Doulabobbi

Doulabobbi

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  1. FREE CNA Training in Syracuse/Rochester, NY

    Doulabobbi replied to dixie433's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just took training in Syracuse at Iroquois Nursing home but they aren't doing any more for a while... James Square Nursing home is having one soon I am not sure when exactly but its on their website...

  2. Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

    Doulabobbi replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Twenty Five dollars a month is cheap! I would much rather have to pay that then 100's or 1000's of dollars to a hospital or doctor for not being insured, having to pay out of pocket... I think they...

  3. Cna exam, help me out

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

    Handwashing is one you will get no matter what also patient privacy as far as dignity (knocking on the door introducing yourself and telling them what you are going to do and pulling the curtain and...

  4. How do I get a new job after being fired?

    Doulabobbi replied to Bkre8iv2's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work if you are tardy the person on the previous shift in your position is pretty much automatically mandated and you are sent home. There is no reason for tardiness IMHO, I drive 40 miles to...

  5. So tired after work.

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

    Oh trust me you aren't the only one that is dead when you get out of work... I get up at 5 am and commute I chose days though cause I want to get it done and over with and then come home and relax but...

  6. Anyone start as a CNA in their forties?

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

    well restarting as a CNA at the age of 42 but plan on getting my lpn

  7. Common cna skills/ test day

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

    I had the Transfer from bed to chair. bedpan and making an occupied bed on top of the handwashing and the knocking on the door pulling the

  8. providing privacy?

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

    The way our rooms are set up you have to pull the curtain the rooms are huge BUT if someone comes in you will be able to see our residents if someone was walking by their room and another aide comes...

  9. providing privacy?

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

    yes exactly you don't get in trouble for doing it just for not doing it. We had a list of a couple of things you really didn't need to all of them I questioned anyways cause it was for stuff that I...

  10. What do you do on your break?

    Doulabobbi replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    sit relax and eat lunch, the other 2 breaks are only ten minutes so thats just a matter of going pee and grabbing a sip of water

  11. providing privacy?

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

    moving from bed to chair on the test we didn't have to pull the curtain but everything else we pretty much had to.. but while providing care or attending to their needs YES always pull the curtain. or...

  12. When would you call?

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

    Sure I work at Iroquois Nursing Home... I have worked at Suny Upstate they pay awesome...I make 9.15 an hour pay is lower then most places around here BUT they pay fully for your LPN 6 months after...

  13. Applying for a job before finishing school

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

    Most Hospitals won't even look at you until you have at least a years experience, some hospitals might hire you right off the bat. In NY you have to be state certified to even apply in Hospitals...

  14. Range of Motion:

    Doulabobbi replied to JessicaP4588's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been a CNA fora while before this time around I just took the tests a week ago Monday... when we did the skills I was first and the girl that was second was my resident. and then visa versa.....

  15. Range of Motion:

    Doulabobbi replied to JessicaP4588's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I tried to do that same thing on the remembering a rhyme but it wasn't working... LOL.. my mind was a mess the day of the test. When I got in the room to do the skills our person from the state gave...

  16. When would you call?

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

    I see in another post you live in Buffalo, I live just outside of Syracuse :) Just wanted to tell you that

  17. Range of Motion:

    Doulabobbi replied to JessicaP4588's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I honestly went on youtube and watched videos lol.. I punched in ROM upper and ROM lower... and/or CNA Skills :) I was lucky though I didn't have them on my state test :heartbeat

  18. When would you call?

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

    If they don't call you tomorrow I would call them first thing Monday and see what they tell you then. You probably wouldn't start right away as you would have to go in and fill out new hire paperwork...

  19. When would you call?

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

    I would say Monday not Friday only cause you don't know how many others they are interviewing (thats just my opinion) also why not go to the other interview and see what they offer you. Why limit...

  20. Finding a job/how long does it take.

    Doulabobbi replied to tnearthmama's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Long Term Care (nursing

  21. Best place to work for a new CNA?

    Doulabobbi replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have done all three, Only thing is though some hospitals won't even look at you until you have some kind of experience... LTC is a great experience but depending on how well staffed you are it can...

  22. 2nd Interview

    Doulabobbi replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That is awesome :) Hospital jobs are awesome! You learn alot! :) I agree how did you type with those fingers crossed??? good luck you will get it

  23. use of gloves

    Doulabobbi replied to goldenretriever8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    5 or 6 times is very excessive... I agree though that you never know what a person has. We were taught when I worked in the ER in the past that everyone walking through the doors has something that...

  24. use of gloves

    Doulabobbi replied to goldenretriever8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We are not allowed to wear them during feeding at my facility BUT we wear them when clearing off the tables when cleaning up after meals..Also while doing ADL's of course. Anything thats going to come...

  25. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    Doulabobbi replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took mine Monday and found out today I passed :) I was a CNA from 86 to 91 and from 95 to 2002.... Had a 100 average in the class... And was happy to find out I passed