Hausfrau

Hausfrau

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  1. moving to arizona from UK

    Congrats on making it to sunny AZ!! It must be a bit of culture shock, eh? How are your daughters doing with the move? I use to live in Hertfordshire, kinda near Harlow in England. I sooooo much...
  2. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    I remember when I worked in LTC the residents were always calling me, and the other CNA's "nurses". I think that is part of the problem. The term is thrown around so much. When I introduce myself to a...
  3. This is what I get for procrastinating! For some reason I was thinking there would be openings for the July day program at RSAA... It's already booked with the August starting to fill up. I don't...
  4. Any CNA school with openings soon??

    I would call and ask. You can usually miss so many hours of class and still "pass". I was there today and they said they had 2 spots left for the
  5. How to stay in shape???!!

    I lost a good 15lbs after I started working 3-11 at an assisted living facility!! Running around, up 2 flights of stairs, serving dinner, diaper changes... the place was huge. One of the reasons I...
  6. Any CNA school with openings soon??

    I wonder how many spots are in each class??? It seems like they fill up fast. I registered for the 6/9 evening
  7. Any CNA school with openings soon??

    I ended up registering for an evening program at RSAA.. Thanks though, that is a handy
  8. Just curious what text book everyone used in school & what state you are in. I am going back to CNA school for the 2nd time as my license expired. This will be a different state and wondering if...
  9. Has anyone here completed their CNA with an evening or weekend program? Which school did you go to in Arizona and what were the times of the class. Also what was the length of the
  10. Who has taken Evening or Weekend CNA class?

    Glina, Ya know.. Nurses might have to do the same stuff CNAs do... I am sure you will have to wipe a butt or two in your career...(although you'll get paid more
  11. first off, i copy and pasted all the pre-reqs for the program. can anyone let me know if i missed one? i need to take all of them. i want to make sure i understand what i need to do. also.. out of...
  12. CNA=Slave???

    I'd be upset, too!! I just can't believe that anyone would act that way. I'd be thankful I had a job there and try my best to keep
  13. fall 08 at central az college

    darn! too bad the campus would be a long hike for
  14. Tech that tells everyone she's a nurse

    i quit my job as a cna once because of this. i was the only native english speaker in the bunch. the other cnas would give report in their native tounge. i had no idea what they were saying. they had...
  15. What do the night CNA's do?

    All I have to add is that as a CNA I've worked all shifts. Each shift can be just as difficult. There is always stuff to
  16. About getting CNA job at hospital in AZ

    Thanks
  17. Know anyone who works as a CNA in an Arizona Hospital? I am researching what hospitals are hiring. After I get my CNA the 2nd time around I really want to try to get a job at a hospital. I am worried...
  18. About getting CNA job at hospital in AZ

    How very encouraging to hear! Just curious, on your resume, did you put all your non-medical jobs on there as well? I need to start putting mine
  19. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    7 days!??? I had my baby 10 months ago and I was literally in bed for 2 hours after I gave birth. They refused to take her to the nursery so I could get some rest because I wanted to breastfeed. My...
  20. Nice Areas To Live

    When I first moved to Arizona I moved to an apartment complex I found on the internet.. it was in a HORRIBLE area in Mesa. As a single 20 year old I was scared to leave my house anytime of the day!!...
  21. About getting CNA job at hospital in AZ

    ok, for anyone else wondering about the banner/community college cna thing.. i wrote an e-mail to them asking about it. this is what they said "thank you for your interest in banner health. each...
  22. About getting CNA job at hospital in AZ

    Hopefully a CNA who got a job at a hospital here will have some advice ;-) I might post on the regular CNA forum. The first time I got my CNA it was SO hard to get a job at the hospital. I applied for...
  23. Just curious how other SAHMs plan to juggle school and childcare? Are you choosing traditional semesters or doing part-time options because of your kids? What will your kids do while you are at...
  24. fall 08 at central az college

    It sounds like there is less of a wait at CAC vs Maricopa? Is that
  25. I can't believe it's 2008 and I am still not a nurse. I've been researching programs since 2003, and the place I lived at the time had a lottery. I had heard about people who'd been waiting 3-4 years...