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  1. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unless you have experience working in home health care or working in LTC, you won't get hired unless you know someone who is doing the hiring.I paid for a CNA program, passed the state exam, and I...

  2. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That was my plan. I can't even get my foot in the door. I wanted to be a CNA so I could gain some experience before I went to RN school. Low pay isn't an issue if it's going to count towards...

  3. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't have the gas money to volunteer at places. I've applied at places that pay minimum wage, and I got denied due to my lack of experience. I'm going another route, and I will build up some spare...

  4. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In California, I need one years experience as a CNA in order to do home

  5. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The community colleges in California don't count CNA as anything. I would have to start from scratch. My rant is about how screwed up California

  6. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There aren't any patient observer jobs close to my area.Thanks for the help. I gave up on becoming a CNA , and I am considering the $1000 I spent as a total

  7. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I followed up with a care giver agency that I applied for a few days ago, and the hiring manager told me he could not hire me due to my lack of experience. The CNA and BLS cards are going in the...

  8. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At least with an ADN or BSN it would be worth relocating. I got a job offer for an unrelated field, so I am going to stick with

  9. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How long ago was this, and what part of California do you live

  10. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    @ sixela21 Go to an LVN/LPN or RN program. If you can, go directly to a RN program. I did the research too before I started the CNA program, and when I found out I passed the state exam, I applied for...

  11. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is your position called officially called a patient observer? I'm just asking so I can do a job search in the Los Angeles, and Orange county

  12. How much anatomy do CNAs need to know?

    realitycheck2013 replied to aaron_j_sutter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Watch a season of Grey's Anatomy or do some google searches on youtube and you will be alright. You can also go the library and check out an anatomy book. You will need to know about medical terms,...

  13. Agency client offered me a job. What would you do?

    realitycheck2013 replied to dualstar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with what most of these posters said. Take into consideration the legal aspects. You'll be on your own. I was offered a job like by a friend for her older friend, but I turned it down. BTW, I...

  14. My patient called me a "flunkie" today..... -_-

    realitycheck2013 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It comes with the job. Don't let it get to you. I'm pretty sure that LAPD officers get called worse names for doing their job. Even presidents get called dirty names because people don't feel they are...

  15. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where at in

  16. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on where you live. Experience varies. My experience might be different from yours. My thread and post are for people who live in major metropolitan areas in

  17. Is becoming a cna worth it?

    realitycheck2013 replied to vivalarosy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you can get free training to be a CNA and you don't qualify to do anything else, then still do your research. If you have to pay for your own training, then don't even consider it. Don't pay for...

  18. $8.25 an hour...*** is this normal?

    realitycheck2013 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are going to be 200 people applying for that one position. I hope they at least have five openings. Don't mean to sound negative, but I think that the OP would be better off sticking with her...

  19. $8.25 an hour...*** is this normal?

    realitycheck2013 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Did you ever try cross country OTR, or did you just do local. I did some research, and even trucking companies that pay for you to get your CDL pay up $37,000 in your first year. Once again, that's...

  20. $8.25 an hour...*** is this normal?

    realitycheck2013 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you have two years experience being a care taker, and you're being offered only minimum wage, then that isn't fair. I hope you didn't pay for your CNA training, because if you did, then that would...

  21. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's the point I am trying to make. California isn't the best place for an entry level job in the medical field. I didn't want to mention the thing about immigrants, because I would probably get...

  22. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It also doesn't matter how good you do in the CNA theory part of the program or the clinical. Less than two weeks of clinical hours isn't going to compare to an applicant who has six months or more as...

  23. Should I take a CNA 2 course while Im waiting to get in an lpn program for experience

    realitycheck2013 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends in what area of the country you live in. Don't bother with the CNA program if you live in a populated area like Los Angeles, San Francisco, or etc. California is one of the worst states for...

  24. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's also good to do a lot of research before investing the time and money into a medical program. Thanks for heads up. I will take into consideration what you said while I am doing my research. I...

  25. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    realitycheck2013 replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know it isn't like that everywhere. I'm talking about California. EDD and Work Source centers have flooded the market with CNAs, so employers are extremely picky. I haven't found one LTC that will...