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  1. CNA Training in Pittsburgh

    mochabean posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi, I want to be a CNA, but I need to figure out the best way to go about it. CCAC offers a CNA training course, which is a little over $700. UPMC offers a free nursing assistant, but I think you're...

  2. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I finally got my acceptance letter! :thankya:I'll be attending the Boyce campus. I know if I got my acceptance letter today, then other CCAC students have as well. Share the good...

  3. Wearing masks

    mochabean replied to CNAmonica65's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No. I don't get your point and your arguement still sounds ridiculous. If you don't like money, don't be a banker? Everybody I know likes money! Can you be more SPECIFIC with your...

  4. Wearing masks

    mochabean replied to CNAmonica65's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know how wearing a mask is proof of being incapable of working in the healthcare field. That sounds ridiculous. Some smells are tolerable- others or NOT. Working at a hospital, I've smelled BM...

  5. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    mochabean replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nope!

  6. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    mochabean replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's interesting about housekeeping. They make up the beds once a patient is discharged, but they don't make up the beds while the patient is there. Then they only work 8-hour shifts, so after they...

  7. Nursing Student as CNA

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

    Do the best that you can when you start working as a CNA- don't do something you know you're not able to do. Ask for help when you need it. I work with CNA's who are nursing students. Some are great...

  8. Burned Out and Breaking Down

    mochabean replied to Button2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with you and everyone else. CNA's are definetly underpaid and overworked. No care's about nursing assistant/patient ratios and my facility has a hiring freeze for nursing assistants. This...

  9. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    mochabean replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on large unit and I'm tired of the floor being understaffed. I could have 20 patients and have 4 different nurses ask me,"Can you get vitals? Can you clean this patient? Can you get this...

  10. Transfering to Pittsburgh for CNA Training

    mochabean replied to bar2059815's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You can apply to UPMC for a nursing assistant position and be trained for free. However, the organization has been limiting overtime and most floors are frequently short-staffed of nursing assistants....

  11. CNA Training in Pittsburgh

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    This post is old and I already have a nursing assistant position, but thanks for responding anyway because it could be helpful to someone else. I'm *glad* I didn't pay all that money to CCAC for...

  12. Leave BA degree off my resume?

    mochabean replied to Sensoria17's topic in General Nursing

    Since we're on the topic, maybe you guys can help me out. A few years ago I got an MSW, but I never had the opportunity to use it because I had a difficult time finding a job. I've done internships at...

  13. anyone going to CCAC for nursing???

    mochabean replied to HeavenBound0530's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I start next month! I'm really

  14. Vent - Uniforms!!

    mochabean replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    I got my uniform last week and it consists of navy blue scrub bottoms *and* a navy blue scrub top. I tried it on and they feel great, plenty of room to move around in. My name isn't on my scrubs, but...

  15. Used Tabers (20th edition) vs. New Tabers (21st edition)

    mochabean replied to jenniedennise's topic in General Students

    I have a Merriam-Websters medial dictionary at home- can I use that instead of getting the Tabers? Is there a

  16. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, it looks like I won't complete the 2-step test until July 19! That's past the deadline, but I have most of my things turned in. I'll have to call the school and see what they say. I got my...

  17. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    mochabean replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This thread is a great idea! I remember Daytonite posted months back that you should treat your clinical like a job interview because everyone is watching you. Based on what everyone's shared so far,...

  18. anyone going to CCAC for nursing???

    mochabean replied to HeavenBound0530's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The Spring Program is a Fast Track program. You have to take 2 courses during the summer, 102 and 201. I can't remember if the courses are 6, 10, or 12 weeks. You might want to look it up. But if you...

  19. Used Tabers (20th edition) vs. New Tabers (21st edition)

    mochabean replied to jenniedennise's topic in General Students

    I was wondering the same thing about Taber's. Most of my books are previous editions anyway. The 20th edition is very cheap on

  20. Why would you wear low rise jeans....

    mochabean replied to msdeannah's topic in General Students

    If you see people walking around with their thong or buttcracks showing- and I see it daily- common sense would tell you to make sure you're that your own butt is covered so the whole world can't see...

  21. Nursing Students Who Worry About Finding Jobs When They Graduate

    mochabean replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Students

    Thank you for posting this. I'll be a first year nursing student starting this fall, but I've already started thinking about how to make my resume stand out. I'm currently a nursing assistant but I...

  22. Getting called off

    mochabean replied to pottie's topic in General Nursing

    People have been called off at my hospital due to low census. Everyone works the minimum 36 FT hours- no overtime. This is bad for nursing assistants who already get paid low wages and need the extra...

  23. Which hospitals pay for school?

    mochabean replied to bmeyer95's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You should post this in the Pennsylvania forum and you might get more

  24. Davis Drug Guide Book

    mochabean posted a topic in General Students

    For nursing school I need Davis Drug Guide for Nurses 11th ed. (2008), which costs around $30. The 10th editon (2006) of the book I found for around $1.50 on amazon.com. Is it essential to have the...

  25. Volunteering and Nursing School

    mochabean posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I'm considering doing volunteer work at a hospital or either at a nursing home. I don't know how many hours volunteers are supposed to put in, but my guess is perhaps once a week. I already...