Hausfrau

Hausfrau

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  1. Passed my exam, do I have to wait to apply?

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

    Good deal!

  2. Cultural Diversity

    Hausfrau replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose it never occured to the people who wrote your course that even "white americans" and european immigrants are highly diverse. I'd like to see someone teach Americans about the diversity of...

  3. Ugh, I think I failed my exam...

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's been about a day since I tested and I am pretty confident I failed the skills portion. I had an occupied bed and I forgot to do the hospital corners and after I did oral care I forgot to take the...

  4. Anyone work three 12 hour shifts??

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am just curious if most places concider three 12 hour shifts a week full-time or

  5. Anyone work three 12 hour shifts??

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

    Great, thanks!! I hope I can get a job.. 3 days a week sounds

  6. Psy 101 @ Rio Salado

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I start Psychology 101 at Rio Salado today. Anyone else taking it? For those of you who have taken it in the past, was it fairly easy? This is my first online

  7. Psy 101 @ Rio Salado

    Hausfrau replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good deal! Thanks for the

  8. What kind of shoes do you wear?

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What's your favourite brand/type of shoe to wear as a CNA? I've always worn tennis shoes. I bought a pricey pair of Nike running shoes last year and after 5 hours of standing on my feet-- MY FEET ARE...

  9. Need education advice!!

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    To my surprise I recieved two letters in the mail today. The first was a financial aid award letter for a Federal Stafford loan for Summer 2 at Rio Salado. I'd been waiting on this, so huge sigh of...

  10. ASU BSN "critical track" course questions..

    Hausfrau replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I wannabeRN~ On the ASU website it lists these courses you can take at the community college for 2 years that's equivalent to the two years you'd take at ASU prior to entering their nursing program....

  11. ASU BSN "critical track" course questions..

    Hausfrau replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sorry I didn't explain myself well enough. What I am asking about is taking 2 years of "academic" courses at the community college.. NOT doing the maricopa nursing program. Then switching to ASU to...

  12. ASU BSN "critical track" course questions..

    Hausfrau replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Now I am confused! Ok.. so there is a program that ONCE you get your RN you can go to ASU for 1 day a week to get your BSN. But I thought you could take your critical track courses at community...

  13. Need education advice!!

    Hausfrau replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I actually got the scholarship from a "high" GED test score I took. I wasn't expecting it. I haven't taken any placement tests, still need to do

  14. Need education advice!!

    Hausfrau replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    WOW, I can't thank everyone enough for the advice. I learned a lot reading your replies. I didn't know 12 credits was the minimum for full time. That makes me feel better. 12 seemed overwhelming for...

  15. Need education advice!!

    Hausfrau replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Also, for the CAC nursing pre-reqs it says this: Eligible to register for MAT 121 Eligible to register for ENG101 So does that mean you don't have to have them completed at the time of your...

  16. To lock or unlock wheel chair..

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just a quick question because I am confused. I want to see what others were taught.. 1st time I got my CNA and worked as a CNA.. it was considered a huge no no to wheel a resident somewhere and then...

  17. Why would a nurse reccomend NOT becoming CNA?

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My husbands friend's wife who is an RN told my husband to give me some advice: Don't become a CNA, become a medical asst. instead because the job is easier and the pay is better. It just baffles me....

  18. School + Work + Mom = Goin Nuts?

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, i didn't quite know how to word the title... So, here is my dilemma. I want to hear from other moms that may have experienced the same thing. I seriously need words of encouragement right now....

  19. To lock or unlock wheel chair..

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

    Thanks to both of you. That's exactly what I was told by my first CNA instructor. I also remembered, it was a HUGE factor in preventing falls. If someone needs to be in a wheel chair, and you've left...

  20. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    Hausfrau replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I love LTC but never worked LTC as a nurse, only

  21. NA program while waiting for RN spot

    Hausfrau replied to sk8mom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Lucky duck! I am really interested in hospice. I didn't know you could volunteer. Most always I see that you need prior hospice experience.. I guess the volunteering counts as your experience, right?...

  22. Insubordinate CNAs

    Hausfrau replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to add my two cents as a CNA.. and especially remembering what it was like to be a NEW CNA.. I am not speaking for her, because this may not be her problem.. but it might be... I remember...

  23. How to leave work at work..

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I start my cna class next week and I am starting to get nervous. I use to work as a CNA and while it's been my favourite job, by far, (even better then lazy office work..)... I do remember very...

  24. "Well... it's not in the job description"

    Hausfrau replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse and yet I've heard it as a CNA. I hear "They don't pay me enough to deal with that",

  25. Resume question??

    Hausfrau posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am starting to put together my resume for when I graduate from cna school the 2nd time around. I've had a job where i only worked there for 2 months because i got fed up when some of the other CNAs,...