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  1. Missingyou

    Home Care advanced cases

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

    I hear ya! My sister (who is a nurse) encourages me to go on to nursing school, but I am content and I love being a CNA, especially working in a nursing
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    When taking blood pressure for the CNA skills exam?

    Missingyou replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Rhode
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    When taking blood pressure for the CNA skills exam?

    Missingyou replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For our state, you could be off 4 for systolic and 4 for diastolic. Do NOT add or subtract from whatever you hear. Listen carefully for a solid beat, not a whisper, but a beat. You can get a fairly...
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    Home Care advanced cases

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

    Good for you! Next thing you know, you'll be telling us you are going to nursing
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    Should I work as a CNA before becoming an RN?

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

    Depends on where you live. In some states, a LTC facility pays MORE than a hospital..and the work load is the same. It really depends on the state, the facilities etc. Generally tho, hospitals do pay...
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    Need some help with NC test!

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

    And may I add: Hand washing, hand washing, hand
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    CNA course questions

    Missingyou replied to pete M's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In class you will learn how to care for mostly the elderly. You will learn about: dementia how to bathe someone change briefs Skin care (i.e avoiding bed sores) Lifting and transferring a person...
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    Take job, THEN interviews come in

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

    and yes, your certification will expire if you don't use it with usually 2 years, along with inservice hours. It depends on your state. Usually you will have to take the class over again, but that...
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    Take job, THEN interviews come in

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

    I'd stick with where you are now. You can always do home care on the side for the experience where your schedule will be much more flexible. If you are happy enough where you are in the mean time, why...
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    I dont feel like Im succeeding!

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

    Try applying to be a dialysis tech. There's a real challenge for you!!!! Most places will provide paid training. Google hemodialysis tech and check it out. I believe there is even some posts here...
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    CNA meetings for home care

    Missingyou replied to 14Nurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At one of our staff meetings in the past we played a 2 truths. It goes like this. As people come into the meeting hand them a sheet of paper and ask them to write 2 truths and one "non truth" about...
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    Considering CNA program

    Missingyou replied to armywife808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The course work wasn't very hard at all, but I had some direct care experience beforehand, still, I don't think it would be very difficult. I waited until I finished the class before looking for a...
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    CMA Starting Pay

    Missingyou replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have 2 friends who have been looking for a job as a MA and haven't been able to find one in about 2
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    CNA in-service learning hours question!

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

    When I first started working at the nursing home, during the nursing home, I had aquired enough hours for the requirement in my
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    New CNA

    Missingyou replied to megandanielle1997's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I want to add a P.S to my post. Learn a little about your resident's condition. If you know your resident has Parkinson's disease, read a little about it. It will help you to understand your resident...
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    Desperate CNA - Indiana

    Missingyou replied to bnconway92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Rather than thinking of your job as "changing dirty briefs", think of it as learning observations skills, learning to recognize the changing conditions in a patient. As a CNA you are very likely the...
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    Too dumb to be a nurse?

    Missingyou replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You need to be a little more confident in yourself. Saying things like "maybe I'm too dumb to be a nurse" isn't helping! It's true, fake it 'til you make it. ....meaning, fake your self confidence...
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    Looking for advice, just starting out as a CNA

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

    Depends on the facility. Some require to apply online, others only in person. If in person, be prepared to be interviewed on the spot, some places do that, but not all. If you walk into a place that...
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    Home Hospice CNA ? Salary Question.

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

    In my area, Hospice pay is $9. - $11 an hour. $9. with little or no experience. Some offer milage, but I once worked for one that did not pay milage. to compare, minimun wage was $8. an hour... You...
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    New CNA

    Missingyou replied to megandanielle1997's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Aside from what the other 2 people have offered for advice here, I will add: You will, without a doubt, incounter "difficult" residents. Residents who will "fight" with you about anything and...
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    CNA Clinicals

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

    We did the skills that we learned in class. We were paired up with another student and if we were unsure or had questions we asked our instructor for help. We started with one resident (me & my...
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    whats the best time for cna?

    Missingyou replied to iselamunoz_13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It really all depends on you and how you feel. I prefer working 8 hour shifts because I work in a LTC facility and it is non stop and most of the time I don't get breaks other than my lunch. Most...
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    Client's daughter too pushy

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

    If you work for an agency, tell them and let them handle it. If not, tell the daughter you are uncomfortable with it and it is taking a toll on you physically. Let her know that you can't continue...
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    Prn to part/full time status?

    Missingyou replied to mee9mee9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's how I got most of my jobs. Getting my foot in the door by working PRN/per diem. Usually took less than 6
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    Returning CNA need help/advice for exam

    Missingyou replied to Thorn87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would think whoever it was that taught the class would be able to help with finding a way to practice for the skills test. When I took the class, we were able to come back and practice our skills in...