Commanderzoom

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  1. Work and School?

    Commanderzoom replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    You'll probably have to kiss your active social life good-bye if you want to work and take that many credit hours. That's not to say you won't be able to go out at all ever, just not as much. I work...

  2. Are you proud to be a CNA?

    Commanderzoom replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why does that matter? English being your second language shouldn't keep you out of a nursing program, especially an LPN/LVN program. From your post, you seem to have a good grasp of the English...

  3. MA CNA Salary

    Commanderzoom replied to ann22's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've never worked in MA but if this is for first CNA job, your best bet is to probably put "Negotiable" in the box where they ask for your desired salary. Can you talk to any of the CNAs who currently...

  4. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    Commanderzoom replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    BTDT with an Aide I worked with on evening shift. Guess what happened to her? Absolutely nothing! She still works there and people act like she's freaking Jesus! I can't stand her. She's verbally...

  5. Hovering Family Members

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

    Oh definitely! That's pretty much what I meant. Never, ever be rude to family members no matter how badly you want

  6. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    Commanderzoom replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Geez, if I wasn't so generally oblivious to criticism I might be afraid to go to nursing school after reading this

  7. Would you encourage someone who was considering nursing school?

    Commanderzoom replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the

  8. Family Planning around Nursing School

    Commanderzoom replied to ProudRN2B's topic in General Students

    Do you want honest opinons or do you want people to tell you to go for it? I'd wait until I finished nursing school. I was pregnant with my youngest while working on my criminal justice degree and had...

  9. Easy Recipes for Nursing Students

    Commanderzoom replied to Commanderzoom's topic in General Students

    Crock Pot Chili 4 cans red kidney beans 2 cans black beans 2 green peppers 1 onion chili seasoning 2 cans diced tomatos 2 cans tomato paste 1 can tomato sauce 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup sugar (trust...

  10. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    Commanderzoom replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    I agree. If nobody has started a thread yet, I'll do

  11. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    Commanderzoom replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ack, where did my post go? My main complaints: 1) Low pay. I make $8.25/hour and have to take care of 14-20 residents by myself on average, including showers. They're mostly heavy care. When payday...

  12. "The Mean Girl"

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

    How many residents do you take care of by yourself on an average

  13. Hovering Family Members

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

    Instead of getting angry or upset with them, look at the situation from their point of view. They feel helpless because they're not capable of helping their loved one. Get to know them. Talk to...

  14. Are you proud to be a CNA?

    Commanderzoom replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love my job but it's not something I want to do forever. I have some minor back issues that become acute from time to time and possibly fibromyalgia (I'm in denial about that one, though) so my...

  15. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    Commanderzoom replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    My fall semester starts a week from today I have list of things I need to do and I don't think I'll be able to get everything done. My friend's Dad died Saturday night so now I have a funeral to go...

  16. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    Commanderzoom replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    "Find a job that you love, and you'll never have to work a day of your life" I don't know about that. I love my job but it's definitely work. Some days I feel like walking out but I'm all better by...

  17. Is taking basic Biology & Chemistry together a bad choice?

    Commanderzoom replied to gemini08's topic in General Students

    I'm taking Principles of Biology and Intro to Chemistry this semester. Apparently I also have to take a Literature class, which I think is bull because I took Honors Composition and that counts as...

  18. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    Commanderzoom replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN to RN

    1. Work as a medical transcriptionist while in nursing school. Once you get done with your first clinical, THEN apply to work in the hospital. How does one go about getting a medical transcription...

  19. CNA's Have to Be Thrifty......How Do You Stretch a Dollar?

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

    We only rent movies from redbox, and if you sign up online, you can reserve movies for pickup and get free rental codes. Really handy on new release day. You can also find codes all over the internet....

  20. CNA's Have to Be Thrifty......How Do You Stretch a Dollar?

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

    Look up cooking for a month on Google. I lost the actual links, but there are websites that tell you how to cook a month's worth of dinners in one day and freeze them. I've done it before and it...

  21. Interview!! What to do?!?!?! help

    Commanderzoom replied to ICantWait!'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations! That probably is CNA training. At my nursing home, they hire NAs and train them but they start out at $7.50/hour while CNAs start out at $8.25. As soon as they complete their CNA...

  22. CNA's Have to Be Thrifty......How Do You Stretch a Dollar?

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

    How do you make money from blogging? I have a blog and use Google Adsense but don't make anything. The biggest thing I've done to save money is stop eating out unless it's absolutely necessary. I...

  23. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    Commanderzoom replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    I don't believe in going into nursing just for the money but money is a factor. I have to get my bills paid and put food on the table, KWIM? I haven't applied to the nursing program yet (still...

  24. should a person work if they don't have to while in school?

    Commanderzoom replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    I'm still taking my pre-reqs and having to do them part-time because I HAVE to work at least 30 hours/week to keep my health insurance. I have to keep my health insurance because I have multiple...

  25. failed cna due to bp skill

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

    I've been working in long-term care for almost 2 years now and have been an actual CNA for about a year. I STILL suck at taking BP. I can't hear out of the cheap