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  1. Does where you went for CNA school matter?

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

    i totally agree with the previous posts. it doesn't matter at all where you get your training as long as you are able to sit for your state exam. many times, the places that cost more extend the...

  2. Reciprocity-I sware this is a different situation!

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

    I am not absolutely sure if they will offer you certification, but they may allow you to just re-take the exam in NC. As long as you have your certificate of completion for the program, I don't see...

  3. Question About Becoming a CNA

    love_being_an_aide replied to WildFlowers84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would call area nursing homes first. A lot of times they offer the classes to people that they will hire upon completion, but usually in order to take the class you have to work for them for an...

  4. dilema-new cna vent

    love_being_an_aide replied to lori1216's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That is definitely wrong, and I think against the law, because this person is lying on the medical record. We had an aide that was fired for that. I would definitely talk to someone you feel...

  5. Too intense

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

    you've only been a cna a few months. take a deep breath and try to relax. i know what you're going through. we all do. it takes time to get yourself into a routine that is comfortable for you. it will...

  6. Is being a CNA better than an lpn

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

    Well put San Diego! Actually, a community college in my area allows CNA's to challenge certain clinical portions of the nursing program based on their experience. They can "test-out" so to speak, and...

  7. Why So Many Unhealthy Nurses?

    love_being_an_aide replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    i work the 11p-7a shift, and i think that has definitely attributed to my weight gain as of late. when you do the overnight shift, you're body has to adjust its internal clock, and that doesn't always...

  8. Leave your high stress career for....nursing!

    love_being_an_aide replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    One type hides in the break room while the other type talks on their phones? There are those of us who do our jobs to the best of our abilities and do care for our patients just as much as a nurse....

  9. A question to the LPN's....

    love_being_an_aide replied to love_being_an_aide's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you so much!!

  10. A question to the LPN's....

    love_being_an_aide posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Funny story. Well, I think so. I was at work today, and I received a phone call from the local tech. school. The woman on the other end told me I was accepted into the LPN program. I thought it was a...

  11. Submitted my two week notice today

    love_being_an_aide replied to trsa34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Reading your story really made me sad for you. I know what you're going through, and all I can say is please don't quit. I'm an aide, and it really makes me mad when other CNA's don't do their jobs....

  12. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

    love_being_an_aide replied to jetta1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a CNA, and I know when someone mistakes me for a nurse, I quickly correct them. I know I do not have anywhere near the knowledge a nurse has, and I do not want to be consulted on anything that I...

  13. is the advisor right?

    love_being_an_aide replied to jess1018's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse on my floor who told me that she failed a&p and had to retake it in order to advance in her program. She struggled so much with her classes, but she pulled through, and she is...

  14. New CNA Student.

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

    Congrats on your new career! Being a CNA is one of the most rewarding professions there is, I feel. You are helping people at their most vulnerable time, and it's a wonderful thing to know you are...

  15. CNA home health aides - are you out there?

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

    Wow. I had a similar situation with a patient once. Except it was TWO son's that were in prison and moved in with her. It turned out ok on my shift, but I was a little nervous the whole time. My...

  16. need advice on handling a difficult CNA

    love_being_an_aide replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really must say that this thread has got me thinking. I am facing a similar situation on my floor where I currently work. I am an aide in a hospital, as well as a HHA. I find that in the hospital,...

  17. Something Positive about your job!

    love_being_an_aide posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey everyone! I was just thinking today how hard our jobs as aides really are. And I realized that especially in our field, it is so easy to dwell on the negatives-coworkers, responsibilities, etc. My...

  18. Not what I expected.

    love_being_an_aide replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ]I'm sorry to hear that your clinical experience has made you question your career path. That's a shame when it happens. When I became an aide, I was afraid of feeling the same way. My experience...

  19. Overall CNA Advice on classes, job apps, etc.

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

    I would say go for the 4-week course. Going for a longer amount of time isn't a bad thing, but we learn the majority of our skills on the job. In 4-weeks you'll probably cover a lot of groundwork,...

  20. whats the difference?.............

    love_being_an_aide replied to yuyu75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey! I am a home-health aide, so I am working directly in my patients homes. We have to be "certified" by NYS to do certain things, like give the oral meds and stuff like that. They call it "med...

  21. Hi everyone! Please read:)

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

    I'm sorry to hear your class was cancelled, but don't get discouraged! There are other options! Try looking into your area nursing homes. Many times they will train you to be a CNA, but the catch is...

  22. whats the difference?.............

    love_being_an_aide replied to yuyu75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello! It really depends on where you work. Some places, like assisted living centers, call there aides Patient Care Associates. In these settings, PCA's can give oral meds, or medication reminders,...

  23. I keep getting written up!

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

    Hey CNAinNEB. I am sorry that you have gotten written up. And I agree with Jolie. It's time to start looking for another job. I think your manager probably got spoken to by his/her supervisor about...

  24. nursing home clincles

    love_being_an_aide replied to BOSSYNEPTUNE1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with the previous post. This is abuse and should be reported, but because you're a student it is difficult. Learn from her mistakes. I actually encountered a situation in the hospital I work...

  25. Are you a Nurse Assistant?? how much you earn in new york?

    love_being_an_aide replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey! I am an aide, and I work in the Binghamton region. I started at $9.32 two years ago when I started in the hospital, and now make $11.47. I make $10.58 as a Home-Health aide. Finding a job is...