FutureNurse23

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

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

    I had this skill on my exam and the examiner had my pt in a wheelchair. So I acted like I knocked on the door, washed hands, explained procedure. Then I just made sure the brakes was locked on the...

  2. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    FutureNurse23 replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed my exam Friday May 27th 08 now I'm on the state registry. Hoping to find my first job as a CNA gain some experience in a nursing home or LTC then go work at the VA hospital. I plan to work as...

  3. State Exam FRIDAY!

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Everyone I have waited so long for me to get to this point. It may seem like wow its just your CNA but it means so much more to me. This will be the first step in securing my future goal of becoming a...

  4. CNA's in the UK

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi I live in the US and I'm a US citizen. I was wondering if they had any CNA's( Certified Nursing Assistants) in the UK. In the US we work in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, LTC, Assistant Living, and...

  5. Should I or should I not?

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

    I say take the job for 9.47/hr its full time and you get a discount on a gym membership. I wish I was in your shoes I wouldn't be debating about it,lol. In reality 9.47/hr isnt bad for a new grad as a...

  6. Calling All CNA's!

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

    hi my name is clevian and i'm a male who has just passed his cna exam. i have completed most of my nursing school rn pre-reqs and now about to work as a cna. i have plans of working as a cna until i...

  7. State Exam FRIDAY!

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

    thanks everyone for your words of encouragment. i have great news i passed!:wink2: i stayed up all night as well nervous about what was to come. i had to take my skills test first which i wasn't as...

  8. CNA or what? i'm frustrated!!!!!!!!!!!!

    FutureNurse23 replied to dipsett08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA's make great nurses! You will never really understand what your CNA's will go through when you become a nurse if you never have been one. I think it would be a great learning experience and it...

  9. Why Can't I Get a Job?

    FutureNurse23 replied to Katie89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Another good thing would be is to volunteer as a sitter or at the VA in your area as a CNA. So you can add this to your experience as applying for jobs in your area. I just got certified this week as...

  10. To the students

    FutureNurse23 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well I had 2 preceptors the 1st one I had was awful. I watch her chart in my clinicals for about 1 hr and all she had my classmate and I do was hand out cups of ice water and we made one patient's...

  11. A 19 yr old CNA

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

    I just turned 24 in april and I'm 5'7 140lbs and a male. So alot of times people think I'm younger than what I'am. Most of the time many people think that I'm 18 or 19. I thought as I got older people...

  12. Schools in the Memphis area

    FutureNurse23 replied to sukihb21's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Well being a previous student at southwest tn cc from what I think Southwest is a good school if you want to basically go to school for up to 4yrs and only recieve a associates of nursing degree and...

  13. clinical only in daytime

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

    Yeah most CNA courses are in the morning along with the Clinicals. You hardly will never find a CNA course that will give you these in the evening. I believe you live in memphis correct me if your...

  14. Whats the CNA exam like?????

    FutureNurse23 replied to Mrfox90's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, I take my state exam on the 23rd of May. And using a gait belt is optional. That is when transfering a patient from bed to wc. Hopefully, I get easy stuff like bed baths, handwashing, and bed...

  15. Schools in the Memphis area

    FutureNurse23 replied to sukihb21's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Depends on what you are going for and what kind of degree you want. Its a couple of schools though. I live Downtown so I plan on going to Midsouth Community College. I like their programs curriculum...

  16. New CNA.. Need Help with Resume

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

    Well I'm sure your job experience wont be a major factor as of not having any experience is something worst. You actually have a lot to work with for being your age believe it or not. Since, most of...

  17. Curious: Any CNA's that don't want to be a nurse...

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

    I know a couple of people who work as CNA's but dont want to be nurses or even in the medical field. I have a friend who has worked as a CNA to obtain her degree in Bussiness Administration. Also, I...

  18. CNA before sceond degree Bsn??

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

    I agree with a poster above. It will teach you how to feel comfortable with touching people especially after you do a couple of peri-care's bed baths and changing incontinent pads. Also, it will help...

  19. working as a cna while in school-flexible hours?

    FutureNurse23 replied to sunshine85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hope to work prn soon. From what I got from the recruiter is weekly you tell them what hours you want to work and what days. Its not really a on call situation. Its more like if they have hours...

  20. Want to quit my job, help please!!

    FutureNurse23 replied to fan1008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well everyone has said what I thought and more. The fact of the matter is its going to be many residents or pt's that arent going to be very friendly. I agree with littlebitark, many residents are not...

  21. CNA before sceond degree Bsn??

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

    Hmph, I have a classmate who has a Bachelors already and is trying to obtain their CNA right now. Also the person is trying to get their BSN. As far as if they are enjoying the experience. I don't...

  22. My first 2 days in Clinicals "CNA"

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm soon to be done with my CNA progam. I'm now in my clinicals which I started 2 days ago. My program is doing our clinicals at a local Hospital in my city on a Skilled Nursing Facility floor....

  23. I took my NET exam ugh!

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I took my NET exam on the 29th. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought. The good news is I passed the Math portion. I was not shocked but dumbfounded by the thought of me passing the Math and failing...

  24. 32 year old dude enrolled in CNA program this morning...

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

    Their is no age limitation when it comes to wanting to learn skills on how you can impact someones life by just being the eyes and ears to a nursing facility. Its strange how life has a way of...

  25. Hospice and New Grad CNA

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My situation is that I will be graduating from my CNA program in 2 weeks. I have 4 days left of skills and 1 week of clinicals. Well in the 1st week of classes we had a recruit come to our class and...