ILClaire

ILClaire

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  1. Want to quit my job, help please!!

    ILClaire replied to fan1008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are NOT stupid and you are NOT sounding silly...what you sound like is a wonderful, compassionate, and caring CNA that SHOULD be admired for your care and love of patients, and your dilligence to...

  2. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    ILClaire replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree...it's a dangerous situation when you're signing off on someone else's work. I'd definitely say no...you're not there just to go and sign papers. I have nothing against LPN's as...

  3. What do the night CNA's do?

    ILClaire replied to jcasti02's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in the CCU, ICU and Trauma sections of our hospital, and honestly, with Critical Care and such...it doesn't matter what time of day it is. Most of my patients sleep off and on all day and...

  4. Going to 3-11 shift

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

    Oh I LOVE working 2nd and 3rd shift! It's all I've ever done! I've filled in on mornings a few times, but honestly, I'm just not a morning person. I work at a local hospital, and love to help...

  5. Scrub caps

    ILClaire replied to Qwiigley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Honestly? I think Ebay has an AWESOME selection. I work as a CNA in CCU and ICU, and we occasionally have to wear them (have our hair covered completely) with certain patients...and the NICEST ones...

  6. how many pairs of scrubs do you have?

    ILClaire replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Alright...whoever posted this thread is in trouble! LMAO! I never counted my scrubs until now...and I am embarassed to say I am a scrub whore!!! LOL! I have been a CNA for 9 years now, and I have...

  7. Some mean Nurses.......

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

    Now I'm just a CNA, but all of the nurses in our CCU unit work together, but because of the nature of the work, CCU and ICU care, they accept that it is part of working there that their breaks will be...

  8. Uniforms and your appearance

    ILClaire replied to sassysteph7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my gosh! I totally agree! I have worked in a hospital for 9 years now, and some of the new hire CNA's that we hire, I totally understand that when you're just out of class/certification money is...

  9. LTC: The good, bad and the ugly places!!!WOW!!

    ILClaire replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi there! I totally agree with you! I've been a CNA for 9 years, and have only ever worked in hospitals...I've heard some of the "I"m gonna loose my license" fears from my twin sister who is a CNA...

  10. Why are some nurses and aides such liars?

    ILClaire replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    he he...i always tell my friends and family that want to take on nursing that honestly, i love the job, love my nurses that are my sup's, but honestly, nursing is such a cut-throat and mean job! i've...

  11. working as a cna while in school-flexible hours?

    ILClaire replied to sunshine85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Definitely! Definitely and Definitely! Cna's can work VERY flexible hours...alot of hospitals or LTC facilities will hire you "PRN" which is basically on call...so you can set your own schedule, and...

  12. New CNA questions about on call

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

    Hi! I've been a CNA for quite a few years...and while on call jobs can be a bit frustrating b/c of you not always being familiar with where and who you are working with...I know some of the CNA's I...

  13. Starting CNA classes then LPN classes, need info!

    ILClaire replied to grouper_08's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a CNA now for 9 years working at a local hospital. When I started to take my CNA classes...I knew IMMEDIATELY if nursing would be for me. We started working in a LTC facility (nursing...

  14. Is nursing for me?

    ILClaire replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I"m a twin and I've been a CNA for 9 years. I LOVE nursing, and am looking forward to starting nursing school to get my LPN, then eventually my RN. My twin was wondering the same, if she would like...

  15. Hospice and New Grad CNA

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

    Oh definitely! I think that any experience is GREAT! Around here alot of hospitals don't even hire you without some sort of experience...so alot of new grads end up working in LTC/Nursing home...

  16. Timed test anxiety

    ILClaire replied to luckylin08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One word for you.....XANAX! Honestly, I know there are tons of relaxation techniques...and all through college I tried and tried and tried...but they NEVER worked! My doctor who I finally took the...

  17. Float Pool

    ILClaire replied to Katie89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started out that way and I thought it was a GREAT way to get to know what I wanted to do. I thought I would want to do Ortho or Neuro...and it ended up being that I really loved Med/Surg and...

  18. Advice appreciated- I am burning out on the job!

    ILClaire replied to terrjade04's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I TOTALLY understand what you are going thru...I know it sounds strange, and maybe I am the only one who thinks this way...but honestly, when I did LTC part time, it was more stressful to me than...

  19. A little advice please...

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

    Oh my goodness! Totally send one! There NEEDS to be more kindness in the world! I betcha you'll be a GREAT CNA with that type of sweet attitude...!!! Good for

  20. Secrets for new CNA

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

    I live here in Rockford, Illinois....I had no problems becoming a CNA right out of the test! I applied online to the 3 big hospitals here in the area...waited 2 weeks with no response. I then did an...

  21. cna, to be or not to be.

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

    I LOVE :heartbeat LOVE :heartbeat LOVE:heartbeat being a CNA. It's sad that your friend is advisitng you against it! She should be your biggest supporter! I have been a CNA now since 1999 when I...

  22. CNA's, I need YOUR help!

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

    Well, I guess I'm afraid to even say this...but honestly, I'll be in the minority here and say that my advice would be to try and stick it out...ONLY because I have been in a somewhat similar...