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  1. Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Canada

    Anyone actually get a call back after applying? My goodness! I have applied for so many Attendent jobs and not once call back. I even applied for a job in laundry (It makes more then the group home I...

  2. continuing care hospital vs long term care facility

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Canada

    Whats the diffrence? Is there a diffrence? Do the residents in the hospital setting require more complex care? Or is it just a government facility vs. private

  3. Any advice for working with people who have a DD?

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hello, I have next to no experience working with people who have developmental disabilities. I am going to start in a group home next week. The clients are adults with pretty severe disabilities. I...

  4. Your nursing story

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, I would love to hear all your stories on WHY you got into nursing and what path you took to get there. Did you go right after highschool? Was your calling not untill later in life? After...

  5. Older Nursing students

    MissMcCoy replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    The wait will just make your success that much more sweet! I live in the country so there is no way I can go to school in the city right now. I have been doing an online course to become a Nursing...

  6. Do you change twice?

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

    What kind of paitent load do you have? What area are you working in? You should ask the CNA's that change x3 at work for some tips. Im sure they are full of advice! I just work in a group home I just...

  7. New cna questions

    MissMcCoy replied to Cna2122's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At the facility that I did my practicum at we would cover it. Take it to the bathroom empty it in the toilet and then take it out into the wash room where there was a bedban/urinal washing...

  8. Hospital CNA

    MissMcCoy replied to jhaf07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in the same situation. I have not been in the work force for the last 7 years due to being a stay at home mom. I just went back to school to become an aide. We are half way through the course and...

  9. I can't believe this ****!

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

    I can't believe how quick people are to pass blame to save their @$$. Stuff like this gets me so scared! I am so sorry that you found yourself in one of these positions. I am glad that it worked out...

  10. The impossible task...

    MissMcCoy replied to The-Wren's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I applied and applied and applied to any position that poped up... Now I have a job I LOVE and I just got an interview in the local hospital. Just keep getting your name out there. Even if you...

  11. Is it illegal for a private duty caregiver hired by a family to administer insulin ?

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

    hummmm.... You know in my area this is what legislation is: Giving insulin is a restricted activity. You CAN give insulin IF The patient is stable The out come is predictable You have to be taught...

  12. continuing care hospital vs long term care facility

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    Ohhh That could make sense. I am in small town Alberta. The rest of the hospital is normal its just that small CC wing. They also have home care attached to the hospital. Thats who I was going to...

  13. New CNA soon

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

    My school provided scrubs that we had to wear to lab and clinicals. We had to bring a wack load of stuff to labs. Everything from a tooth brush to a bed sheet. So that we could practice skills. The...

  14. continuing care hospital vs long term care facility

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    I honestly don't know. I have an interview at a hospital in the continuing care section. Any other LTC facility is at least an hour away. When I look up the facility it sounds like the CCC. "Our...

  15. Sexual advances from a resident

    MissMcCoy replied to blessed2bfree's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Record and report for

  16. Edmonton nurses: where to buy scrubs?

    MissMcCoy replied to Maygen's topic in Canada

    Keep looking in at marks they tend to go on sale. I have gotten a few decent pairs at walmart. They are not as flattering as marks... But they are

  17. Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    Yes, the union protection is on the pro's side of my list. AHS has alot more pro's then con's so I think thats who I'll go with if it all works out in my favor. Another hiring freeze! I thought they...

  18. Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    Maybe I complained too soon. I got an interview. I did it both ways. I went into the hospital AND I applied on the website. More then once... my guess is they are sick of me!! haha Kinda crappy though...

  19. Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    Oh my goodness I just had this reply sent to my e-mail.... Hello, Thank you for your application to Alberta Health Services. At this time, we are requesting that you forward a copy of your resume to...

  20. Job application- Alberta Health Service website.

    MissMcCoy replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Canada

    Yeah just trying to get my foot in the door. I did go right into one unit and applied there. The nurse I talked with was really nice and she took me to the manager, who was also very nice. Maybe its...

  21. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    MissMcCoy replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    When I go into clinicals as a student I always try to be an extra set of hands. Do common sense stuff before being asked. Never try to tell staff that they are doing things wrong... If they are doing...

  22. First ever practicums Monday

    MissMcCoy posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ANND BREATHE..... Im so scared, I have to say. Well its a little mix of everything. I think my excitement kinda trumps it all! Im going to have to read through the forum because I know there is a...

  23. First ever practicums Monday

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

    I was paired up with a better woman today. She kinda pushed me to do care which was a huge help. I was with a different set of clients today. They were just was colorful as the first ones I was...

  24. First ever practicums Monday

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

    ...I made that sound like I was done... I have only done the first

  25. First ever practicums Monday

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

    Well I had them and I was soooo nervous. I did not really do much... I was sooo scared to help dress some of the clients that were stiff and in pain. How long did it takee you to get use to...