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  1. Take job, THEN interviews come in

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

    Good Luck in your decision. Just follow your heart. When you think of each oportunity one of them will stand out more then the others. Look for the one that will give you a feeling of peace and...

  2. Thoughts on CPR?

    mvm2 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you are working at a facility or hospital there are bags and masks that are avaliable to the nurses to give proper ventalation, but I would not be giving mouth to mouth without one just...

  3. Leaving my first nursing position

    mvm2 replied to Cwalz5's topic in General Nursing

    with all our handwashing what about a pocket sized hand lotions and I love the thought of a card that can be seen by everyone. And like someone else said it is not like you will never see them again...

  4. Thoughts on CPR?

    mvm2 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    a CPR class is going to teach you all steps to CPR including breaths so you understand the process. But that does not mean you have to give breaths if you do not have a bag or mask. Keep that heart...

  5. ALF for low income

    mvm2 replied to mvm2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thank you all for your help. It means a lot to me. :) I think the family will be having a meeting soon to decide what we are going to do, and all you info and advise will be most

  6. Take job, THEN interviews come in

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

    am i missingsomething here with a job for CNAs passing meds? I thought that was a nuse only job. Maybe it is a state thing, but here in MI I am a CNA and can not just give my clients meds. The only...

  7. DumbToileting Question

    mvm2 replied to tjb4088's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well I'd say if they are on the toilet and they need help wiping just put on a pair of gloves and help them wipe clean as you would for yourself. Then when you are finished have them stay on the...

  8. My name is Pete M, new to site.

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

    I have to agree with strawberryluv that seems really high for a CNA course. I took mine with my Home Health Agency and it was around 700 and that was including the fees for the state testing. I'd...

  9. ALF for low income

    mvm2 replied to mvm2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    she does have medicaid or medicare not sure which one or for all I know she has both if that is posible but is there limits to where she can go then? There are some very nice retirment homes around...

  10. Tips?

    mvm2 replied to Donna2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I could not help but see after I posted this and after I can not change anything that a lot of my words are missing the F. Forgive me for this but my F key does not put out a F a lot of times even...

  11. Tips?

    mvm2 replied to Donna2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Honestly I don't think there hasn't been a single person that have not been nurvous about the skills part of the CNA test. One thing that might help you that has been mentioned on these threads...

  12. Out of my element: need some advice

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

    Good Luck Hope you get the

  13. Getting rehired by a former employer???

    mvm2 replied to lovely1029's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree that as long as when you left it was on good terms it would not hurt to see if they will hire you back. On the orintation thing though I would not go in and ask if you did not have to do it....

  14. Working full time and homeschooling?

    mvm2 replied to Jeniele's topic in General Nursing

    first off God Bless you for home schooling your kids. I think it has become such an unselfish thing moms are doing and rewarding experiance for kids. I personally can not give you advise, but my SIL...

  15. Written up for refusing to work on days off

    mvm2 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When ever I see this type of post I can not help but to think how backwards managment can be sometimes. Yes by all means punish the poor person that is suppose to have the day off. MAke them feel...

  16. Getting frustrated job searching

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

    Good Luck I hope this will be it for

  17. Taking CNA exam Friday? Need help and advice!

    mvm2 replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    um there was a reason that I pointedly asked you if you were in nursing school. Because I know that if you were it makes sence to maybe not take a 6 week course in it because like you said you will...

  18. Taking CNA exam Friday? Need help and advice!

    mvm2 replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Jess I can not agree with you more about how important CNA training and learning really is. We don't need to know as much as a nurse does but there are BASIC HEALTH that we CNAs have to know and...

  19. Taking CNA exam Friday? Need help and advice!

    mvm2 replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well good luck in challenging the test. All you can do at this point is practice the skills as much as you can and try to get the steps down. Hopefully not going to a class that could have showed you...

  20. Home Health Aide/ Caregiver

    mvm2 replied to HopefulRN14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why in the world would you hide the fact you are a RN? do not hide the fact that you are an RN. If you are intressted in Home Care, I am sure there are plenty of them that do take on RNs. I know our...

  21. Prayers Please! Exam tomorrow!

    mvm2 replied to BabyGirl1979's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So happy to hear that you passed and may get a covented hospital job. May the Lord bless you and your

  22. Taking CNA exam Friday? Need help and advice!

    mvm2 replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    wow a one day class? I'd have to agree that was a waiste of time. Are you in nursing school at all? You might be able to pass the test, but without any nursing training I can't see you having the...

  23. should I appeal

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

    I as well am very sorry this happened. If you decide to take it again without appealing it, next time when you have hand washing VERBALLY say what you are washing . I am going to wash the tops of my...

  24. Last day of work

    mvm2 replied to ruralnurse84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is so refreshing to hear from a CNA that they were sad that a last day of work was coming because they loved their CNA job. Most of the time it is because they are unhappy that there is a last...

  25. New CNA: living wage/job availability advice needed

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

    being a CNA and finding a job in peds is difficult. The two usually do not mix unless you have a hospital job. But maybe you could look at Home Care. Sometimes they have a peds in Home Care, but...