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  1. Whats with the beyond horrible pay? :(

    reussir1 replied to camci's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe the state you are in has a different limit on minimum wage. Texas follows the federal minimum wage of 7.25. I made 7.33 an hour for 2 years in a LTC until i resigned 2 months ago to go to...

  2. how much do you make?

    reussir1 replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They are CNA's. Carefully read their profiles before you decide to

  3. how much do you make?

    reussir1 replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    7.55/hr. no shift differential. been there going on 2

  4. working hard but my face is suffering

    reussir1 replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have the exact same problem. i unfortunately turn beet red when i get even mildly hot so it always looks like i'm embarrassed i was thinking of using a terry cloth sweatband, but i didn't want to...

  5. Restraint-free facility?

    reussir1 replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i remember one family was so worried about their grandpa falling out of bed that they brought that tan egg crate foam to cushion the floor in case he decided to get up. the mixture of the bed being...

  6. No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    reussir1 replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work, we have many CNAs that graduated high school and cannot read/write. I don't think having a diploma/GED should be required to be a CNA, but instead i think a basic reading/writing/math...

  7. Things they didn't teach you in CNA class.

    reussir1 replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    our management tells us to tie them to the rail...maybe because we don't have those little metal clips to attach them to

  8. Things they didn't teach you in CNA class.

    reussir1 replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    shaving cream can work wonders when you're trying to get off old, crusty dried

  9. Math and Reading Tests for CNA Class

    reussir1 replied to Brandi81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had to take a similar test for my CNA program. It was years ago but as far as i remember it was basic reading comprehension, simple addition/subtraction (with decimals) and some easy...

  10. Things they didn't teach you in CNA class.

    reussir1 replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i could never figure out why all my residents kept sliding down in bed after repositioning...crank up their feet

  11. Restraint-free facility?

    reussir1 replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    and don't even get me started on the bruised

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

    reussir1 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Por favor, please do not act like you speak absolutely not a word of english when i ask you for help transferring someone. You understand the word break and take the liberty of going on two...what a...

  13. Restraint-free facility?

    reussir1 replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    wow...you must find us ancient because all of our beds have hand

  14. Restraint-free facility?

    reussir1 replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yes, straight from the administrator's mouth. our administrator also told us in a meeting that he wished all patients were medicare therapy ones so he could get the max $$$. when that got out to the...

  15. Restraint-free facility?

    reussir1 replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are side rails also forbidden in your facilities? That's one of the big things I'm worrying

  16. Restraint-free facility?

    reussir1 replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's what we were told too...catch them. It is really difficult with 5 CNA'S and 85 residents

  17. No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    reussir1 replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not only will Texas give you the exam orally if you cannot read, it will give it orally IN SPANISH! At my nursing home half of our staff speak no

  18. Pay Rates 2010

    reussir1 replied to Fahrenheight's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Texas Del Rio Nursing Home 7.33(with 2 yrs experience, no shift differential) no