BossBadger

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1. Failed skills portion :(

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

   Thanks for your responses. I tested in Gainesville, FL at the Express training institute. Prometric did the testing. I knocked every time, waited for response, and pulled the curtain. When I drained...

2. Failed skills portion :(

   BossBadger posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Well, I failed the skills portion. Passed the written with flying colors and it went downhill from there. I did the ROM on the wrong side, of all things! I was sooo nervous. The guy in the room with...

3. Just a few more skills exam q's, I promise! :)

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

   I was afraid of that. Drat. I really dislike using someone else's steth..I have a hard time hearing the pulse with the cheapos. I hope it's a quality one at least. Or maybe I won't even get the BP...

4. Challenging CNA exam..help please?

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

   The ones I used are posted on here somewhere, but I'm not sure where so here's the link: http://deptets.fvtc.edu/nursing/index.htm Some of the skills they show you, they show more steps than you would...

5. Just a few more skills exam q's, I promise! :)

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

   Thanks so much! I know I have been overthinking this thing to death. I really think I have most of it down. Now it's just practice, practice, practice. Does anyone in FL know if they allow you to...

6. Challenging CNA exam..help please?

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

   Cubanita..In Florida at least, you can challenge the exam if you don't have professional experience as long as you have a high school diploma or GED. I'm doing my testing through Prometric. They have...

7. Just a few more skills exam q's, I promise! :)

   BossBadger posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I've been studying like mad, watched all the videos, and I think I'm getting it. I just have a few more quick questions. 1. When rinsing the bedpan, do you just rinse it out in the sink and dry it...

8. Challenging CNA exam..help please?

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

   I'm taking mine in Gainesville. I watched the videos today and feel a bit better. Another question, though! When you clean the bedpan, where do you clean it? Just rinse it in the sink or what? Somehow...

9. Challenging CNA exam..help please?

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

   Thanks for your help! One more question..what exactly is a 'bath blanket'? Is it commonly one of the available items during the test? If one isn't available, do I leave the regular blanket over the...

10. Challenging CNA exam..help please?

    BossBadger posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am challenging the CNA exam in Florida soon, and I'm beginning to worry that I am in way over my head and won't pass the test. I am fairly confident about the written portion (though I may eat my...