cookiemonster84

cookiemonster84

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  1. Pct interview for davita

    cookiemonster84 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    hello everyone :) I had an interview for a pct position with davita, not sure how well I did because one (of the four) interview-ee's seemed to focus on the fact that I have no dialysis experience....

  2. lvn school/debt/worth it?

    cookiemonster84 posted a topic in California Nursing

    hello everyone :) there are quite a few lvn/rn/bsn programs in my area, and of course, they come with 2 or 3 year waiting lists. (i am referring to the community college programs.) I am not interested...

  3. Couple of CNA questions

    cookiemonster84 replied to luvlife22's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Uc Davis is hiring cnas? And dept of corrections is as

  4. Spiritual interventions...(When things happen we or the Dr. can't explain)

    cookiemonster84 replied to camtrom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Amazing!!

  5. Start MA school? yay or nay?

    cookiemonster84 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi guys, so i don't really go on this site that much, so it's been a while since i've posted but basically just wanted to put this out there and ask. :) i've in the past considered becoming a LVN,...

  6. Home care?

    cookiemonster84 replied to jimithing112's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I love it. You might be uncomfortable for a day but thats it. If you really want out i always just tell the agency to get me out

  7. Can't find a job as a CNA....

    cookiemonster84 replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You didnt waste your time at all. You'll make a much better nurse in the long run. If your salary is good at ups then stay there. My bfs uncle has worked for them

  8. Medical Assisting For Profit Vs. Tech School programs

    cookiemonster84 replied to peachshan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Whoops, sorry i was thinking this was a diff thread

  9. Start MA school? yay or nay?

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not too sure what you mean. But if you want to be an lvn, gotta go to lvn school. If you want to be a ma, likewise.

  10. Medical Assisting For Profit Vs. Tech School programs

    cookiemonster84 replied to peachshan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yea the ma programs i was referring to also included general

  11. Where are all the MAs?

    cookiemonster84 replied to CMAtoRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Cool! Thats where i grew up! I work out of walnut creek

  12. Start MA school? yay or nay?

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are some ma programs around my area that are 7 or 9 months but heald and carrington college offer associate of applied science

  13. Medical Assisting For Profit Vs. Tech School programs

    cookiemonster84 replied to peachshan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i live in california, about 30 min from

  14. How is the job market in California right now (2012)?

    cookiemonster84 replied to Joe33's topic in California Nursing

    LMAO. i love

  15. How is the job market in California right now (2012)?

    cookiemonster84 replied to Joe33's topic in California Nursing

    go work for davita. they will hire you no matter what your exp, because they are gonna have to retrain you for dialysis anyway. i know it can be a crap place to work, but you will have a job, 401k,...

  16. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    cookiemonster84 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    carrington is an okay school, i don't know anyone who has gone to gurnick. i do know people who went to CSI career college (now called blake austin) in vacaville, and they loved it.. good luck

  17. Medical Assisting For Profit Vs. Tech School programs

    cookiemonster84 replied to peachshan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA's only make like $11 where i live, MA's are like $15-$18 depending on where you work. I would recommend Everest and Heald. I know graduates from both schools for MA program, and all are doing...

  18. Start MA school? yay or nay?

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    while i have considered nursing for a good amount of time, what draws me to medical assisting is that i most likely will not have to work holidays, just have a normal "9-5" ish schedule. the LVN...

  19. Start MA school? yay or nay?

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    All white, ahhhh! Lol. Sounds like you went thru a great program

  20. Where are all the MAs?

    cookiemonster84 replied to CMAtoRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Solano and contra costa

  21. Calling all home health and LTC CNA's, I need your input....

    cookiemonster84 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    do you ever hang out with your grandparents? you'll be fine :) wasn't trying to scare you. just was trying to not have people think it's just some no brainer thing. usually when you work with an...

  22. Calling all home health and LTC CNA's, I need your input....

    cookiemonster84 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    umm...home care and home health can be very physically and mentally demanding...you are working alone, no one else to help. if you get a person with dementia, it's way different than just your average...

  23. Start MA school? yay or nay?

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    babies will come. :) lol. yea i was expecting the 2-3+ years of exp for hiring. but i'm hoping with completion of the program along with working in health care for a while before that, i'll have some...

  24. Registered Medical Assistant pay?

    cookiemonster84 replied to Steph2078's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    where do you live brian? CNA's start at like $11 where i live, CMA's it varies but sometimes start at $15 if you are actually

  25. Where are all the MAs?

    cookiemonster84 replied to CMAtoRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    cool! i'm from the east bay. :) and, ironically, i'm a CNA