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  1. Assisted Living

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

    I'd take the job and get your foot in the door. Once you start to work for them it may be easy to transfer to other departments later. Good luck hope the interview goes

  2. wouldn't it be easier

    mvm2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be eaiser for nurses if there were not different degrees in the nursing feild. With all this LPN not able to find hospital jobs, and employers wanting BSNs, and RN thinking that working...

  3. Help with finding CNA job!

    mvm2 replied to RN2BE93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah if you want to be a CNA dementia residents will come with the teritory I am afraid. Have you tried Rehab facilities or Home Health. Just have a positive attitude when you go in for your...

  4. Hoyer Lift

    mvm2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an a new aide for a home care, and starting tomarrow with a new client that requires a hoyer. I have gone through the hoyer lift training, but i am a bit nervous because lifting a person is...

  5. State test

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

    I don't know if all testing sites are the same, but my testing site did request that we wear scrubs. MAtter of fact, I had to buy a cheap pair of scrubs just so that I could test, and I haven't worn...

  6. Physical for CNA training

    mvm2 replied to kaybee91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hmm I do not know if it would stop you from getting the job. I think it could maybe be they want it on record if you ever have had any of these problems before you start to work knowing that the work...

  7. CNA new to home health -- unsure of new job

    mvm2 replied to Get2theChoppa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1. HAving you agency go to a clients home without knowing anything about the client seems totally irregular. Our company would never have that done! I believe that before we take on their care each...

  8. those that decline fast

    mvm2 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know if I will ever get use to my clients that decline really fast. Working in home care i get to know the clients and families on a personal level and of course you get really attached to...

  9. need help for cna Exam

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

    I think there are many different books out there that schools can use. My class used one book while another class could use a different book. So it is hard to tell you one specific book to get. Our...

  10. In your experience, would ltc or hospitals be willing to hire a minor?

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

    If your old enough to get your CNA certificate I believe you are old enough to get a CNA job. I have heard a few gals on these boards saying they started their CNA jobs at 16-17. I'd simply just...

  11. What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    mvm2 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's not easy for me to say no when work calls me. I work in Home Care, and unlike hospitals and LTC where if you don't come in you have your co workers just working short, or they have 10 other...

  12. Would getting my CNA be worth it at this point....?

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

    I could be wrong but I think that MAs usually work in doctor's offices and i have not seen too many MAs working in the hospitals, usually RNs and CNAs work in Hospitals I believe. It does not...

  13. wouldn't it be easier

    mvm2 replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you. It is just that it saddens me when good nurses are looked over because of the degree they hold. Nurses look down on those that don't have as high of an education as they do....

  14. hard to get back into it after vacation

    mvm2 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Does anyone else feel this way after having a nice relaxing fun vaction with your families. I work almost everyday. I usually only get one to maybe three days off a month. Grant it my working days...

  15. Resident Ratings?

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

    I can't say i know what that all means, but I think that you are right. if you do too much for her you could make her feel worse about herself. I mean she won't want to feel like you are treating her...

  16. should I have noticed something?

    mvm2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All. I am a CNA working in home care, and I am taking care of a client that recently went to the hospital with pneumonia. It took me back a little because I was just with them 24 hours prior and i...

  17. New here

    mvm2 replied to ekoth09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    welcome! hope you like Allnurses and good luck on your journey to become a

  18. Misled In Job Interview... Advice Please!!!

    mvm2 replied to mejajo02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd be talking to the person that hired you and have a heart to heart talk with them. Tell them what you had expected when you where hired and that this was totally different then what was agreed on....

  19. Resident doesn't want my assistance!

    mvm2 replied to dsy89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This can happen many many times to you in your career when you are dealing with people, Wheather you are a CNA or a nurse. There are going to be times that for one reason or another someone will not...

  20. Need Some Advice and Truth

    mvm2 replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are dealing with this, but in any work enviroment it can happen for one reason or another that someone can get picked on. It starts during school age, and many times people do not learn...

  21. Working with agencies

    mvm2 replied to nomoreonions's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What kind of agency are you talking about, Are you talking about a Home care agency? I work for Home care and our schedules are very flexable but for the area that I work Home Care pays ok, but it can...

  22. Some advice, please....

    mvm2 replied to ashleyadih's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so sorry. Big Hugs!! LTC is a hard job for you nurses, and the med passes can be a nightmare and can be hard to get use to it. You sound like you are a caring and compassionate nurse though....

  23. Frustrated, any tips?

    mvm2 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a client that is bed bound and wears depends, and we put in bladder control pads as well in the depend. Then we have a chuxs under them to protect their bed. Well they have always been able to...

  24. Frustrated, any tips?

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

    Just wanted to update you all, and thank you for all the advise. I did the things you told me to do, and I think it worked out tonight for the most part. It was still very difficult, and I did have...

  25. cna course started with 13 and now we are down to 6

    mvm2 replied to Lele0308's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand if LPNs and ADNs are being phased out of hospitals, and many want BSNs. But what does that have to do with a CNA classes teaching nursing skills. It is not like we CNAs are going to be...