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  1. Ohio STNA Skills Test - Question

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is a very specific question regarding the Ohio STNA Skills Test. Of the 24 skills that STNA's must learn, there are only a handful that specifically state to WEAR GLOVES at some point during the...

  2. Written CNA test question - answer???

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On the state's written test, there were about 7 or 8 questions that we did not cover in class. However, there was one that I cannot find the answer to. It goes something like this. If you know the...

  3. Respiration Rate

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Will this be the dumbest question ever posted? When I go to the doctor, they take blood pressure and pulse. I know they are not checking my pulse for the full 60 seconds like we were taught to do for...

  4. Ohio STNA Certification - How long is it valid?

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Once an NA has her Ohio STNA Certification (Ohio), how long is it good? Seems to me a person has to work so many hours in the first year, but then what? I guess my REAL question is this: if a person...

  5. Ohio STNA Certification - How long is it valid?

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

    Thanks!

  6. Ohio STNA Skills Test - Question

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

    The system is not perfect. Ideally, you should probably wash your hands: 1. BEFORE gathering linen from clean linen storage. Otherwise you'd be contaminating the linen you are taking into the...

  7. Ohio STNA Skills Test - Question

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

    I passed. This is what I did. I did the intro thing: knock, call out patient's name ("Mrs. Smith?" e.g.), "Hi, my name is.......and I'm going to assist you with....... First, I'm going to wash my...

  8. First day as a PCA nov 10 and im SCARED TO DEATH

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

    If you aren't a licensed nursing assistant I'm assuming that the facility that hired you knows this and that they are providing all of the training. Is this

  9. Any tricks to taking the respirations

    ecmb replied to daisy007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I will tell you what I was told in class. For the TEST to get licensed, absolutely take the respiration rate for a full minute. Elderly people do not necessarily breathe in perfect rhythm so counting...

  10. Have you checked out YouTube?

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I came across this by accident while searching for CNA skills. Have you tried YouTube? Go to YouTube and type in "CNA Skill" and various skills pop up. Now, they aren't very long; just a short clip....

  11. scared to death

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

    'Scared to death?' What you're experiencing is normal for anyone who learning a new job. No matter what job you would get that would be totally new to you would bring some anxiety. I recently started...

  12. On-site certification question

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

    I took my nursing assistant classes at a nursing home, took all my tests there and did my clinicals. When I passed the final exam, along with performing the clinicals correctly, I was CERTIFIED....

  13. Nasty and mean patients

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

    To my surprise, I found the opposite to be true. While doing my clinicals in LTC, I was amazed at how appreciative and uncomplaining the residents were. For the most part, the residents in long term...

  14. Skills question

    ecmb replied to kb514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  15. Skills question

    ecmb replied to kb514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was told that it was not as important to do things in the exact order as written, but imperative to do them in the most logical way. And absolutely do all of the required steps because if you forget...

  16. Skills question

    ecmb replied to kb514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

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  17. Skills question

    ecmb replied to kb514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

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  18. Mistake?

    ecmb replied to shy_wolf101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think you're crazy for wanting to stay in LTC. LTC benefits from having people like you. But you do seem to be ambivalent about this. Why not at least go for the hospital interview(s) and...

  19. Taking the CNA Plunge

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

    Congrats on getting the test done! I just finished mine and it felt like a load was lifted off of me. Three days later when I found out I had passed, it was kind of surreal (I really hate that word -...

  20. Written CNA test question - answer???

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

    Thanks so much for this link! It has a lot of good info and I've put it into my Favorites folder for future reference. I really appreciate your taking the time to post this.

  21. Testing today!

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

    I guess every state or facility does it differently. I had to wait 3 days to get the results of both my skills and written tests. But I got the license in the mail six days after taking the test....

  22. Testing today!

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

    Great on the skills! Did you find out already that you did o.k.? I had to wait 3 days to find out exactly what I got on the skills and the written. Is this just the beginning? Yes. But isn't this a...

  23. LPN from the underworld

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

    the nurse should have done it. she expended more energy and time just telling you to do it. some people feel a real need to point out how important they think they

  24. Stethoscope for CNA class?

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

    I agree they are fun to practice with. I also think it's a good skill to know. I bought mine before I started my NA class so I had a little experience. When they instructed us in the use of the BP...

  25. Stethoscope for CNA class?

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

    First of all, you don't NEED a stethoscope and BP cuff unless they tell you and I can't imagine that being the case. For the class, you will get a little exposure and explanation as to how these...