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  1. CNA/PCA to EMT-B and/or EMT-P, before RN?

    Girl Scout posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Has anyone been licensed in CNA/PCA then gone on to EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic licensing before going on to LPN or RN? I'm curious, because about 15 years ago, I took EMT-B, but unfortunately I...

  2. Too small for CNA?

    Girl Scout replied to PersevereB's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No way. The nurse I worked with the other day was MAYBE 5'0" and 98 lbs. soaking wet, and she and I together pulled a great big man up in

  3. CNA....Nurse Aide....????

    Girl Scout replied to rayne215's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, where I'm at, NA is usually no formal training. Meaning they just cold applied at nursing facility somewhere and were hired, and learned on the job. Unless they have experience and the facility...

  4. Help! I'm new and don't know what to do!

    Girl Scout replied to CalledtoCare's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We're always understaffed where I work. And since I'm new and still trying to make my own routine/way of doing the things I've got to get done, I seriously lag behind when the other CNA on the floor...

  5. Salaries

    Girl Scout replied to muffinCNA15's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $8.81/hr working for a large hospital in NW

  6. CNA - What is the typical routine in a hospital

    Girl Scout replied to form530bask983's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can only tell you what I'm making. And keep in mind that Arkansas is notorious for being one of the very lowest-paying states for CNAs and nurses in general. After taxes, I'm making $30 less than...

  7. CNA - What is the typical routine in a hospital

    Girl Scout replied to form530bask983's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Before this, I've never worked in acute care. Didn't even work in a nursing home. I worked a year in one woman's home, and she had dementia, but she took her own baths, voided on her own, got herself...

  8. CNA - What is the typical routine in a hospital

    Girl Scout replied to form530bask983's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It just really depends on the hospital and the floor. In the unit I work in, I'm on a 12 hour shift. I do vitals every 4 hours. When surgical patients come in, I set up the room, help transfer the...

  9. CNA certification

    Girl Scout replied to AHeartLikeHis's topic in General Nursing

    AHeartLikeHis, I applaud you! I wish that anyone who works with people in a healthcare setting (not just patients or residents) had a foundation of basic patient care. CNA is one great place to get...

  10. Finally got a job offer, at a great hospital!

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

    Thanks! I do hope to get on down the road to nursing school, at some point. I was denied my financial aid award because of a grade I got when I was a teenager (read: 20 years ago), and no way to...

  11. Finally got a job offer, at a great hospital!

    Girl Scout posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yesterday evening, I found out the regional hospital wants to offer me a position! I don't know any details about pay, when I'll start work, not until I speak to HR on Monday. I had such an affirming,...

  12. PCT Position w/out a CNA

    Girl Scout replied to caligirl2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't be a PCA/PCT without first being a CNA. I'm a PCA, which is same as/similar to a PCT (in some places, a PCA and PCT are the same thing, and in others, the "tech" part comes with a small pay...

  13. Finally got a job offer, at a great hospital!

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

    My first day of orientation is 1/11. I've gotten all my insurance paperwork in, badge made, and my parking sticker is in the corner of the window. I just have to get some pieces of paperwork in to HR,...

  14. Do you do ROM on your residents?

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

    On the floor I'll be on, there's a dedicated PT, so I don't assume I'll be doing ROMs on my own, as part of my major duties. I'm sure it's possible that I could be asked to assist, but mostly, I feel...

  15. New CNA, need advice on what to carry to work

    Girl Scout posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sooo, my first day of orientation at the hospital is on January 11. It lasts for 4 weeks. I've never worked in a hospital, and this is my first "official" employment as a CNA, and I've never worked 12...

  16. New CNA, need advice on what to carry to work

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

    Thanks for the advice! It's such a help. I agree now about not taking the extra top with me. But I think I may take that extra pair of socks. Thick, cushy ones, at least. If my feet are really...

  17. Finally got a job offer, at a great hospital!

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

    LOL - no "you all", only me. And thanks. And I don't have any advice except be yourself - but you'll probably get more replies if you actually make a thread about it, instead of burying it in an...

  18. Finally got a job offer, at a great hospital!

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

    Thanks you guys. I just accepted the position about an hour ago. I go on December 28th to get my paperwork sorted and my tox screen and TB test done (although I had one over the summer, and she said...

  19. QUESTION

    Girl Scout replied to TASIA305's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No way, definitely not good to have someone clasp you around the neck to lift them. My back spasmed just reading that. I brace their feet and knees, explain what's going to happen, encourage them to...

  20. CNA Red Cross training?

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

    You just call up a nursing home and ask them if they're currently hiring any nursing assistants. You say you don't have your certification and you'd like to work, so that you can either afford to go...

  21. CNA Red Cross training?

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

    Just a thought, but if you're looking around at jobs, and see some that say "Nursing Assistant" without the "Certified" part, check the job qualifications. Sometimes they just want you to have *some*...

  22. CNA in Learning doing Clinical Hours- Help!

    Girl Scout replied to Fuji James's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hang in there, James. During my 3 clinicals at the nursing home (8 hrs ea), I saw and did and assisted in several things that were a shock to my system. It's just because it's new to you - being a...

  23. Stating CNA class in Jan. Clothing Question

    Girl Scout replied to Stacy3381's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Girl, after an hour, you will be asking where the bathroom is so you can liberate yourself from those sweaty thermals! Wear a good jacket and a sweater, and thermal pants underneath til you get there,...

  24. NY Nurses to Rally Against Mandatory H1N1 Vaccinations

    Girl Scout replied to amy0123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My doctor didn't test me. I believe at that point she was only ordering tests for youths, pregnant women, and other at-risk groups. However, she took one look at me and said "honey you got the H1N1...

  25. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    Girl Scout replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    fwiw, i initially treated myself at home with traditional flu home remedies. it was rough but i did feel better after about a week. a few days later, everything came back with a vengeance, worse than...