Ok, so Mom and I are both certified to teach CNAs and have started a company back in October. Tomorrow is the first time that we will have 'state' in to do the testing. Is there anything specific that you would like to have CNAs know/do when they c...
BellaDestiny replied to Poodlemom73's topic in Indiana
Don't give up yet! You've got to remember there are many different places a nurse could work, i.e. school nurse,VA, LTC, hospital, mental health, dr. office, and the list goes on.
BellaDestiny replied to shadowrunner's topic in Safety
DEFINATELY compromises! Sub-acute unit at a LTC facility... usually around 22 patients are on my load. Very stressed...would be grateful for any ideas on how to manage anything and everything better with this!
BellaDestiny replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Relations
Unfortunately, aggravations are apart of any job, but I agree with you. I've been a nurse for a bit of time now and it is a hard job! Currently working a sub-acute unit at LTC facility with the usual IVs, colostomies, fxs, post-surgs, wounds, etc.....
BellaDestiny replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in General Students
Letitbe Lindsay, I'm glad your stare worked! I'm sorry she's treating you this way. I work with many nurses who dislike nursing students, however I LOVE them! It's an opportunity to teach them to be just as good as I am if not better, and I someti...
LOL! you are too funny! on the psych ward, yes it was great to have someone who may be a bit stronger than myself, but never once did I back down and leave any coworker hanging...male or female! But, I'm still pleased that more males are getting i...
BellaDestiny replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Indiana
I'm the program director for CNAs. You have to learn all of the RCPs. The way the students are tested on their skills is as follows: one by one they go into the bathroom to wash their hands with the testor. At that time, she flips through several...
BellaDestiny replied to BellaDestiny's topic in Entrepreneurs
For Indiana, we have to attend an instructor course which lasted about a day and a half. Once we received our certificates, we had to make sure the site was set up with everything that the state may use to test the students with (i.e. hosp bed, gown...
You bring up a lot of good points! As a nurse, I would really love to have more time to get to know the patients as much as my cnas do. Unforunately, with 19 patients most of my times goes toward med pass, treatments, charting, doctor calls, and such...
BellaDestiny replied to BellaDestiny's topic in Entrepreneurs
Before starting EMS, my mother obtained her certification to teach CNAs and then began working for another company south of us. A year later, I obtained my certification. As the RN, I'm the program director (middle man between company and the state...