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Hi, I would suggest using a lot of different references at the same time. You said that you took the assessment and scored a 78%, I would suggest looking up the areas of weakness I'm sure there was a pattern. I would use textbooks, old notes, look it...

My suggestion to you would be to take both classes if you can afford to do it (meaning time and money). Especially if you plan on doing the pct position through school. Ask the school what are their employment rates for the PCA program before you joi...

Well I don't know how it is in FL. But in NY you can be either or. Pct's (patient care techs) because pca are totally different here, are trained to do phlebotomy and EKG. CNA's are usually hired in nursing homes or home care. However, there are many...

Effective immediately. You don't have to wait two weeks to quit any job especailly if it's not unionized. I think that if you could find another job first it would be even better. Then to other employer it would look as if you left for better pay or ...

I do. Because the work load was too much on them they let their license expire and stayed an NA. Can't say zero whatever you can think I'm sure someone on the planet has thought it, seen it, or did it.

I live in NY work for an agency placed in hospital for 8.5 week days 9 weekends. I finished school last sept took the test in oct failed the physical part, took it over in Jan passed. Class cost close to $800. I knew the agency was hiring since befor...

There are parents that will curse like a sailor for giving their child a needle. Their are people who feel like their waiting too long and become irate. As far getting away from the disrespect is a never ending battle. I've seen nurses and doctors ge...

Have you tried calling the omnibudsman which is the state. You have legal grounds to do so. If the facility is putting pts in danger it is the caregiver legal duty to report it. I dont know how your facility is but the omnibudsman number should be po...

This was a great story. I even had to laugh at the "Doctor's orders" part. I think that laughter makes anything easier to deal with. I hope you stay strong and become better than ever.

Well I came from home care and went to CNA. I work as a CNA for an hospital agency. I am looking to work as a permanent CNA but you have to do three months with the agency. When I did home care I did not like it. I thought that it would be more money...

Yes, I forgot the lack of teamwork definitely on my list of peeves. I have even more working at the hospital. My biggest one is those IV machines. They just let them beep for an hr before they do anything about them. When I was in the ER the nurses a...

My clinicals were last yr. I am working as a Cna now in a hospital.

Hello, No employer is going to see any skills course you've taken. However, many employers ask for the certificate from the school as well as your certification from the state when applying.

Hello kikkidee6, Yes! Learn what you can and retain it. Remember what you read in your textbook and practice that in clinicals. I finished mine last year and what my instructor taught was nothing compared to the information in the book. I work in t...

Hello All, I'm Regina, I've been in Home Care for 7yr and this is my first year as a CNA. I work in a hospital through an agency. I work on every floor even ED. I have other certs Medical Billing, Medical Assisting, Patient Care Technician, Home He...

Hello Angelkat27, During my clinical there was a new admit the night before and all he had was winter clothes and this was the dead middle of summer. From working in healthcare and knowing people that live in LTC, I know there is always extra clothes...

These two things happen to me all the time...At the hospital I work at, I sit with the safety precaution patients all day. So, whenever a nurse or doctor enters the room or switch shift they ask for ID. Whenever I go to the store I have a bad habit ...

Hello all, I am contemplating doing either of these programs. I was wondering if anyone has any experience working as one or working with one. Or know someone who works as one. I think that the school "jazzed up" the description, so, I would like t...

This is the time to call and check. If you already waited the allotted time, you are just being a concern student. Sometimes things happen. They could already have your decision and it didn't update. Which actually happened to me. However, never hear...

For starters just elaborate or embellish on the things you already know; then, just put in meaningful fluff or filler. I would suggest starting with "My mom and I were victims of a violent home invasion, where she was badly injured. This made a prof...

To all the students already enrolled in the school, Do anyone know their placement rates? And, what kind of measurements and conversions are on the entrance exam? Are they basic or advance (OZ to Cups) or (oz to cc) or both. I am currently enrolled ...

just to add on to chandrapn2011, get a day planner with hour slots to post on the fridge or wall, and post it somewhere where everyone can see. maybe shade in with a pencil, school hours and travel time; and write in a red pen or marker school and st...

Hello, There are scholarships and grants just for nursing students. I know of three really good nursing schools which are all private schools and being that you have taken psy classes, I know many of your pre reqs are completed. The first school on...

How long has the already been in session? Maybe the instructor has a plan for each day. My class was for 7 weeks. We went through 24 chapters in 2 weeks which wasn't the instructor's original plan. Then, we went through our skills a little quickly, s...

I'm not in the nursing program, however, I am still doing my pre reqs. I have experience in the healthcare field. I'm pretty sure any field you go in, classes are going to be tough. School is to prepare you for that field; the tougher the better. How...