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  1. Skills Test-Dressing a Client

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

    All of the ones I've one have been bed bound, so use the shleets, new shirt, gown your taking off ect. Thats a big rule for state tests I'm

  2. Physical considerations for CNAs?

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

    I think you make some valid points about standing up for yourself ect. I think like all things, the education requires has got to change. Right now its a short program and then quick certification....

  3. Physical considerations for CNAs?

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

    Well said! Thats the real world stuff that no body talks about until after you've paid your money for the class. Another thing I've noticed is how tense I am even in a no lift facility because at...

  4. CNA Classes offered but I just don't know

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

    Well said! We're on a minibreak right now and I catch myself missing things about retail like the clothes, and the smell of perfume in the air. But I will never miss what I got paid, how people live...

  5. CNA Classes offered but I just don't know

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

    Your years in daycare you did give a lot and helped a ton of kids! Any parent who won't admit that is crazy. I know daycare workers and there are so many similarities, changing diapers all day, lots...

  6. CNA Classes offered but I just don't know

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

    Your right, Yousoldtheworld, there can be good things. And I really like your post :) :) :) Some places nurses ect do give the respect ect. But for me and this is totally selfish I know, its also...

  7. CNA Classes offered but I just don't know

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

    I'm still in school doing clinicals and on the fence about it all. I love the patients, I love the feeling that I've helped them, but at then end of the day its all a game of checks and balances. Yes...

  8. CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

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

    I like your honesty! :) Most of us in class have had to overcome something we were afraid of, be it in lab or in clinicals. With me, dealing with contractures (bent limbs for the newbies :)) has been...

  9. unfortunate fate

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

    Just what I was thinking! Hopefully they won't, but if they do it could be

  10. Physical considerations for CNAs?

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

    Honestly, you'll probably be happier. I'm in clinicals and while we're in a "no lift" facility, there still are strains on the body. While we don't lift, we bend, we kneel, ect to care for patients....

  11. unfortunate fate

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

    I think thats because the perception of the job is so far from the reality of it. Its hard physical demanding work often involving the not so pretty sides of life. Your at the bottom of the medical...

  12. How do you react to being humiliated by nurses?

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

    What Milwila described is exactly why I left retail. No one gives sales people respect, not customers bosses ect. I'm still going through clinicals and I've seen a bit of what Milwila described. I...

  13. How are you going to Vote - US

    sonomala replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    McCain, I voted early :) Don't care if the odds are against him, I've been a fan of his for years and will be after its done. And since old Hillary's career is over, I've got everyones favorite SNL...

  14. Hospital or LTC?

    sonomala replied to Satori77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One thing to consider that I never thought of before my class: if you live in an area with bad winters, whats their policy getting to work? I've since learned ltcs (around here) don't give a rip,...

  15. What clinicals have tought me...

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

    Thanks so MUCH!!! I needed

  16. survived my first day of school.....

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

    Congratulations!!! You'll Do

  17. Question about after you take CNA training

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

    I agree with the others take the test right away so its fresh. Job wise, in our state you have to work one 8 hour shift in two years plus 13 continuing ed hours a year or you lose you license. Its...

  18. CNA + no experience = No call back!!

    sonomala replied to 1ofAkind's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hang in there and good luck! Something will come through for

  19. Should I GO FOR IT!?!

    sonomala replied to Hopeful76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First gas prices, 45 minutes with gas prices that are bound to rise again is something to be wary of. Second bad part of town, I've always been told (even by police officers) that if your worried go...

  20. Forced to stay at work...?

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

    I have to agree with AudreyJ on this one. Dropping the kids off an hour or two early may seem like a great idea to an employer but in my op the expense of both the missed time with the kids and the...

  21. NHC-CNA Training Course

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

    You're right on both points! I'm in clinicals and I have to wear white scrub pants. Yea, thats fun, NOT!

  22. Online Cna Training?!?

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

    Its just my op, but I'd think twice before taking it. CNA covers alot of material, most of it learned in lab. (thats where most of my final questions came from which do you do first, how would you...

  23. Forced to stay at work...?

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

    I just back from clinicals and their actually at the only ltc I'd like to work at. They were severly understaffed when we got there but had already called in cnas from an agency. Thats a much better...

  24. yay.......

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

    Yea! Congratulations! Good luck and keep us posted

  25. Forced to stay at work...?

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

    I've been keeping up with this thread and again it brings to mind why so many cna's don't want to work in or stay in ltc. Something has to happen, what I don't have a clue. But I do know that at the...