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  1. Devastated and don't know what to do...

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

    Oh wow I had no idea you were working without gloves. With that i'd say they did you a favor by letting you go. There is something better for you then that. I might be wrong, but if some certain...

  2. Resident rights: Using/not using gait belt?

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

    I can not imagine this. I can not believe that she would fail you on your entire class for one mistake. You are there to learn, and mistakes do happen. It was maybe dangerous for you not to have the...

  3. Not feeling anything at the sight of death

    mvm2 replied to Purple93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with mommaTy. Also you have to remember that you did not know this person on any kind of emotional level. You did not even care for them at all. You might find you reaction can be different...

  4. What is the market like for Home Health Aide?

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

    Well with my 3 clients I have 2 to 4 hour shifts. And there are times I do two of those shifts in one day. I personally am averging about 20 hours a week. Sometimes a few extra hours if they call for...

  5. I tried to tell them!

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

    So sorry to hear this. Well maybe if she comes back to you they will find other ways to keep her safe. Like I said before you tried your best to tell them that this could happen, and nothing else...

  6. Home health jobs?

    mvm2 replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in home care, and have not yet come across anyone who I would say is crazy, or an unsafe enviroment.. One of the things about home care that I love is that at anytime if I would feel...

  7. How many hours do they give you?

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

    It all depends on what hours you work for you clients. Some people will only work with one client, while other people could have 3 or even 5 different people they work with. I have 3 steady people I...

  8. Being a CNA: Round Two

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

    Good Luck I hope you find a great job. I am sure you could find a nice ltc to work for, but also look at other places as well. Home Care, retiment homes, rehab, hospice, look if you have a vets home...

  9. What is the market like for Home Health Aide?

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

    Or company has schdulers that know what the clients needs are, and what shifts need to be filled. We have about 5 to as many as 10 different people that work with a client. The schedulers will call...

  10. Devastated and don't know what to do...

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

    I am so very very sorry that this did not work ot for you. You seem to me that you have a heart of Gold and your heart is in the right place for being a CNA. So I would not give up. There is...

  11. CNA vs MA

    mvm2 replied to DomJo8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1. With Home Health Care is it better to work for an agency or for a direct company? You know I really don't know the difference between the two. So I am not sure which one it is that I work for. If...

  12. CNA vs MA

    mvm2 replied to DomJo8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can tell you with Home Care there is nothing like it if you need to set your own schedule. We are allowed to ask for what shift works best for us, how many hours you want to work. It can all be up...

  13. CNA vs MA

    mvm2 replied to DomJo8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Totally agree There are other places that CNA's work that you just might be intressted in. There is Home Care which I am a CNA for and love it!. There is Rehab, Hospice, Retirment homes which have a...

  14. CNA job ill be starting soon

    mvm2 replied to CPCTColeman's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    wow you can't beat having a job right cross the street from your home. My CNA clinicals where at our local vets home and I really loved it. Hope you love your new job, and hope you do well with your...

  15. How long was your CNA school?

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

    Mine was 6

  16. CNA job in a hospital

    mvm2 replied to mdm1495's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I will have to say that CNA jobs in hospitals are not always easy to get. But futureaspirations has a good idea. There are other places you could go for as well instead of nursing homes. There is...

  17. Taking my test Saturday

    mvm2 replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just know that you do not need to be perfect to pass. On my first skill I did a few mistakes, but she still passed me and said that you can make some mistakes and pass. So hopefully that will give...

  18. Do you need a HHA to work as a Home Health Aide or is CNA certificate enough?

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

    No I did not have my CNA yet. I was hired as a aide, and then I took my CNA classes, and now working at the same place as a

  19. First Night By Myself

    mvm2 replied to blwilliams10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am very happy for you that it went so well. Hopefully you will just love your job, and it can only get better from here.

  20. Is there a way to get the knowledge needed to pass the CNA test without paying

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

    Yes I agree there are some places that will give you the classes for free. But that is the only way I would suggest trying to be a CNA. Don't think you should not have to go throught the classes....

  21. Do you need a HHA to work as a Home Health Aide or is CNA certificate enough?

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

    It is either our State of MI, or the company I work for, but I did not need any certificate to work as an aide. They hired me pretty much on the spot as soon as my background was cleared. They...

  22. Does your facility send someone home every shift?

    mvm2 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Really it effects the person going home regardless where they live. Even if you lived 5 minutes away from work you still are not making a dime on that shift and you are loosing money going to work....

  23. I tried to tell them!

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

    well you did everything you could and at least you covered yourself by telling all the apropriate people. Hopefully she does not get hurt, but if she does at least you are in the clear. Could you...

  24. Feel awkward with skills partner

    mvm2 replied to emily12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    make it as profesional as possible. Just do the skills and that is it. You are not alone in the room, there are other classmates, and your teacher should be there. so you should be just fine. Just...

  25. Free time for night shifts for CNA and Nurse

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

    I have had no problems having work with home health. Right now I work with 3 clients, and I feel I am working as much as I can right now. Our agency always seems to have an ad in the paper for...