Noob_to_Nursing

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1. Is it time to quit?

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

   Thanks all for the replies. I think I've decided that this is it for me. I admire all of you CNAs and healthcare professionals for your strong spines and thick skins. Thanks again for the constructive...

2. Is it time to quit?

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

   Thanks for the

3. Should I wait? or should i Go?

   Noob_to_Nursing replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi MusicEMT, I would say wait. I'm in socal too; try to find the community colleges that offer a lottery so that you have a chance to get in. But apply to all of them. Also, when I took Anatomy and...

4. Is it time to quit?

   Noob_to_Nursing posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Am finally getting into the groove of being a new CNA. So, while a fellow CNA was on break (or so I thought because they asked if I could take care of a female patient because I'm a female and he's...

5. Foley bag wasn't closed...help

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

   Thanks for the replies! I think I freaked out because I just woke up and that was the first thing on my mind as well as more nerves on being a new CNA. The office job I left has NOTHING on this

6. Foley bag wasn't closed...help

   Noob_to_Nursing posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Background: I have a patient with a Foley bag and am a new CNA...first shift alone also by myself... The nurse moved the patient to his chair and then when I came into the room, there was a puddle by...

7. How to change resident with broken leg or ostomy bag?

   Noob_to_Nursing posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hello all! I have a few questions: 1. How do you personally change the brief of a resident who has a broken leg in a brace? 2. How do you personally change the brief of a resident who has an ostomy...

8. Slower pace environment for CNA's?

   Noob_to_Nursing replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Baubo, Just curious, did you get the activities job? Also, how do you feel about leaving the LTC job after 3 months? Will that affect your resume for future

9. Anyone have a person accidentally walk in while your patient was indisposed?

   Noob_to_Nursing posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   So, let's say a new CNA was checking a patient's brief for any sign of bowel movement (with the patient's permission)...the CNA's back was to the 3/4 closed curtain and didn't notice that a visitor...

10. One D, 2 W...any hope for me to get into nursing school?

    Noob_to_Nursing posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay, so for some reason, I can't seem to get this one class finished: Nutrition. I withdrew from it once (and now a big fat W along with another W grade that I got from Psychology...As and Bs in the...

11. Where to find CNA jobs in SoCal? & Depressed rant...

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

    Are you in Southern California? There are very few jobs available in long term care facilities (and I've called over 40 LTC facilities). In any case, I decided that the calling wasn't working and...

12. Where to find CNA jobs in SoCal? & Depressed rant...

    Noob_to_Nursing posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just graduated and received my CNA certificate in southern California. Unfortunately, it's been REALLY HARD finding a job at a long term care facility. Is there a special website for finding jobs?...

13. What if you don't want to be an RN anymore?

    Noob_to_Nursing replied to inthesouthrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse (yet) but I'm a 3rd career changer who's in her mid-30s. My friend became a nurse in her 50s and inspired me to become a nurse. I'm new to this but I've met a few RNs along the way and...

14. Salary for PCT in Dialysis (e.g., at Davita)?

    Noob_to_Nursing replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Would it be around $15 dollars an hour or less than that?

15. Salary for PCT in Dialysis (e.g., at Davita)?

    Noob_to_Nursing replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Would it be around $15 dollars an hour or less than that?