CNAMichelle

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  1. Failed skills portion :(

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

    YAY SOOOO GLAD YOU

  2. HATS OFF TO YA'LL!

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

    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...

  3. HATS OFF TO YA'LL!

    CNAMichelle posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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...

  4. Unrealistic

    CNAMichelle replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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

  5. Failed skills portion :(

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

    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...

  6. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

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

    NO

  7. anyone take the course through American Red Cross?

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

    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...

  8. yay....finally got a job!

    CNAMichelle posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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!...

  9. yay....finally got a job!

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

    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...

  10. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    CNAMichelle replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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...

  11. yay....finally got a job!

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

    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...

  12. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    CNAMichelle replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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...

  13. yay....finally got a job!

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

    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

  14. What would you have said to this CNA

    CNAMichelle replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  15. What would you have said to this CNA

    CNAMichelle replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  16. frustrated

    CNAMichelle posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been certified for 4mths now and still no JOB! grrrrrr I live in a small town and yes I will admit I am kinda picky,I dont want to work in an nh unless its only part time,I recently applied for...

  17. frustrated

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

    thanks for all of the replies,I do not think I am physically capabale of working in an NH full time,so I do have limited choices,the hospital and nursing home here are "partners" so if I take a ft...

  18. beginner pay rate

    CNAMichelle replied to more than a mom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you also have to consider the cost of living for the area and from what I hear NY.has an extremely high cost of living.example- here in GA. I have a brand new 2800sq.ft home on 3/4 of an acre for only...

  19. I AM a CNA!!!!

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

    yay! congrats! :yeah:wish I could land a job like that,I'm

  20. Bitter CNA Instructor?

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

    my instructor had a "few choice words" about some of the CNA's where we did clinicals also,but....she gave me and a couple of others a very good evaluation and said she would highly reccommend us to...

  21. Took test this a.m.

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

    If thats the only mistake you made,I dont see that failing

  22. Taking CNA class in one state and taking state test in another state

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

    I took my classes in Jax.FL. and my state test also,but I knew I was gonna need to switch it over to Georgia,I was told in order to do this I would have to work for pay for at least 8 hrs,but....I...

  23. Horror Stories be gone!

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

    Hey,I wasn't trying to scare you,the skills actually are not hard(as you know from doing them in school) I was only warning ya to practice. I actually practiced some at home,I made"pretend" bed...

  24. Horror Stories be gone!

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

    I failed the skills the 1st time for forgetting to wash the"dummies" back,(written I passed easily) I passed the skills the 2nd time,but I basically made sure I perfected it. My friend has now failed...

  25. Regarding how to know where to take CNA classes

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

    Hi,I took the course at the red cross(7 weeks) 3 days a week 9-4 and 40 hrs of clinicals,I thought it was a great program! matter of fact,my daughter just started the same program(only she is going to...