KimberlyRN89 BSN, RN

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    Does Two Weeks is Enough?

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

    Yea the OBRA Act of 1987 says the minimum hours for a nursing assistant program is 75 hours. In Maryland however its 100
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    I'm in Bowie. I took my class at Nurse One,Inc. Its a private program in Lanham. Anyways with the CNA license, our final test in the class was considered a CNA competency test & that's it. I can...
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    Find a JOB

    KimberlyRN89 replied to overonicanursing88o's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I haven't received my license yet(just finished the class today :) ) but I too am concerned about how easy or hard the job finding process will be. Tomorrow I'm planning on working on my resume &...
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    I dont know what to feel....

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

    Congrats!!!
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    First day of CNA clinicals

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

    Sorry to hear about your experience When we went for clinicals the staff was short handed & was so happy we were there. Our instructor had us pair off & help perform AM care for the patients...
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    Today was our last day at clinicals I'm going to miss that place. Now its on to deciding what I'm going to do. In Maryland a CNA can work in most places but if you want to work in a LTC facility you...
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    How long did it take you to complete your CNA program

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Unique87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started my class on 2/2.It was everyday from 8-2:30 and today was our last day! We're having a little graduation party tomorrow. Theory didn't really give me a hard time so I didn't have to study...
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    Surely someone will think I can do it

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly!! A CNA told us that yesterday & btw she's 5'3'' too & she's been working for over 20
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    Surely someone will think I can do it

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I saw a lot of thin CNA's while we were at the nursing home & they said they've been working for YEARS. If becoming a CNA is in your heart, than you'll do fine. Idk why they are telling you that...
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    I saw my first dead patient today It was sort of eerie but I guess it won't be so bad once I see another one. The body was cleaned & the window was opened so that he'd be preserved until his...
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    Taking CNA class with immature classmates..UGHHHHH

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sure these girls who think they know it all will fall flat on their face during clinicals. Its one thing when you're practicing in the classroom, but once you get out into the real world, its...
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    Taking CNA class with immature classmates..UGHHHHH

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can relate. A couple of the people in my class didn't take things seriously when we were learning them (like performing skills) & it got on my nerves! I wonder if they're going to be successful...
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    Hi everyone! Day 2 was a lot easier :) The bad part: When we arrived to do AM care (which was around 9:15) all the towels were gone So hunting down one took a lot of time. Plus the resident was very...
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    Anyone have/had to buy their own...

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We werent required to buy our own gait belts. When we got to the skills portion of the class we all just used the practice gait belt. The only thing we were responsible for buying was a bp cuff...
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    It wasn't so bad. Well on one resident the smell was a little bad, but if you have had children & changed diapers, I'm sure you can tolerate it lol. One resident was sorta agitated & started...
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    Don't know if this has been asked, weird question...

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree :) I was sort of shy today when we went into a resident's room to help her undress but after awhile I got used to
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    Hi everyone!! Back from my 1st full day of clinicals :) Today we did perineal care for two females, helped them get dressed, transferred them from bed to wheelchair, changed their linen, and also...
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    Welcome to our thread! I think that its a good price for the class. Most of the classes around here cost $900+. Do you know if there is a daytime class that you could get into though? Most of the...
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    NEWBIE

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

    It helps to order your book for class in advance & go over it so you have a "heads up" by the time your class starts. Take your own notes & review them every chance you get. When you get to...
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    Sounds great! I hope you like it How many CNA's are there each shift? At the NH we're at for clincals, there's 5, one for each
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    That sounds great! Well if there are no openings at the facility we are at now, I'll definitely look at Sunrise. I've heard nice things about them so I think it will be a good place to work. Did they...
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    College or Freestanding Program?

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

    I live in Maryland too (PG County) & I'm in a freestanding program. In fact one person in our class is from Baltimore. I was going to take the class at PGCC or AACC but like you said its four...
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    No its not but I know there are plenty of those facilities around here. I was thinking of applying to one of them but idk yet. I agree. I thought the information was easy but I struggled with a few...
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    New position of "companion"

    KimberlyRN89 replied to displacedfloridian's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Really? I was thinking of attending PG since I do live in the county, but idk I'm leery about it. Were the students just not competent or were they just plain
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    CNA's graduating in March-April!

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

    I'm finished with theory:w00t: Got a 98 on my final ! Now on to clinicals. We went for a tour of the facility today. Its a really nice place & its only like 7 minutes from my house so that's a...