TamTam23

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  1. first day at hospital

    TamTam23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am new to the CNA deal. I have a job at a great hospital and we have orientation for 2 weeks in order to learn and show our skills. The first week was basic sitting down to guest speakers and...

  2. first day at hospital

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes this is how I feel as well because that is another helping hand with the same CNA position so they might as well train you the best and right way. And I understand it slows them down at times but...

  3. CNA at a hospital

    TamTam23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I recently got hired at a hospital and in my CNA class they geared things toward the LTC facilities. It is totally different in a hospital because there is so much to learn. I have finished my 1st of...

  4. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the replies. The posts definetely gave me some insight of what I need to do and even stories that related to mine. I will try to focus more on myself rather then go out every night...

  5. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I just wish there was an easier way to go about balancing your career and relationship. I know whats right for me, but my actions of actually breaking the relationship off or just spending...

  6. The new CNA requirements

    TamTam23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I recently got hired to work in one of the best hospitals in the state and at orientation they told us that all of the new CNAs will be required to know how to do phlebotomy. So I have a two week...

  7. The new CNA requirements

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    New Jersey. It could be just this state or the facility im at but it is something new that is very cool because how many CNAs are able to draw blood? None of them. We are practicing on mannequin arms...

  8. Any CNA's who got hired in a hospital with no experience?

    TamTam23 replied to teysmith's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got hired in a hospital because I got lucky. I did my week of clinicals at a nursing home during my CNA course and that was about the only experience I got, but I learned and saw alot. I also went...

  9. Pro-active steps to landing a hospital job

    TamTam23 replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i got lucky and had an apprenticeship for nursing. They are paying for my first year of community college to get pre reqs out of the way and they paid for the CNA training I received from the...

  10. Urine test

    TamTam23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am going for my physical this week to be an employee at a hospital. They are giving us a urine test and I was just wondering would smoking cigarettes cost me my chance for the job? I know its not...

  11. Urine test

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    I do want to quit though. I just think this was a bad time for a physical because now all of these things are making me realize that losing this job opportunity is not worth the cigarettes. I just...

  12. Urine test

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    well i am reading on their website that they are a smoke free campus. and they provide programs for their employees to be tobacco

  13. Urine test

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, so I may not get the job. This is difficult to deal with esp. since there are worse drugs out there, although I do understand nicotine kills. Idk what to do now

  14. Urine test

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    Well it is one of the best hospitals in the state. And there is no smoking on the premises. So when my nicotine shows up in the test, they will kick me out? because I didnt even start yet and I feel...

  15. Urine test

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    So do I have anything to worry about? My physical is in 2 days and i cant just stop smoking now because it will still be in my

  16. Urine test

    TamTam23 replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    But I am looking it up online and they test for cotinine? Im not sure and I am really nervous. I knew I was clean on the marijuana part but now I didnt even think about smoking cigarettes as making...