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  1. What does a CNA REALLY do?

    FutureNurse23 replied to cz890's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have now been a CNA for less than a month. But believe me I have caught on to the benefits of LTC verses Hospital fast. I now work in a LTC place and did my clinicals in a hospital. In a hospital...

  2. CNA Hours

    FutureNurse23 replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, I work 2 12hrs and 1 8 and get full time benifits along with making time and a half for the 24hrs. And also get paid 40 dollars extra a week than I would working

  3. CNA Hours

    FutureNurse23 replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, starting this weekend. I will be working Sat & Sun 7a-7p and then 1 8hr shift Tuesday 3-11pm. Which is a total of 32hrs/wk. If ever I want more hours all I have to do is make a phone call....

  4. Job testing for UNiversity Hospital ?

    FutureNurse23 replied to loolaa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't stress, I also had to take a test to land my job. It will be over the things you learned in your CNA course. Like the poster listed above. If it makes you feel more comfortable. Go over the...

  5. 1st day as a CNA HELP!

    FutureNurse23 replied to FutureNurse23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks you all! Well I feel like I'm not really prepared for the next week. I have been given one week of buddying. And next week they are putting me on my own,. I dont want to tell them I need more...

  6. What was the hardest skill for you to learn?

    FutureNurse23 replied to FutureNurse33702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As far as the state exam skills I agree BP was the hardest. And when I took my state exam I had BP for a skill,lol. I thought I had failed it but I passed it. I would say its always important to know...

  7. All About the NET

    FutureNurse23 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Solvita well it is impressive that you passed the NLN instead since the NLN is mostly given to RN pre-nursing students as a entrance test. I also hear that the NLN is harder, due to the indepth math...

  8. All About the NET

    FutureNurse23 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    everyone is having trouble with the reading portion so do not get distracted all. these are some of the notes i have taken from the eri study guide. the reading portion consist of the main idea,...

  9. 1st day as a CNA HELP!

    FutureNurse23 replied to FutureNurse23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks, well day two was better but its still a bit of a task. I'm going to give it time. I'm not going anywhere,lol. It seems one difficult resident makes things awful for 10 minutes but one great...

  10. CNA to RNA (Restorative Nursing Assistant)

    FutureNurse23 replied to cheizy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can work at a rehab and nursing center and they will have RNA's. I know the place I work at has a couple of them. Also you can apply as a CNA and when a position comes available at the job just...

  11. All About the NET

    FutureNurse23 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, maybe its more than 2 problems I dont know how to

  12. All About the NET

    FutureNurse23 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I seem not to know how to do these 2 math problems. I'm not the best at math but I can get it after it being explained. I got a month left before I take my NET! Can anyone show me how to do these?...

  13. Vital Signs - what's your routine??

    FutureNurse23 replied to Lemur's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with the poster above. It makes things easier to take respirations after taking the pulse. Since if they know you are watching them breathe they may inhale a little faster, ect. Also I would...

  14. Called for a job interview today..

    FutureNurse23 replied to emndarmic's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wish you the best of luck. You will have alot of pt interaction just as if you was at a nursing home. Most of your job will be ADL's ( Activities of daily living) measuring input and outcome,...

  15. Apply for CNA or go to LPN school?

    FutureNurse23 replied to LPNDebbie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I really wanted to do something in the Nursing specturm. I had taken most of my pre-reqs for a ADN program. After the long haul, of going to school and having little finance I stopped going. I then...

  16. Red Cross CNA/GNA programs?

    FutureNurse23 replied to nursing2012's topic in General Nursing

    Well depending on your state you will not make more than 10/hr as a new grad. I know in my state entry level is about 8.50/hr. Then after a 3 to 6 month period you get a raise puting you at almost 10...

  17. Jobs granting 2 12's and 1 8hr shift.

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    has anyone noticed that most cna positions today aren't giving the m-f anymore. it seems most companies are trying to give us 2 12s sat and sun and maybe 1 8hr during the week. is this a way they are...

  18. I don't think i passed...

    FutureNurse23 replied to naide88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry about your bad experience. It sounds like you had a hard time. I'm aware of how nervous you can be doing the skills in front of the examiner who you don't even know. I took my state exam...

  19. CNA Interview, really confussed!

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Today I had my 1st interview at a local hopsital. My interview was done on a floor where I did my clincals for my CNA. I 1st went in saying hi to everyone I remembered 2wks ago on my clinicals. So...

  20. CNA Interview, really confussed!

    FutureNurse23 replied to FutureNurse23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well over the weekend,lol. I know I have to wait to see the outcome but just hate the

  21. LVN program and Concorde Questions DFW

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm interested in moving back to the DFW for a LVN program. This is something I have been wanting to do for awhile now. My options are limited at the moment with a LPN program since the city I live in...

  22. Study CNA/ CT or just phlebotomy and EKG tech

    FutureNurse23 replied to MRCast's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well if you aren't looking into going to school for advanced nursing maybe you should just go to school for a medical assistant. Most medical assistants work in clinics and also help with desk type...

  23. Certified Nursing Assistant's in Canada?

    FutureNurse23 replied to FutureNurse23's topic in International Nursing

    Well their really isnt much to nursing in a role of positions besides giving drugs from a work perspective. I will agree that RN's and LPN's do more then administer drugs in depth theory and skills....

  24. Certified Nursing Assistant's in Canada?

    FutureNurse23 replied to FutureNurse23's topic in International Nursing

    Well, I actually would rather to finish my education in the United States since I'm a US citizen. I dont know if I could live my entire life away from my family in the states. So I would like to...

  25. Measure and Record Weight of Ambulatory Client Question Help PLZ

    FutureNurse23 replied to naide88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is for your other question about raising the bed. You dont even have to raise the bed really. Raising the bed is for you to not put pressure on your back. After you work not raising the bed it...