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    Will be starting CNA School soon....have questions!

    miabia replied to Momuv6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Goodness thats a LONG class. Mine took 2 weeks 8 hours a day. See if the school you're working with can get you a program like that. Otherwise I'd work inbetween the classes and schooling. Also if you...
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    Teacher to CNA Advice

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

    It depends. More than anything you're not going to get much being a first year certified. You can expect anything from $7.25 an hour to if you can get lucky $10. I've seen that most CNA's get paid...
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    CNA before nursing school

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

    I know of at least a dozen colleges (mine included) that require CNA experience/certification as a prereq to get into the nursing
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    CNA hourly pay rate?

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

    I work 40 hours a week. When I worked for the state I made 10.37 an hour plus $1 shift diff. and worked 40 hours a week PLUS mandatory overtime. In all I worked around 130-140 hours in a two week...
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    Medpass frustrations

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

    your facility is required to maintain an ombudsman's contact information. basically an ombudsman is as quoted, "[color=#333333]a person who investigates [color=#333333]and [color=#333333]attempts to...
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    Medpass frustrations

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

    I don't know about where you're at but the state that I live in only licensed professionals are allowed to give insulin. Roxanol should ONLY be given by a professional because of the fact that a...
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    Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

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

    I haven't read all the comments but I want to apologize that you've had a seemingly rough experience with some professionals. I have worked in 4 states and in 4 facilities and all three shifts. I have...
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    I am PROUD of you CNAs!!! My Thank you letter

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

    I love this post. What a great letter to your staff! Such
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    SuperAide

    miabia replied to mstearns09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I usually bite my tongue and stay out of it. I have worked with one woman like this before and generally they burn themselves out and quit with out any assisstance from anyone. I just remind myself...
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    resume help; dietary aide

    miabia replied to peppapig123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have some advice for you that many dont know about. You can go to a nursing home and ask them to sponser your cna/med aide licenses. They will make you sign a contract basically saying you will work...
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    Write ups for CNA

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

    If she is fired she is entitled to her employee file and complete documentation of the investigated incident. If she believes she was wrongfully terminated she needs to contact an employment laywer...
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    CNA hourly pay rate?

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

    I have been a CNA/MA for 4.5 years and I make 13.98 hourly at a private facility plus benefits, overtime and paid holidays/vacation/sick time. It depends on where you go. When I worked at a hospital I...