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  1. i want to die i failed my cna exam

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

    For all of you visual learners that live in NC (they style of testing varies from state to state) there are videos from Gaston College on all the CNA skills on youtube. They helped me a lot since I...

  2. Another tattoo question thread...

    lillymom replied to MarkieMark's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CMA but at the time I didn't know I wanted to be an RN. I was wondering why you are going to do a MA program before the RN? I would suggest either going straight RN or LPN to RN. I spent 2...

  3. i want to die i failed my cna exam

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

    :ancong!:

  4. TEAS test help

    lillymom replied to jen405's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There is a sticky thread about the teas in the students tab. It has many answers in it. The teas does have biology but it depends on which version you are taking. I have only taken teas V and it...

  5. Best way to get a hospital job as CNA?

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

    I am pretty sure that careerbuilders has a place on their site to look at resumes. The hospitals in my area use online applicaitons only and they have a copy and paste box for the resume and a cover...

  6. Anyone been told a lie about making money as a CNA?

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

    I think most of the instructors will tell you what it is possible for you to make in general and not at your specific area. I think to get a more accurate answer the question should be what is the...

  7. Best way to get a hospital job as CNA?

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

    The difference between CPR and BLS: CPR is through the American Red Cross and BLS is through the American Heart Association. Hospitals in my area will only accept BLS. I have taken both and CPR is...

  8. CNA Exam Without Course

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

    Here is a link to your questions. Hope it answers your questions. I am not from Texas so I didn't read it.

  9. MA working beyond scope of practice

    lillymom replied to Catedi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i am a cma and there are some states that do not regulate ma's and some that do. this is on the aama website for key states that have restrictions about ma's scope of practice. cma's are not to...

  10. Sometimes I have a hard time NOT being judgmental..

    lillymom replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Everyone is judgemental about certain things to a certain degree. I think that people who think they aren't judgemental do not express their judgements verbally. You have to learn how to put those...

  11. NC CNA testing sites?

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

    I did mine there and failed the first time because I forgot to say stop when I was counting the pulse. We got the same pulse rate and everything since I saw her write in her answer. Oh well I passed...

  12. Help!! questions on more CNA training?

    lillymom replied to nj37's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with the above poster. Go ahead and get a job because that is the only way you will really get any idea of what it is like. They should give you orientation when you get a job and most...

  13. people seem uninformed....

    lillymom replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse(yet) but have worked in clinical healthcare for about 5 years. I find that most people in my area have no clue what nurses really do or the difference between nursing and other...

  14. Summer Nursing Classes

    lillymom replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I'm a little confused by your post but at my school we have to go to take nursing classes year round including summer. They only offer each class once per year so if you don't take the class your out...

  15. Short-Term Disability/Maternity

    lillymom replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    I used short term disability through my employer for my pregnancy. They would only let an employee use disability if they did not qualify for FMLA and since I was part time I did not have the hours...

  16. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    lillymom replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    My CPR instructor told us that if there is no one there to help the person then you are responsible under the Good Samaritan law. They (there were two) also said that if you were standing around...

  17. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    lillymom replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    I thought of that myself when she said that but I guess she didn't think

  18. Mouth to mouth without barrier?

    lillymom replied to Southern Magnolia's topic in General Students

    I always carry a barrier with me but my CPR instructor said that healthcare workers are supposed to still do breaths but not the general public. She also said that if some were worried about mouth to...

  19. A patient's experience with RUDE nursing staff.. Should this be reported?

    lillymom replied to digoe74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did not say anything about kids. Kids should have everything they need to be healthy and from what I understand most of the kids in my area are on Medicaid. I am talking about grown adults who do...

  20. A patient's experience with RUDE nursing staff.. Should this be reported?

    lillymom replied to digoe74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  21. A patient's experience with RUDE nursing staff.. Should this be reported?

    lillymom replied to digoe74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That was extremely unprofessional of the nurses to speak like that within hearing distance of the patient. They should be reported to the office mananger because a patient should always feel like they...

  22. Curious about your class schedule

    lillymom replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    My CC tells people you will not be able to work and do this program but when you look up the schedules on the web it shows that they have school on M & T 8-4 and clinicals on one other day of the...

  23. Quick question regarding pre reqs

    lillymom replied to Kennethspatta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go ahead and take the prerequisites especially if you have to work as an LPN for a while before they will let you in to the bridge program. That way you won't have to work and go to school....

  24. IDK what to do.

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

    Most of the places I have been interviewed at called back and wanted me to come in to tell me about pay, benefits, etc. They also wanted me to shadow the employees and do some work as well to see how...

  25. TEAS V Advice

    lillymom replied to cjo85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They have two forms of tests for the ATI, form A and form B, that is also for the ADN program test. They have different tests for different programs. One of the forms is harder than the other and...