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My facility is making the change to restraint-free. Does anyone here work for one? I don't know how well we will do without side rails/lap buddies/etc will work, but our facility said if they fall then they can be put in therapy because they will be ...

I was told by another nurse that nurses in LTC are not "real nurses" and that if I wanted to actually use any of my skills, I should work at a hospital. I haven't started working yet, but how could this even be close to true? At my local hospital, th...

You could use a drug book...

Um, if you passed the NCLEX you would be in the BON registry. They don't go to the testing company. They don't see your score. You don't even get to see your score. It is pass or fail.

Here in west Texas, the going rate at all local homes is 7.50/hr. When I quit to go to school a year ago I made 7.33 with 2 years experience. 10 an hour here would be a Godsend! People with years of experience rarely ever top 9.

We have a large (>90%) Hispanic population where I am. I don't speak Spanish. I really don't care about educating them to speak English as long as I can find out what's wrong. Personal beliefs about whether or not they should learn to speak Englis...

Because GOD FORBID anyone who does not speak English would get sick. Since they broke the law by entering the country illegally, let's deny care to ALL law-breakers. Ran a red light? Hope that MI works itself out. Leave your politics at home

Dear New CNA's, There are so many things us grizzly, seasoned CNA's would love to tell you! Feel free to add any, but here are my two cents: 1. Please don't complain that you don't make that much. Guess what, neither do we! Don't believe those colleg...

I'm from Texas and i am glad i attended a class at my community college. I would not attend an online CNA course if I had the opportunity. There are too many hands on things to learn. I don't know any online schools.

My CNA instructor was a CNA before she was a LVN, so she gave us a very realistic idea of what aide work would be like. When I started I at least knew what I was getting into. I have seen a lot of these threads too, but I'm not sure what to say. I sa...

I doubt you will be able to work without sacrificing your school performance greatly. I saved up for 3 years working as a CNA so i could quit work because my husband could not work. I have been living off my saved money since August.

I am in school now, and the two are not compatible for me. School is from 8-4 every day, and there is NO WAY i could work nights because you have to study so much. I suppose if you wanted to you could work nights or weekends, but I wouldn't recommend...

It seems like every few days there is another thread saying the exact same thing. I felt the same way at first. They don't do it how they we learned it in clinicals! I think if you give it a chance you will like it. I spent three months wondering why...

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Wow...5 or 6 glove changes! Your facility must spend a fortune in gloves! I went through a few state inspections and they didn't have anything like that. Basic hand hygiene and gloves when necessary did the trick.

Five times? To put one patient on a bedpan? Really? Seems a little excessive.

Budget carefully. When I was a CNA (haven't worked since august to go to nursing school) I knew exactly where every dollar went. I made around $800 a month. I owned my car, paid $300/mo rent, and supported my husband who could not work. I saved up fo...

You don't need a resume as a CNA, especially if your work experience has no relevance. I'm sure potential employers would LOVE to know you are proficient in bed making and peri care, but your CNA certification speaks for itself. You are certified to...

I worked in a nursing home. Most hospitals (at least in this area) want a few years experience woking in a nursing home before they hire you. I live in west Texas.

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I am in Texas, and after 2 years of working as a CNA I made 7.55/hr. I had to quit to start LVN school (which I finish next month.) I worked full time during my prereqs but there is no way I could work during LVN school. Nobody in my class does. And ...

I was going to go to school for criminal justice before I became a CNA. I had a change in my living situation and could no longer go, so i took a CNA course at the junior college. It was a good thing, looking back on it. I enjoyed being a CNA and I f...

YES YES YES! I laughed SO hard! We think alike What about the ones who ask about the state test? Does it have 50 questions? Are they multiple choice? How many can I miss? What if they give me a skill and I forget how to do it? What if i only have 5 ...

http://www.ecglibrary.com is a pretty good resource and it's free. I have "ecg interpretation made incredibly easy" and it is AWESOME. I got it for 1.12 on Alibris.com. It was used but I couldnt even tell.

The most residents I ever had was 21. 4 aides for a 90 resident facility! Went through a period where everyone was calling off. Got a lot of overtime! But it's worth it. Good luck tomorrow and best wishes!