azcna

azcna

LTC, Rehab, CCU, Alzheimers, Med-Surg

Member

  • Content

    232

  • Visitors

    7,674

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by azcna

  1. First Nursing Fundamentals Exam Freak Out!

    azcna replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our first test questions were NCLEX style, they all are :/ My advice would be to study all the little boxes in the chapters that contain all those interesting little facts. Do the questions at the end...

  2. Do you like being a CNA?

    azcna replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Personally, I find that those who call themselves certified butt wipers are either burned-out or bitter. I know many CNAs who love their job, and love working with the patients. If they hate it so...

  3. Starting as a CNA and working your way up the ladder

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

    Apenland, I started off as a CNA, paid cash for my program, and got it all reimbursed by my employer after 6 mos on the job. Now I am paying cash for my LPN program, and will pay cash for my RN...

  4. Everest Institute LPN, is it worth it?

    azcna replied to mammasews's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't think people generally care where you went to school as long as you pass the NCLEX and you are competent. The only problem with Everest is the outrageous cost. I considered going back in 2008,...

  5. School next week

    azcna replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If your program is anything like mine you won't have time!

  6. School next week

    azcna replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have that same book

  7. School next week

    azcna replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have discovered that getting hired is all about how hard you try, and who you know. LPNs are still getting hired, maybe not in hospitals, but none the less. There are many BSN students out there who...

  8. first LVN interview as weight loss/wellness office

    azcna replied to sciarkowskiLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats on landing an interview! I would suggest going over some practice interview questions ahead of time (seeing as you said they can make you nervous). A couple of good websites with...

  9. New CNAs have questions or need encouragement?

    azcna posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been reading a couple of threads here lately about CNAs who are discouraged, need support, or have questions about their new job (or on how to GET that first job). This saddens me, because I...

  10. vent thread

    azcna replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Students

    I feel for you I felt the same way about nursing school. It is so hard for me to get in, a CNA with LTC and hospital experience, while Joe Blow off the street takes up space in a program. But...

  11. new grad cna/pct, how long did it take you to find your first job.

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

    I've had four CNA jobs, and only one of them I got due to connections. If you are persistent, and apply to many places you will get

  12. How many of you work in a hospital?

    azcna replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hospital- Better pay, easier & more technical work, RNs are mostly in charge of patient LTC- Worse pay, harder and less technical work, CNAs are mostly in charge of patient How much experience did...

  13. ? about reporting CNAs to charge nurse or DON

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

    This is a very delicate subject. You don't want to be known for "ratting out" other CNAs, because more than likely the DON won't do anything about it anyways. If there is an aide that has been working...

  14. New CNAs have questions or need encouragement?

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

    "since 99% of all other things seem to be against policy, what's one more to add to the long list?" Haha! So true! I'm glad more people don't question the "policies" I usually say something like...

  15. New CNAs have questions or need encouragement?

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

    The only solution I can think of would be using a toothbrush with only a little water on it to scrub the teeth, or to use those mouth swabs if you have them. I don't like putting liquids in peoples...

  16. Doctors cannot do a nurses job

    azcna posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been hearing and reading a lot lately about how some Drs are angry that NPs, CRNAs, and other types of nurses "think they are Drs", or think they can do a certain duty of a Dr. I'm sure there...

  17. How to go about applying when I don't have my license number yet...

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

    They generally want you to have within a couple of months. I would go ahead and apply. It might take a little while for anyone to call you back, so by that time you might have your number. You could...

  18. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    azcna replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's awesome! Good luck on getting in

  19. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    azcna replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC in SW Michigan 10-12 starting Hospitals in SW Michigan 12-15

  20. A&P HELP!!

    azcna replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P I & II are the hardest classes I have ever taken besides Chem. They are extremely time consuming. I am taking A&P II currently and I spend about 10 hours a week minimum on it including...

  21. List any job related skills..(on applications)

    azcna replied to sarabellum1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agreed on the customer service. They want to know that you work well with others, because a lot of CNAs can be catty, which causes problems for admin. They want to know that you're friendly, reliable,...

  22. A means to live?

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

    Interceptinglight: Where do you live that CNAs get paid that low of a wage? Somewhere in the midwest, Ohio maybe? If you got a job in a hospital you could paid twice that, and if you worked 12s you...

  23. Negative experience on first day

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

    Yes, you definitely overreacted in this situation. Many, many people have been through the exact same situation that you have just described. We take our CNA class, we have one resident that we spend...

  24. CNA II classes worth the time

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

    Is a CNA II the same thing as a PCT, or PCA? As in, CNAs work in LTC, and PCTs work in hospitals? If this is not the case, then please correct me, I'm still a little confused on the level I versus II...

  25. Was it hard for any of you to learn the organ systems & functions?

    azcna replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's great that you are studying ahead of time, there is so much to learn! After my first official anatomy test most people, including myself got a very low grade. Everyone was shocked at how...