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I got my CNA license on 10/17/08 and have been applying for jobs ever since. I've applied for 10 jobs so far, but have not been called for one interview. I've gotten quite a few "thanks for your interest, but we hired someone more qualified" letter...

dmskoka...I'm in midwest. As far as the tuition program, I think that a lot of hospital systems throughout the country offer something. You can call some hospitals in your area and ask about it. I had my clinical a few months ago. It was a great exp...

I start clinicals on Oct. 6th and I'm excited. Right now, in the lab, it seems like a lot of girls in my class are "goofy" during labs because we're working on the mannequins or each other. Today we did complete bed baths (not peri care, obviously......

It seems like a lot of employers in my area also only accept certification from AHA. I got mine from AHA (they came to my school) and luckily we were offered the class for free.

Thanks everyone for the advice! At the first of the year I am going to really step up my efforts and apply for jobs in person. I know that I can make a better face-to-face impression than how I look on paper (from my lack of work experience). O...

I just applied for this job tonight. It's at the hospital that is connected to the college where I got my CNA. I just recieved my license on 10/17/08, so I'm still trying to get my first CNA job. This job didn't say specifically that the applicant...

truern...this job is a little different than CNA jobs at this particular hospital. Here's the job description for a CNA job that I just now applied for at the same hospital. The list of responsibilities is not as extensive. This description is for...

VivaLasViejas...thanks for your reply! I'm glad to hear that it was a positive experience for you. I'm hoping that I do get an interview. I am going to school part-time for my RN, so I would love to get all of the on-the-job experience that I can ...

Do they require that in your state? In my state, it depends on the school (I think). The college that I got my CNA from does not require you to be a CNA or LPN before starting nursing school. However, that college also doesn't offer a RN program. ...

I was thinking that it sounds really busy. I applied because I figured it would be better to apply than not...especially since I'm still trying to land my first CNA job. This is the same hospital that I did my clinical at (on the oncology/surgery ...

Here's the rest of the job ad...I don't know why the whole thing wasn't included in my first post. Job Duties: Promote positive impression and welcoming environment of the unit through customer service. Provides appropriate service specific to the...

It's interesting to read about the different structures of CNA programs. I guess I didn't realize how much diversity there is with schools/facilities and state requirements. I know that there are differences in the programs available in just my cit...

I think you made a good decision! :) And, you're right. You will have a lot of opportunities closer to home after you are certified.

I agree with sonomala. I personally wouldn't even consider it. With the gas prices, I would never work 45 minutes from home. Most of the pay would get eaten up in gas. I also wouldn't feel comfortable working at a job where I am supposed to be ed...

In my CNA class we learned 130 abbreviations and we had 40 on our class final. Then we got to clinicals at the hospital and there were signs posted at every single nurses' "mini-station" that said, "SAVE A LIFE...DON'T ABBREVIATE". I asked about it...

I am an acute care CNA, so my clinicals were at a hospital...the oncology/surg/bariatrics floor to be exact (the floor I chose). Two to four of us were assigned to a floor at the hospital. Each of us were paired up with a CNA and shadowed her/him f...

In my state the license numbers are posted on the Department of Health and Human Services website. My license number just posted this weekend (I passed my state exams on 10/10). I don't know if I'm going to get anything in the mail. I wouldn't be ...

!!!Congratulations!!!

My program offers the CPR/BLS (for medical personnel) class to the CNA students for free. The American Heart Assoc. came to the college and we had the class today. I'm now ceritified...yay!

You're right...the elbow is supposed to be supported. In our class, the instructor has us pick out all of the errors in the textbook pictures and in the videos we watch. It's amazing to me how many errors there are! In our textbook, about 1/3 of the ...

I'm starting the CNA course on Monday so that I can work as a CNA while getting my pre-req's done. I was just wondering if anyone else here has done that. How do you like working as a CNA? I'm hoping to work in a hospital. There are 10 hosiptals ...

Today was my 5th day of the CNA program. We are starting to work in the lab a lot more now. Last Thursday (we don't have class on Fridays) we did the book work and discussed how to take bp's. This morning our instructor brought out an "automated" ...

Congratulations!!!!! Great job!!!!!

Our paperwork said that if we didn't return the book (which we got two days ago) that we would be charged $15. I guess that if I asked to buy the book they would have let me. :) We didn't get a one-way valve mouthpiece with ours. I plan to go buy ...

Hopeful76...I think that each CNA course differs based on the school, state and instructor. In the program I'm in we do a lot of practicing on each other. My program is Monday through Thursday 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM for three weeks, then three days of ...