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  1. In Missiour, is a Nurse required for Alzheimer Lock-downed unit in an LTC?

    OzarksgalCNA replied to OzarksgalCNA's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Based on what I saw at another LTC owned by the same company, the unit doors needed a code to get out. I just found this information at this website: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/rpt/2005-R-0839.htm...

  2. In Missiour, is a Nurse required for Alzheimer Lock-downed unit in an LTC?

    OzarksgalCNA posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Edited because I can't spell Missouri...LOL Lesson-don't eat PB & J and type at the same time. The place I work is getting ready to open the Alzheimer's Hall....it will be a locked down unit...

  3. How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

    OzarksgalCNA replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    5 mins, 1.2 miles Sooooo nice when coming home at 10pm after a hard

  4. working all over or sticking to one hall?

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

    I've done both. Right now I have my own Hall, which I love. I still help out on the other Halls, tho, which keeps me in the loop and I can take care of most every resident we have (we have about 70...

  5. Funniest thing that happened to you at work?

    OzarksgalCNA replied to pca_85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My lady with dementia was wanting to go to the "Bad Boys Room". Told her once I found it we would both

  6. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

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

    You are definitely not too old. I'm 54, have been a CNA for one year and am hopefully headed for LPN school in January (Letters are going out Sept. 30). After that I'm going to bridge over to RN....

  7. 50, Single, and Starting Nursing School in August - Can It Be Done?

    OzarksgalCNA replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Students

    I'm not quite in your boat, but I understand where you're coming from. I'm 54, recently separated and soon to be divorced, buying a house because my house payments will be about $200 cheaper than my...

  8. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

    OzarksgalCNA replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    I haven't been accepted yet, but I'm hoping to start LPN school in January. I've done all the testing, just waiting for my interview. I'm

  9. how many cna's plan to continue their education?

    OzarksgalCNA replied to jynxa17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been working as a CNA for 10 months and am applying for LPN school which starts in January. I'm hoping to take a Med Tech class in August and work 3 days a week as Med Tech while going to school....

  10. Student Nurses over 35 and Second Career????

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

    I am 54 and have been working as a CNA for 7 months in a LTC facility...first step on my road to becoming an RN which I've wanted to do since I was young. I am applying for the LPN school at our local...

  11. Are you proud to be a CNA?

    OzarksgalCNA replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm proud to be a CNA.....I love taking care of my residents and I confess that I tend to spoil them. I have my own hall with 7 residents, 4 of whom are total care, 2 are partial care, and 1 is...

  12. Average Hrs a CNA works per Week!

    OzarksgalCNA replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We work on a two-week rotational schedule and right now I'm scheduled for 10 days every two weeks....but that doesn't mean much because the last few weeks we have been understaffed and I ended up...

  13. I wish we had carts like the nurses!

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

    I guess I'm one of the fortunate ones. I have my own linen cart, about 5' long and 7' high with 3 shelves. Enough room for gowns, washrags, towels, bath blankets, sheets, blankets, bedspreads, and...

  14. CNA dilemma

    OzarksgalCNA replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've done some research on this for a friend of mine who started at our LTC last June and was told she had to work for x amount of time. She was wanting to go work someplace else and was concerned...

  15. Anyone with advice! Help!

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

    My facility also has this program, but you have to agree to 2 years service for each year of school. I hope to start LPN school next January but I'm paying for it myself because I don't want to commit...

  16. Can I get your opinion??

    OzarksgalCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I can even ask this on here, but I'm going to anyway. If you can't answer me I will understand. In Dec. my PCP physician put me on Protonix for acid reflux. Jan. 20th I did a colon...

  17. Student Nurse with LTC question RE: clothing

    OzarksgalCNA replied to soupermom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been a CNA in a LTC facility for about 4 months now and a lot of our ladies don't wear bras. We have ladies ranging from 30's to 100, small to big. I think for a lot of them it's easier to go...

  18. showers

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

    I don't know how many showers our residents get, but I do know that there isn't time to get them done. The other day I had 17 residents, 6 showers. I managed to get one done because she told me at 2pm...

  19. 50 Years Old and Just Became a CNA Would Like to be RN

    OzarksgalCNA replied to MThomas15's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am 53, just became a CNA, working in a Long Term Care facility. Next September (after I've worked for one year) I am going to take advantage of their scholarship program and go for my LPN and then...

  20. New CNA student

    OzarksgalCNA replied to hugs and kisses's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a new CNA but my goal is to become an RN ADN. I'm 53, soon to be 54. One very important thing is to help others out. By showing your willingness to help you will get help in return. Treat the...

  21. what was your starting salary as a ..................

    OzarksgalCNA replied to DVDWIFE1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in MO and my NA pay was $7.15. Then I got certified and have just put in my first two weeks at $8.80. I work in a LTC

  22. state test.?........

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

    I just took my test a couple of weeks ago. I'm in MO and we had 5 different tests so that people couldn't cheat off each other. I thot my test was pretty easy (missed 4) but a girl who took the same...

  23. CNA'S [Your] First Day [ All welcomed! ]

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

    My first day was actually as an NA back in September and I followed a gal around who taught me absolutely nothing except the importance of stocking the linen cart with everything in the closet...

  24. Calling All CNA's!

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

    Hi...my name is Anna, 53yo and I've been a CNA for all of 3 days...LOL I live in a little town in southwest MO near Joplin and have been working in a LTC facility for almost 3 months on 2nd shift,...

  25. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    OzarksgalCNA replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got my certification last Thursday, Nov 20th. I currently work in an LTC facility where I've been the last 3 months. I plan on going for CMT in six months, then to LPN school next fall, then on for...