Hopeful76

There is bedmaking videos on You Tube...Remeber, the corners need to be folded up under the bed then you have some of the sheet hanging your gonna bring that up so it looks like a triangle shape and tuck that under the bed so it is tight. The you tube videos will help just type in CNA bedmaking skills and watch the different videos. That should also help you after you do it a few times and remember the steps you will do great!!

I am not sure about the state of NY but I know here in Texas you have 3 chances. You would of course pay to retake it. Most people do not have trouble with the written part, it is the skills that some have a hard time with. If you study and go over the skills and what goes along with each skill you should not have a hard time, the most IMPORTANT part is SAFETY & PRIVACY!! Here we get handwashing & communication and then get 3 random skills but we have to pass atleast 4 out of the 5. I believe to retake it here is $98 each time.

I would not take $8.25 for CNA work. That would be considered caregiver/resident aide that someone has no experience or has not gone to a CNA program or doing non-medical work. It usually depends on the agency or facility but I know here caregivers/resident aides get paid that money because they are not experienced or it is non-medical work. CNA's get paid $10+ depending on the shift. I would look around and call around. Hospice usually pays good and you get mileage if you are looking for home health jobs.

If you are certified you should get more pay than someone that has not been to a CNA program and got certified. Those that are not certified are mainly considered caregiver or resident aide and get paid less depending on the facility. It really all depends on the agency or facility but usually someone that is certified and went through a CNA program gets paid more than someone who has not. There is alot of places that will hire for caregiver or resident care and most of the time it is all non-medical doing similar things as a CNA but because it is non-medical they will pay you less those are usually agencies. I would make sure you look into steady work at a facility and know they are paying you CNA pay and not caregiver/resident aide pay which is usually a few dollars more a hour depending on the shift you choose to work.

Thank you. That does make sense. I will have to look and see what TX requires. It would be South Texas.

I am currently living in Florida have been for a long time now but going to be moving to Texas in the summer. I was wondering will I be able to just transfer everything or will I have to take all there tests or courses out there in TX? How does it all work? I would hate to have to take more courses or spend more money on taking another CNA course out there. If someone could give me some information it would be appreciated. Thanks.

I believe Florida Medical Prep also helps you find a job afterwards. Is the program your taking in Leesburg? I know a friend that took the course there and after she took her exam and passed it works in Leesburg at Avante she gets good hours she works 3-11pm 5 days a week she got the job through Florida Medical Prep.

Wow! That seems expensive for a CNA course. I don't know what area you live in but I know here in Florida you can get into a course for $300.00-400.00 and some of the courses are for one week. I am sure every state and area are different. I think before you spend that amount of money to look around for something that you might find cheaper. What state are you in? Maybe someone can chime in and give you a place to call or look into.

I was wondering once you get hired as a CNA does someone usually train you for a few days to show you the ropes your not just put on a shift and not really knowing what to do are you? The course I will be taking is only a week long but they do help you find a job but I am worried about getting hired somewhere and not having no expreince and just being thrown in. Does someone help you with showering and what exactly is that like? What about lifting a patient is there help or is that all on one person? I just get nervous when it comes to lifting or placing someone in a wheelchair and not having any experience. So, if anyone can chime in and give me details on what your day is like or what your first few days or weeks were like I would appreciate it. I was suppose to go for my class a few months ago but Dh's job went out of business and he was on unemployment for 4 months so we had to put that on hold because of money but this is something I always wanted to do so I am going for it and I want to be good at it I don't want to go in and be scared because I didn't have enough training.

I thought it over and talked with my husband earlier and I have decided not to go in for the interview for one my husband thinks it would be more than a 45 minute drive more like a hour. I am sure the pay isn't that great not being certified and when I really thought it over I wouldn't want to go work with patients and not have any experience. I know I will be able to find a job near my home once I finish my CNA prep course and I will feel alot better being hired somewere that is safe and also that I am certified. I think between the drive and the location and not being certified and having no training wouldn't be the right thing to do. I wouldn't want to take a risk or risk one of the patients not having no experience or training, plus I want to get off to the right start once I get certified and start off in the healthcare field. It sounded good at first but reading the responses and talking it over with my husband and thinking about it, it probaly isn't that great of a oppurtunity.

Oh My! It really made you that sick were you felt like you were going to throw up and can't even eat? I would say if you are really interested in the medical field but don't like working directly with the patients then what about office work like unit secetary or something like a X-Ray Tech something were you could still work in the hospital but not taking care of them such as a CNA/PCT would be. Don't give up maybe you need to just give it some time work the next couple of weeks and see how it goes.:)

I found a nursing home that is about 45 mintues away from my house that would hire me without being certified I told her that I am signed up for a weekend CNA prep course she said that was fine. She wants me to come in for a interview. I am soooo nervous. I have been a stay at home mom for several years now I don't even know what I should wear to go into the interview something casual or a little more dressy? One thing is this place is also not in a very good part of town my husband didn't like the fact that it would be about 45 minutes away and in a bad part of town. Should I still go for it and go in for the interview and if I am hired get the experience for awhile until I get certified and find something closer to home? I really don't know what to do. I am excited but then thinking about the distance and the area of the nursing home. What would you do? I also don't know what the pay would be like I am sure I would find that out in the interview but not being certified I am sure it isn't alot. I need help and everyones thoughts on this.:)

I found one near Conroy near Windemere it is a CNA Prep Course and then she now offers CPR and additional courses I believe for a extra $40. Would this be close enough for you? I can give you the info. She seems very nice and she offers day, night & weekend classes. I haven't signed up yet I have talked to her a couple of times. The only thing is when you get ready to take the test to become certified they don't come to her office you would have to go to a testing site but still would be in the Orlando area. The cost of her prep course is $300.00 and you can pay all of it at once or break it up $150.00 at a time. Then an additional $40 for the CPR & BLS.

There are a couple of places that I have found in the Orlando area and then one in Leesburg. Now most do not offer BLS or CPR class but some do for additional $40.00. Now I know some areas you can go to take a CPR class at the local tech schools. I know one prep course offers CPR for a additional $40.00 and it right there at the same place you take the prep class. Have you taken the prep course yet?

Are you currently working as a CNA in the Orlando area? Why do you want to get out of Orlando? I am near the Orlando area and about to get into a prep course. Is the pay bad in the Orlando area?