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Thanks for responding, I officially start 11/19/07 (hey!) and feeling very excited but nervous, until I read your note. I will take every chance or opportunity I get to learn. Can I ask you one more question? In the 9 facilities and 4 state you have worked in did any of the cna/tech you knew had done Phlebotomy. I was just asking becasuse i have been reading on cna forums of other cna's doing Phlebotomy to gain extra skills so they get to do more and get more pay and easy to move into other units i.e emergency. any way thanks and i will post back my experience and happy Thanks Giving!
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Thank you Monkeelouise for your reply. I start work nov 19th pending background, physical checks etc. But I will follow your advice. I have an idea of what to expect and am looking forward to it. :)
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I originally took my CNA Dec 2004 and passed but due reasons not able to work as a cna. Never gave up and reinstated my License recently and now offered to work in a hospital GI pre-op unit. Looking forward to it and have to decided whether to apply for a lpn in 2008 fall of just do my prerequisites for BSN. Still researching but have taken the first step to my dream. Good luck for all those about to take there exam. :balloons:
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Hi All, I have committed to myself to a career change from marketing into Nursing. I have just completed my CNA and now certified. Recently attended a Health care fair at a local hospital and was offered a job in a GI Pre-op unit as a nursing assistant. The hours are great, the staff appear to be friendly and I was advised that in addition to NA duties there are opportunities to assist in clinical. I jumped at the opportunity but have to say I am excited but anxious at the same time. I need know the following: 1) Is CNA the same as a Tech? 2) What do I need to know about a role of a NA in the GI pre-op unit and how do I prepare myself, i.e books to read, medical terms to know 3) how do I organize my day? 4)please advice me of anything you think I need to know about GI UNIT. Thanks for reading this post and the time to reply to it.