CNA/glorified maid

I finished cna class at my local community college in Florida. Next step, is to send in my application and $ for fees, to Prometrics. I am a little hesitant because I am unsure how this is going to go. I have a felony that is 12yrs old. The actua...

Hello All ! I have changed my user name. I was formally "cna hopeful" but now I am a cna and working as a "glorified maid" . It's been about 3 months or so, since I've had time to get on a computer. Anyway, I have been working my hind end off. I care...

Cna hopeful, has been working her little tail off as an HHa. And here I was, worried that I couldn't find a job with decent pay.. Although, I make GREAT money, I am merely a "glorified maid". I also get 10-99'd at the end of the year, which may...

Yay!! I actually have a "full" day off, to myself... It has been 3 months or so, since I have been able to get on a computer. So, I apologise for the length of time it took, to reply to your message. I now am in "limbo" about going to LPN class rig...

Now, I am really nervous. I just found out today, that yet, another classmate of mine failed the state skills test, he took today, on a small technicality. His tasks were, emptying a urinary drainage bag, perineal care, and helping a patient move t...

What do you mean?? What can you tell me please? I would appreciate any input........:tku:

Cna hopeful(now a cna), just wants to know what the difference is between a cna and a pct? I am considering that verrrrrry low paying job at 7.50 an hour, just to get to working, and also, for the experience, until something better comes along. At th...

Yes, it's cna hopeful, again..... I also just found out, that when you take your State Board Exam, you are not told what you did wrong. For example, on the written (computer) exam, you are given 65 questions. At the very end, it will only flash on th...

Cna hopeful(now cna) needs to ask any FL certified CNA's, about CEU online classes. I am very clueless as to what exactly CEU class are. One of my classmates had said that she has to do 9 CEU's before her license expires, the end of this year. F...

I think finding a job here in FL, is hard for everyone. However, I received my license Sept. 11 and I had my first cna interview, yesterday, and I already started working today......Sounds great, but I think I jumped the gun with this job. It's $11...

Hey, at least you have a misdemeanor offense. I have a felony that's 12yrs old. I am a convicted felon. Always will be. I cannot get my record expunged because I wrote an admission of guilt letter(on the advice of my public defender). What a mis...

Congratulations, on your new job ! Alot has happened since I wrote that thread. The State of FL, did in fact accept me. I took my cna state exam on Aug. 25th and passed. However, now I am still waiting to get a certificate/license #. I have to...

Whoah, I didn't know you were challenging the test. Well then a double congratulations to you. I knew you could do it!!!! Good luck in your future endevours!!!!!

Congratulations, I knew you could do it!!!!! Good luck in your future endeveours!!!!!

I still have never heard of anyone, having the measuring of food as a clinical task. Only emptying and measuring a urinary drainage bag. Yes, do change gloves before lotioning the foot. Wipe off the excess lotion (even though you don't see any). ...

I had foot care as one of my clinicals. I too, am from FL. I passed my exams, both. I did mess up on foot care, of all things (due to nerves). You must wear gloves during the whole procedure. I took my gloves off after washing the patients foo...

Thanks for all your replies. I did find out what is going on with obtaining my license #. Due to having a "criminal history, no matter how old it is, the State has to file my license # , "exempt". Do not ask me what that really means. The ope...

:yeah:I just wanted to say, that I passed my tests on the 25th of Aug. Now the real hard part begins.....looking for employment. Here in Hernando county, employment is difficult to find. But I will eventually, find it. I have a question, I h...

I am from Hernando county florida. The pay scale for Cnas is ridiculous. I just found out that 2 of my classmates, who "did" pass the exam, just got jobs. One, got hired at a hospital and the other at an assisted living facility. The hospital, ...

This is for sil2012 Actually, my next door neighbor is an RN and she bought the Mosby videos, from the college she went to....I think. I also, think you can order them online, but don't quote me on that. The videos do help, for sure....Take care;...

Yes, I too, plan on going farther than a cna....In due time though. My husband, also, makes enough money for both of us. I really don't have to work, however, I can't "not work". I am also a cake decorator. At the grocery store, I was making m...

Good luck with your exam. I take mine next week in New Port Richey, FL. I was a little panicy about the skills, more so than the written. I heard the written is fairly easy. Alot of common sense questions. I did, however, read up on diabetes...

Don't forget, everytime you wash your hands, wash up to your wrists. A classmate of mine failed the skills test, because he forgot to do so. They are so technical. It's funny because in reality, when I did my clinicals in the nursing home and hospi...

I am so excited. Even with my 12yr old, "stupid" felony record, The State of Florida approved me. I guess my felony wasn't as big of an issue as I thought. I wasn't supposed to hear anything for another 3wks. I was supposed to give a phone inter...

Thanks for the advice. I'm sure I'll have no problem talking to anyone. I am a talker. I just have a bad memory. So by talking the steps out loud to myself, will help me remember every step, for each task I perform. The one that;s gonna get me, ...