mikejjmay

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1. Interview on Wednesday!

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

   no one? interview is

2. Interview on Wednesday!

   mikejjmay posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   So guys and gals, i have an interview on Wednesday for a CNA position in a LTC facility. The facility is very good (5 stars on the medicaid website), and is a nice looking place. The position is full...

3. What is your...

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

   Hey speaking of teaching HS students the skills to pass, how did you line that up? How do you go about helping to teach CNA classes? Do you have to be an LPN or higher? Do you just approach the school...

4. CNA's moving form LTC to Acute Care

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

   no

5. Concerned mother..question about clinicals

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

   If your daughter is mature enough to realize what is involved in this field (i.e cleaning up poop, wiping butts, etc), and she still wants to do the course and clinical time, then she is mature enough...

6. What's the correct way to attach the Job Application, Cover Letter & Resume together?

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

   I would use a paper clip, simply because when i have interviewed people i always have to make copies and it annoys the crap out of me when i have to separate peoples pages, and then there is an even...

7. Second Job "Etiquette"

   mikejjmay replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't reference it as my other job. I would just say "I have seen it done this way" or "I have heard about this method" or even " it think this might be a good idea". No need to make yourself...

8. Oh the wonderful smells

   mikejjmay posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   So guys and gals, during my clinical experience there were many new and exciting smells i was exposed to (first time in my life I changed a diaper believe it or not). I did not gag, and it did not...

9. CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

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

   One thing we learned in our CNA class that was useful (well there are many useful things, but this one in particular for PM). After a person dies, and if their mouth is open, roll up a washcloth like...

10. CNA's moving form LTC to Acute Care

    mikejjmay posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So i'm just wondering how many have made this move? How long did you spend in LTC before you were taken seriously applying for a position in acute care? Did you do any additional training before you...

11. Subacute care?

    mikejjmay replied to One Flew Over's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds exciting. Good

12. CNA position interview, help please

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

    Yeah the way they make it sound it would be a weekend rotation. It would just be really hard for me to take that kind of a pay cut, but if i do not get extended the business job, but am offered the...

13. Ages of male nursing students?

    mikejjmay replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    23 y/o, and already making a career change from

14. CNA position interview, help please

    mikejjmay posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So here is the situation, I am a newly certified and registered CNA, and have two job interviews next week, both on the same day. One is for a business position (which is what my bachelors degree is...

15. CNA Pay Options

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

    oh no i hear ya, believe me i have been playing devils advocate over this issue for a while now. Yeah, car paid off, no credit card debt, only debt is low interest student loans from my existing...