Skayda

Skayda

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  1. Fingerprinting

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

  2. Fingerprinting

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

    OK! That all makes sense Lol! Thanks! I didn't know about the prints not being kept on file if no criminal background. Now, I understand it

  3. hourly wage

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

    We take all those classes, too, but from different places over a period of time like one place will offer only dementia and mental health and another safety, and a different place for nutrition, etc....

  4. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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

  5. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    Skayda posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We recently got a new resident in our AFH who is not weight bearing at all. She came with her own sit-to-stand machine. The caregivers, myself included, were given no guidance at all in how this...

  6. Officially a c.n.a. Today!!!

    Skayda replied to JeffreyT89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh and many many congrats

  7. Officially a c.n.a. Today!!!

    Skayda replied to JeffreyT89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How do you 'get away' with not having to take the state exams? I thought that passing the written and skills CNA testing for your state was the only way for your name and info to appear on your...

  8. hourly wage

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

  9. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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

    Hey all! Remember that post I wrote about the non-weight-bearing client at the AFH I work at having to use a sit to stand and everyone using it incorrectly, etc? Well, I am very happy to report that...

  10. Workload @ your facility

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

    Wow, you all just reminded me why I opted for home care instead of LTC. The limit of how many residents we can have per household is six and no more. Right now by myself I take care of four elderly...

  11. hourly wage

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

    Wow! I wish I made $21 an hour! That would make me rich in Wa!

  12. hourly wage

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

    I work in Spokane, Wa at an Adult Family Home which is basically a regular house for elderly clients with 24 hour semi-skilled care and I make $9.50 an hour plus a flat rate wage of $25 a night...

  13. CNA SKILLS

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

    I took my test in Washington and the hand washing skill was part of the five skills. So basically four skills plus hand washing. We paired up with the other people testing and went in two by two so,...

  14. Food Portions

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

  15. Food Portions

    Skayda posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Happy belated July 4th! Okay, hi, all! I have a small question; how can you split half a pie between six people? The pie is the size of those already made crusts you see in stores. My boss just got on...

  16. scared to take CNA class

    Skayda replied to Lele0308's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    2. Unless you work alone in a 6-resident AFH where one or two residents use a hoyer or a sit to stand, then you will have to do it by yourself cause you'll be the only aide on duty at a time! (Trust...

  17. Passed CNA Exams Today!

    Skayda posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all! I just wanted to let everyone know that I took and passed my CNA exams today! I had to do wash hands of course, rom on knee and ankle, radial pulse, ambulate and make an occupied bed. I ran...

  18. Passed CNA Exams Today!

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

  19. Passed CNA Exams Today!

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

    Well, I really believe that the skill test isn't as objective as it's supposed to be because I hear stories all the time of examiners bending the rules to help candidates pass or failing them over...

  20. Passed CNA Exams Today!

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

    Thank you! It's the best feeling after you

  21. Passed CNA Exams Today!

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

  22. Passed CNA Exams Today!

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

  23. Did you pass or fail the state exam the first time?

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

    I just took both today for the first time and passed both even though I ran out of time in the middle of my last skill which was changing an occupied bed because I got too focused on trying to make it...

  24. Passed ny Cna exam while pregnant!!

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

    Well, she wasn't as far along. I think she was in her third or fourth month. Our teacher made sure she took her breaks and pulled her off the floor if she noticed she was looking kinda peaked. She...

  25. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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