Fanie_Mae

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1. Not an RN but could use some advice..

   Fanie_Mae posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am a new CNA and I have been interviewing for a CNA position at two different places...place #1, I would REALLY love to work at. This is my first choice. They pay well, have great benefits, and I really enjoyed my job shadow. I felt that the interv...

2. how long do reference and background checks normally take?

   Fanie_Mae posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I've gone through the interview process and did a job shadow on Friday. They called me this morning and said they're doing my background and reference check... does anyone know how long these take? I assume that it depends on whether people answer th...

3. Will I pass CNA if I miss 1 day?

   Fanie_Mae replied to brookedavis20's topic in CNA/MA

   it depends on your school... You have to have a minimum of x amount of hours. Some will allow you to make up the hours. I was able to miss 2 days but those hours had to be made up with hours in the nursing lab or extra course work/essay work outside ...

4. what to do?

   Fanie_Mae posted a topic in CNA/MA

   okay... so I had an interview on Monday at a place that I REALLY liked. Its close to home, amaaazing benefits, HUGE facility, but I'm not sure what the starting pay is... but I felt like the interview went REALLY well. They said that I should hear ba...

5. I had another interview today...

   Fanie_Mae replied to Fanie_Mae's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks! Thats what I was thinking but wanted to be sure...

6. RN student getting cert. for CNA

   Fanie_Mae replied to Skyy86's topic in CNA/MA

   This is more or less what my cover letter and resume look like.... Because I had no healthcare work history, I kept it very simple and just put the name of my past employers with the dates that I worked there. Most places wouldn't even consider my ap...

7. I had another interview today...

   Fanie_Mae posted a topic in CNA/MA

   SO.... I just got my certification last week, had interview #1 on Weds and thought that I really liked the place. They pay really well and its also the place that I did my clinicals and I REALLY wanted the job. BUT today I interviewed at a different ...

8. How to stop talking to old people like they're children

   Fanie_Mae replied to Just_Kidney's topic in CNA/MA

   I haven't been in your specific situation but I do agree that there is a fine line there..... Maybe you're looking at it the wrong way. I think we associate that way of talking with children because we see it more often. Everyone has kids and we see ...

9. I'm turning 25 soon and I want to be a nurse, am I kidding myself?

   Fanie_Mae replied to christinem2388's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Definitely not kidding yourself! Its never ever too late to follow your dreams!! I'm 28 and just started... I just got my CNA and am working on prereqs. There were students much older than myself in my CNA class who were working on getting their RN. ...

10. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    Fanie_Mae replied to Skayda's topic in CNA/MA

    That thought scares me! I hope they get this figured out! I would definitely contact the manufacturing company just to be sure of specifics but under no circumstances is it safe to have a resident in the air on a sit to stand.

11. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    Fanie_Mae replied to Skayda's topic in CNA/MA

    I completely agree with loriangel14. I'm assuming a sit to stand is the same as an EZ Stand... if thats the case, then yes, you're doing it wrong. The straps should go under the arms and around the belly. There should also be a strap to go around the...

12. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

    Fanie_Mae replied to Skayda's topic in CNA/MA

    oops!

13. Skill testing questions

    Fanie_Mae replied to Karenlee's topic in CNA/MA

    Our examiners talked through our entire written test... mine walked out of the room when I was doing my hand washing skill... but the other one seemed pretty tough on the other test takers. We had a piece of wood to use as our "call light" and used p...

14. HELP! I don't know where to buy my needed items for school

    Fanie_Mae replied to Jj1223's topic in CNA/MA

    wow, I didn't have to have most of that for my class... but you should be able to go like a nursing/scrub/uniform store or medical supply store and they usually have that stuff.... as far as quality vs price... I say you get what you pay for... We we...

15. I have an interview this afternoon...

    Fanie_Mae replied to Fanie_Mae's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks, I really hope I get this one! Its #1 on my list!