Kitsey

Kitsey

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  1. CNA's don't get full time pay?

    Kitsey replied to peppapig123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have 8.5 hour shifts so we get our 8 paid. I always work though all my breaks

  2. Have you taken a BLS class?? or CPR??

    Kitsey replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I haven't taken a BLS class and have been working at a CNA for the last year. Had no trouble getting a job, they didn't even ask about. Not that it wouldn't be a good idea, just saying I didn't need...

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

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

    Well, I assume you closed the foley and cleaned up the floor...so...don't worry about it :) Clamps get left open, residents up in a stand will 'go' on the floor, you just clean it up and move

  4. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Kitsey replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you leave your fireworks outside and they get rained on, do not try to dry them out in the microwave. Once the microwave catches on fire, do not try to pick it up and run outside with

  5. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    Kitsey replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a part time 'float' CNA, but I work most often in the dementia unit of my facility. I would love to do things the 'right' way, but there is just no way it's going to happen. We're always short,...

  6. Mouth Care

    Kitsey posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi guys, I've just finished my 3 week orientation at a LTCF. Since I joined this forum long before my class, I knew well ahead of time that class and work would be *very* different so a lot of things...

  7. How do you know what you got wrong on State exam?

    Kitsey replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my test in WI through Pearson Vue and they did tell us after our skills what we did wrong. Even got to hear what my partner did wrong. For the written part, everyone passed. We didn't know if...

  8. Needs to prepare for the CNA clinical skills!

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

    You are supposed to dress someone on the weak side first. Good

  9. I hate my job as a certified nursing assistant and want to quit after two weeks!

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

    I've been working as a CNA part time for almost 5 months now, and I have to say that the dementia unit is my favorite. Yes, I normally go home with a new bruise or nail gouge, but I love those people....

  10. Which Tasks are most often performed on State Test?

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

    I did my test through Pearson Vue in Wisconsin. We did the written test first and according to the order of when we finished our test, we were paired up with our partner and given the time of our...

  11. powertripping

    Kitsey replied to tiffjh2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd have probably been fired when I carefully took her tag in my hands and slowly started to read

  12. 15-hour workweek for CNA ?!

    Kitsey replied to bbrewer001's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think they'd love you if you wanted to work weekends :) There is one CNA at my facility that only works two days a MONTH, every other

  13. Being too anxious?

    Kitsey replied to MissChristi86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I dropped off my application in person and didn't hear anything back until a week later when they called to set up and interview. Just give em a few days

  14. When should I hear something from the State Board?

    Kitsey replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got a date a little over 4 weeks after I'd sent in my application. Then waited another 3 weeks for the actual test date. I'm in WI

  15. How many people failed the CNA state exam the first time?

    Kitsey replied to windmill182's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Really surprised to hear someone failed occupied bed for not putting a pillow between the knees! I had occupied bed and there is nothing about a pillow on our state test in WI. I passed my skills on...

  16. In CNA class...required to take blood pressure of 100 people!!!

    Kitsey replied to CarolinaGirl1112's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    @Lillymom-yes, we had clinicals for my CNA class. They were held at the facility where I now work. Going into the class I thought that we would learn to take BP, and was surprised to learn that it's...

  17. In CNA class...required to take blood pressure of 100 people!!!

    Kitsey replied to CarolinaGirl1112's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my CNA class we didn't even learn how to take blood pressure. At the LTCF where I work we don't even take

  18. CNA pay

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

    Western Wisconsin, city of just under 10,000. I work in a LTCF and make $11.08 per hour (new CNA working about 4 months). Differentials .50 for PMs and .50 for

  19. CNA written exam

    Kitsey replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Passed written and skills on my first try. Everyone in my group passed written no problem. 3 people were there to retake skills, and one person failed her skills that day. I'm in WI, but I'm sure...

  20. CNA written exam

    Kitsey replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, no, no, you're going about this all wrong! The skills is the part you needed to worry about. The written part is a cake walk! My class ended Nov 10th and my test was Jan 3rd. All that time in...

  21. Does anyone know anywhere hiring CNA'S with no experience in LV,NV

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

    They want experience? O-o I thought that's where all new CNAs went to GET their experience. Just where do they expect you to go? I'm really

  22. Does anyone know anywhere hiring CNA'S with no experience in LV,NV

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

    You've tried LTCFs right? I thought most of those had a fairly high turnover rate and were hiring pretty often! Good luck, I hope you find something

  23. Do you wear an undershirt???

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

    My first day I wore a cami under my scrub top. Never again. I am so hot and miserable the entire time I'm there I don't want another layer. When I get home and take out my ponytail my hair is all wet...

  24. Same assignment/residents

    Kitsey replied to AJ_427's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Since I'm part time I have to float to all 5 areas of my facility as needed. I HATE that part. I've only worked there 3 months and it's my first CNA job. I constantly dread getting the new schedule,...

  25. CNA Boards

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

    I really feel for you guys. I also got pulse and my partner was obese, I couldn't find her pulse no matter how hard I tried. The tester was having trouble finding the pulse as well and let me take it...