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  1. NC CNA testing sites?

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

    One word, Shelby. It is worth the drive. You take the test in a little room that has all your supplies. You don't have to worry about the curtain because it only goes about 6 feet and stops so you...

  2. Why would you tell a continent patient that?

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

    I agree it was the wrong thing to do. However, there are two sides to every story. I once worked with a resident who prided herself on her ability to lie and get aids fired. She went through a ton of...

  3. North Carolina CNAs?

    sonomala replied to weluv3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes CNA 2 is an additional class, which if I remember correctly requires about 3 months work as a CNA 1 to get into. Also, remember that NC does not offer reciprocity with any other state, so once...

  4. When talking about your day

    sonomala posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do you ever find that your family members aren't exactly thrilled about the details? I laugh at this because when I was a CNA I would come home and the first response was always "hope it was good...

  5. Is working and going to school a bad idea?

    sonomala replied to Strudent4Compassion's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think she said that because as an employer she wants you to be 100 percent devoted to the company. She wants to be able to schedule you whenever and wherever she can and not have to worry about your...

  6. overqualified/cna job?

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

    Corinth13, I've been there. I think a lot of the nasty comments and feeling about education come from jealousy. One day you won't have to do that for a living. You have a future. Additionally,...

  7. I'm a CNA just because I want experience

    sonomala replied to blessed2bfree's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got my CNA two years ago as a trial step before going back to college. Once in the course I learned how to balance studying and my kids. Working as a CNA gave me the motivation to go back and finish...

  8. About laughing at yourself.

    sonomala replied to coffeelover10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that working as a CNA in LTC is a make you or break you position. In my case, CNA made me realize that I wanted to do more in life and that if I could survive three months of LTC, I could...

  9. overqualified/cna job?

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

    It depends on the company. Some places see the degree as an advantage because a degree tends to prove that some one is committed to seeing things all the way through. The higher the degree, the...

  10. Going to take Cna classes...question...

    sonomala replied to rayne215's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First, congratulations on getting into the RT program! RT is second only to RN in terms of respect and pay where I am :). Yes, CNA does involve the dirty work. Esp in an LTC. But after about a week,...

  11. I Passed my Exam and I Have my Dream Job!

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

    Congratulations

  12. taking exam this Friday please help

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

    In NC we had 20 minutes to do five skills. One was handwashing, one was a vital sign and the other three were random. The skills had to be done in order. The most important thing was that if during a...

  13. I got a J-O-B!

    sonomala replied to cookderosa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Congratulations!

  14. Medical Assistant training?

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

    I just graduated with my MA degree from a community college. I had a CNA license that I let expire. LPN is a good choice but where i am the prereqs alone take at least a year at a community college...

  15. im curious-graveshifts for CNA's

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

    I did graveyard. I knew a few nursing students who did it. Some nights they had lots of time for homework. Others they were scrambling for five minutes. Generally it is more chilled out but on any...

  16. Appropriate to call?

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

    The economy stinks, a lot of places have far more applicants than they have jobs. If I were you, I would try doing some volunteer work at a couple of places. That way your name gets around about how...

  17. CNA hourly pay rate?

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

    9.50 an hour and thats with shift differential. I've heard rumors of far less including minimum

  18. C.N.A vs Medical Assistant

    sonomala replied to hhnurse35's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Everything varies from area to area but out where I am, MAs are in demand. I am in the MA program and will graduate in December. I'm getting my degree at a community college and thanks to Pell Grants...

  19. I may have to quit

    sonomala replied to Penny82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Take the

  20. so worried about taking my cna exam in another state nc

    sonomala replied to C-honey23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took the test two years ago, after being in fairly large CNA class. We all ended up taking the test at different locations and what we found out was that it really does depend on the location and...

  21. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

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

    I agree 100% with the first post CNA is a tough field. I hated almost every single second of working in the nursing home. Lets face it jobs, it depends where you live. Where I live and am studying to...

  22. Fired without a cause

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

    Don't tell them you got fired, don't even list them as a reference. Take them off your job history all together. If your in a small town, you might want to drive a bit to try and find something. List...

  23. I must have missed the chapter on bites

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

    Biters are bad but the spiters are worse! So disgusting! And then you get the ones that punch and lash out and often times its the CNAs that are in trouble when it happens. Those are some of the many...

  24. What are your aspirations?

    sonomala replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have my CNA license but i'm letting it expire. I'm currently in the Medical Assisting program due to graduate this December. Since most of my prereqs and transfer reqs are done, I'm off to a BSN...

  25. Nursing Assistant Question

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

    Patient Care Tech without a doubt. You'll learn so much more, work in a hosp, and have far better working