oregonbeach

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1. How to: get paid by Medicare for private in home care

   oregonbeach posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

   I recently passed my CNA 1 & 2. A friend will be removing her father from a care facility and putting him in her home next month as he is gaining strength and the docs determined this was the best...

2. CNA needs adivce please

   oregonbeach replied to ArmyWife11B's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I applied for that, got the reject email yesterday (Ortho). I love that the only qualification is CNA 1 cert and ability to have CNA 2 in 45 days. Which I assume is them training you. Or not. But I...

3. CNA needs adivce please

   oregonbeach replied to ArmyWife11B's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Just passed in the 3rd week of October. Taking off until my CNA2 class in December, then I'll do a job search. So you got in to Salem with a CNA2 and no experience? They usually just have MA positions...

4. Adventist and Agnostics?

   oregonbeach replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I believe the original writer's letter was respectful and honest. Having only dealt with a "public" facilities, I was unaware that these types of questions and requirements could come up in a job...

5. CNA needs adivce please

   oregonbeach replied to ArmyWife11B's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Hey! Just wondered if you ever got a CNA2 position. I will be attending CNA2 classes in a few weeks, but have seen no job advertisements for them. Our hospital's site lists the job as "CNA/MA," in the...

6. CNA exam study group

   oregonbeach replied to kamaboko's topic in Oregon Nursing

   For future test takers: The written exam is so easy it's criminal. It's the skills test. So our school had a skills booklet with 40+ skill pages. HDMaster.com listed 28 skills. I concentrated on those...

7. Oregon CNA skill exam questions

   oregonbeach replied to rubysunshine1's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Aw Ruby, I wish I'd have logged in before you took your test. I would ask where exactly you are testing and told you this: Everyone I've spoken to is absolutely terrified of the practical and it makes...

8. Possibly moving-multiple questions

   oregonbeach replied to desertnurse222's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Remove California and New York and Oregon is considered one of the highest priced places to live. The Willamette Valley was in Money's top 10 (sometimes 5) most exp real estate in late 1990's early...

9. Are you happy at your workplace?

   oregonbeach replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I think the most frustrating thing for me, is small things that could be fixed with almost no cost. For example, we are not allowed to have linen carts on our floor, or store linens in a patient's...

10. What do you wear

    oregonbeach replied to Getreal2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just ask your school. Everyone here, even in the high school CNA classes, wears scrubs during class to put you in the mood of being in health care. If they require scrubs, often they will have a...

11. My first clinical day..

    oregonbeach replied to Jack245's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Other awkward stories, but no, we have to knock and announce ourselves before entering. Usually the door is open so we can see if the patient is sleeping and often just make sure they are breathing...

12. CNA hourly pay rate?

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

    In Oregon the min wage is $8.40 an hour and even an unlicensed, but trained NA will get at least $9, but a beginning CNA at least $10. I don't know of any hospitals or docs who hire CNAs, only LTC or...

13. Familiar with "American HealthCare Training?"

    oregonbeach replied to oregonbeach's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Interesting. There are 5 CNA programs that I can find in the Portland area that offer an intense 4 week class. They all have different starting prices and lists of other costs. Smoke and mirrors...

14. Familiar with "American HealthCare Training?"

    oregonbeach replied to oregonbeach's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm curious.... they say to "bring a set of fingerprints." I wonder how you do that? Plus, I have been fingerprinted several times over the years in assorted jobs, including last month for the census...

15. Familiar with "American HealthCare Training?"

    oregonbeach replied to oregonbeach's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you! The state site (http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN/pdfs/CNA_CMAprograms.pdf) lists training sites, but is incomplete. I know of other Nursing Homes in the area who offer classes. I also know that...