Dawnski

Latest Activity

1. New CNA just got hired at a hospital-need advice

   Dawnski replied to Purple93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   When I worked at the hospital, I was paired with the most experienced CNA on the floor for about 3 weeks. The first few days, I just followed her around and watched what she did, then I started...

2. Home care?

   Dawnski replied to duskyjewel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Good

3. Home care?

   Dawnski replied to duskyjewel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I totally feel your pain. I worked at a hospital on a telemetry floor for 6 months and had the same complaints. I was also night shift (7pm - 7:30am). The workload was horrible and I was tired all...

4. Do the night nursing assistants clean the patient?

   Dawnski replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   At my hospital, I'm on the tele floor. Patients with telemetry get their vital signs taken every 4 hours. Check on all patients every 2 hours and turn patients who can't move and change those who...

5. New job on MED/SURG floor in hospital! Any advice??

   Dawnski replied to katehensley's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   That's where I work.....it's a very busy floor, and I work the night shift!!! Be prepared for good days, and really tough days. Most of the patients are older, and many are demented. Try not to...

6. Where to find CNA jobs in SoCal? & Depressed rant...

   Dawnski replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hang in there....it took me about 3 months to find a job, and I was lucky enough to get one in a hospital. And that's with no previous CNA experience. Granted, I'm working the night shift, but I'm...

7. Any 50+ CNA's out there?

   Dawnski replied to newgalcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'm 55....got my CNA certification at the end of May and I have found that people like that I'm older. I worked for an agency until I got my job at the hospital, and one of the reasons they liked me...

8. Passed State Exam today - Thank you Fuzzy!

   Dawnski replied to Starletta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Congratulations!

9. NOC Shift

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

   Thank you everyone for your

10. NOC Shift

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

    Thanks!

11. NOC Shift

    Dawnski posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just accepted a job in a local hospital for the night shift (7pm - 7:30am). Anyone have any tips on how I can get my body used to the hours? Or should I just drink lots of strong coffee? I'm...

12. Should I apply in person or call first before applying in person?

    Dawnski replied to CNA1991's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I graduated from my CNA training at the end of May, and have been putting in lots of applications....everywhere! I have found that most of the assisted care facilities want me to stay there to fill...

13. I'm excited and just needed to tell someone! :)

    Dawnski replied to Cas0880's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations!

14. What did you wear to your CNA interview?

    Dawnski replied to VagusX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just had an interview today and wore my standard interview "uniform" - black slacks, white blouse, black blazer and black heels. I know it's a little dressy, but I worked many years as a secretary...