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  1. LTC wont' hire me!

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

    I'm not actually sure what type of staffing the agency does. It is Interim Healthcare, I think it is the only agency in town so I assumed it is home health. I hope some of the staffing is at...

  2. 1st or 2nd shifts?

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

    *If* I could pick a shift to work with at a LTC I would choose to work the AM shift because my clinical for the CNA class I took was 7am-3pm three days a week for a month, so I know what to do for AM...

  3. LTC wont' hire me!

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

    I'm in CA and they want three forms and a $80 fingerprint/background check! Then it takes them up to three months to process the forms. I know they got the first one back from my original state since...

  4. What does it take to be a good psych nurse?

    SlaveHeart replied to paulschwinn's topic in Psychiatric

    Is there a taking notes

  5. Role of CNA in addictions nursing?

    SlaveHeart replied to SlaveHeart's topic in Addictions

    Thanks Meriwhen! I'm really nervous about my interview tomorrow! Will they expect me to know anything about drug withdrawals? Or will recognizing those signs be part of training if

  6. What time does AM shift start?

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

    Thanks Mindi! I too am from Cali so I will hope you're right and that the facilities I interview with tomorrow have 7-3

  7. Never too young to prepare for Nursing School

    SlaveHeart replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    This made me laugh as my best study partners have been my children whom I've explained all of my notes to and have practiced skills

  8. I'm going to start applying for jobs tomorrow!

    SlaveHeart posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have no real work experience recently, I last worked as a waitress and bartender over five years ago. My boyfriend went to prison last winter and I did CNA training but was only able to work part...

  9. Issues...

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

    I am wondering two things a) why did the CNA look at a portion of the chart out of their scope of practice and 2) why did they not confront the LPN if they 'knew' a medication error was occuring? If...

  10. I failed the skills portion of my CNA test in MI ~ will the retake skills be the same

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

    Good luck to you when you test again! Also just because they are 'randomized' that does not mean you WILL NOT get at least one of the same skills again, it's simple statistics. So make sure you...

  11. How do i get hired as a cna with no experience?

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

    Just wanted to add I have no 'experience' and sent my resume to a dozen places. I have three interviews on Mon and Tues and a few other places emailed me to come in and fill out an application in...

  12. I'm going to start applying for jobs tomorrow!

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

    Nope there was only a day of orientation. It was a home health agency and the first day of work I went to a clients house with the scheduler and then they left and I worked a

  13. Role of CNA in addictions nursing? Cross Post Sorry

    SlaveHeart posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yesterday I posted this on the addicitons nursing forum and figured I would try here too!~ Hi, I'm not a nurse but am not sure where else to ask this. I have applied for a part time shift at a rehab...

  14. Role of CNA in addictions nursing? Cross Post Sorry

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

    Thanks for the advice! None of the books I have for A&P, Micro or Patho have anything on drugs and alcohol... Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong spot. Oh well off to google

  15. How do i get hired as a cna with no experience?

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

    I'm in the same boat as you folks. In my resume I listed what I did in clinicals and labs as skills I know even though I have no paid experience. There is another thread in this forum where I posted...

  16. CNA ER Interview today

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

    Wow! Congratulations on landing your first CNA job in an ER, that is impressive:) Keep us updated on how everything goes! Even though I am only applying for jobs in LTC and Rehab I can live...

  17. How to make your relationships work with your patients as a CNA/MA

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

    Thank you! I know I will come back to re read this thread a few

  18. My Clinical Experience

    SlaveHeart replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Right on! I hope today was just as awesome as your first

  19. I have an interview!

    SlaveHeart posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well actually I have two scheduled for next week all ready and just started sending my resume out earlier this week! I have not yet had a chance to go into any facilities and fill out applications...

  20. About to take CNA exam in NC, a few concerns and questions

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

    Where I tested we were instructed to just say 'washes hands and use hand sanitizer in leu of actually washing our hands. However properly washing hands was the first skill tested on. Follow the...

  21. I need reassurance, or reality check?

    SlaveHeart replied to studentinchicago's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that you are a well rounded applicant due to your experience as a PCT. Do you work in a hospital setting? What do you do as a PCT? Phleb and EKGs? If so those are things that will make you...

  22. How far would you commute to nursing school?

    SlaveHeart replied to SlaveHeart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a 4.0 in prereqs but only a 3.75 overall GPA:( I just became a CNA and am hoping to get a job asap! I will call the University and see if they have any scholarships specific for nursing...

  23. New grad of medical assistant program

    SlaveHeart replied to Ro:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh and LPN programs require less pre requisite classes and the remainder of the RN bridge pre reqs can usually be taken as part time classes while working as a LPN. I know quite a few gals who are...

  24. New grad of medical assistant program

    SlaveHeart replied to Ro:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Prereqs are the prerequisite classes needed to apply to a nursing program. Most schools require two or three classes in anatomy and physiology, general chem, biochem, microbiology, nutrition,...

  25. New grad of medical assistant program

    SlaveHeart replied to Ro:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations on graduating as a MA! I think just about everyones goal is to become a BSN but there are a lot of ways to get there. First tackle the academic prerequisites for the LPN and ADN...