CNAMichelle

YAY SOOOO GLAD YOU PASSED!!:up::smokin::D:cheers::balloons::balloons::balloons::clphnds::dancgrp:

thanks for all the comments.....franharmon they dont give anyone over time(which I couldnt do anyway) no shift diffs. and I make minumum wage...otherwise I would really love the job. busia-GOODLUCK TO YOU! HOPE YOU GET THE JOB!

we never had to change gloves during the process,we changed the linens with gloves on,disposed of the gloves when we were done and washed our hands.

Dont be too hard on ya self,I failed the first time also! some of those proctors are real B's:icon_roll try again,I passed the 2nd time.....you will too! think positive and try try again...I heard that lots of people failed the first time.GOODLUCK!

NO ,NO,NO,NO,NO!

I took the red cross program it was 9 weeks 3 days a week. we had to wear a red scrub top and white scrub pants,white shoes for the whole class and 40 hrs of clinicals. I thought they did a pretty darn good job of teaching us,I enjoyed it....mine was in Florida.

WOW I have great respect for you CNA'S working in a nh,I started my new job in the ALF and woooo its kicking my butt and I know its easier than the NH. but I do LOVE it too! I am wore out though,I was suppose to be PRN but am now on the schedule and have worked 54 hrs in the past 5 days,I finally told them that I absolutely cant work those 12 hour shifts,they were very understanding and are changing my schedule..yay!!!! I have health issues and my body just cant go that long......anyway just wanted to tell ya'll that so far I love it,and must be doing a good job,cuz they keep telling me that....hehe:p

I live right at the Florida line in ST.marys Georgia ,we moved here from Jacksonville 3 yrs ago,they pay about $9/hr I think,some places more,actually I am certified in FL. and GA.I will see how this works out and if its too much work load for the money,I'll get a job in jax.

I was also informed....NO shift differentials.and the only holidays they observe are Christmas,Thanksgiving and July 4.....lol and of course they put me to work on Labor day already...9am-9m.....oh well I hope I really enjoy this job other wise.

I found out today that we have 16 residents so we would only have 8 a peice. I am still VERY upset to find out that the"pay" is minumum freaking wage....no you dont get into this "career" for the money as people point out,but$7.25/hr. is pathetic/ garbage men make waaaaay more....lets compare.pick up garbage/pick up someones/grandma/grandpa/mommy/daddy...hmmmmmmmm

I was extremely disappointed to learn today that in my little town in Georgia,where I just "landed" my first CNA job(in ALF) is worth no more to people than working in mickey d's or something. $7.25 an hr is freaking rediculous!!

thanks all for the replies! I cant wait,for now I will only be working"on call" .I looked this place up online(b/c I forgot to ask) and it says it houses 24 residents.

Been out of school 8 mths now,AND FINALLY GOT MY FIRST JOB! The job is at a small alf(assisted living) anyone got any advice? experiences you woud like to share? whAt should I maybe expect? thanks! Michelle:yeah:

the CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT(I prefer that title to just simple"tech") should have simply did the task that were ask of her,no biggie. But I also wanted to give a friendly reminder-that CNA'S also have a TON of work to do ,they are also very over worked and under payed,not just"nurses"