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  1. Is it woth adding phlebotomy or emt to cna

    nasaodds posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have finished my CNA program and will be starting LPN program in either August or Janurary. I want to be as well rounded financally as possible. Would it be worth it to add phlebotomy or EMT traing...

  2. Secrets for new CNA

    nasaodds posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just took my state cet. test this past Teusday and I am now loking to find a job. I am also applying to getting into nursing school for Jan.. I really would like to find a job outside of the...

  3. CNA job in kentucky hard to find

    nasaodds posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just finished the CNA program and have applied to JCC LPN program. I have no desire to work in ltc. I live in Frankfort and have applied to every hospital from Lexington to Lousiville and no...

  4. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

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

    :bow:I finally got my letter stating I passed on Friday. I had to retake my skilss because my nerves got the best of me on my vitals. Afte much practice I retook the skills and when I did the vitals...

  5. Secrets for new CNA

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

    I was hired on recently at Jewish downtown. I am trying to decided if if I am going to take the position. I live in Frankfort and am trying to figure out if gas and sitter will balance out of the...

  6. Taking patient's blood pressure

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

    Thanks for the help. I took the skills test over and by the look on the testers face and her not asking me if i wanted to take my vitals over I would say I passed. I still have to wait 2-4 weeks to...

  7. Feeling the radial pulse?

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

    Thanks, I have noticed that about the pressure. I also could use the

  8. Feeling the radial pulse?

    nasaodds posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am retaking my skills Teusday. The only part I messed up was the vitals. I know I have said on other threads that it was nerves and not enough practice. I have gotten BP down but when I count the...

  9. Taking patient's blood pressure

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

    I have just come upon your response to taking blood pressure. I took my state cert. test a few weeks ago and passed written and 4 0f 5 skills the 0ne skill was vitals that I FAILED. That is how the...

  10. Cna's duties working at a hospital

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

    I am not sure where you are located? In Ky you will make more money in a hospital setting (generally) than you would in ltc. The chances of getting a hospital job without any experience is really hard...

  11. new to site, saying hi!

    nasaodds replied to tnrose's topic in General Nursing

    I recently have joined allnurses.com and have found so much info and help. Hope all goes as well for you. Erin

  12. Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

    nasaodds replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    The only problem with being pregnant while being a CNA is the amount of lifting you will do. This is a very demanding job on the body, pregnancy is even more demanding. As a mother of three under 6...

  13. I REALLY need help finding out how to become a CMA

    nasaodds replied to innocence's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried looking @ any of the kctcs programs It seems that some of the campus have the program. Also, there is Spencerian but I do not think that their pricing is very

  14. failed test!

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

    I just ran across your post. I found out last week that I passed my written and failed 1 out of the 5 skills. Mine was vitals and it was all nerves and not enough practice. I made me sick to my...

  15. Certification

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

    It took my school about a week to get me into the testing and my test results took three weeks. I am in KY some people have 2 weeks and other have said 4 weeks

  16. CNA student must buy equipment

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

    Walmart has all those things @ a cheap price. I had to buy the cuff and scope to practice with for the cert. test. Not nearly enough practice throughout the class. I searched alot of prices and they...

  17. Jobs in Doc's office?

    nasaodds posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do they hire cna's wanting to become nurses in doctor's offices? I have heard yes before but I am not sure how to find them. Where I live in Ky. they do not advertise for dr.'s office jobs in the...

  18. What do hospitals look for in CNA applicants?

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

    I have been putting applications in for just over a month now to all the hospitals within 60 miles. I must have applied for 70 openings. Every response(if I even got a response) said they were going...

  19. Jobs for prenursing students.

    nasaodds replied to playbanjogood's topic in General Nursing

    I think that being a CNA is a great place to start. You get a great feel and the basics of nursing from this job. It is a start and can really prepare you for what to expect in your career. GOOD...

  20. Jobs for prenursing students.

    nasaodds replied to playbanjogood's topic in General Nursing

    I think that being a CNA is a great place to start. You get a great feel and the basics of nursing from this job. It is a start and can really prepare you for what to expect in your career. GOOD...

  21. Is it woth adding phlebotomy or emt to cna

    nasaodds replied to nasaodds's topic in General Nursing

    How is t that they can they give you a cert. in one day when other classes are much longer than a

  22. Jobs in Doc's office?

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

    I am looking for a job as a CNA would be nice to find somewhere to work while I go through the lpn program and finish. It will be a while before I start the program though. I have just completed the...

  23. Medical Assisting questions

    nasaodds replied to Brandi8's topic in General Nursing

    The course you were looking at online was it maybe a CNA class? The 8 weeks and price go more along with nurse asst. CNA in my state is required for a lot of lpn and rn. Also, I think it is a great...

  24. Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

    nasaodds replied to bham104's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that is great advice. I would rather not work in ltc and am trying my hardest to get a hospital job(not any luck though). Those are are good reasons to get what you can out of

  25. I got my first job!!

    nasaodds replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That is great! Hope all goes well. One question? How long does it take to find out results in Ohio? Here is 2-3 weeks. Erin