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    Home care?

    duskyjewel posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been licensed as a CNA since October 2011, and for the last six months I have been employed in a hospital telemetry unit. Some days are better than others, but, bottom line, I am fairly...
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    Home care?

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

    Second interview this Thursday! Will keep y'all posted. I am a tiny bit annoyed though, because the resource pool director who called me today asked if I was only looking for night shift, or if I...
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    Advice...please

    duskyjewel replied to Toaster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I say this as the mother of a teenager, and four more in the pipeline....honey, just commit to something! Get started on your life. If you want to work in a research lab, then pursue that. Get...
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    experience before entering the nursing program

    duskyjewel replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some people might be offended by this, but I think working as a CNA will make you a better nurse. I respect the RNs I work with who were CNAs first a lot more...and you know why? Because they respect...
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    Students & Nurses- How do I get into nursing school with low undergrad gpa?

    duskyjewel replied to clg0213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And if she didn't, then she could be accused of lying to get into her program, and then get thrown out for
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    CNA jumpstart?

    duskyjewel replied to kellz25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My current employer hires CNAs to work in their mental health facilities. So it could be a stepping stone on the path you want to
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    Home care?

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

    Home health aides/caregivers can get certified, but at least where I am in AZ, it's a much simpler process (takes a weekend or two), and they can only do home care. CNAs of course are licensed by...
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    Home care?

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

    First interview went great. Their CNA recruiter is a LPN and we talked for about an hour. She is forwarding my information to the clinical supervisors who run the resource team (kind of like pool -...
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    Home care?

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

    Woo hoo....got called for a hospice interview! Applied on the 3rd, they called on the 5th. Now that's confidence
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    How many HHA's/CNA's are content with where they work?

    duskyjewel replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh amen buddy! I can't tell you how many times I have wondered why my paycheck doesn't double when my patient load does! I am not content with where I work currently but hope to be soon. I applied...
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    Tired, broke, and frustrated

    duskyjewel replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I get that this is supposed to be humor, but the flippancy about selling off your gametes is really disturbing. Personally I couldn't have my children out in the world with God-only-knows-what...
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    Frustrated with finding job.

    duskyjewel replied to bethanphetamine's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Oh wow!
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    I need a job

    duskyjewel replied to HealthyFuture's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    So did you get the
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    Frustrated with finding job.

    duskyjewel replied to bethanphetamine's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hmmm, I am so curious now... because I live in the same area you do! I currently work as a full-time CNA in a hospital. There are PCT jobs advertised in this hospital system too, but almost every...
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    CNA getting negativity from other CNAS because of acceptance in nursing school!!

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

    Wow.....sounds so cold. But I feel exactly the same
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    Home care?

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

    [deleted] Sorry, tried to post resume for advice and it was
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    Taking LNA classes, need advice!

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

    OK first.... Deep breath. :-) Second, you have caregiving experience! That is a huge advantage. Third, I got certified at 36 and also had a bachelor's degree. I found that much of what was in my...
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    Home care?

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

    Thank you so much for the replies, and for posting that older thread. It has pretty much confirmed what I thought. As to the driving, I really don't mind driving (I used to deliver newspapers...now...
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    Working short

    duskyjewel replied to mstearns09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Running short....the bane of my fricking existence! Problem is, it's the new normal where I work. The days we actually have the number of aides we are supposed to have are the ones that are a...
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    "But the patients sleep all night don't they?"

    duskyjewel replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was LMAO reading this entire thread (when I wasn't burning green with envy at the two of you who have the super cushy jobs... damn where can I find one of those?) because I have been working nights...
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    Tele/MedSurg or MedSurg NA position?

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

    Don't do tele. I have been working tele for the last five months and they are grinding me down like coffee beans. It is grueling. I have a friend who works med-surg in the same hospital, and while...
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    HUC or ED tech?

    duskyjewel posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OK so I am a CNA. I just got my certification last October, and it took me three months to get a job. I have been working in the telemetry unit of the local hospital for about 5 months. Ugh, I am SO...