GarrettLeonard

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  1. Home health CNA?

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

    With your CNA you can also work as an orderly in MHFs.... Overall, get your food handlers, BLS, (yes BLS) and CNA delegation Core, and Delegation

  2. CNA starting wage?

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

    Completely varies by the immediate geographical area that you live

  3. Soon too be CNA student!!

    GarrettLeonard replied to cloeybear19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are we talking about a three week wonder class, 3 day bridge class, 3 month generalist class, or 7.5 month pre-LPN-CNA course? Best advice, mouth shut, eyes open, ears listening. Know when someone is...

  4. How do you challenge the boards as a CNA?

    GarrettLeonard replied to Shonay's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Actually, you can get your CNA within 2 weeks with an "Accelerated course". I never knew it was ever possible for a CNA to challenge the NCLEX-PN without the educational background. This is...

  5. Update on fraudulent visits

    GarrettLeonard replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    No way she'll keep her license, she'll also be nailed ofr medicaid fraud, neglect,

  6. Worried that I might be over qualified for HHA or CNA job because of college degree

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

    Over qualified? Is this a joke? I know CNAs with Doctorates. Degree doesn't mean jack crap if it's not related to the field. You can have a Ph.D in Computational Mathematics, and STILL not be...

  7. How long did it take for some of you to find a job after you passed the state exam?

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

    Where did you take your CNA

  8. I have an interview this afternoon...

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

    Did you pay attention as to HOW the situation was dealt with by the

  9. New CNA- How to deal with body pain

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

    Hey Kitsey, I spoke to an Ombudsman about a hypothetical scenario, I asked him, "What if we had to move a non-ambulatory patient, with a mental disorder, with family orders to have him "walked" every...

  10. Home health CNA?

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

    I just finished Orientation into Home Health. I wish I hadn't of allowed my NAR to go expired. So I'll be taking a CHHA course, but I will definitely be signing up to do a CNA course on the side after...

  11. Stress of being an LTC aide CNA just too great for the pay!

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

    Then train

  12. New CNA- How to deal with body pain

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

    Kitsey, the thing that has me the most concerned, is with a patient who is THAT incapable of physical movement, and a CNA is getting them on their feet, that's SERIOUS liability. If they have that bad...

  13. New CNA- How to deal with body pain

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

    Are you friggen kidding me? Where is the PHYSICAL THERAPIST at? And he should be getting walked, absolutely, but where is the occupational therapist, and the physical therapist at? He is obviously NOT...

  14. CMA prospects

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

    I was refering to the common tasks associated between both professions. And I will say, I had no idea a CMA could work under an LPN/RNs

  15. Items needed for cna course??

    GarrettLeonard replied to Jj1223's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This nailed it, also, a NOTEPAD a small 2'' x 4'' or 5'' notepad that'll fit in your pocket to keep notes. Don't buy any scrubs until you know if the class or clinical site has color

  16. New CNA- How to deal with body pain

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

    Now that makes sense. Does the P/T have upper body strength? Or is that minimal as well? I did Nursing Assistant back in Job Corps, and will be hopefully getting a job soon as a Home Health Aide, (I...

  17. Forced out of job as MA

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

    Talk to the Department of Labor. See what they have to say about that review, without any written

  18. New CNA- How to deal with body pain

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

    Do any of you bother to use mechanical

  19. CMA prospects

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

    CNA is inpatient care, CMA is outpatient care. CMA can do injections, run EKGs, do X-Rays (if cert) they can perform all medical administrative duties, they can essentially do almost everything an LPN...

  20. NAR/CNA Wound Care

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

    Depends on the state, and it depends on your capacity, and legal job description. If you are licensed/certified for medication dispensing, then you, as a CNA can even perform injections. There are...

  21. How many Nurses had their CNAs before Nursing School?

    GarrettLeonard posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I am asking these questions to help a friend out, to prove a point. Did you have your CNA before going into Nursing School? Is having a CNA required by law to go into Nursing School? Does the...

  22. How many Nurses had their CNAs before Nursing School?

    GarrettLeonard replied to GarrettLeonard's topic in Washington Nursing

    I appreciate the feedback, I did Nursing Assistant at Columbia Basin Job Corps back in 2009-2010, I know it's not an easy job. When you went forward to get your RN, was it required for you to have...

  23. How many Nurses had their CNAs before Nursing School?

    GarrettLeonard replied to GarrettLeonard's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thank you so much! I appreciate all comments and

  24. I have to ask, is it required by law to have a CNA to go into a BSN program?

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

    Thank you very much, it's greatly

  25. I have to ask, is it required by law to have a CNA to go into a BSN program?

    GarrettLeonard posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, my girlfriend is currently in the works at job corps to get into ACT, to allow her to study at Skagit Valley College, the staff seem to be brainwashed in that you have to have your CNA just to...