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    L&D NA/PCA What do I need to know?

    WannaBNursey replied to Nolli's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Could you tell us what your interview was like? I always wanted to work in L&D but nothing has opened
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    Should I keep looking for a CNA job or go to LVN school?

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

    Don't wait to get some CNA job! You can try to get a job while you're in school, but it shouldn't be your first priority. Do the LPN! Congrats on getting in. That's no small
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    Home Health Question Help ASAP

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

    You need to be cautious when doing Private Duty care. I've only done private duty for a friend's family member and I would never do it for a stranger. The pt. and CNA benefit b/c the CNA get paid more...
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    Best facility to work in as a CNA

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

    You're not using any real CNA skills. I would go for the skilled nursing position. You will be doing actual CNA work. Turning patients, lifting them, providing baths, feeding residents, transporting,...
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    Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    WannaBNursey replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    Well a C in my program is 77-84 B is 85-92 and A is 93-100. I would prefer to get A's, but I don't plan on beating myself up if I get an 84% in a really difficult
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    Is a Health and Rehab facility considered LTC?

    WannaBNursey posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got hired on to a health and rehab facility. I'm pleased that I finally have a consistent employment, I just wanted to know if a health and rehab facility would be considered LTC. I've applied...
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    How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    WannaBNursey replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's about what LPN's make in my neck of the
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    How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    WannaBNursey replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was just offered a position making a base pay of $10.75 with shift differential of $1.25, so $12/hour. I intered at an ALF a few months back and they did 12 hour shifts, no shift differential at...
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    LTC wont' hire me!

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

    After you get your caregiver position you should also ask if you could move up to CNA in the facility after you get your licensure, that way you don't have to hop
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    Is a Health and Rehab facility considered LTC?

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

    Thanks! I'm used to most LTC facilities having only "healthcare" after the name, the rehab part threw
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    First day as PCT...need to vent :(

    WannaBNursey replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    After a while, you'll pick up the medical abbreviations, I would suggest that you find a book and study up on them, you'll find them wherever you choose to work. Any job is overwhelming when you first...
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    LTC wont' hire me!

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

    I just interviewed at a health and rehab facility (I don't know if it's considered LTC, but it's the same type of work) and I got the job. The DON was pleased that I had staffing experience through my...
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    Ok this may be a rant but....

    WannaBNursey replied to PNicholas's topic in General Students

    You might feel that way, but an employer hiring a new grad at a non-magnet hospital doesn't. It's the employer's opinion that matters. It also depends on where you work, most BSN grads aren't going...
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    Ok this may be a rant but....

    WannaBNursey replied to PNicholas's topic in General Students

    An RN is an RN, the only reason to get a BSN is to be more marketable or if you want to move into advanced practice nursing. My aunt did a BSN and she was always angry about how BSN and ADN RN's got...
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    cna to rn?

    WannaBNursey replied to bianca91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ADN usually takes 4 year because of the prereqs, a BSN usually takes 4 years as well because the prereq time is factored into your Freshman and Sophomore year. An RN is an RN and being a CNA doesn't...
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    CNA Interview

    WannaBNursey replied to seasons18's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Tell me about a time that you gave poor customer service Tell me about a time that you did not agree with a superior Tell me about a difficult patient How do you deal with conflict They'll want to...
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    Anxiety over CNA course

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

    Your experience is par for the course. Mine was similar. M-R 7 or 8am-4:30 or 5pm, a month long. We would have a test every day over things in the book, if you failed 2 tests or had to retake a test...
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    Free CNA training/1 yr contract

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

    I'd be worried about signing a year long contract. You'd have to really really love the facility toe sign on for a whole year and not all LTC facilities are super wonderful. On the up side it's a...
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    1st or 2nd shifts?

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

    I've staffed both, and the AM shifts are freaking amazing! No odd behaviors, the night shift usually does the baths, there's more help and lower CNA to PT ratio. I find that things tend to go quickly...
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    LTC wont' hire me!

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

    Home Health Care is not considered acute care. When I am interviewed at hospitals and LTC facilities they look at me like I have 0 experience even though I've had some pretty difficult situations and...
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    Rude ED Doctors

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

    Doctors are right up there with lawyers on the nasty level. I try to avoid them as a CNA just from how I've seen them treat the RN's. Thankfully all of my interactions with doctors (in the workplace...
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    How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    WannaBNursey replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was in CNA training, one of the CNA's training me got fired because she left linens on the floor. It's an infection control issue. Born2BRN, as a CNA, she probably thought that you as a nurse...
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    New Student, Not Sure Which Route to go?!?!

    WannaBNursey replied to Sunchine123!'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN's are vital to the LTC setting and many prisons and detention centers utilize LPN's as well(and they pay pretty well from what I hear). That being said, there are 4 hospitals in my area and not a...
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    Could being a CNA/MA be too much for me?

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

    CMA's mostly work in Doctor's offices, and they're usually on their feet all day taking vitals and charting. It's a lot of physical work, but it's nothing compared to working as a CNA in a nursing...
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    Cna Exam In Florida

    WannaBNursey replied to Jayleenf77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There wasn't any math in 2009, I don't think they would add it, they removed BP as a requirement for the skills test, so I don't think they're trying to make the test harder. The written test is...