AprilCNA

Working as a CNA definately helps, and you will gain a lot of expierence. When it comes time for clinicals, it will be that much easier. I work in a hospital and find the nurses really helpful and show me lots of things. I can't do them yet, but by t...

Definately don't be worried! I see a lot of new grads and new RN's who have never worked on the floor and do just fine :) Go into it with an open mind and know that you will see and learn a lot of new things :) I was scared at first as a CNA , grante...

I'm currently working as a CNA in a hospital and i'm in nursing school. I was wondering if nurses (new grad w/ 2yr degree) would earn more working in a hospital or other setting such as home care, agency, doctors office etc.? The hospital I work in ...

I'd check all ur local colleges. I go to a community college and they offer AP 1 and 2 year round. I'd advise to not take AP1 and 2 at the same time though, AP1 is pretty tough by itself and you really need to know that foundation before proceeding t...

i'm so glad that you posted this because i'm studying to take mine as well. my college doesn't offer any prep classes for the net,but we were able to buy a study guide that was written by the makers of the net. it seems to be pretty helpful and many ...

i work at a small hospital on the med/surg and the ratio is usually 1:4-6

as mentioned above, it depends on what you are looking for in a career and which setting. as a cna you will gain a ton of expaierence if you plan on going into nursing, and will have many different work settings to chose from. medical assisting would...

I know in Maine nursing students can work as a CNA after one year, but this changes from state to state. I'd check with your state and company for further info. Good Luck!

In maine, a new RN with an associates degree working evenings in a hospital will start out at about $54,000:nurse:

I've worked in the med/surg floor as an aide for two years, and I feel as though I'm quite comfortable with my skills,also in nursing school I'd be apt to go to the er too or back to med surg. I think you have an advantage with working in the er alre...

It's a very cute nursing dress, but I don't know how pratical it would be to wear in a hospital or health care setting. With all the bodily fluids, MRSA, etc that we're exposed to in the nursing field, I'd want to wear pants to protect myself. Maybe ...

Good job for addressing the issue! :)

Was the patient taking in fluids? I see the nurses on my floor, and if they have a post op, or any patient with an output less than 250ml, they call the doc and get it resolved before their 8hr shift is up. 16 hrs is a long time to go before someone ...

I don't think it's a hard floor, but from my perspective, the CPM's are a little heavy at first, but after awhile my arms are looking pretty toned and if proper body mechanics are used they won't bother the back. I find the floor less heavy, because ...

At the hospital I work at on the ortho floor, there is CNA's on the floor. For RN's, they have 4-5 patients and an aide( the aide may have 6-12pts tho). The RN's there would never get 4 or 5 patients that were all total care.We go by acutity, maybe 2...

I play tackle women's football in the IWFL, DEFINATELY gets the stress out :) hehe :sfxpld:

Being a CNA is a hard job, and can be a burn out. Make sure to give yourself time off. It's very needed and we need to take care of ourselves in order to take care of others. I don't know what you have for time off, but maybe a three day weekend once...

I think you're doing your best. If it's short staffed, it's gonna be crazy and you can only do the best you can. If someone makes a comment about not changing a resident on time, it's not your fault. As long as your doing your best and working hard, ...

Check with your state. In Maine you would have to re-take the whole course if it has been 2 years or longer without working as a CNA. Good Luck!

The best thing to do since it's a speciality would be to talk to an advisor at your school, who could help place you in the right classes you would need to take. Good Luck!

Hello everyone, I'm writing for some advice...yesterday I was running and sprained my ankle. A moderate sprain, swelling,soreness,difficuly walk and I have crutches. Today, I'm still needing crutches to walk, painfull and still swollen. I've followed...

I work on the surgical unit and my first job upon clocking in is vital signs. If I'm the only CNA for 20 patients, I do them all, or if the floor is split with another aide then we each do 10. We get post op vitals, every 15-30mins for 2 hours, vital...

Hello! I'm 26 and have been working as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the past two and a half years, and currently work at a hospital on the Surgical Unit. I'm currently enrolled for the ASN, just about to end my first year, and once this is compl...

I know from expierence, working in a long term care facility was the most difficult, because we didn't get any help from the nurses, had a huge assignment (12 total care patients), and somedays it was a miracle to get them washed up on time, although...

I was able to get into a free CNA program.(free books and tuition), some want you to stay and work for 6 months, which works if the course is free! Many local hospitals and nursing homes offer the free cna course. I did this and it saved me $800 fro...