PrettyNerd

PrettyNerd CNA, LPN, LVN

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  1. Should I apply for this hospital position?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone So I work at an ALF and looking for another job and the hospital where I also volunteer recently opened a CNA position, I saw it online and it said they are looking for a Full Time....

  2. Should I apply for this hospital position?

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

    Thanks, I think I will go today to get the application :) YES! i have been working on my resume since it is 3 pages at the moment and I'm trying to shorten it, since I hear now employers want it to be...

  3. First step in finding a job: RESUME!

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone I have been checking online for CNA openings and I gotta be honest, even though I have in mind a few places I want to apply, I can't seem to find the energy or motivation (idk what it is)...

  4. where is it more difficult to work in; skilled nursing or hospital?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone! I am on the hunt to find another job, I currently work at an assisted living facility but I had been looking at skilled nursing facilities so I can move on to something more challenging...

  5. Will I ever become a nurse?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone! So a little background...I graduated from High School in 2007 and I immediately went to a community college here in town. Ive always wanted to be in the medical field but was having...

  6. How do I move on to something better after working at a bad facility?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone! Ok so I have a serious question for you guys, if you guys have read some of my previous posts, I often mention the place that I work at and how I am very unhappy there. I've been working...

  7. How is teamwork where you work?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone! Ok so I think I've posted a few times about where I work and how much I strongly dislike being there. I am not using my CNA license and this company never told me that! I've also posted...

  8. Venting (How do deal with people who don't want to help?)

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone :) so I work at an ALF and since the first day, one of the aides has been giving me a really hard time. One of the residents had asked for someone else to help her with her shower. Since...

  9. why are you going the LPN route?

    PrettyNerd replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I spend about 5-6 years at my community college trying to figure out what I wanted to study (Thought I always knew I wanted to be in the health field). Eventually I decided to go into nursing and I...

  10. Are nursing homes the only option?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok so I have my CNA license and currently working at an assisted living facility and NOT using my certification. I am really unhappy here because first off, I'm' not using my CNA certification, and...

  11. Are nursing homes the only option?

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

    I think it would be nice to work at a doctors office but you said you applied as a medical assistant? So are you using your CNA certification working

  12. i dont know if CNA is right for me. help!

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone! Ok so I'm really really frustrated. I work at an assisted living facility where my licence is not being used and I'm not using any of the cna skills we learned in class. My stethoscope is...

  13. Venting (can the nursing field be fun?)

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! This might be long but I need help! Well I don't know where to start. I am 24 years old and I have my CNA certification. I finished all my nursing prerequisites and got accepted to a...

  14. i dont know if CNA is right for me. help!

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

    I will look into nursing homes. I was trying to avoid them at first because I wanted a job at the hospital, but I understand I can't be too picky. I want some cna experience! Is it stressful working...

  15. i dont know if CNA is right for me. help!

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

    I'm done with all my prereqs, I've applied to nursing programs and got accepted to one (with 3-5year waitlist) and still applying to more. I just want to get some hands on experience while I wait and...

  16. i dont know if CNA is right for me. help!

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

    Thanks for your comment, it really made me feel better. And yes, I already applied to a hospital (where I also volunteer) and got all the way to the interview. At the interview, they asked me a...