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  1. Nurse stereotypes

    lorelei1973 replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, if you're 18 it's unlikely you've ever seen a real nurse dressed even approximately like that. In a certain genre of movies, maybe. Good

  2. Help a naive child out

    lorelei1973 replied to 320069's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have you looked into agency work? It's possible an agency could use you on a part-time or prn basis given your

  3. Am i too old to start aiming for a nursing career

    lorelei1973 replied to rompril's topic in General Nursing

    I consider 34 to be young. You know but it's so subjective. I'm in my mid-forties but some of my peers are having real age-associated health problems. I feel like if I wanted to, I could go get my...

  4. LPN or RN

    lorelei1973 replied to babe48076's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in Oregon. In some parts of the state there are RN vacancies, but in the Portland area new grads aren't finding work easily. I'm not sure about other states, but the plan here is to phase out...

  5. Does cold calling really work?

    lorelei1973 replied to Miwila's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nine times out of ten? How do you account for all that

  6. LPN or RN

    lorelei1973 replied to babe48076's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Um, since you posted this in the CNA student discussion area, my answer is neither. Nurses aren't getting hired around here and this is really all I ever planned to do in terms of nursing. I'm an...

  7. How many people failed the CNA state exam the first time?

    lorelei1973 replied to windmill182's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're right, you can fail for "little" things, however those "little" things are usually critical and related to infection control (basic precautions like forgetting to wash hands, change gloves when...

  8. Help Female peri care

    lorelei1973 replied to jsadler827's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would use at least two, although there is no official number (different states may have different rules). Think about if this were a real patient. She might be relatively clean or she might have...

  9. i'd like some opinions please

    lorelei1973 replied to Nenja's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you need help, most certainly ask for it. Do not risk injury to yourself or your patient. Ever. If you're a small person (I am) anyone who thinks you're supposed to have Herculean strength and...

  10. Who's Getting a Flu Shot?

    lorelei1973 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am not getting the flu shot (I did once about seven years ago and it turned out to be the wrong strain) and definitely not the H1N1. I think it goes back to having been in the military and being...

  11. What to Expect?

    lorelei1973 replied to Blueroses91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The first day of my class consisted of introducing ourselves and an overview of the next 12 weeks, then we had to do a preliminary criminal background check in order to do our clinicals. We were...

  12. Wearing scrubs to CNA exam in Florida?

    lorelei1973 replied to LRyder's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't care where you live, wear scrubs, lose the jewelry, get the hair up, and wear minimal makeup and good shoes. No, you don't have to get the $100 nursing clogs, most nurses wear athletic shoes...

  13. I need some encouragement!

    lorelei1973 replied to meo813's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Deep breaths, you can do this. You are a Certified Nurse's Assistant. I just remember what I was told over and over during class, clinicals and the test: Own your space, take control, fake it if you...

  14. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    lorelei1973 replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I found out about 25 minutes ago I passed both the written and skills. Tested on Monday. I'm still a little in shock, but oh the relief! Skills (besides handwashing): Bedpan, ambulate bed to chair...

  15. Test Canceled!

    lorelei1973 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My test date was confirmed for last Friday. I got the day off and I went to the test site (the CC where I trained) and no one was there. Apparently the test had been canceled because not enough of...

  16. Test Canceled!

    lorelei1973 replied to lorelei1973's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you for the kind words, FL Dreamer. I took the test today. I have no idea if I passed. I had 13 minutes left over, which makes me nervous. I forgot a critical step in giving the bedpan...

  17. PLEASE, I need some support!!

    lorelei1973 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know but I feel like there's a conflict of interest problem. If Grandma was overly influenced by her granddaughter's reaction to the point that she ended the test, I would say she...

  18. I didn't get in...

    lorelei1973 replied to Homebound20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was just looking up the info for the accelerated CNA training in Miles City and then I saw that we've had this conversation before. I apologize for being

  19. I didn't get in...

    lorelei1973 replied to Homebound20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is there a wait list? Find out and get on it. And if the next class is full, get on that wait list too. People drop out, it's a fact. If you're determined you will find something. There may be...

  20. Training Reimbursement

    lorelei1973 replied to jaratarRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The way I read it, there isn't a "statute of limitations" on reimbursement. The law reads that if you gain employment as a CNA not later than 12 months after completing training (that YOU paid for)...

  21. Training Reimbursement

    lorelei1973 replied to jaratarRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most LTC's are happy knowing most brand new CNA's know nothing about this. I learned about this from one of my instructors who works at a 5-star LTC. They're quite up front about offering this to...

  22. Training Reimbursement

    lorelei1973 replied to jaratarRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Google "42 CFR part 483.152©(2)" It's a federal law. (2) If an individual who is not employed, or does not have an offer to be employed, as a nurse aide becomes employed by, or receives an offer of...

  23. I didn't get in...

    lorelei1973 replied to Homebound20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try to imagine that there was a good reason why you didn't get in that will ultimately work in your favor. Between now and January, you have time to look around and possibly find a much better...

  24. I have some q's about the skills, please help!!!

    lorelei1973 replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm happy for you that you passed your tests but that schizo cap lock thing is super

  25. A question about being a black male CNA

    lorelei1973 replied to Miwila's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It doesn't matter what color you are, there are always some elderly women who will not allow men to perform ANY care on them, and that's really their right. I can't pretend to know what it's like to...