RedhairedNurse2Be

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  1. Should it be this hard?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to Chaotic94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it would be better to drop the class now and try again in the fall. You have to make time to study. If there is a tutoring center at your school, go there and figure out what is confusing you....

  2. Start MA school? yay or nay?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That is odd. Where I live, the MA program is 9 months at a vocational school and LPN is a year at community college and vocational school, and the duties are almost the same. If you do go to a MA...

  3. My pet peeves

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Another thing I hate is people who use the wrong tense of words. For example, I was watching Lizard Lick Towing last night for the first time, and the repo guy said," that house looks like it is...

  4. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was taking a patient down to the dining room for lunch one day. She was refusing to go. She would only go if my mom and sister agreed to come along. Since she was diabetic and needed to eat I played...

  5. Confused between school and preganacy

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to sabita143's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school and keeping the baby will be hard but if you really wanted to, you could make it work. Being a mom is the hardest job I ever had especially while attending school but I never regretted...

  6. Difference between CMA & RMA

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to chowlover's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Both are national exams and I think both would transfer if you moved to another state. The only think that would be different is the skills MA are allowed to perform in their state. In Michigan MA can...

  7. Where are all the MAs?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to CMAtoRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks, but I have given up on finding a MA job here in Michigan. My husband has a good paying job so I don't have to work while attending school. In the meantime I'm focusing on being and...

  8. Where are all the MAs?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to CMAtoRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats on the interview. I hope you get the job. I've applied everywhere in my county and the surrounding areas and only got interviews. I wish you well. I would have lived an OB or Peds

  9. I had a terrible day at school today... Accused and feel awful.

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to jval's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree, but if the rules of class state everyone is required to do it, they should follow the rules. I also agree this instructor is a little odd in her teaching methods. If you can find another CNA...

  10. Single Mom, how can I get help with Expenses while in Nursing School?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to dedicated2Help's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some states have child care assistance. You just fill out an application at the welfare office and verify you are going to

  11. Where are all the MAs?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to CMAtoRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello. I'm a CMA. I'm currently unemployed but in school for Nursing. Where I live there is a MA surplus and jobs are competitive. I will be volunteering at a hospital next week, and next summer I...

  12. Difference between CMA & RMA

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to chowlover's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Both certifications require you to sit for an exam. However, both are accredited by different groups. Different states prefer different cert. To sit for both exams a person has to pass a accredited MA...

  13. Home Health Aide Requires You to Know How to Drive

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to sebig001's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    With HHA jobs some of the duties are driving clients around to run their errands and help with shopping, and taking them to appointments. A bus pass would not work for this job. Many companies want...

  14. Funny things patients say !

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was doing peri care one night with one of my favorite residents, an really nice nice elderly gentleman. While I was helping him get ready we were talking and he asked what my husband does for a...

  15. ICU yuck

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to ginaw623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    See if you can transfer to Peds at your hospital. Not everyone fits in with certain things. I worked as a CNA in Assisted Living and even though I loved my residents I don't think elder care is my...

  16. How the HELL Did They Get Into Nursing School??

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was in MA training there were a few people who could not do basic Math to save their lives, and it wasn't that hard. It was stuff like Bill has an office copayment of $20, and hands you a $50....

  17. Certified Medical Assistant?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to DBall's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mine was a crediated, I forget the organzation. My school covered text books, set up my externship sight, covered liability while on externship, covered liability for the class because we used other...

  18. Certified Medical Assistant?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to DBall's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I actually went to Ross Medical Education Center. They have campuses in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. It was expensive. I paid $13,000, and I had student loans from when I was a Social Work student at...

  19. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    I took care of this older lady (over 100 years old). She was one of the nicest people I've ever met. One day a Physical Theripist came to do an assentment on her. The 3 of us walked the halls because...

  20. Certified Medical Assistant?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to DBall's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I went to a trade school to earn my certificate, and then I had to pay to take the optional CMA exam. There are programs where you can earn an assoicates degree in it, but most are

  21. Do I take the class over again?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to Brookelin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you go to a community college and received student aid, you can only take so many credits before the cut you off. I wouldn't retake this class because like OP said you will review this in the...

  22. To tuck it in or not - that is the question

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to RCBR's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The ones I own are not long enough, and even if they were I would not tuck them in. If you're heavy, tucking just makes them tight around the middle, and does not look

  23. Nursing 1A advice med math

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to RN2b2014mville's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a pretty easy course if your school is anything like mine. If you know the metric system, decimals, and fractions you will do well. I took this course when I trained to be a MA, and it was easier...

  24. Tele/MedSurg or MedSurg NA position?

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to teaelle's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Personally I would go to the Med/Surg floor because you will see more diverse patients, and would be better of you wanted to do a different specialty

  25. Everyone wears scrubs!

    RedhairedNurse2Be replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At my last job the housekeeping staff wore dark green scrubs and the CNA wore khaki pants and a dark blue polo shirt. Families of the patients we'd always confusing us. One time I went to do a check...