caskey09

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1. Positive I'm about to get fired

   caskey09 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I understand how you are feeling but you are being wayyy too hard on yourself!!! You are only a few days off of orientation! I know how you feel because I am in training too...just graduated from my...

2. Nervous about my first clinical

   caskey09 replied to emily12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am in the same boat as you!! I just finished my first week of clinicals and I was shaking bad when we went up to the floors for the first time. Honestly though...its mainly shadowing and your cna...

3. Starting my CNA on the 14th!! Advice please? :)

   caskey09 replied to caskey09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   1feistymama: I am so glad that i am not the only one making a HUGE career change...from food management to the nursing world. I was so unhappy feeling as if I was making no difference for anyone....

4. Becoming a CNA, where to start?

   caskey09 replied to Sgreenleaf's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I was in the same boat as you! I just got accepted at an LTC facility for their CNA training class...they pay you for the classes and you are hired immediately. They also guarantee you a job while...

5. how do I find CNA jobs?

   caskey09 replied to Flylikeabird's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Where are you located? Also have you created a resume? I just got accepted into a class at a LTC facility... they train and certify you while paying you, and then you are guaranteed a job. I would...

6. Starting my CNA on the 14th!! Advice please? :)

   caskey09 replied to caskey09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Thanks blwiliams10! I am so glad there is someone else with the immediate hands on experience...seems everyone else has taken a class thru community college. But why pay for it when you can get paid...

7. Starting CNA Training

   caskey09 replied to mrsvickerie2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Congrats! I can't really answer your question because I start my classes on Tuesday and am just as nervous and excited as you! Where are you taking yours? Is it a facility or college? I am taking mine...

8. What is the starting wage for CNA in your area?

   caskey09 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   CNA Classes | CNA Training & Certification | CNAClasses.org American Red Cross | Disaster Relief, CPR Certification, Donate Blood http://www.arna.net Your best bet is to do a search of all health...

9. What is the starting wage for CNA in your area?

   caskey09 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   mvm2- No contract! From what I have heard majority of places don't make you sign. The facility offers a lot of benefits etc I think to try and get people to stay working

10. What is the starting wage for CNA in your area?

    caskey09 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, they pay you to take the class and get certified...all while having a job guaranteed to you after you learn all the skills. So many facilities offer it...there are websites that show all of the...

11. How to become a PCT?

    caskey09 replied to maddiem's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    congrats on going for your CNA!! I start mine next tuesday and am very excited. I have the exact same career goals as you...and have been looking online and doing research for some time now. The class...

12. What is the starting wage for CNA in your area?

    caskey09 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Pittsburgh area...just got hired at a LTC facility and am starting out at $8 for 2 weeks for the class and certification test, up to $9.75 for job shadowing for 2 weeks, then $11.16 an hour...

13. a bit in conflict...

    caskey09 replied to Care a lot's topic in General Nursing

    A little late on the post...but just wanted to let you know that you are NOT alone! I completely sympathize because I also am a former self injurer and have very obvious scars on my arms. I am...

14. Starting my CNA on the 14th!! Advice please? :)

    caskey09 replied to caskey09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks so much for the reply!! As for the class total time is for 2 weeks... first few days are classroom work and then off to clinicals. After the two weeks of the class, you go onto a floor for 2...

15. Starting my CNA on the 14th!! Advice please? :)

    caskey09 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello all! I have been creeping around and finally decided to post! I recently got accepted into st. john's specialty care center's cna program (LTC facility in Mars, PA) and am super excited but...