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Hello Everyone I have a question about my CNA certification I just received on 10/2013 Now that I am certified, how often do I have to renew it, and what are the requirements to keep my CNA certification active in Texas ? I did look on Dads web-sight and read that I must renew after 2 years, but I need the specifics of the requirements, for instance, what is the education and work hour requirements in a facility. (and must the facility I work at have to have a certain type of license) in order for it to be recognized by the state of Texas, or do they just confirm employment? (rather it be an assistant living or nursing home) I sure would hate to find out after 24 months, that I was suppose to be doing something all along to keep my certification active and didn't. Thanks for any advice.

This isn't a reply to any threads but I couldn't find the section for a new thread and I'm kinda new here so I apologize if I have posted in the wrong section, and this isn't a question, it's just something I wanted to get off my chest (sort of speak) I'm on my way to become a CNA, with classes behind me and half of clinicals behind me, I have one more week left to go of clinicals and then state testing. I wanted to share what it was like for me on that very first day of clinicals in a nursing home. I was told that some students will probably drop out at this point during clinicals, due to the realization of what it's really like working as a CNA. (hands on toileting, hygiene etc..etc..) I'm not dropping out because I knew from taking care of my mom which passed away from cancer years ago, what this type of job entails, however, after working that first day of clinicals, I went home and cried my eyeballs out. (I'm still not dropping out though) After drying my eyes, I started to really analyze everything that happen that first day of clinicals and something hugh dawned on me, hit me like a brick wall. What I thought at the time was cruelty was not at all cruel. After researching online,(good ol internet) I realized that the CNA I was shadowing was doing exactly the right thing. (for the residents benefit) Moving forward...Now the thing I'm trying to figure out is, WHO is responsible for keeping that supply room stocked. (gloves, ointment, soap, briefs) that sort of supplies. I have learned to not to be so fast to jump to conclusions, so for now, thats all I have to say about that. I have one more week to go of clinicals and then I will be taking the state test to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. I'm excited about it and hope to find a job in a nursing home that has as much compassion as I do, for the elderly.

dsy89 Just something to think about..... First I want to say that it sounds like your a good caring, compassionate CNA otherwise you wouldn't have cared enough to give the whole situation another thought. (with that said) Perhaps your looking at it all wrong. (stay with me here) This particular resident ( I assume ) is up there in age. (right) well, think about her experience throughout her life. What if, just what if, she experienced loosing a love one (referring to a husband or x-husband), over someone that looks like you, or possible perhaps something in you, that reminds her of the one that caused her pain in her past. That could be the case and if so, it has nothing to do with you personally, if you stop to think about it. Since it's been almost a month now and she still hasn't changed her attitude toward you, I would just talk to the nurse about reassigning her to someone else. (it isn't your fault) Just something to think about....' P.S thank you for caring

Turtlecat I have a question for you about this section of what you said, " I am constantly getting picked on for being slower than the other aides (who have been there for years on end, mind you) and for spending too much time with the residents." TurtleCat, I am in class to become a CNA and have never worked in a LTC yet, so please don't take this the wrong way because IM sure not judging you or anything but I wanted to ask you WHY DO YOU CARE so much about what the other aids think..? Is there something IM missing here? I mean are those other aids YOUR boss?

OK, Thank you.

The teachers numbers are only off a few numbers. (or I should say MY numbers are off by a few numbers) I just want to make sure I pass the CNA test by answering with accuracy should one of the questions be, at what point do you notify the nurse. When time comes for me to actually work at a facility, I will be sure and know what the RN wants me to report to her with exact number ranges.

not sure what you mean by "no go words"

I'm going to class to become a CNA and I even studied from the sylabus and book that we were told ahead of time to purchase for the class. I am frustrated because I have already rememberized some of the Vital sign numbers for normal range and reporting range, but the problem is the numbers are totally different from what the teacher says and the "Department of Aging and Disability Services" (Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities) say, so naturally I'm confused. Is it because each facility is different? Once I get my certificate and find a job, I will be sure and ask, "what are the reporting numbers for vitals", however for the test coming up soon, I need to know exactly the correct numbers. Shoot !! Even when I look online something comes up with different numbers for normal and when to report to the nurse. This is what I have remembered. (from studying) Are these numbers correct or not? Pulse (redial) Normal 76 Report anything below 60 and above 90 Respiration Normal 16 Report anything below 12 and above 22 BP Normal 120/80 Report anything below 100/60 and above 140/90 oral temp Normal 98.6 Report anything below 97 and above 99 Can someone please set the record straight on these vitals and please don't use the word "about" or "approximately". Thank you

I'm like freaking out here because I have already started CNA class and was told that I had to have the 3rd hepatitis B shot done with by the time clinicals start. I had my first HP shot on 3/12/13 I had my second HP shot on 4/9/13 My BIG question is, whats the soonest I can have my third HP shot on? I was told by the nurse that gave me the second shot that I could get the 3rd one after eight weeks have past from the date of the second shot (4/9/13). (which is why I went ahead and started CNA class knowing that eight weeks would go by before clinicals started) Can someone PLEASE confirm this because I'm reading online diferent things about the time frame and I already enrolled and have already started (and PAID for) CNA class BASED on what the nurse said. Thank you for any information.....

I'm like freaking out here because I have already started CNA class and was told that I had to have the 3rd hepatitis B shot done with by the time clinicals start. I had my first HP shot on 3/12/13 I had my second HP shot on 4/9/13 My BIG question is, whats the soonest I can have my third HP shot on? I was told by the nurse that gave me the second shot that I could get the 3rd one after eight weeks have past from the date of the second shot (4/9/13). (which is why I went ahead and started CNA class knowing that eight weeks would go by before clinicals started) Can someone PLEASE confirm this because I'm reading online diferent things about the time frame and I already enrolled and have already started (and PAID for) CNA class BASED on what the nurse said. Thank you for any information.....

When you do a shadow, do you get paid for it? I mean how do we know that's just not a way to get free labor out of someone? (Just a thought)

Glycerine82 What do you mean when you said "even though we're allowed to only use the sanitizer unless our hands are visibly soiled." ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????

You CAN NOT be tired, I just got here.

NO breaks!!! Get back to work.

I said I needed bp in room 149, not the whole dang hospital.