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  1. CNA hourly pay rate?

    *Miss* replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here in Long Island, NY you can make up to $18.75 an hour. That's what my friend is making at a nursing

  2. I have a dilemma..Ughhhhhhhh

    *Miss* posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a CNA since March 2007 and I've been out of work since November 2007. I haven't been able to find a job as a CNA anywhere!! I've been to every single nursing home in my area and they keep...

  3. I have a dilemma..Ughhhhhhhh

    *Miss* replied to *Miss*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I finally got a test date in the mail. It's on March 27th and I'm so nervous!!! I've been studying the book and all of my definitions so I'm not too worried about that. I'm worried about the skills...

  4. I have a dilemma..Ughhhhhhhh

    *Miss* replied to *Miss*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is a very big help, thank you!!!! What state do you live

  5. I have a dilemma..Ughhhhhhhh

    *Miss* replied to *Miss*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I get my test date in the mail do you know if it will say what skills I will be doing? And does anyone know of a place were I can get updated information like we do when we go to inservices. I'm...

  6. I have a dilemma..Ughhhhhhhh

    *Miss* replied to *Miss*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I contacted Prometric and they said I don't have to take the class over, I just have to take a test. I have to take the written test and the skills test. My problem...

  7. What do you think about staffing agency's?

    *Miss* posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live on Long Island and I've been looking for a job for months now. I finally got a call this morning from a staffing agency and I have an interview for tomorrow morning. My question is, has anyone...

  8. Qestions about being a CNA

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

    We chart everything down on our CNA accountability

  9. Qestions about being a CNA

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

    Maybe it is a state to state issue. Here in NY, were not allowed to access the patient's charts. The only thing we have access to is the patient's care plans. At the end of our shift we have to fill...

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

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

    To me, when someones dying their room smells

  11. Qestions about being a CNA

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

    It is in the patient's charts but that's confidential information and the Nurses Aides aren't allowed to look at them. We only see the care

  12. LPN Prep Program at Farmingdale LIEOC

    *Miss* posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Has anyone attended this program? If so, can you tell me about it? I just got off the phone with an admissions counselor. She was very helpful and told me to call her back the first week in August and...

  13. LPN Prep Program at Farmingdale LIEOC

    *Miss* replied to *Miss*'s topic in New York Nursing

    I took their CNA course too. I was in the January 2007 class and recieved my certification March of 2007. When did you

  14. Qestions about being a CNA

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

    Where I worked they didn't tell you if the patient had aids. They don't have to. It's a patient rights rule. While I was taking the CNA class my instructor told us that also. She said to make sure you...

  15. How do I renew my certification?

    *Miss* posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I haven't worked since November 2007 and my CNA certification expires the 31st of this month. How do I recertify? I did receive a letter in the mail saying that I have to contact my last employer and...

  16. I want to be a CNA...

    *Miss* replied to LilyCat03's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's very rewarding working as a CNA but it's also really hard and it's not for everyone. It's a very, very stressful job! I agree with FuzzyWuzzy. Make sure you do some research before you take the...

  17. How long did it take you to complete your CNA program

    *Miss* replied to Unique87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The CNA program I was in took 9 weeks and the last week we were in a nursing home for clinicals. The classes were Monday- Friday from

  18. Qestions about being a CNA

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

    Where I live, in the state of NY we had to take a written test and if we passed that then we had to take the skills test. I received my certification in the mail about one week after passing the...

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

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

    Colostomy bags.....EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! They smell so bad!!!!!!!! I had a Resident who had Cedif and she would put her hands in her brief and then paint the walls and everything else around her. It...

  20. Question about online study

    *Miss* posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi! Right now I'm a CNA and I want to become an RN. I need to get my Associates degree in liberal arts first before I can apply to a nursing program. I'm leaning toward getting my A.A.S degree online....

  21. I love being a CNA, but....

    *Miss* replied to LoriJoCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know exactly how you feel! I was hired at a LTC facility as soon as I recieved my certification. I worked there for 6 months and then finally resigned. I couldn't take it anymore. I loved my...