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  1. OHIO CNA's / STNA's

    ohiogyrl posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey everybody I'm just curious about our demographic. I just passed the skills and written exam so I'm official now . So I just want to know what city are you in? What's the average pay for that city?...

  2. Training Other People

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

    I think just leading by example like you said. If she sees you doing it - she'll think it's the norm for that hall. I know cna's who are training always try to do extra stuff that they don't normally...

  3. Anyone going beyond their CNA license??

    ohiogyrl replied to sunflower777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes I definately want to go A LOT further. It'll be a while but when I get there I'll be

  4. OHIO CNA's / STNA's

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

    Hey everybody just noticed this thread was back up. Thanks for the info. I've been working at a nursing for a few months now. started at 10 well 9.98 / hr. yea my feet hurt and im sleepy so im going...

  5. Hovering Family Members

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

    Oh I know what you mean! They would drive me nuts! Thankfully I don't have any families like that on my assignment but some other aides do on their floor. We have this family who is there bright and...

  6. STNA Ohio. Where may I work with my cna licence?

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

    From my experience you can work anywhere as an STNA (state tested nursing assistant) but are limited if you are a cna (you just finished the class but haven't passed the state test) CNA's can work in...

  7. What Motivates You to Go to Work Each Day?

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

    have a steady income and I pretty much like the ppl I work

  8. is this as impossible as it seems?

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

    Be willing to work third shift. I just applied...only one month experience in an LTC and got a call back for an

  9. I just worked my first third shift =)

    ohiogyrl posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So normally I'm a first shifter (7-3) but yesterday the charge nurse asked me to do a double and come back in for third (11 p -7a). At first I turned her down but then I thought about it and I wanted...

  10. Can you apply for a CNA job if you haven't taken the state exam yet?

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

    I actually applied at the job I have now before I was state tested after I completed the class and they told me I had to be state tested and to write down the date of my test on my application. The...

  11. Has anyone regretted their decision on becoming a CNA?

    ohiogyrl replied to kiss04bam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't regret it at all.

  12. Having trouble....

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

    Hey I'm in Dayton! I don't want to say where I work but what I did was look up EVERY nursing home near my house there are tons in Dayton ...you may be surprised. I printed out a resume for each place...

  13. harrasment by nurse manager

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

    Wow I feel sorry for her...she has a tough hall AND this manager is down her back. I feel like nurse managers should treasure aids that have difficult floors ...cause I'm one that will considering...

  14. All excited and then they disappear? How long have you been an aide?

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

    I was somewhat prepared but my instructor pretty much covered by the book stuff when we did our clinicals we were instructed to do the stuff the na didn't have time to do so like nail care, mouthcare...

  15. All excited and then they disappear? How long have you been an aide?

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

    Hey Comfortably Numb...I feel you girl. I actually plan on looking for another job in the healthcare industry soon. I love the field but I feel like I NEED AN AID. lol. All the work we have to do and...

  16. All excited and then they disappear? How long have you been an aide?

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

    Well I just passed my exam a couple of months ago and now I work in an LTCF. I've worked here for about a month. It is different than I imagined...I thought I would have more time to spend with the...

  17. Advice for New CNAs

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

    Wow about the transfer thing. I've been doing that lately :o not on purpose but if I'll ask for help with a two person assist and then the person will come in and I wouldve forgotten to put the shoes...

  18. Just a question for you experienced CNA's, from a student..

    ohiogyrl replied to V9611's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a really new cna too and I think it's better when you're new to be too slow vs. too fast. If you're too fast you might miss something crucial or put the resident in danger...falls slips..etc. I'd...

  19. new cna student.

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

    Hello!

  20. online cna training??

    ohiogyrl replied to nursemomof3boys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My class was two weeks and we only had 3 days of clinicals. I think it would kind of difficult to learn certain skills online though...like vest restraints, gait belt transfers...I don't

  21. CNA worth it?

    ohiogyrl replied to mama2boyz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just to give my perspective I'm a new full time cna and I'm taking one class a quarter (pre-reqs) for rn school. I have school twice a week two hours after I get off work. Now when I start nursing...

  22. Making a resume for acceptance into CNA program?

    ohiogyrl replied to lisamarie0722's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's unusual....it seems like cna programs in certain areas are making it more difficult to even get in the program :icon_roll. I would just tailor your past work experience so it will stand out to...

  23. How do I become a CNA

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

    I believe you would have to take the class again only b/c at least in ohio, if you go a few months w/o being state tested you have to take it again, also b/c there are new skills that have been added...

  24. My first day at work is 2moro...=)

    ohiogyrl posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey everyone, I start my first job as a cna 2moro morning. I'm very new and kind of nervous. The big orientation for new cna's is in a week but the head nurse said she wanted me to come in tomorrow to...

  25. CNA pre-req class- really unsure about it

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

    Hey Busia, I'm a very new cna. My first day actually was today. But just to let you know the LPNs where I did clinicals and at my job get down and dirty. We had LPN students at my job today and I was...