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rancelumsden

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  1. patient to caregiver ratios

    rancelumsden replied to philippians4:13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "..You say most CNAs dont seem to understand finances ( Im assuming you are suggesting that they are uneducated) but I understand very well...". Not meant to be personal. And I didn't say finances, I...

  2. CNA hourly pay rate?

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

    Sorry -- can't help you with NC. I can't even guess at wage rates in that state. Also, don't forget, as many young people do, your benes. Good insurance can mean a lot to

  3. Just a few general queshtions once you get hired as a CNA

    rancelumsden replied to Hopeful76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    '..The course I will be taking is only a week long but they do help you find a job but I am worried about getting hired somewhere and not having no expreince and just being thrown in...'. Wait a...

  4. CNA hourly pay rate?

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

    There is no average. If you look on the forum, past questions for the last 6 months, you'll see this question asked all the time. It depends on your general region, state, if rural or city, and the...

  5. Advice needed with potential NA course (asap thanks)

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

    "...Also this is NOT a Certified course. I really do not want to work in a nursing home anyhow....". UNLESS this class allows you to become certified in the state of Michigan (passing the state...

  6. PDA?

    rancelumsden replied to Equinox_93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Could be useful. A lot of us carry small note pads and PDA could definitely replace that if you're accustomed to such (I'm an old poop --- easier for me to quickly write something on the job rather...

  7. patient to caregiver ratios

    rancelumsden replied to philippians4:13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "...They seem to have the money. Maybe their profit is not as high, I dont know, but seems funny to me that some ratios are low and some are high. I dont think its lack of money. I think its more like...

  8. Do you prefer LTC, Hospital, or Live-In jobs as a CNA?

    rancelumsden replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can search through the forum for the last couple of pages of postings and you'll find 'hospital versus LTC' type of discussions. I much preferred the hospital, but that was me. If you read some of...

  9. patient to caregiver ratios

    rancelumsden replied to philippians4:13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "...I have been learning a lot about the politics of health care and if anyone wants to give me a heads up as to why they think things are so bad I would appreciate that too....". There is no dark...

  10. Got a job quickly, but very overwhelmed

    rancelumsden replied to shaiko3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just joining the chorus. If you can make it 3 months, you'll make it as long as you want to. Things will just click one day. You'll find yourself going to work and not being stressed (other than...

  11. My CNA course has been started

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

    Hospital I worked in had CNA's in that deparment, but minimal. Essentially, minimal care was needed for new moms. They pretty much could do everything for themselves. I always have a laugh about that...

  12. Help me see the positive!!! Pls

    rancelumsden replied to FutureNurse23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is oft discussed on this board. There is a huge difference, apparently shared by many, between LTC and hospital. I had good experience with the nursing staff in the hospital. We worked directly...

  13. Hi! New and with a couple of questions...

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

    No general answer for you. We discuss getting hospital jobs a great deal on this forum. I got a hospital job with no experience (other than part-time in an ambulatory clinic for 8 months) and the...

  14. Rant: Lazy Coworkers!

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

    This is one of the biggest issues with this business, IMHO. In other professions, you often have your 'own' work to do and are often only minimally impacted by the failure of other people to do their...

  15. LTC Benefits Package

    rancelumsden replied to RespiratoryGirl011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "....Don't always look at the money due to other LTC places may have less pay but better benefits....". Very true and often not understood by many CNA's, especially if they're new to the working world...

  16. Landing that first job?

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

    I was 53 years old and spent most of my working years as a computer programmer when I became a CNA. Hiring process is really no different in the hospitals (in my experience) than corporate. Hospitals...

  17. Help Ethical Question

    rancelumsden replied to Riley1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Run don't walk, to the nearest exit.... Company like that is a lawsuit waiting to happen and you'll be caught up in

  18. Overtime at hospital?

    rancelumsden replied to tma1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We didn't at our place. But, I'm in the Chicago 'burbs and there are lots of CNA's (lots of schools turning them out) so getting staff was not a problem. We also had a fair number of CNA's on the...

  19. I'm really scared

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

    I sure can't improve on some really good responses you got. For my part, I liked the hospital much better than LTC. More complexity to the job and at least in my case, got along well with the nurses...

  20. Anyone restested after CNA lapse?

    rancelumsden posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm usually the one doling out advice on this forum. I am an ex-CNA --- more than 2 years. I'm now looking at getting retested in Illinois and getting re-certified. I will have to retake a skills...

  21. The cnas at my ltc.....

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

    As you'll see from other comments, this seems to go on everywhere (and was my experience, to some degree or another, too). Having a job that goes on 24/7 is fairly unique. There are few jobs where...

  22. What Do Acute Care CNA's Do?

    rancelumsden replied to junogreen29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Many, if not most people in a hospital are 'acute care'. So essentially, you're asking what tasks you do in a hospital. If you search through the archives, you'll see several postings on what CNA's do...

  23. CNA- Dealing with Homecare Experience

    rancelumsden replied to natkoz82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just an aside. I assume you're fully insured either yourself or bonded/insured through an agency? If you think your situation is bad now, you have no idea how bad it can get if they sue you for...

  24. Best places to buy uniforms?

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

    Depends on what kinds of stores are in the area you live in. Around here (Chicago area), there are a number of uniform stores. They carry different brands (with varying quality) of scrubs. Also, some...

  25. Male CNA - Female Patients

    rancelumsden replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked in a hospital for a couple of years and there wasn't much to 'handle'. I had, on a regular basis (at least 1 a week), patients who wanted a female CNA. I never experienced any 'screaming' or...