CNACaroline726

CNACaroline726 specializes in Long-term acute care.

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1. First Interview on Tuesday!!!!!!

   CNACaroline726 replied to CNACaroline726's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I know it's been a while since I posted this news here, but I did not get the job, unfortunately. I am actually still looking. I'm considering furthering my education in the medical assistant...

2. Can you apply for a CNA job if you haven't taken the state exam yet?

   CNACaroline726 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   It's true, but good luck on getting anyone to hire you without certification. I had NO ONE call during the time that I was not certified. After I got certified, I got 4 calls for possible

3. What do you wash your scrubs with?

   CNACaroline726 replied to chickapea's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I use regular Tide detergent. I usually wash my scrubs separate from my other clothes, especially when I did my clinicals at a long-term acute care facility. A lot of the patients have resistant...

4. Gear for your first clinical day!

   CNACaroline726 replied to Karla.S's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   This is the pouch I got:...

5. Gear for your first clinical day!

   CNACaroline726 replied to Karla.S's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   When I did my clinicals, I made sure I had a pen with me at all times to write on patients' charts. I also brought lotion because the alcohol hand gel they use is VERY drying, and so is soap and...

6. Elastic or Drawstring....How do you keep your pants up?

   CNACaroline726 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Drawstring is much more comfortable. I had drawstring pants for clinicals.

7. First Interview on Tuesday!!!!!!

   CNACaroline726 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hi, all!!! I'm new to this forum, but I wanted to let you all in on some exciting news! I have my FIRST interview EVER as a Patient Care Technician at a long-term acute care facility on Tuesday!!!!!...

8. Test on Tuesday - Quick Question!

   CNACaroline726 replied to seventhecho's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I passed my exam for Prometric in April, and they do the whole bed (sheets, top cover, pillow, etc). Basically, everything that is on the bed must be changed. Don't forget to do the mitered corners...

9. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   CNACaroline726 replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I passed my exam on April 13th,