KimberlyRN89 BSN, RN

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    Skilled Nursing Facility Trends (Current CNA's please reply)

    KimberlyRN89 replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that's around same ratio at my new job too. Honestly I do believe that this is unsafe but the older CNA's seem to make do with having that many residents by "cutting corners" If I were you,...
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    Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yea at one of my jobs they use med tech's. At one time there will be about 3 med tech's in the building, but only one LPN.Thats another way they save money:down::down: But the thing is, the med tech's...
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    Howard University...PLEASE HELP!!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to MsAshley's topic in General Nursing

    i have not heard good things about howard's nursing program, via this board or from what i've seen in the news or online. if i remember correctly i was watching the news a few months ago &...
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    How soon do you start looking for a job

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

    I guess it depends on where you live. A few people on the board said that they put in applications while they were still in the class, but for me I did it after I finished my class. Even then, I had...
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    Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My mom got her RN back in `77 and she told me when she was in nursing school that "they" were talking of phasing out LPN's
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    Is a CNA's job a good reflection of what an RN does?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to natd9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can become a radiology technician, or a respiratory therapist..or even a dental hygenist. There's a lot of allied health careers that have similar
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    how old

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

    CNA's can work in: hospitals, outpatient facilities,nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, they can also do home health. They can also be used in doctor's offices(according to my...
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    Your pet peeve of the week

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

    Omg I've run into those at my new job:uhoh3: They've been CNA's longer than I've been alive & they've learned every corner cutting trick in the book
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    CNA during college?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to collegestudent417's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Idk if its possible for you to take a semester off to get your CNA, b/c that's what I did last yr during the Spring semester. I wanted to take it at my CC so I could attend classes but the class was...
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    wish I had more hands

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

    I sooo feel where you're coming from b/c that's what happening to me:mad::mad:!! I had a hard time finding employment last yr @ a LTC, so I settled on an ALF. The ppl @ my new job look down on me...
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    wish I had more hands

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

    It all depends on your area. Here, a CNA just can't get a job in a hospital right away without having 6mos-1yr minimum of experience..preferably in LTC. Topic I totally feel for you! I wanted LTC...
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    Need Some Advice about CNA Course

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

    Wow 130 pgs?? My chapters in Micro or A&P weren't even that long!! But maybe its that long because it contains pictures or chapter reviews? Anyways I would suggest highlighting the bold words,...
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    New LPN's

    KimberlyRN89 replied to J4865's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Would any of you LPN's out there consider doing temporary work? Back in October I went to a temporary agency in Falls Church,VA called Temporary Help,Inc. & they use CNA/GNA's,LPN's & I think...
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    CNA's want to share salary info?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maryland here! When I got my CNA license I got a job at an assisted living facility making $11/hr. Now I'm working in a LTC facility making $13/hr..they're unionized so if I join it I will get a 2%...
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    Choice of path

    KimberlyRN89 replied to jennycglad6's topic in Maryland Nursing

    DMV is DC/Maryland/Virginia area. There are a lot of LPN programs in DC too such as UDC, Comprehensive Health, Radians.. Here's a list of programs in DC included in their newsletter, also it has their...
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    Your pet peeve of the week

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

    Ugh u nailed it! The activities dept. makes me soo mad! I remember one Sunday I worked day shift & the activities coordinator demanded that I get everyone out of their rooms b/c they "must attend...
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    Concerned with patient in bad shape

    KimberlyRN89 replied to morango1076's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It sounds like you've done everything you can do..I know that's probably not the answer you're looking for At one of my jobs (assisted living) all of our residents have a form of dementia & once...
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    Starting the CNA course soon.. nervous

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

    Don't beat yourself up!!! I'm what you could call a slow learner lol. It takes me forever to really "get" something( I failed my drivers test like 4 times because I couldn't parallel park:uhoh3:). But...
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    Adding Cna To Resume

    KimberlyRN89 replied to DESTINED 2B NURSE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/qanda.html Just because someone may be young does not mean they are incapable to perform the
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    I am giving my notice tomorrow. I have finally had it!!!

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

    I gave notice to my job today too. The pay is low, my coworkers are awful, and the conditions are terrible. Sadly this is supposed to be an "upper-scale" facility. Yikes. Good luck with your new
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    about what % of CNA's have back injuries?

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

    You're right. The resident used to be able to walk, but their dementia is progressing. In the resident's file it says now that they are a 4 person transfer..but their is only two people in the section...
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    about what % of CNA's have back injuries?

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

    Sometimes there is no equipment I work in an ALF so we don't have hoyer lift or gait belts. Trying to lift 400 lbs of dead weight with just one other person does take its toll over
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    anybody from Md?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to angelgrl76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi!! I live in Maryland too..but I'm Prince George's County. CNA programs at community colleges tend to be really expensive I looked into Anne Arundel's program and it was like $1400! And PG's...
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    Questions from frustrated new grad LPN

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Rhone's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Done
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    PGCC vs. MC

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Luannstef's topic in Maryland Nursing

    2 years I believe. I think Howard Community College has an 18 month accelerated program