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    # Hours for part time?

    interceptinglight replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You posted ANOTHER thread about this same thing? I guess you didn't get the answer you wanted on that other
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    Back injuries

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

    This is what scares me about my job. Today I took care of a very large heavy lady with dementia and who has some kind of hysterical mental fixation on being toileted constantly. In the course of...
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    I need your advice asap..still cant decideand need toby tmrrw!

    interceptinglight replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Be glad you have such a choice. This hick town I live in has very few choices for CNA's other than LTC facilities where you get guaranteed hours of hard labor, or home health where you don't get...
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    Anyone start as a CNA in their forties?

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

    I'm a 48-year-old CNA, I started last August. I also worked for many years in medical administrative jobs and transcription, then I had a 12-year stretch of not working due to family issues. This...
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    So tired after work.

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

    Yes! I too, like that 'coffee and putting on makeup' routine before work. So...your hub thinks you need to exercise? Yeah, I used to be really ambitious this time of year, just before...
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    So tired after work.

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

    Oh my goodness, Dondie, you said it !! I get up at 4:30 am, I take care of vulnerable needy people, and I give out to each one. If I dare to sit or lie down when I get home, I fall into a coma....
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    I have lost all hope and passion.

    interceptinglight replied to Strudent4Compassion's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It seems like the nurses where I work (LTC) have pretty much the same workload as the CNA's, but their work is more with administering medications and breathing treatments, invasive procedures...
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    Back injuries

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

    Right now you better think of yourself first. Hurting your back is no joke and it could end your career as a CNA and possibly ruin your life. Being denied workman's comp from the facility you work...
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    significant other dont understand how stressful cna work can b

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

    Cool to know I'm not the only one with that problem.......however my husband's usually just as tired as me because he also gets up at 4:30 am every day so he can drive me to work. (He's sweet that...
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    significant other dont understand how stressful cna work can b

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

    Absolutely ! Personally, I prefer to be with a man, not a boy. Tell ya what, If I couldn't talk about my job with my partner I'd probably go completely off my rocker, you'd have to...
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    significant other dont understand how stressful cna work can b

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

    "He doesn't consider my feelings about anything." "He doesn't take me or my feelings into consideration." "He doesnt understand anything about me and doesnt care about what i have to say.. but he...
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    i want to die i failed my cna exam

    interceptinglight replied to yajaira21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If radial pulse was all you failed on then you'll be sure to pass it next time. Just practice some more. I was very well prepared for the skills test myself, but I couldn't believe how nervous I...
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    CNA or LVN?

    interceptinglight replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Those terms seem to be used interchangeably, so unless someone can correct me I think they're the same thing. I'd be a little nervous about pursuing an LPN/LVN program because of the fear that...
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    What is the pay difference between Home Care and Nursing Home?

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

    The LTC facility where I work pays new CNA's $9.65 an hour and has really bad employee-paid benefits. I have the cheapest plan for me and my husband and the lousy coverage has a $500 deductible --...
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    Patronizing coworkers!

    interceptinglight replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, been there. I get it from CNA's who've been in my facility for-freaking-ever and it's not even been a year for me yet. I've proven myself over that time and built up a lot of confidence, but...
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    Washing patients akward?

    interceptinglight replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Dealing with perineal care, body wastes and fluids, offensive smells, and just dealing with the human body in general is sometimes a 'make it or break it' point for CNA's in training. I've seen...
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    3rd shift-hospital nursing assistants!

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

    I've never worked the NOC (nocturnal) shift, but I do days and always receive report from a NOC shift aide. It's busier than you'd think because not everyone just sleeps! You'll do rounds on...
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    how do you wear your hair when going to work as a cna

    interceptinglight replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wear make-up at work, and too much of it at that. Why should I only look tacky on my days off
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    HELP please nursing assistant interview Wed.! (please read)!!!

    interceptinglight replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are going to totally bag that job ! :w00t: Anyone who is as prepared as you are, good heavens -- you sure deserve it! I suppose a good answer to 'how would you handle a difficult...
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    Expectations

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

    I don't even see how that's possible!! Must have something to do with how some facilities are staffed. Where I work each person is assigned a number of residents, and if they don't do the work on...
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    HELP please nursing assistant interview Wed.! (please read)!!!

    interceptinglight replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in a small town in North Central Idaho and work in a long-term care facility. Where I work they only hire non-certified nursing assistants if they become certified within 6 months, and...
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    HELP please nursing assistant interview Wed.! (please read)!!!

    interceptinglight replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Facilities vary greatly about what they pay CNA's, however I do know that medical assistants typically make more than CNA's do. CNA's are not allowed to do any invasive procedures (we can't draw...
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    Expectations

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

    What's really hilarious is there's a thread on this forum from 2007 entitled 'I Hate This!' The poster was a few weeks into CNA class, on his way to nursing school and was appalled at the prospect...
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    CNA's/PCTs are worked real hard.

    interceptinglight replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely wrong. One of the biggest reasons that CNA's have a hard time 'bettering themselves' is that they can't afford nursing school on their paltry salaries. I'm a CNA with 4 kids and...
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    Expectations

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

    The biggest shock for me was the pay. Sorry, I know that CNA's on this forum who've been CNA's for like years and years and years hate to hear people gripe about pay but hey guess what -- some of us...