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  1. Organization OCD

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

    I usually am doing more then needs be when it comes to cleaning. I'll clean what they want me to clean and if I have time I am always asking hey would you like me to clean your fridge for you? (one...

  2. Organization OCD

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

    Maybe OCD is not the right words I should use. Maybe an extreme organizing

  3. Organization OCD

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

    my apologies duskyjewel. I am thankful to you and your posts are usually always kind and sweet. So i shouldn't have thought you were being anything less. But Sometimes poster say things that they...

  4. Organization OCD

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

    Well I have not been dignosed and I can't say I would be paralized with fear. But I can be a worrier, and it can keep me up at nights, I can get myself feeling sick to my stomach and tied up in knots...

  5. Advice for a new CNA

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

    You nailed it in so many ways how I feel about my CNA job. Especially about the respecting your elder part. But I just try to keep reminding myself when I am starting to feel that way that if I was...

  6. I Miss My Nails

    mvm2 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One of the things I have missed since becoming a CNA is being able to have long nails. I have had long nails since middle school, and it is hard now these last two years to get use to having short...

  7. Acute Care Jobs?

    mvm2 replied to chrystal123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow I really need to type my answer to this question, and then SAVE IT and COPY and PASTE IT everytime I need it the 3 to 4 times a week that I see this questioned asked. Ok here goes... You being in...

  8. Acute Care CNA Certification?

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

    ouch $500 is a lot when you don't know all that you will be

  9. NEW CNA!

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

    Number one as a CNA it is a hard fact THAT MANY JOBS start you out less then 10.00. I think you are right and i don't think we should be payed less then 10.00, but that is not the reality of the CNA...

  10. Acute Care CNA Certification?

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

    I have to say I never heard of a course either. The only thing I've had was a private session with a nurse to talk about taking care of some of our acute cases. But never heard of an actual class on...

  11. HHA turned maid

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

    I'm glad you gave us an update. For all the legal things I am not sure if you should need to do anything else so I am hoping someone else might have the answers you need to that. The main housekeeper...

  12. Drug Testing for Newly Graduated RN

    mvm2 replied to ManNurse7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is being high on pot harder to notice then say being drunk? There are other things out there more dangerous then pot I am sure, including alcohol. but pot is still danerous to be on and at the same...

  13. Instructor qualifications for CNA course; important?

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

    HouTx is right that as long as it is a state approved class it does not matter who is teaching the class. Though I understand and think you are wise to be a little cautious seeing that the instructor...

  14. Creative rec. ideas

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

    There you go missingyou try that. And some of them are really easy ones too that do not require messy glue. We had gotten some for my son when he was maybe 9 or 10. Some of it could be that with his...

  15. Irrational Director at ALF facility

    mvm2 replied to lauragu23's topic in General Nursing

    I would not jump to any conclusions untill you talk with the director in person though. Maybe there is a logical reason behind it that you don't know about and she just wants to talk to you about it....

  16. HHA turned maid

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

    i think you are doing the right thing. I feel sorry for your client, and I think she needs a good advicate to make sure these pressure sores are taken care of and the rest of her needs are met...

  17. HHA turned maid

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

    Ok I understand a little better now what is going on here. It is hard thing to do private care and I for one would never do it. There are too many things that if they were to go wong could effect you...

  18. So nervous for the skills test

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

    Oh also you might want to check out 4yourCNA from youtube. They go through all the skills and I am a visual learner and by seeing the flow of the skill being done helped me out a

  19. HHA turned maid

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

    I am a Home Care provider as well, and we do provide a service that LTC work does not. Basically we are CNAs/Houskeeping when you take on Home Care. It is reality and I always say for someone that...

  20. I lasted 5 days..

    mvm2 replied to Cynt87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did notice that you were a student, and that is why I said that is a plus for you if you are trying to aquire a PCT job. But I also wanted you to understand that you being a student is not...

  21. So nervous for the skills test

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

    1st Study the steps of each skill. Make sure you take extra note on anything in bold print on the skills because they may be an instant fail if you miss them. 2nd Practice Practice Practice Take a...

  22. Creative rec. ideas

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

    Just hope it helps sweetie. It is sad, but sometimes residents just get to that point that they just want to give up and there is nothing you can do about it but try to keep showing them loving...

  23. I lasted 5 days..

    mvm2 replied to Cynt87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well I understand that the PLACE might not be for you. Especially if I am understanding you right and you had to work a double shift 3pm-11pm shift and then making you work the overnight and working...

  24. Getting initial CNA license issues

    mvm2 replied to Blue555's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you have already been working as an EMS I don't think it should be a problem with being a CNA. I would think They should be held at the same

  25. CNA

    mvm2 replied to DonnaLynn14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    aww I think you will do fine. You have the right mind set. Just do not be afraid of asking questions, or even asking if they could show you how to do it a second time if you don't get something or...