lauraashley

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1. Pay Rates 2010

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

   State: MN City: Twin Cities Specialty: Assisted Living Pay: 9.00/hr...pretty crappy if you ask

2. Funny things your patients have said

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

   i was job shadowing yesterday and this lady with alzheimer's goes, "hi! I didn't recognize you with clothes on!!" I've never met her

3. Absolutely ridiculous

   lauraashley replied to blue cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   exactly why I changed my mind and am now looking into going for phlebotomy... i can't believe people actually like being a CNA...being treated like **** on an hourly basis. yeah i'm a pessimist, but...

4. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

   lauraashley replied to lauraashley's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   i'm pretty sure they were lying. i've read some horrible things about the company today. i'm worried. especially because they have called me 3 times about a 2nd interview and each time I have to tell...

5. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

   lauraashley replied to lauraashley's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I was relieved when I saw the CNA-resident ratio. Thanks for your

6. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

   lauraashley replied to lauraashley's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks everyone! Very helpful advice. This place is beautiful and I get to job shadow for 3 days before I make a commitment as well. They have special memory places where residents can recall memories...

7. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

   lauraashley posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have a 2nd interview next week at a wonderful assisted living facility. I think they want me to work as a CNA in the dementia, Alzheimer's unit. Could anyone tell me what a normal day at an assisted...

8. Quick question about Assisted Living

   lauraashley replied to lauraashley's topic in General Nursing

   There are. I know that this nursing home is very low income. The residents at the one I went to for clinicals were so dejected..only a few had family members that cared and most were so far out of it...

9. Quick question about Assisted Living

   lauraashley replied to lauraashley's topic in General Nursing

   Of course I talked to them! I explained what I was doing the entire time. What I'm saying is, I want to be able to have a CONVERSATION with who I'm

10. Quick question about Assisted Living

    lauraashley posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my CNA training and am scheduled to take the state test on Monday. I did clinicals yesterday as well as today. I thought it was horrible because we were at this really gross nursing...