avery157

avery157 specializes in geriatric care.

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1. Dirty Business

   avery157 replied to newtress's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   In every facility there is the name and phone number of the Ombudsman who is an advocate for the resident. If you call them you might use the word "abuse" and "negligence" (which, in a sense IS what...

2. Can i just test out???

   avery157 replied to mywilber's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I would test in NC if I could because they use Promissor as their testing agency and Primissor is pretty easy to test with. But you need to know that if you get your license in NC will it transfer to...

3. To the students

   avery157 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   You hit the nail on the head.

4. Are there any CNA's from MI?

   avery157 replied to sumbee30's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   With your experence you should not have too much trouble getting a job. Often it is not about your experence but how you go about applying for the job and about how well you interview. You can't just...

5. Techniques You Have Used to Learn C.N.A. Skills

   avery157 replied to itsmyturn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Please forgive my bad typing. OK, I have taught the CNA class for 10 years and I know where you are coming from. Headmaster is a BAD testing agency but of course you are stuck with them. We had them...

6. What was your job training like?

   avery157 replied to snoflake929's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   She is so

7. State exam tomorrow!!!

   avery157 replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Allll

8. State exam tomorrow!!!

   avery157 replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   The hospitals always say they want experenced people until they get desperate. We tell our students if they have trouble getting work to come and see us. We never have anyone come in and say they...

9. State exam tomorrow!!!

   avery157 replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   First, write down all the questions that you have like the one about the trash. Before you start your exam you can ask the evaluator any question you want. Since I don't know what state you are in I...

10. Only Geriatrics?

    avery157 replied to chavaries's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have taught the CNA class for years and I have seen my students everywhere there is healthcare. Doctor's offices, disabled children, labs so on. The CNA certification was started because of elderly...

11. CNA course w/no Instructor???

    avery157 replied to Hope2Be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Make sure they are certified by the state. If they are not you will not be able to take the state test and get licensed!! Call 678-527-3010 this is the Georgia Health Partnership. They will also have...

12. Cna Training In Southern California

    avery157 replied to hillarypeace2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can also call the and CA. Nurse Aide Registry at ***** They will have a list of all the certified classes in your

13. Does everybody work as a CNA?

    avery157 replied to bleez80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You might think about going to a home health care agency like Summit Home Healthcare and tell them what days or nights you would like to work. Then they will only call you for jobs at your specified...

14. Mannequins or REAL ppl?

    avery157 replied to Wi5eguy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Peri-care and catheter care are done on the mannequin. A lot depends on what state you are in. The testing agency in your state gives you all the information on how your CNA test will be done. If you...

15. 1st day in CNA class and really down...

    avery157 replied to sc0628's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    YOU CAN DO IT!! I have been teaching the CNA class for 9 years and there is no one we could not get through and pass the state test. We had one lady with only a 3rd grade education pass and become a...