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  1. Cna Vs. Medical Assistant

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

    Just adding that medical assisting has far more schooling involved which of course, gives you a much higher skill level. I would check on the availability of jobs in your area. The only place I...

  2. Agencies

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

    I cannot help specifically with agencies in your area. I'm giving you a kind of 'generic' response. It sounds like you're having difficulty finding agencies from your posting. I'm a staunch advocate...

  3. PCT at a hospital Flex pool (FL hospital Waterman)

    rancelumsden replied to Angielou1079's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just seconding the previous response. Flex pool is strictly 'as needed'. I would hope they would have explained all this to you --- how the pool works varies at different institutions. It means you...

  4. Skills Test-Dressing a Client

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

    LVN has the answer. It becomes more obvious if you're dealing with people in hospitals gowns. Some people, even though it would seem common sense, will take the entire gown off and have the resident...

  5. Stethoscope/Blood Pressure Cuffs for CNA practice

    rancelumsden replied to carebear890's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The brand you see the most often is Littmann --- if you check with the nurses you'll get the same answer. I purchased mine online after doing some research. There is lots of info on the web. If you...

  6. Physical considerations for CNAs?

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

    Difficult to diagnose 'from afar', but as another respondent stated, it's the conglomeration of things all day. You'll essentially be on your feet 8 hours a day and even if not doing heavy lifting,...

  7. CNA Classes offered but I just don't know

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

    Look for the question "what do CNAs do in a hospital" which will be on 2nd or 3rd page of postings. There are explanations of hospital work. I worked first as a CNA in an ambulatory clinic, then...

  8. Need Advice- What should I do?

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

    I've had the same experience as "emptypockets". There was some personal issue with HR and no one was performing the HR function when I was applying. Larger institutions (such as hospitals) may have...

  9. Did you have to take a math and english test before you started your classes?

    rancelumsden replied to dmarie88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Didn't for class, but had to take tests for hospital job. You have to realize that the tests are pretty much showing you can read and comprehend at a beginning high school level (if that). As far as...

  10. unfortunate fate

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

    ".....I AM disappointed in myself and I can't help but wonder if this is the wrong field for me or if there is a right field for me.....". I'm the spoiler here. No field is right for you unless...

  11. How do you react to being humiliated by nurses?

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

    Exactly right! This is the type of questions CNA's are often asked in interviews and that is a proper

  12. Help I am now certified as a CNA

    rancelumsden replied to MyHrt1967's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As stated, apply everywhere. You can either do the 'old fashioned' library thing and get a phone book listing all area hospitals, LTC, assisted living, ambulatory clinics, and home health or use...

  13. CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

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

    Precisely. I was also in med-surg/oncology and at least one person died on the unit every week. It was a very simple task and we did it respectfully. We always did the care with two CNA's, and there...

  14. What clinicals have tought me...

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

    It will get better. We all had the similar experiences as others have posted. We were nervous, unsure of ourselves, overwhelmed. At clinicals, some of us were pretty drenched in sweat after a day of...

  15. Hospital or LTC?

    rancelumsden replied to Satori77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked in both hospital and LTC. I was in med-surg/oncology unit. There is no generalization that I am aware of as far as staffing --- depends on how much need there is, if hospital trains, what...

  16. help me encourage CNAs

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

    We'll see if anyone else responds ---- I won't keep posting after this. I cannot argue the 'can one teach professionalism' or not. But I still believe that the CNA issues will NEVER be resolved until...

  17. help me encourage CNAs

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

    "drama on the floor between the CNAs; CNAs not wanting to train new hires, resenting nurses and administration changes, griping, lack of professionalism, loss of excellent patient care..." Sorry, I...

  18. Question about after you take CNA training

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

    Looking for jobs? The sooner the better. This is asked regularly on the forum. Many of us started actual job application process after taking the state test. I started looking for potential employers...

  19. Need ideas.

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

    I worked in both LTC and hospital. You may or may not do this already. In hospital, I had almost 2 weeks of full-time training before I got on the floor. Some of the training was basic hospital rules...

  20. CNA + no experience = No call back!!

    rancelumsden replied to 1ofAkind's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just one thought that came to me looking at some other threads. Availability. It will exponentially increase your chances of a job if you're available for any/all shifts. Don't know if you were...

  21. How long until you get a call?!?!?!

    rancelumsden replied to jcasti02's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, it's easy to say 'be patient' when it's not me that has to be, but that's all you can do. I assume you have a spell-checked, grammar checked resume and cover letter and those are all good....

  22. Online Cna Training?!?

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

    Ok, ok. I have a very definite bias against online training. I was going to be a teacher and went to a teacher's college (not many of those left any longer). I've never believed that one can learn...

  23. Dealing with medical emergencies

    rancelumsden replied to vmoh18's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly --- be prepared, get help, but don't 'internalize' it. I was a CNA in med-surg/oncology unit. We had someone die on the unit at least every couple of weeks (on one shift or another). You...

  24. Should I GO FOR IT!?!

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

    A tough question that it's difficult to advise on from 'afar'. I might be inclined to say wait if economic times were different. At this point, I would say consider this. At the very least,...

  25. Nervous about finding a job!

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

    Yes --- I had a job (my first) at an ambulatory clinic a couple of weeks after taking the state test. It was another month before I actually got the test results. I was clear on my cover letter to the...