yugot2h8

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1. Hate being a CNA

   yugot2h8 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Who said they were one step away from being an RN? If you don't use CNAs at your job, how can you make any judgments on what a CNA does? Where have you had a CNA "overstep" if you don't even use them?...

2. book required for CNA 1 course.

   yugot2h8 replied to Jj1223's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   If the class is at a community/technical college, you could go to the campus bookstore and ask or just look around. Most are organized by subject and course

3. Skill testing questions

   yugot2h8 replied to Karenlee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   For vital signs and height and weight, we used an actual person. All other skills were performed on a mannequin. There is one examiner to watch 2 people doing skills at the same time. Our test has 5...

4. LTC/Nursing Homes do all the vitals? Do they still exist really?

   yugot2h8 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   At my facility both CNAs and nurses will take vitals, but it is mostly the CNA's responsibility. In my class, the instructor really focused on getting accurate vital signs. She said it is one of the...

5. Question anout cna job

   yugot2h8 replied to Flylikeabird's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   What kind of places are you applying to? I know it is more difficult to get a job in a hospital with no experience in some places. LTC is a little easier, I actually got a job at the first place I...

6. CNA starting wage?

   yugot2h8 replied to nowayis's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I get 8.75 in KY, so would gladly welcome 10. Really, it depends where you

7. Duties of an overnight certified nursing assistant

   yugot2h8 replied to NurseBre94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   LOL, we get a whopping $8.75 to start with $1 shift differential and 1 more dollar on the weekends. Basically the most I can make is

8. Wearing Rings

   yugot2h8 replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I try not to wear rings to work. They usually get stuck coming in or out of gloves so I just leave them at home. Our instructors told us if it's not a smooth, plain wedding band to take them off. I...

9. How long was your CNA school?

   yugot2h8 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Mine was a bi-term course at a community college. 8 weeks, 3 days a week for 4 hours. Our state requires 75 of classroom instruction and I think 16 hours of

10. How was your state exam?

    yugot2h8 replied to jennco's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my test on April 1 and got results around April 29. The wait was

11. How was your state exam?

    yugot2h8 replied to jennco's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in KY and we are tested on 5 out of 25 skills. We have denture care and unconscious mouth care, but nothing specifically for a person with their own teeth. We also have both female and male peri...

12. How was your state exam?

    yugot2h8 replied to jennco's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had unconscious mouth care, height/weight, vital signs, male peri care, and hand washing. I just went through my skills book a couple of times. It is a lot easier than it seems...I was convinced I...

13. New CNA here in NYC! I need a job!!

    yugot2h8 replied to bearbear0420's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with the person above who said go ahead and apply. I would make sure to bring a resume and cover letter along with the application...and dress nicely! That is what I did and was hired to the...

14. CNA skills exam - This is driving me crazy!!!

    yugot2h8 replied to yugot2h8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately, at the time I didn't realize I was supposed to put gloves on before turning the person. Yikes. I didn't figure just turning them without gloves would be a big deal, considering an...

15. CNA skills exam - This is driving me crazy!!!

    yugot2h8 replied to yugot2h8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you all for the encouragement. I sure hope you are right!!! Still no results. Here it can take up to 30 days to receive them...if I have to wait a month I think I might