JEisinger

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1. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

   JEisinger replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I realize that nursing school didn't teach me everything. I respect and I want to learn from the older nurses, they have seen a lot more than I have. I don't want their schedule, because there is no...

2. IV Insertion in School?

   JEisinger replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

   I wasn't allowed during school either. We did get to practice on mechanical arms. Had to learn on the job and it is way different on a real person. I will say, once you get a few under your belt it...

3. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

   JEisinger replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I've learned that seasoned nurses "really do eat their young" which I don't understand because I would never treat a new nurse like I have been treated by some, not all seasoned nurses. I've learned...

4. was it hard for you to..

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

   I got my certification in June 2008 and got my first interview December of 20078 and started January 2009 at a local hospital in

5. First day tomorrow!

   JEisinger replied to kungfu_panda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Good luck on your first day! You will be fine. Don't worry about being slow, just take care of your patients. I am new at my job too. I remember my first night by myself, I was worried about the...

6. Battle of the Shifts!!!

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

   No shift is easy. I currently work 11pm-8am. And patients do not sleep all night like the other shifts claim. There are only two of us on midnights taking care of 32 patients. I have to take...

7. Question about CNA certification?

   JEisinger replied to TrinaCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I took my state test in Michigan. I had to do three skills test and washing hands was considered part of every skill. In Michigan if you don't pass the skills you don't get to take the written test....

8. CNA or Phlebotomist...or both?

   JEisinger replied to Samantha2587's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am currently a CNA and also have a certificate from a local community college as a phlebotomist. I was trying to get certified in my state, but because we didn't do a "clinical" We did our pokes on...

9. Regarding how to know where to take CNA classes

   JEisinger replied to CaduceusBrigade's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hello Diego, I took classes for CNA training at a local community college that was 12 weeks long, three days a week for $800. Once I passed the class I was able to take the test to get certified...