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  1. Where to go from here...that is the question

    I would do like the others said just put the ged information. Alot of applications have just high school or tech school cause they know alot of people didn't finish high school. I didn't know about...
  2. MA to RN

    I agree. I would go ahead and work towards the nursing degree. Some of the class's you may be able to transfer. The rn's here could tell you better than me. But if you are going to waste two years to...
  3. Lost my job....

    Yeah i agree with it being my responsibility to call. I guess the thing that got me was when i got back and called, she kept saying well no one said you don't have a job left. When i called it was...
  4. Possibly two job offers-what to do

    I agree with candamommy. I would go ahead and take the part-time job and if the full-time job works out then call the part-time one and tell them you were offered a full-time position. I know it...
  5. A question please?..

    Okay i work in a small facility, we only have eight residents. I am the only cna and there is no other "medical staff", the other people that run it are the people that own it. Neither are nurses or...
  6. A question please?..

    They give him insulin before meals. But it just seems scary to know this happns on more than one occasion. kwim.
  7. I did not get a card. You can check the registry to see if your name is on it yet. If your community college is like ours though. You have to have six months experience unless you can get a teacher to...
  8. Thomas Healthcare Institute for CNA class?

    I have not heard good things about them. When i want for my state test there was two girls that want there and they said they were not even taught how to do a bedpan. I do know one girl that want...
  9. strong pee smell

    I work in a small facilty and we have a woman like this. There is one medicine she is on that makes her have a certain smell no matter what you
  10. Took test this a.m.

    congrats.
  11. Hospice CNAs??????

    It mostly what you feel comfortable doing. Can you handle being around people you know are going to die soon? In a nursing home you know they are going to die but for the most part they are not...
  12. Does this annoy you too?

    Some people have to wear them that work in cafaterias. Like at the schools and stuff. Also some people wear the shirts cause of the pockets. Makes it easier to carry
  13. Agency/New Grad- Too risky?

    And make sure you don't just not show up cause that cold hurt you
  14. First Shift (7-3) CNA's

    My place is a little different cause we only have 8 residents and i am the only cna in the facilty. The owners are completely hands-on. But like the other cna said. I basicly do the same thing. I get...
  15. Yea, they fired me......

    I am glad you are okay with being fired. Just make sure when you are looking for another job. That you don't mind explaining why you left/was separated from that
  16. Okay i know this is not exactly a nursing question but i was wondering if anyone knows the difference between medical coding and medical billing? I have found a website that is offering both but i...
  17. I was trying to get a job there. But the one i applied for said you had to have to have training. But when i called the company to find out where i could go for training. They didn't even
  18. Cost of CNA class

    Man i don't know where ya'll live but i am glad i don't live there. Here the class is like 110 dollars. And the book is 75. Then you have your scrubs and stuff. Then the state test is 95 dollars. I am...
  19. When should I take Classes?

    I would go ahead and take it if you can find the time. Cause you could do home work and make your own schedule. You will be a busy person though trying to work and go to school. And plus put in this...
  20. Does anyone have any of the books?

    The medical coding books that they are talking about studying to take the test. I can not afford the books they are selling so if anyone has any they want to sell at a discounted price or give away...
  21. cna class info plz...

    To be honest either way you are going to get certified and that is the most important part. Like someone else said most of what you learn will be in clinicals and after you get into the actual working...
  22. Horror Stories be gone!

    I took my first test in december. I passed the written and failed the skills. What i did wrong was i had write sided weakness and i did it backward. Anyway she failed me. The woman before me was...
  23. CNA in the Cardiac Unit

    I don't have any. Just wanted to say good luck. Sounds like a nice
  24. I have been at my job as a cna for about a month. Yesterday i had a sore throat and today it was worse. So i called in. He said well according to policy you need a doctors note. The doctors office is...
  25. Anyone still waiting on a letter?

    Just wanted to say good luck that you will get into whatever school you are trying to get into. I want to take some class's but have to wait til i get a car. I don't want to do nursing though. I am a...