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The good thing about starting off as a CNA is to see first hand what you would like to do and not like to do in the future. I know some CNA's that went on to become RN's, surgical techs and unit clerks. Best of luck.

I work in a hospital which I got right out of CNA school and we get tutition reimbursement to continue our education. When interviewing for a job ask about what 'benefits' are available for continuing education. I have friends who worked in nursing h...

I live in NY not Pa but start looking at long term care facilities. They normally will hire with no experience. I got a hospital job with no experience but getting a hospital job really depends on the facility. Also, agencies may place you per diem ...

Sounds like the admins at that facility are on a major power trip. I wonder if anyone ever challenged that policy with the Dept of Labor! I know I would.

Congrats on your new job.

Sometimes it's best to find a job the old fashion way.....hitting the sidewalk. I would recommend visiting nursing homes, adult homes, rehabs with resume in hand and fill out applications. I work in a hospital and for an agency as a hospital sitter ...

Don't sweat it. I'm in NY and had to get another copy from Prometric. The sheet of paper the certificate is on also has a card on it you can cut out. Like the prior poster said they can always check the registry and your certificate should be good...

I just did my FAFSA and I got the max on the Pell grant of 5500 and it said I was eligible for a student loan up to 9500. Since I don't plan to go back to school until next September I haven't looked into the payback on the loan. Depending on your s...

Well 12 grand is a lot of money but they are training you also as a medical assistant and that makes you employable. Most grants you get will not cover 100% of your schooling. Have you spoken to the schools financial department? Are there any long te...

In my opinion the next time the resident says to you "I'm telling or you're stupid" I would say "Don't worry I will go and have it documented you think I'm stupid and I will document you are not patient and uncooperative" Let the chips fall where th...

Unfortunately, you don't have any recourse. Living in a "at will" state they can fire you for anything as long as it isn't discrimination. If it happend to you it will happen to the next person. When applying elsewhere just be honest with them. I ...

Med/Surg is the way to go. You get all kinds of patients.

hello. i live in ny. call the nursing aide registry and ask for reciprocity. here is the info. good luck. [color=#192665]new york nurse aide registry ny state department of health - bureau of professional credentialing 161 delaware ave., delmar, n...

When I interviewed for my hospital job I honestly said that working in a hospital would personally be a better fit for me. The HR manager told me she hears that quite often and either your a fit for LTC or your not. I'd be honest with them and say ...

Fuzzywuzzy was pretty accurate about working in long term care. I've worked both in long term care and currently in a hospital setting. Long term care is not for everyone. It wasn't for me. Like you I had a family member in a hospital and it inspir...

If they knew of your experience then they shouldn't have wasted your time, you're right. Keep applying. There is the right job out there for you.

I got my first job at a hospital with zero experience. Just be yourself and be honest. Sometimes employers want non experienced so they can train them their way and they come with no bad habits from other jobs. Best of luck!

I was 50 when I started. I used to say to the interviewers that my life experience coupled with the fact that won't be bringing any bad habits as a CNA would be valuable. :) I was lucky enough to be hired at a hospital with no experience. Best of...

What about becoming a home health aid? Normally agencies hire those with no experience. I live upstate and in my area agencies will convert your CNA for an HHA with no experience. Too bad you're not in Orange County. We're about 100 miles from you ...

Chrislynn and Coffeemate gave you excellent advice. Document, document, document. Times/dates/places/what was said and who was there to hear it. Then take your documentation to your union representative and use these words: I want this complaint r...

What a bad idea!! I work in a hospital plus for an agency as a sitter in other hospitals working with mentally disables patients. I hate to say this but just wait until the hospital gets hit with a large lawsuit because someone got injured. Then I...

I'm in NY and it was prometric. The skills are preprinted on cards and its already assigned which ones you get when the tester shows up. If its like mine they will show you the card when you first go into the testing room and give you a minute to re...

My current job I actually cried during the interview when the DON was taking me on a tour and one of the cancer patients reminded me of a family member who passed away 6 months prior. I still got the job. There is always hope.

At the hospital I work in the requirements to get in are you have to have gone through your first semester of nursing school OR have your CNA. You might want to check the requirements of places you want to work while in school to see if they require ...

I was taught to use the mitt theory. We were taught to use front and back and each side.