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  1. Can CNA's also work as PCT's?

    sakiohma posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can a certified nursing assistant also work as a patient care technician? Or would I have to forego further education to become a

  2. Just passed CA CNA exams!

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

    Congratulations! :) Wow, your skills test sounds so much tougher than mine. For feeding, we just had to feed our patient 3 bites out of a fruit

  3. What specialty are you considering?

    sakiohma replied to daisygarten's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Psychiatrics is my first choice, followed by (international) public health and

  4. The only skill I don't understand is BLOOD PRESSURE!

    sakiohma posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's the only skill I can not perform properly. I have tried so many times and failed to the point were I'm honestly considering that maybe I am partially deaf. I seriously can NOT hear the heart...

  5. I start my CNA clinicals Monday...

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

    Thank you everyone :) And hope we all do well in clinicals! I'm currently finished with my entire first week of clinicals. At first, I was a bit nervous, but it quickly turned to excitement when we...

  6. I start my CNA clinicals Monday...

    sakiohma posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure what to expect. I'm nervous and excited... but mostly nervous. What exactly happens during clinicals or could you please tell me your experiences during clinicals? P.S.- I just lost my...

  7. I start my CNA clinicals Monday...

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

    Thank you!! But I found it and I'm so happy because of that!

  8. Are psych nurses allowed to perform therapy?

    sakiohma posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Is therapy something that only psych nurse practitioners can do or can psych LPN's and RN's also perform

  9. Guess what i saw today??!

    sakiohma replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I for one am glad you posted this. I do my CNA clinicals at the end of this month and it's nice to hear a heads up because, in all honesty, if I saw something like that for the first time right in the...

  10. Job Corps CNA Program

    sakiohma replied to jcarpio26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is the Job Corps LPN program rightfully accredited? And this question can be directed at anyone. I was thinking about doing the LPN program, but I'm scared that the credits wouldn't successfully...

  11. I don't want to be an RN

    sakiohma replied to sakiohma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Also, I want to apologize ahead of time if I have any spelling errors. I'm typing this all out on my phone. And, no, this isn't meant to be an LPN vs RN thread. I just wonder if there are other people...

  12. How do nurses practice giving shots?

    sakiohma posted a topic in General Students

    I once read that dental hygiene students practice on each other when learning how to give injections and I admit, this worried me a bit because I'm assuming nursing students do the same thing. If not,...

  13. how do you practice your skills?

    sakiohma posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They only show us each skill once at my school and I'm a bit nervous about the skills portion of the exam so I'm seriously considering buying a little Barbie doll from a toy store and using her as my...

  14. Has anyone done BOCES?

    sakiohma posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Is this a rightfully accredited program? Is it possible to transfer those credits to RN program at a college? Has anyone had aproblem getting a job after BOCES? I'm thinking of doing a free LPN...

  15. Is it worth it for me to start an LPN course?

    sakiohma replied to taraer1206's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm also going through a slightly similar problem. I'm 22 and debating whether to do a free lpn program through Job Corps boces program or just jump straight into an RN program. I'm in Job Corps now...

  16. Job Corps CNA Program

    sakiohma replied to jcarpio26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    620? Wow! Much bigger than the Atl campus. Well looks like I'll most likely be going to Keystone too :) can't

  17. Job Corps CNA Program

    sakiohma replied to jcarpio26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also, can anyone tell me how the LPN JC program is? How hard is it? Is it very hands-on? Do you like it? I read an article once saying that JC only graduated about 50-60 students since it opened up in...

  18. Job Corps CNA Program

    sakiohma replied to jcarpio26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey, it's ok! Actually, since I wrote that, the CNA classes opened up and they let me in as soon as I was done with my CPP phase I already have my high school diploma and some college experience so...

  19. A thread for the newbies

    sakiohma replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just started CNA classes this week at Job Corps and I'm so excited! We took our first test and I just got my scrubs today. I can't wait to wear them. I'm also planning on working as a CNA while I...

  20. Is there a lot of bullying in nursing?

    sakiohma posted a topic in General Students

    How bad does it get? I'm kind of scared to go into nursing after reading a few posts about how cut throat it

  21. Is it possible to be a travel RN?

    sakiohma posted a topic in General Students

    As an American, is it possible to travel abroad and work as an ADN (not BSN) RN? If so, which countries allow

  22. Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    sakiohma posted a topic in General Students

    From my knowledge, they do have to wipe behinds every now and then and perform injections, but do nurses also have to clean up vomit? Sorry for asking this or if it may seem like a "duh" question...

  23. How far away would you move for free nursing education?

    sakiohma replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You must mean the Job Corps program for your LPN. Which program are you talking about for the RN program? I'm basically thinking about the same thing now: whether or not I should do the free LPN...

  24. Lpn job corps or not?

    sakiohma posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in Job Corps right now about to start the CNA program and I'm thinking about advancing through to their LPN program for free, or just doing an RN program through a community college. The only...

  25. Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    sakiohma replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    Thanks for answering everyone. Oh gosh, I hope I can handle it. I'll try the breathing through my mouth suggestion. I guess I'll never know how I'd handle it unless I try