chi449rk

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1. LPNs Often Fare Better Than Some Degree Earners

   chi449rk replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I just celebrated my one year anniversary as a CNA. I am in the process of looking at getting my nursing prerequisites out of the way so I can start a nursing program. I am so grateful that I chose to...

2. The life cycle of a CNA forum member

   chi449rk replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   As someone who is at number 8 on this list, I am very amused by this. I have read some posts by people on here who claim to have their certification and all I can say is that I am grateful that I have...

3. CNA position as a stepping stone into nursing?

   chi449rk replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am making a complete 180 degree career change and CNA is the first step. I just finished the BNA program with a 96.8 on the exam and now I'm gearing up for the State Certification exam. I'm...

4. Dear new CNA's

   chi449rk replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I can appreciate a little sarcasm as much as the next guy. But I would like to point out that not all of us CNA's in training see this career path through rose colored glasses. There is a difference...

5. use of gloves

   chi449rk replied to goldenretriever8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'm still in my CNA training and just finished our 2nd week of clinicals. Our first day of clinicals we were working with caution contact and for me personally that drove home the importance of...

6. Looking for free CNA training in Chicago

   chi449rk replied to wildorchid's topic in Illinois Nursing

   This is the program that I'm currently in. These instructors are awesome. The program consists of 94 hours of theory and 49 hours of clinical instruction. Satisfactory completion of the program leads...

7. cna state test question

   chi449rk replied to lostintime's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I just finished my second week of clinicals, with two more to go before our skills test. When looking at the outlines of the steps that we're going to be tested on, the textbook is much more detailed....