Nelle84

7:30am - 5:00pm mon-fri Home health

The only thing i bring with me to work is my phone + charger and lunch. Everything else (gloves, wipes etc) is already provided for me thank goodness lol.

Is it hard to get a job as one once you are certified?

Been a CNA since march 2011, been at my current job since april 2011

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i get off at 5pm. im usually outta there by 5:15

my client lives 15 mins away from me

Just got home, I passed my exams today!!!! :) My skills were: Handwashing, Weight of Client, ROM on knee & ankle, Foot Care & Cleaning denture

I did..

Thank u!

Ok well looks like tennis shoes are cool, so im going to wear those. thanks ladies!

Ok i take my state boards on saturday 3/19 and on my card it says to wear flat non-skid footwear. what would be the best shoes to wear?? Just regular tennis shoes? what did you guys wear?

The certificate of completion means that you have completed the required amount of training hours and are now eligable to take the state exam.

Yep, just as I thought. My friend and I were in a debate about it b/c she was saying since we passed the class we are now Certified...and I told her we aren't because we didn't take and pass our state boards yet. She still thinks otherwise lol. I'm taking mine soon, just waiting on them to send me the info on what date and time

When you complete your Nurse Aide course and get your certificate of completion (for passing the class), you're just a Nurses Aide (NA). You are not a CNA until you pass your state certification test.

That seems like alot. My class is only 6 weeks long. Mon - Fri from 9am to 2pm. Im in the 2nd week. I dont have any homework outside of class but to review notes and or skills I've learned in class and I have a quiz every friday. Next week i start clincals, cant wait!

Lol right, the last Algebra class i took was about 10 years ago! Looks like I have some re-learning to do. Fun Fun!

Hello all, Did any of you have to take and pass a COMPASS test before enrolling in your CNA class? If so, what kind of math is involved? I'm not too great in math and i'm very nervous .

i have a cousin who is 105. she says funny things like that too lol

I would tell your friend to find a CNA job b/c the duties are similar to nursing and also alot easier to find a CNA job i've heard. I completed a 14 month long Medical Assisting program and could not get a job because i didnt have the 1-2 years minimum experience everyone asks for. My program cost $23,000...so now I am in debt $23,000. So now im going to start my CNA class in August and try to start my medical career that way. I can't wait!!

wow, i hope i'll be able to find a job as quick as you all have. lol

What do you wear to work? Your own scrubs that you bought, or does your facility provide you with a set or two? Oh and does your facility require you to wear a certain color set of scrubs?

@ greengoosepumpkin yeah you're probably right lol, and cute name btw sooo, how would i go about finding nursing homes that offer free training if you work for them x amount of time? Just call up random places and ask to speak to (who?) and just ask if they offer those types of services?

@ Girl Scout - Yeah those arent bad ideas at all, thanks. Lol, the reason i asked if the RC was free is because someone told me it was, i thought it sounded strange.

ok thanks for the info :)