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  1. Finally have an interview at a hospital!!!

    ecmb replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good luck, Missy! You are encouraging to all of us. I've sent an application to an area hospital and I'm hoping for a

  2. STNA Training Sites in the Akron Area

    ecmb replied to ChangeHappens's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I've got a question. How did you do the skills test without a working sink? Or are we supposed to run to the restroom and use that

  3. STNA Training Sites in the Akron Area

    ecmb replied to ChangeHappens's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I took the classes last month and my test is in August. Say a prayer that I pass. I've been practicing a lot. Congratulations to you for passing the state test. Are you working in this field now?...

  4. Do you have co-workers like this?

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

    You do not owe this CNA any justification for not doing HER job. When she approaches you with a request to do her work for her, just say "I'm sorry. I'm not able to do that." and walk away. You do not...

  5. STNA Training Sites in the Akron Area

    ecmb replied to ChangeHappens's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Just curious if you started classes yet? I attended Bath Manor's and found that the teaching and experience was very thorough.

  6. Techniques for incontinent care with large residents?

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

    I've had a little experience with this. Dealing with physically larger residents is difficult. And you can't blame the resident if they are unable to help themselves by rolling over very far or even...

  7. How differet working at Hostpial or Nursing Home as CNA??

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

    During my NA training, the students were given four patients for a full day to care for. We were given no personal info about the patients. We had to find this out on our own by checking records. It...

  8. How differet working at Hostpial or Nursing Home as CNA??

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

    In Ohio, nursing assistants can do post mortem care in LTC - at least that's what we were told in our nursing assistant

  9. My Skills Test Experience - What the day was like

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm hoping others who have completed the skills test will post their experience here. Exactly what was your test experience like? In my state we take the written and the skills test on the same day...

  10. FREE Full CNA Video Course

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

    I had this saved in "My Favorites" for some time. It's a nice refresher. Thanks for the

  11. first day of class...??

    ecmb replied to Wi5eguy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We wore scrubs throughout the entire class. Our scrubs could be any color and we got quite creative about it. Most people went to great lengths and got really nice colorful scrubs with pretty print...

  12. Respiration Rate

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

    We were told that when we are doing vitals DURING THE SKILLS TEST, we have to do pulse and respiration for full sixty seconds EACH - we can't do 30 and multiply by 2 or 15 and multiply by 4 for either...

  13. My Skills Test Experience - What the day was like

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

    Thanks, Laura! Today I practiced taking vitals on my daughter. She's finding all of this practice a little tiresome, I think. She sees me coming toward her with my watch (I've been timing all the...

  14. Writen CNA Test help please

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

    You have a written practice test? Is this online somewhere so that I could check it out?

  15. My Skills Test Experience - What the day was like

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

    My test is in Ohio. You say your test proctor repeated any of the information that you had forgotten? I thought they didn't talk to the person taking the test while it was going

  16. New to the board - terrified of NA exam! (NC)

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

    I've been wondering some of the same things. I'm going to be taking the exam in less than a month and I've been practicing. It seems difficult to remember every thing every time. I'll practice one...

  17. Ohio STNA Skills Test - Question

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

    Good luck on YOUR test

  18. What to do?? I failed!

    ecmb replied to RNFinally12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  19. Taking the CNA Plunge

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

    I just finished my CNA class yesterday and got my certificate. I thought we learned a lot and was amazed at how we were kind of thrown into the real world of patient care. We covered twenty-plus...

  20. The State's real responsibility

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm taking a class in Ohio for STNA (state-tested nursing assistant). Ohio doesn't use the term "CNA" because in Ohio that stands for Certified Nurse Anesthetist. Anyway, after reading over the...

  21. Nurse Assistant - A New Career?

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm debating on whether or not I should start training for Nursing Assistant. In all practicality, is there ever a cut-off age that would be considered "too old" to begin a new career as a nursing...

  22. Job Requirements

    ecmb posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was wondering what exactly is expected of a nursing assistant. Exactly how much hands-on medical care is required and are the requirements different in hospitals vs. long term care etc. To be more...

  23. Job Requirements

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

    CNA's putting in catheters makes me uncomfortable also. In Ohio, CNA's are called STNA's which I'm guessing is basically the same thing. I've talked to a hospital employee and she said at her...

  24. Help - I,m lost

    ecmb posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure this is the wrong forum for this question. But can anyone tell me if there is a quick link to get to the Nursing Assistant Forum? I've found a round about way to get there but I think I'm...

  25. Nurse Assistant - A New Career?

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

    A poster said: "I not only have to provide patient care but I also have to perform EKG's, Blood drawing, blood glucose, and translating (?) when needed hospital wide. So on top of my 12 patient...