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  1. You know you are a CNA when....

    sonomala replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you know your a cna when you're never introduced to a new curse word, you know them all. And whenever someone raises their voice at you and gets really angry, you're able to stand back and be totally...

  2. You know you are a CNA when....

    sonomala replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When the word "state" inspires the same sense of urgency as the word

  3. Best places to buy uniforms?

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

    The residents were great, the trail by fire from the other cnas was not fun at all. I know they're probably just pushing me hard to see what I can take because turnover is at least 200 percent around...

  4. Best places to buy uniforms?

    sonomala posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've got some uniforms but before I go out shopping for new ones, anyone have any favorite places to get them? The ones at walmart do not look like they will last a long time and I really don't like...

  5. cna1 to cna2

    sonomala replied to bohica's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a cna in NC. Our local comm colleges require proof of a short training NA1 class, some on the job exp (it varies with each college, usually 1 to 6 months) and some also require a letter from an...

  6. Night shift vs Day shift: stop the hate

    sonomala replied to Jack Hawaii's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new cna in an ltc. I was hired 3rd shift and had to spend three days training on days which was a complete nightmare because the day shift can't stand the night shift and they hated having to...

  7. Best places to buy uniforms?

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

    Thanks everyone! Sorry its taken me awhile to say it, worked my first three days as a cna! You all are so

  8. CNA- Dealing with Homecare Experience

    sonomala replied to natkoz82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    two words: quit today. Its not worth the risk and potential

  9. You know you are a CNA when....

    sonomala replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Along those lines, you know your a cna when your spouse tells you one of the kids needs you and you instantly respond "Their call light isn't

  10. Best places to buy uniforms?

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

    Very cool truern, thanks

  11. You know you are a CNA when....

    sonomala replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you know your a cna student when while making your bed you drop a clean pillowcase on the floor and put it in the hamper right away because the state could fail you for using it

  12. You know you are a CNA when....

    sonomala replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you know your a cna when your child asks for you to hand them their toothbrush and you check to see if their name is on it without

  13. Best places to buy uniforms?

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

    Thanks :) Excellent point about the shoes. In clinicals I got by with all white cheapos but tomm in orientation I'm going to make sure that when the DON said "wear whatever you want" in the interview,...

  14. Interviewing at LTC

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

    I think it can only help by showing how dedicated you are to the field. I have orientation tomm and they were thrilled to know that I wanted to go on with my

  15. Best places to buy uniforms?

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

    Thanks everyone

  16. how long is a CNA course????

    sonomala replied to able2009's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends how you do it, like the other poster said it can be 4-6 weeks or a full semester. I went twice a week 830-300 for four months. But thats what worked best with my

  17. would like to work in a LTC....

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

    I'm a cna in NC. The state is strict about only letting those who've past the state test perform cna skills. Like feed a patient, it used to be anyone who worked in the ltc could do that but the...

  18. Free training at LTC - breaking the contract?

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

    Have you already signed the contract? If so, you might be locked in. If not, I would not rec starting the classes and then quitting. Thats never a good thing to do and word does get around through...

  19. You know you are a CNA when....

    sonomala replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you know your a cna when putting on jeans and a t-shirt is considered "dressing up", getting dressed for church is like going to the

  20. You know you are a CNA when....

    sonomala replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Forget clothes catalogs, all the ones that come to your house are filled with

  21. You know you are a CNA when....

    sonomala replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You know your a cna when you consider fast food restaurants to be "fancy schmancy" because everyone in there is dressed in street clothes, without stains, and they don't ever serve solid foods out of...

  22. CNA or Phlebotomist...or both?

    sonomala replied to Samantha2587's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Before cna, I was going into phelbotomy. But all the programs around were full and cna was the next option. I am sooo thankful I went that way because I have since found out that around here,...

  23. Ohio STNA Skills Test - Question

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

    Congratulations

  24. CNA - worries

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

    I think there is a high demand for male cnas. I know at the place I did clinicals many of the men would have preferred having another guy. Esp the married ones. They're laying there,their wife is...

  25. I am getting really nervous.......

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

    You will pass and on the tenth we're going to be reading about how you did so well and how great you feel. If I were testing with you I would be sooo jealouse because you know what to expect, you've...