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  1. CNA to Phlebotomist to Med Aide......

    Just make sure you remember that you if you get your med aide certification. While you are working as a med aide you can not work as a cna. Say like you are passing meds. If a cna asks you to help her...
  2. Waiting to get a CNA job?

    here in north carolina you have 2 years before you have to recertify. then when you do all you have to do is have worked under a rn for at least 8 hours. I already got that covered so i have nothing...
  3. I just signed up for this class at the local community college. I am not sure what all to expect. Can anyone help me. The class is geared toward working on the floor at a hospital as like the sectray....
  4. Anyone going beyond their CNA license??

    I am taking a health unit course next month. My goal is to get a job at a hospital on a floor as a sectary. Hopefully not wishful
  5. I am working as a cna. I just had my second day of training at the nursing home. The first day the cna i was with was horrid. Like it was a inconvience to her for me being there with her. The second...
  6. Passed one but not the other

    I would try to take it again. For most the skills test is the hardest. Here in north carolina if you pass one and fail the other you do not have to take both again. The first time i took it i failed...
  7. PLEASE, I need some support!!

    When do you find out if you passed. I think that would drive me crazy not knowing for a long period of time. We found out right after we did ours. I am in north carolina. I am sorry to hear about your...
  8. Around here in north carolina. It is seriously hard to get in at a hospital. Unless you know someone. I have been trying with no luck. I was going to work at a home health agency to get in the one...
  9. Need Advice about being independent!

    I understand what you mean. I am starting to do home health and i am so nervous. What if i mess up. What if i do something wrong. I don't want to get in trouble. anyway tomorrow will be my first day....
  10. What Motivates You to Go to Work Each Day?

    Well if it helps any minimum wage is suppose to go up next month. I worked in a nursing home for two months and hated it. I am now working at walmart and it is not bad at all. I only work part time...
  11. Communicating with the Elderly

    Sometimes they can not decide for them selves what they want to wear. I know it teaches you in class to ask them. But some of the residents i had when i worked at the nursing home could not decide. So...
  12. Should I do it?

    I agree. I would do whatever i can to get certified. I tried to take the class for years literally but because of not having the guts and not having family support it was hard. Well got new husband...
  13. question about volunteering...

    Thanks for your responses. I am going to go and turn my application in tomorrow. I hope to hear something
  14. Making a resume for acceptance into CNA program?

    I am not sure why they want a resume. I would put what history you have and i am wondering maybe a paragraph of why you want to do the class and get certified. I'm sorry i can't be much more help. We...
  15. Start classes on Tuesday :)

    Are you going to go for your rn or are you just doing medical assisting? just curious. If you are going to do rn why are you doing the medical assisting. I wish you the best of luck. I am hoping to do...
  16. CNA worth it?

    You will have to watch it though. I am not a nurse but i know that some schools are now requiring you to be cna certified as a pre-reg. for nursing school. Just a heads
  17. Possibly relocating to Asheville/Hendersonville

    I am not sure how it is up there with the jobs for nurses. but my brother was living in that area and he says he loves it. Good luck with your new job and
  18. I just wanted to say that i got a job working at wal-mart. I think what i am going to do is work there and try to find a home health agency to work at part-time. I don't think i am cut out for the...
  19. I posted earlier about losing my job...

    I know that is what i am hoping to do. As soon as i get into a regular schedule at my job i am going to look into the home
  20. I failed my class (BUT I FEEL GREAT)

    I think that you should be proud of yourself that you pulled up the grade. I am sorry you have to repeat the class. I think you have the right attitude. Some people would be so upset by not passing...
  21. Duke Hospital

    I haven't worked for duke but i can tell you it is a great teaching hospital. My daughter actually had an appointment there today. She has a heart murmur(sp). Also if you want to live close to duke...
  22. Personal Care Training for CNA?

    Good luck with your
  23. Lost my job....

    It is a long story and i will try not to put it all in here. But anyway i had a emergency with my family and had to leave town when they called and go to where they are. Anyway i could not call my...
  24. Lost my job....

    desilina thanks for the reply you posted. i am not sure what road i am going to take right now. you are right when you and the others say i made a mistake. i know i did. but let me tell you to be...
  25. Lost my job....

    Yeah as of right now i am looking for a job. To be honest i am thinking of skipping out on health care for a while. Get back to customer service. I like being around people and i like to talk. But i...