mncna08

mncna08

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  1. Confrontation with a Visitor

    mncna08 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think you were right on . I would of done the same thing. No way would i play it nice and sweet if i came across this happening to one of my residents.i wouldnt scream or yell but someone would sure...

  2. Tomorrow is my first day !

    mncna08 replied to bigbadduck's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yay for you!! im glad that you have found where you are meant to be! your going to learn so much. i also agree its never to late to follow your

  3. med passers..long vent

    mncna08 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know med passers have a lot of work to do and a lot of responsability. i work at a large assisted living faculity, right now we have 35 filled apartments.we have a lot to do. We have to get eveyone...

  4. One thing all cnas need to know

    mncna08 replied to jr3650sp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    lol yes that

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

    mncna08 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i live in MN and i started at 11.00 no

  6. Battle of the Shifts!!!

    mncna08 replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    whew! i know how this goes! i work pm shift (2-10) so i hear the round abouts, about what shifts should be doing what better lol although i find morning shift to be very clique and imature....i think...

  7. ged or high school diploma for cna?

    mncna08 replied to teysmith's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i believe in MN at the red cross, you just have to pass 8th grade english.i dont think you even had to graduate or anything. i got my ged right before i started, i think it just helps with job...

  8. One thing all cnas need to know

    mncna08 replied to jr3650sp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    very true! i realized this in my communication class, when my teacher told us never say a person made you angry etc.. because your the one who allows yourself to get upset or have a bad attutude....

  9. Can I get an Amen?

    mncna08 replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    im not even in nursing school and i have my doubts, every time i read complaints and stuff, or im working and people get bossy, mean, demanding,and difficult i think to myself, do i really want to do...

  10. Challenging CNA Exam in MN?

    mncna08 replied to Cari001's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i believe, if i remmember my instructor told me she was going to test someone out of the course. he just read the text book and was going to do the test.but if pearson says no, i would go with that...

  11. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

    mncna08 replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i totally agree, you know when a certain person has gone when going down the hall!. me personly, i cant stand the smell of hemroids... that smell was stuck with me for a while...lol but you just do...

  12. Are you proud to be a CNA?

    mncna08 replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i tell people what i do all the time. i tell people i am either a cna or nurses aid.i cant say that i have ever changed at work before leaving. unless something gross gets on there, then i will but it...

  13. HELP! Where to do get CNA in MN?!!

    mncna08 replied to Cari001's topic in General Nursing

    i know how that goes! i had to wait a couple months myself, im sure you will be able to get in before that, there pretty strict about attendance so if you miss a day your gone, so if someone didnt...

  14. funny little things

    mncna08 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i know there are a lot of posts like this, but not many in the nursing assistant discussion area,so i thought we could talk about the funny things we do to ourselves. i work in memory care. so one of...

  15. Dealing with tedious and demanding patients

    mncna08 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have to deal with someone kind of like that myself. He will scream at me for doing the slightest thing wrong, like not folding the blanket right, or for putting his wheelchair in the wrong spot etc....

  16. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    mncna08 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    when i hear.. "lock her in her room! put a strap on that wheel chair so she cant get out, i used to work in a place like this, if it were up to me things would be different around here" blah blah from...

  17. Taking CNA class with immature classmates..UGHHHHH

    mncna08 replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    cnamichelle lol that would be frustrating! i hate when things like that happen!!!!. im glad you passed! way to

  18. HELP! Where to do get CNA in MN?!!

    mncna08 replied to Cari001's topic in General Nursing

    i took mine through the american red cross as well. it was pretty fast i was done within i want to say a month. the cost was 570, but i believe it went up to 600 sumthen. i went about 7 months ago. i...

  19. I dont know what to feel....

    mncna08 replied to dedream's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yay!! you did it! way to go, i did the same thing on my test but thankfully she let me do it again, pulse is kinda sticky until you do it enouph where you dont even think about it,and having someone...

  20. Surely someone will think I can do it

    mncna08 replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i wouldnt worry about it! i work with a girl who is pretty small maybe 5'5 ond 100lbs, and she does everything very well! never thought anything about it!sometimes i wish i was shorter so my back...

  21. Taking CNA class with immature classmates..UGHHHHH

    mncna08 replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    when i took my cna course there were a few people who were, to say the least not up for the job. i wouldnt worry about it, things wont be so funny once they get a job and are expected to use these...

  22. Waiting to hear from Inver Hills on acceptance

    mncna08 replied to kirchnerfamily's topic in General Nursing

    i heard you have to have 400 hours of patient care at inver hills. im workin towards the same thing. good luck! hope you get

  23. American Red Cross nursing assistant course

    mncna08 replied to JGrey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i took my cna class through the red cross. i loved it!. i also looked around at local comminuty colleges and i decided against it becouse the time and the cost,one even had a waiting list. i wanna say...