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Well not sure what you have in mind but I think it is best to try making some connections between your jobs outside of the healthcare field with the CNA job description. If I was the employer your experience as a sales manager might make you a great ...

Around where I live near Los Angeles, nursing home CNA training was hard to find when I was searching a year ago. The only one that I found near my home required a contract where you will have to work for them for a year after they provided you th...

From what i know, the rop has a brochure that specifically tells you what's on the test. Red cross does not, instead they tell you that we will be required to know all skills. They will tell you test structure on the day of the test, but many schools...

Give me your email if you would like more advise, or to have some questions answered. (just my preference of communication). Hope you feeling better!

Perhaps that job wasn't your best fit. Best fit could mean a lot of things so don't think it is always your fault. Ask them specifically why you were fired so you can have a clear view of what happened. You should know in order to learn from it or pe...

Hey Dreamchaser, My school had a Red Cross DVD that had all the skills shown. It was great, but unfortunately we only got to see it once. I got to see it a couple times more after by staying after class, but sometimes the TV was occupied for other cl...

Volunteering is very rewarding, and due to the job competition many of us volunteers end up focusing on the "prize." In other words, if you can afford the time volunteering keep on doing it for the sake of helping others. I volunteers 100 hours in a ...

I have had knee discomfort throughout my first two months at work. I tried the knee braces that helped, but they were becoming too uncomfortable after long periods of use. I learned to try to sit down as much as I could and raising the bed to a comfo...

It seems like your friend got hired at a hospital that provides training. There used to be a lot of LTC facilities around my area that used to do this but now they are all discontinued. Why don't you ask your friend as a reference for that hospital. ...

If you don't prefer home care settings, you might want to consider an acute setting. In hospitals you will take vital signs and do little charting. HOWEVER, don't expect it to be any less infection control management because it is crucial in nursing....

Hello, I am looking for a CNA school or program near North Hollywood, CA. I have heard some are accelerated to around 8 weeks. Are there some qualities in a CNA program that I should look for? Or do employers often not care where you got your CNA cer...

Hello Allnurses, I'm a new CNA at a peds unit, and was wondering if there was a law in California that keeps us from "forcing" our patients into showering. The reason I ask is because these are kids who ALWAYS refuses to shower. Most of my coworkers ...

"Being male and not particularly attractive" Your being too hard on yourself xp I'm glad you haven't experienced sexual harassment, I'm lucky I work with kids.

Differential pay is additional pay for working on either night shifts or weekends. This can be due to the lack of staff who wants to work those hours so the hospital is willing to pay more to get staff. I'm pretty sure this is it, but correct me anyo...

I agree.

"Nurses, case managers, and upper management should be aware of which kids refuse to take shower, but then again, other staff members force them so you may be seen as a person who just can't get them to shower." "Except for the time a month or so...

I agree completely. During my orientation, I was a little surprised at how care was given to some patients at times. However it was not completely unacceptable and it was due to time management. Yes some facilities have too little staff or lack of su...

Hey rose check your PM. One thing I didn't mention is that there is a deck of cards that you have to choose randomly for your skills. Again, best wishes!

Try the public adult schools first. Just try to find a quality course. Many of my classmates had regrets enrolling and even considered getting a refund at my school. It's all about the resources and the quality of the teacher.

Hey Joon, Just letting you know I forwarded your post to some folks who really could use your handbook. Thanks again for the help!

Hey sunaj, CNA is a rewarding job, and I think it is great you are considering it. Yes, I too felt dissatisfied serving food all day and night. I'm currently working with kids, and I love what I do. Yes, it is very strenuous and my knees are hurting,...

I love my coworkers, although some are not perfect. The job is very challenging for me, but I get better at it every day. Wish you the best!

Hey everyone, I'm starting a new job (subacute), and I was wondering if there were anyone who knew if I should be buying new scrubs, stethoscope, and the like. Did your facility provide you with scrubs and materials? I'm buying one but at the intervi...

I'm not sure why you would feel guilty if you were struggling so much at your LTC. I think you should be proud (and I'm sure you are) since many would love to work at an acute setting. You put in a fair two weeks notice and I'm sure they could easily...

Your welcome, I hoped I helped a little at least (since I didn't get to put much input for you). I don't live in Florida but I'm sure you can find some who do at the forum.