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    Testing out of CNA exam???

    casi replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was told by my CNA instructor that you can challenge the MN test, but very few people succeed with this. Most people who challenge are those that have worked as an NA or something simlar, but aren't...
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    NC Nurse Aide I

    casi replied to cass1135's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you get CNA certified in the state you are currently living in? It might be easier to just to transfer your certification/registration when you move states....
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    wimpy NA

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

    I've been through this a couple of times. What I have found is that when I start to dread going to work I need to take a week off. Once I get my week off and go back to work I feel a lot better and am...
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    Discouraged

    casi replied to lynnmarie62's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm #66 on the alternate list for the fall semester for one of the programs I applied to. Seems like an astronimical number, but when I got the letter I was jumpping up and down with joy. My parents...
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    religion in the workplace

    casi replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on how much pain I was in and how much I wanted to die. It would be no different then someone praying over me that God take me into his arms and relieve me from my pain. I personally don't...
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    What area of nursing would you like to go into???

    casi replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I started on my pre-reqs I wanted to be an L&D nurse. I thought it would be extremely rewarding, after a few years I still think it would be very rewarding, but I don't know if it would be...
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    "problem patient"

    casi replied to Nurse2bducky86's topic in General Nursing

    I myself am an occassional binge eater. I find that I feel constantly hungry. What I have found is that I'm not hungry because I'm hungry, but because I crave flavor in my mouth. What I have found...
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    Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

    casi replied to clc19k30's topic in General Nursing

    I'd honestly love to join, but I'm too
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    Well gosh-darned it! That dang BP!

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

    Hardest for me was making a bed with a person in it. Still have trouble with it. Heck, getting a fitted sheet on the bed the right way the first time without anyone in the bed is hard for
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    An AMAZING end to a horrible Month

    casi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i’ve had the worst month. it started on may 20th when my mother had a heart attack. she was my second parent to have a heart attack in less than a year. she’s doing good and recovering well, but...
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    difference between LTC & assistant living?

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

    The level of care you’ll do in Assisted Living varies on the facility. Some facilities set rigid guidelines as to when it’s time to be shipped off to LTC and some have no problem accepting total...
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    I need some encouragement :(

    casi replied to lullaby's topic in General Nursing

    Let me give you this encouragement. This year I applied to 2 programs. A BSN (1 in 3 got in) and an ASN (1 in 5 got in). I have a GPA of 3.14. I got rejected for the BSN and am currently #66 on the...
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    Would you give away a semester's worth of notes???

    casi replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have no problem letting someone copy my notes, but they are fantastically hard to read and I do use my own short hand. I'd never just give them away though, I'm like a lot of other people and do...
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    What do your uniforms look like?

    casi replied to Irene joy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Scrubs, any color and any style. Well limits are no open toe/open heal shoes and no
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    Losing: Sleep, weight, friends, emotion, MY MIND!

    casi replied to jonb1213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know almost exactly how you feel. I don't think I've gone quite as far, but I've still been there. Thankfully I'm starting to get out of it though. While I was in the no sleep, no social life funk...
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    UPDATE: Who is still waiting on 2007 acceptance?

    casi replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Still waiting. I got one rejections from the school I REALLY wanted to go to, I bawled my eyes out. Now I am waiting on another school. My hope is to make their waiting list. If not I'll just have to...
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    What is CNA traing class like???

    casi replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You really wont get a lot of review of much of the anatomy or physiology. Most of the nursing assistant training is a lot of common sense things. When I took it in MN only an hour or so of the class...
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    ? about needing CNA for nursing school

    casi replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm currently attending Century College and they do seem to have the requirement of having X amt of hours working in healthcare. I think it comes down to the fact that they are flooded with...
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    ? about needing CNA for nursing school

    casi replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Minnesota requires that to stay on the state registry you must work at least 8 hours every 2 years and have 12 hours of inservice education every year. You'll be covered with the certification for 2...
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    Help! I need a topic for an informative speech!

    casi replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How burn out has created a nursing shortage: How will the babyboomers aging affect the nursing shortage? Why does it seem less and less elders are making the decision to enter nursing homes? Try to...
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    Teenage Obesity (long)

    casi replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve always been the fat kid in school. It’s never been a pleasant experience, but as a mom it sounds like your doing an amazing job with trying to get resources for her and your family. Meet...
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    Woot! Woot! Just bought my first pairs of scrubs!!!

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

    OMG! I remember that feeling. I was soooo proud of myself! It took all I had not to just wear them around the house for the heck of
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    Question on patient transfer

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

    There are 101 different ways to transfer a resident. I would first off ask your clinical instructor about laws surrounding transfer assists. I believe in MN you HAVE to use a mechanical lift or a...
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    Scrubs?

    casi replied to moncj66's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.sassyscrubs.com
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    Male CNA

    casi replied to Boss50's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Males are always a great asset. Watch out though, you might be called in for all the lifting and even though you might be able to do more of it you can still get hurt. My favorite use for males is...