christy k.

christy k.

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  1. Disabled CNA student-Skills questions

    christy k. posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi! Im christy and I will be starting my class for my CNA on Mon. and I am disabled with one arm and let me tell you "I'm shaking in my boots" I just pray the teacher will keep a open mind. I have...

  2. CPR

    christy k. posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does anyone know if these CPR classes online are

  3. Two days of orientation & liking it so far!

    christy k. replied to daniellemarie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have 1 good arm an the thing to remember is putting on clothes start with weak side 1st, when taking clothes off do good side 1st SO hope that

  4. Starting CNA Class on Monday Help!

    christy k. replied to ccasey013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a cna student in mn. and i have one arm and i made it threw 2 weeks and if i can do this i know you'll do

  5. Whats Night shift (11pm-7am) like?

    christy k. replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Doesn't the janitorial staff do the floors except if a patient didn't get to the bt in time or a spill ect.

  6. Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    christy k. replied to Brian's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am missing my right 4 arm and the rest is paralyzed. I am in mn. and I was wondering if (any) states are required to give accommodations for me during my skills testing? I want to use a gait belt...

  7. Already burned out...

    christy k. replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand it is not what you want, but until you find another job (that u want to do not because it is close or easier) Think about if you are old, and where put in a home would it help you to...

  8. I must have missed the chapter on bites

    christy k. replied to azeala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hahaha! I'm sorry but you got to laugh or it will get you really :hlk:at your patients after awhile. I have worked with mr/dd adults for about 5yrs:hdvwl: and I have had biters,hair ripped out,...

  9. Normandale Community College Nursing Program (NLN score)

    christy k. replied to rit3ousk155's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know if Normandale college has ever passed any one in cna/na course with a

  10. Disabled CNA student-Skills questions

    christy k. replied to christy k.'s topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Well after them telling me to get a physical with doc saying i was physically fit and i gave it to them,THEN it was the owner of the company saying " we will not stop you from taking your skills...

  11. Disabled CNA student-Skills questions

    christy k. replied to christy k.'s topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have made it threw the 1st week but on Thurs. I lost it and i started crying when i couldn't get the pulse on other students. I have been asked to have a physical to assure the nurse board or who...

  12. Disabled CNA student-Skills questions

    christy k. replied to christy k.'s topic in Nurse Disabilities

    well i made it threw the hole class BUT i had a problem with washing my hands because i supposed to scrub between the fingers, so i used my stub but i wasn't able to do that part very well so i asked...

  13. I will keep asking for help!

    christy k. replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I feel the same BUT for me because i only have one arm ( and even tho i already got the patient ready to move i get attitude with " If you can't do the job you shouldn't be

  14. CNA/CHHA CEU requirements

    christy k. replied to mexybabe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Call me dumb ( start classes on Mon.) but what is a chhu, and

  15. Getting "burnt out"

    christy k. replied to asun21ta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try to explain to those nurses your problem with having to do paperwork and having to do those little things for them and if they say " If you can't do your job then leave" say " Then report me" then...

  16. school supplies needed for cna course

    christy k. replied to dukester's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Did u have to pay for your own

  17. school supplies needed for cna course

    christy k. replied to dukester's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some places do drug test for me in mn. they just required a back ground check at no cost extra for that for me, but i did need a TB test that I had done at with my own

  18. school supplies needed for cna course

    christy k. replied to dukester's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    check out Stethoscope.com there is some student practice kits (if u got the $) and I just put Long term care nursing assistant course books and it gave several sites to check out. And u can put...

  19. can i become CNA without going school?

    christy k. replied to ari5000's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in MN. and I start on Mon. and I talked to a adviser and my classes they will give info of where I can go to take the test so its not part of the course for me so I think if you check out...

  20. Seems to be quite the trend...

    christy k. replied to AmandaS<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree, you get trained for this so you should know what your job is. I have worked with mentally an physically adults for about 5yrs. Witch is the same as a CNA without the title, thats why I'm a...