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  1. Registering for CNA Exam in CA

    work&play replied to missmonkey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Call or e-mail them. They're fast at responding and extremely slow at sending

  2. In California, how long does it take to get a license #?

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, 16 weeks, or more in the mean time I lost two good job offers. I need a CNA's schedule that's why I took the test. Nursing homes maight hire you while you're waiting. The ones I've applied...

  3. I quit my good paying job to attend a CNA class. Anyone else?

    work&play replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Once you visit a nursing home you'll appreciate your good paying "boring" job! I

  4. I quit my good paying job to attend a CNA class. Anyone else?

    work&play replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I absolutely agree with you!! When I took the CNA class, I knew what I was getting into. It was my second time taking the CNA class. I knew how to make beds and wipe butts. I did that job for 7 years...

  5. Teacher Trouble

    work&play replied to MissFuturecna87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had the same situation happen to me in my $1,500.00 CNA class from HELL. The teacher was the devil, seriously. I didn't learn much in class. Three weeks ago I past the state exam. Just read the book...

  6. I quit my good paying job to attend a CNA class. Anyone else?

    work&play replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please lets keep each other posted on the progress of our career change. It will be a great way to know if we made a good choice- if you will. Two weeks ago, I past my state CNA exam. I haven't really...

  7. I quit my good paying job to attend a CNA class. Anyone else?

    work&play replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was making $39/hr as a science substitute teacher. In September, we received a notice stating that we weren't going to be needed untill the end of October. I took a seven-week CNA class and didn't...

  8. In California, how long does it take to get a license #?

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you! I just found a number. That gives me the process to my certificate. I'll be waiting a long time according to what I found in the automatic information system. I took the state exam two...

  9. How to balance everything?

    work&play replied to escapebigd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's gotta be hard. You guys are super women. In my class all the women with children are making the "As" and everyone else are in the low Bs and

  10. CNA class asap!

    work&play replied to Starman's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try the American Red Cross. Their courses are 3-4 weeks

  11. GREAT Interview

    work&play replied to all_good_names_gone's topic in Correctional

    Thank You Orca! I'm ready for an interview with all the insight shared in this website. I hope I get an interview soon. I know the correctional facility by my house was using a registry for their...

  12. Correctional Nursing Questionnaire.

    work&play replied to egmiller's topic in Correctional

    Same as me. I made it as far as LAPD academy then I hurt my knee really bad. I never whent back. The pain just whent away a year

  13. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    work&play replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a returning CNA ( left my CNA position for a substitute teaching ) and I think this thread contains a lot for us to learn

  14. Terrible Incident

    work&play replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's my same question. Why bother having clinicals?? I was so upset because I paid $1500.00 for this class. Oh well. I past my state exam, so I feeling a little better about the whole situation....

  15. Terrible Incident

    work&play replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my first CNA class back in my senior year in high school. We were allowed to do everything we learned in the classroom in clinicals. Thet was the best CNA experience I ever had. One day, I was...

  16. Terrible Incident

    work&play replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ambulating a patient is in the book and part of your state skills exam,yet as a student you're not allowed to do it during

  17. Just hired!

    work&play replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    Was there any way you could have transfer to another facility without having to

  18. Just hired!

    work&play replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    Thank you! I hope I get something in the carrectinal facility by my house. I'm keeping my fingers

  19. applying for position before you finish?

    work&play replied to mrsRJ's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's hard to find a CNA poisition in my area. The only opening are working with the county, but a certificate number is

  20. Terrible Incident

    work&play replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The last two days. I fed the patients and waited in the car for lunch to start, and feed them again. We weren't allowed to do anything else. Keep in mind, it was my second time taking a CNA class...

  21. Just hired!

    work&play replied to jaxnsanjose's topic in Correctional

    Thanks! It seems like a heck of a LONG process. So, I shouldn't wait for any responses any day soon. I'll probably get something untill next year. Anyway, congratulations!!! I know you'll enjoy your...

  22. Terrible Incident

    work&play replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's sad when you're student. You pretty much can't do anything except watch. I was used to doing everything a CNA does at my job and going back to being a student was BORING! I would just take my...

  23. Terrible Incident

    work&play replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had the same situation last week when i finished my clinicals. I had to retake my CNA course because I let my certification lapse. I have over seven years of job experience. Needless to say, I kept...

  24. Do CNAs get license numbers ?

    work&play posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just past my CNA state exam. I just wanted to know, do we get a cerficate number, license number, or

  25. Do CNAs get license numbers ?

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm still waiting for my official state document, but I was confused about what you get as a nurse assistant in California. Thanks for your insight