Samantha2587's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good post! I was wondering if I should take the phleb. class over the summer at my community college. Still debating
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    Passed for CNA, when will my name show on registry?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to mandi_b_07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ugh thats terrible! I'd call them/e-mail them every day..sometimes that's the only way to get through to
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    Hello Everybody!! Questions for New and Experienced CNA's

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

    It took me two months..felt like two years though! Have you considered applying at assisted living facilities & home health agencies? Sometimes LTC's are sorta shy about hiring
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    Process of hiring

    KimberlyRN89 replied to toi121's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hmm, if I'm not mistaken, I think after shadowing,then they invite you to work on the unit for a couple hours, sort of to monitor your work & see if you're able to do the job(never did this for...
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    NOT FOR ME???

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Dreamer74's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hdub & rzyzzy--I feel for both of you. My clinical experience was the opposite of rzyzzy's though- our class was at a very very posh nursing home. One of the top rated ones in the county. I...
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    caregiver in a non medical facility, assisted living

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Meganbuddy's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yea that's a little leery to me. Most of the ALF's I can think of at least have one nurse. There is a chain of ALF's around here called Kris-Leigh & I dont think they use LPNs,but they have med...
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    LPN or Straight to RN

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Aniyah2's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hmm this a tricky & often heated debate. #1- my mom graduated nursing school in 1977 & back then there was talk of LPN's being "phased out". Its 2010, and LPNs are still out there:nurse: Its...
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    Does your residents hit you?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't worry, you'll get used to it after a
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    How often do CNAs call out sick?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One girl always calls out when its her weekend to work..saying how she can't arrange childcare. Well one day our manager was like "well you can leave him in the lobby, I can watch him for you!" And...
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    Ever puked on the job?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've come close but never thrown up. I was at work yesterday and the girls were talking about someone having to go clean up a resident who had just thrown up, but a lot of them said "Oh no, if I see...
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    Does your residents hit you?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OMG at one of my jobs, everyone in the building has some form of dementia, so yes I've been called quite a few names: fat a**, pig n******, b****, not to mention pushed & hit. The ones who hit me...
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    How often do CNAs call out sick?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "How often do CNAs call out sick?" Alot. I personally have only called out once since I've been working as a CNA (and it was during Snowmageddon 2010, I thought I would be able to get out of my...