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  1. Landing first job

    mamayogibear replied to intothenight81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You could sign up to volunteer this would show you are motivated to work there. Then talking to HR might speed things up. Even though volunteering will actually cost me money (I have to pay for...

  2. True or False

    mamayogibear replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my state you are not a NAC until you pass the state exams which you must complete training to take. Some schools offer certificates of completion for that course in which you must complete a...

  3. Job before education

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

    That sounds sweet. I wish there was a school like that near here. It would probably make it possible to work as a NAC while earning your LPN. If I could do that I would. Here LPN classes are on campus...

  4. Job before education

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

    How can you become a LPN through distance

  5. What do you guys do to wake up in the morning?

    mamayogibear replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in General Students

    Yoga and yerba

  6. I'm pregnant!!

    mamayogibear replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    so crunchy mama are you on motheringdotcom, thebabywearer or diaperswappers? totally ot to nursing but had to ask with a name like

  7. Overwhelmed at clinicals**vent**

    mamayogibear replied to karamarie91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey there, I started clinicals this week too. We only had one day this week and all we did was take a tour of the ltc and learn how to use the different lifts and learn the staff names. We get to dive...

  8. Ironing your Scrubs

    mamayogibear replied to medsurgtrenchesRN's topic in General Students

    Okay I realize this is an old thread but I need help on how to iron scrubs. I have a mini Haier washer and no dryer in my tiny house. Therefore I hang dry everything from cloth diapers to my scrubs,...

  9. Have my test date and I am very nervous

    mamayogibear replied to Callie Martinez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I plan on practicing all the skills on my kids a couple of hrs a day for the week prior to whenever in the future my test gets scheduled for. I've all ready started making a mit out of diaper wipes...

  10. CNA Loans or Scholarships?

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

    Here in WA CNA courses/programs are not covered by financial aid which means no grants, loans or scholarships. However there are programs through DSHS like work source and work first that will pay...

  11. Spring 2011 Applications

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    What colleges are still accepting applications for Spring 2011? I have close to a 4.0 overall and will complete my CNA cert winter term (so if it's required I need a school that only need it before...

  12. Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

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

    Hello, Becoming a CNA is always a good idea! I wish I had become a CNA before doing all the academic pre reqs I've completed over the past two years. Prehaps you could apply to community colleges and...

  13. Student Loan Reimbursments for Correctional RNs

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Correctional

    Does anyone know if these programs are real? Has anyone on here actually gotten their loan dismissed because they worked at a correctional institution? If so how long did you work there and did you...

  14. Can I transfer my CNA to California?

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

    Can you work as a CNA in CA while waiting for fingerprints to be processed? Or can you apply for reciprocity prior to moving to CA?

  15. Accredit school VS Non Accredit school?

    mamayogibear replied to ILuvmylil1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am pretty sure OBRA requires 75 hours of training, either from a school or nursing home to sit for a CNA exam. I would not spend money of the 40 hour course, it probably says somewhere it is a...

  16. going for CNA

    mamayogibear replied to mycallingcna85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good luck to you. I complete the lecture portion of my cna course this week. Then we have a month of lab followed by a month of clinica. Luckily there isn't much math involved aside from mL to oz...

  17. Dp STNA's Get Hired Outside Long Term Care?

    mamayogibear replied to chall2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out the CNA forum lower down on the Student page here and you'll get t read a lot about CNA/NAC/STNA. Also if youre allready in nursing school you can work as a nurse tech after your first term....

  18. ADN Fall 2011 Hopefuls!!!

    mamayogibear replied to VannVann2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What type of math do you need to take? Pierce College in Puyallup has a Millitary Program online courses that are open for 10 weeks, you can start any time and work at your own pace. They have Stats...

  19. Has anyone taken 3 sciences at the same time?

    mamayogibear replied to Highschoolfuturenurs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have taken three sciences at once. I took Nutrition, Bio Chem and Stats in one term. I did really well except these were my last prereqs after returning to school for a year. Now most colleges here...

  20. New CNA Students

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello, I am a pre-nursing student who is also doing a CNA program this term. Yay! Our class is four days a week from 8 am till 3 pm for the next three months so we'll be getting to know each other...

  21. scrubs 123

    mamayogibear posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Has anyone ordered from scrubs123.com ? If so was is prompt with good customer service? If not are there any websites that offer decent scrubs for around $10 per set?

  22. CNAs and Babies

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

    Birth Doulas are birthing support persons. Post partum doulas assist with care for the first six weeks following birth. This can include things like shoping for the mom, helping with diapers,...

  23. PLU Spring 2010!!!!!

    mamayogibear replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks for the advice, I wote more about the different fields of nursing and how various ages are found in all fields and since I do not have experience with any actual nursing yet I can not make a...

  24. New CNA Students

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

    We had our first quiz yesterday. It was 50 questions on ch 1-10. I only missed one, yay! I can't believe how much time the workbook takes to complete, it's mostly common sense but each chapter has...

  25. New CNA Students

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

    Okay so it's not just me! I think the total class is over 200 hours of class time, way more than the required. Someone told me that if we go on to the schools LPN program we get to skip a class that...