shaiko3

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1. Got a job quickly, but very overwhelmed

   shaiko3 replied to shaiko3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Well, things have not gotten better! I was on my own last night with 12 residents, on the toughest hall in our unit, with no help! There is absolutely no team work on our shift! I gave my notice...

2. Got a job quickly, but very overwhelmed

   shaiko3 replied to shaiko3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   They give 3 days normally for orientation. Because I am very new, they gave me 5. There are 60 residents in our unit, and they have only rotated me to 2 different halls so far. I just feel like I...

3. Got a job quickly, but very overwhelmed

   shaiko3 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I passed my state exam on 12/17/08, and got a job at a nursing home on 1/9/09. I know I should consider myself very lucky getting a job so quickly, but I am brand new and after only a few days of...

4. I passed!!!!!

   shaiko3 replied to shaiko3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Thanks! Don't feel too much like you failed. You won't know, until you know. I was SURE I failed. I was ready to leave without even getting my results. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!...

5. State test tomm!

   shaiko3 replied to sonomala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Wow, didn't see that you already passed! lol sorry

6. State test tomm!

   shaiko3 replied to sonomala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Good luck!! I'm sure you'll do

7. I passed!!!!!

   shaiko3 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Well, the written was easy. Passed that no problem. Then came the clinicals... I got the easiest skills, pulse and respirations, turn and position, and hair and nails. I choked! I got so nervous!...

8. New here, nervous about my state test

   shaiko3 replied to shaiko3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Thank you to everyone. You've been most helpful in calming my nerves. I sometimes feel like I have a really good handle on things, then, I tell myself not to get too overconfident. I guess I'll...

9. New here, nervous about my state test

   shaiko3 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hi everyone, I am about finished with my CNA training, (This is my last week training with an RN) and I test in 2 weeks! I am sooo nervous. I feel like I know what I'm doing, but I am afraid I am...