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  1. Creative rec. ideas

    Poor dear soul... Untill I got to the part where you said no puzzles that was something I was going to think of for him because it does not require interaction with others if this was uncomfortable...
  2. Questions about CNA exam in CA

    wow quite a laundry list of questions you have here. Well I am not from California, but might be able to help with some of these. 1.The assumed used tolet paper should be in the bed pan which is just...
  3. well I would use the spell check if it would work on my computer but it does not. None of us are perfect and yes I have never been really strong in
  4. I agree with the others if you are honest about everything then let the chips fall as they may. But if you are not honest and hide it, 1 it will tie you in knots wondering when they might find out...
  5. Advice on 1 year contracts

    Good for you! Hope everythig goes well for you. Just remember not to be too hard on yourself and give yourself the time to get into the groove and get to know your residents and your
  6. challenge?

    I wish the red cross would get back with you,that has to be frustrating. Keep looking though you never know when one will pop up or the red cross will get back with you. Have you tried going to the...
  7. challenge?

    I believe that those that challenge the CNA test are nursing students that have at least their 1st year of schooling done. Having massage therapy training is not going to cut it and just having your...
  8. I think it is up to individuels how close you want to get with your coworkers. I can see sometimes it could cause problems getting too close and personal. But hey you never know a coworker can also...
  9. She wants SOMEONE to kill them doesn't she? That is a threat on a persons life is it
  10. I guess it is how you preseve mowing down. People can die from being trampled. Some people when discribing being mowed down are people that are hit and run over by a car You can die that way
  11. RoseQueen we must have been typing the same time and had the same thoughts
  12. I think there is a big differance in this case, and this was not simply an opinion statement that she made like we should eat peas. Her comment was threatening peoples lives. Completely differant. If...
  13. Just another reason why I am very at peace with not having a facebook account and my life is great without it. I think that the hospital had all the right in the world to fire a person like that. I...
  14. New CNA & other things

    yep I agree with duskyjewel. I got myself a cuff and stethoscope and practiced on family members. I think most people seem to have the hardest time finding that first beat. Whenever I take it I not...
  15. Hope it will be smoother for you from now on. Hopefully it was a one time deal and things will improve for you find yourself on another floor or somethig to make you
  16. Input, please? :-)

    Also it just accured to me that if you are tranfering without a gait belt, and there is an accident and they fall there will be an incident report having to be done and one of the things that will be...
  17. Grievance

    I do not think that they would do that. We do not know why you failed, and you don't have to say. But I think that if you do the skills correctly they will pass you. They can not discriminate against...
  18. First CNA job in homecare?

    Good luck hope you will find your new job what you are looking
  19. I am not a nurse nor a MA, but what poped into my head is making sure it is in your resume clearly and maybe have a little paragraph of the duties you did as an MA to help them know what your...
  20. New CNA Job Hunt Help!

    ahh the coveted CNA Hospital job. Hard fact number 1 Many of these jobs go to nursing students. They want a CNA job in a hospital praying that when they are done with schooling it is a foot into the...
  21. Input, please? :-)

    Yeah and you know that when this CNA is 50 years old and her back is wrecked she is going to blame everything under the sun except her own stupidity. Do now transfer people the bear hug way if you...
  22. I dread going to work everyday!

    I'm sorry you've had such a rough start, and like the others say once you get into a groove you will not be so stressed. Also getting use to LTC enviroment will be good for you since LPNs usually are...
  23. Other places besides LTC

    There definetly other avenues you could look at other then LTC. I commend you for at least working in the LTC enviroment before judging that it is not for you. There are retirement homes that seem to...
  24. I have to say maybe that is true, but I have not heard this. MA and CNA are different in their training and classes. We CNAs are trained more to work with the elderly and working in a LTC enviroment....
  25. please help me

    Also something to remember if you go for a CNA and are moving to a different state you need to make sure your certificate is transfered from the state you got certification to being certified in the...