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  1. CNAS, what's it like at your nursing home/long term care facility?

    y&rfan84 replied to blue cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just started my job, and already been there for a week. I work twelves on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Let's see.... on the weekends I'am completely ignored by all of my coworkers while they speak...

  2. New CNAs have questions or need encouragement?

    y&rfan84 replied to azcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, this is not to make anyone angry, or think I'm racial in anyway so please hear me out. I just started a new job as a CNA. I work three days out of the week. On weekends, I work with 3 other...

  3. My first day at work as a new CNA.

    y&rfan84 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was able to find a job at a skilled nursing facility just 20 miles from where I live. Today, was my first day at work. The DON gave me three days of training. My first day I worked with an older...

  4. I may have to quit

    y&rfan84 replied to Penny82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yup, that happened to me. I needed to get a research paper done, and I asked a girl if she could switch shifts with me. She agreed, and I agreed to work her shift. Well, I worked her shift which was...

  5. Today I took the cna written and skills test

    y&rfan84 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The written was somewhat easy but it had some tricky questions. Some of them seemed like there could be more then one answer to them. And ummm lets just say I did good on all 4 skills except for bed...

  6. Today I took the cna written and skills test

    y&rfan84 replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, that really had me worried about the supplies being in the wrong place. I knew immediately to say something to her right away!! I still thought she was going to count it against me though....

  7. Today I took the cna written and skills test

    y&rfan84 replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks! You know what helped me? I just talked myself through it and said everything out loud! The examiner liked that. In our state if you believe you did a step wrong then say so and they will let...

  8. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    y&rfan84 replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OH MY GOD! I ACTUALLY PASSED! YAY! Took my exam on 6/9/10. I got a 92 on the written exam. And for the skills I got handwashing, vitals, applying ted hose, brushing a residents teeth, and occupied...

  9. Today I took the cna written and skills test

    y&rfan84 replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    update: HEY EVERYONE I PASSED BOTH THE WRITTEN AND SKILLS TEST:yeah:I'm so excited!

  10. AZ CNA Board Test

    y&rfan84 replied to LuvMandi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also wanted to say that I was nervous for nothing. Once you get in there and do your skill test you forget being all nervous because you are concentrating so hard trying to do everything right. I...

  11. AZ CNA Board Test

    y&rfan84 replied to LuvMandi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I won't know until Monday or Tuesday. It takes a bit for them to process the information in the computer. I want to know SO BAD it's been driving me crazy!! If you look at my other post you will see...

  12. Today I took the cna written and skills test

    y&rfan84 replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, she was very kind! But just because she was kind I don't expect her to not fail me. I did things wrong on the last skill and she knows. Thanks to all who

  13. AZ CNA Board Test

    y&rfan84 replied to LuvMandi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Girl I take mine on june 9th!!!! If you go to youtube and search there are some good CNA skill videos. I just watch them and pratice on my husband. The only two I'am worried about is Blood pressure...

  14. Private duty/home care

    y&rfan84 replied to Restoration's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is a cake job! I worked nights at a assited living home and I only had three people to care for. 2 were independent. The other one just needed help going to the bathroom all night, and getting her...

  15. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    y&rfan84 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Boy, I love when people get shut down for saying something that didnt need to be

  16. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    y&rfan84 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    lmao love it! your reply message reminded me of this one resident i use to care for! i use to work in a assisted living facility being a certified caregiver. this one resident did not want us to wear...

  17. Help! Taking the CNA exam!

    y&rfan84 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    alright, i just finished the cna class about two weeks ago. yay!:) i plan to take the cna exam next month. can anyone give me good tips or anything else i should remember for the skills part? i have...

  18. Can i still find a job as a cna?

    y&rfan84 replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I WILL focous on passing my test!!!:) I'am a certified caregiver, and I have worked at other assited living homes in the past. This one was just terrible! lol! Oh well, everyone has to experience...

  19. Can i still find a job as a cna?

    y&rfan84 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked nights as a caregiver for 6 months at a assited living home. It was a couple who owned it. The husband wasn't very nice to his wife, and was on a control binge, bossing her around ect. When I...