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  1. Male CNA in a female dominated class

    animal1953 replied to Acton's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I too was the only male in our CNA class. When we did clinicals, I had to care for both male and female residents in a LTC facility. I only got negative vibes from one staff (CNA?) and as it turned...

  2. Hoping to land cna job at a hospital...how to make it happen?

    animal1953 replied to xMissGolightlyx's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with mrsmommy, network and maybe volunteer. I'm a new CNA grad and just got my dates for my state exam. I also have been looking at various hospitals in the area. From what I've seen here in...

  3. CNA State Test

    animal1953 replied to theviolinist's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all, I just got my letter telling me when to report for my state exam, July 14th at 0900. My wife doesn't know it but she is going to be practiced on so much for the next 3 weeks. One of my...

  4. Please tell me this isn't normal

    animal1953 replied to imskylark's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I could be wrong but I believe that they are in violation of the OBRA 87 act. There are staff to patient ratios in LTC and ALF. Sounds like there are quite a few violations going on. I'd report

  5. Long-Term Care Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    animal1953 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new CNA graduate with plans to get my LPN and possibly ny RN. When we did our clinicals, they were at LTC and Assisted Living Centers. I learned more at the LTC facility than the ALC in that I...

  6. Male Seeking CNA/NURSING advice

    animal1953 replied to socalmark's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would talk to an advisor at school. If you are going to start a nursing career, you might just as well go into a RN program. The CNA courses are only 5 - 8 weeks and that will get you into a...

  7. How regarded is the American Red Cross CNA Program in CT?

    animal1953 replied to Starletta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just graduated from a ARC CNA class. It was a 5 week course and I was happy with it. Our clinicals were at an LTC facility and an assisted living facility. I got more practical experience in the...

  8. Phlebotomy, pct

    animal1953 replied to Kdrenee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The hospitals here in the Florida area I live, want phlebotomy along with CNA cert for the ER and the step down units. Being able to do EKGs will only add to your ability to get into the areas i want...

  9. Hello, are any CNA's out there?

    animal1953 replied to Dulce29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm waiting to take my state boards for CNA here in Florida, hopefully in the next 4 weeks. Planning on starting phlebotomy in August. Anyone else here from

  10. Are all CNAs mean

    animal1953 replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was going through my clinicals, we did ours in LTC and AC centers. Most of the nurses CNAs I worked with were glad for the help and a few even tested me as if I was taking my state boards....

  11. Ages of male nursing students?

    animal1953 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm 58 and I was the only guy in my class. I got a lot of teasing and won the " Lone Wolf" award for being the only male in the class and not going crazy!!! Career change for me but I've been taking...