Irene joy

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  1. How Much Was Your First Check As A CNA?

    Irene joy replied to MissMe0707's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a little curious also. The facility I will train at pays, 8 something an hour. I've never been paid so little in my life, okay mabey when I was 16 but, it will be interesting what that will...

  2. moms, what shift works for you in the summer?

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

    If I get this job, and i'm not totally sure I will, but she seemed to really like me, the shifts are 6am -3pm, 2pm-10pm,and 10pm to 7 am. Not a lot to choose from in my oppinion. But, I was thinking...

  3. Only Full Time Available!

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

    yea, i was a little shocked at first, I don't know why but I just assumed that there would be part time available. She did kind of give the impression that they were trying to illiminate people...

  4. Grrrr.... Changed the requirements!!!

    Irene joy replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's definitely one of my worst night mares.So many of us take several years to complete the prerecs, that I'm nervous at the last second they will add more or not exept some classes due to them...

  5. I'm Really Stuggling with Micro

    Irene joy replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also had a difficult time in micro, it was the only class I got an A- in. I found A&P so much easier. I think it does depend a lot on the teacher and the style of testing. It seemed that there...

  6. Just finished my first week!

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

    Congratulations on your first week! You really encouraged me to go through with applying for a cna position. It is really refreshing to hear that places like your's exist and that the residence are...

  7. How many parents in here?

    Irene joy replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a stay at home mom working on co-recs, all pre-recs have been completed. I've been working on them one at a time since 2004. My kids are 5 and

  8. Would I be a terrible nurse???

    Irene joy replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Could'ntbehappier, first of all I wan't to tell you that your inspirational and candid posts over in the cna forum have made me smile many many times, evan if you're just talking about your fears. I...

  9. Couldn't find the words...

    Irene joy replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A big congratulations to you! :balloons:I know I will probably feel the same way, exept for me it will be a little bit of dread mixed in, knowing that my families life will be turned upsidown for...

  10. New here!

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

    Welcome Shygecko! I am about your age (32) and also had been out of school since 1993. I knew that now is the time to do it, or it would be too late. I began slowly taking all my pre-reqs for nursing...

  11. CNA salary

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

    kaytheCNA, I am also in the pacific northwest. Can I ask if you had pryer hospital experience before you were hired for your currant position? I'd love a hospital job, but they always say hospital exp...

  12. Nervous Nutcase!

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

    Please don't feel alone. I have always been prone to low blood sugar, keeping healthy snacks on me does help though. My biggest problem has been my low blood pressure at times. Then in anxious...

  13. I need some guidance...

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

    it really seems to soon to think about quitting, the fact is, if it were easy to get a job at a hospital with no experience, you would have been already working their. you will need experience, and...

  14. Getting Nervous!

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

    I am in the same type of situation. I'll start the cna classes in june then after that, hopefully start working part time. I have'nt had a job since my son was born 7 years ago. I just tell myself,...

  15. Im so excited!

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

    Congrats on starting classes! I'll be starting mine in july, I wish it was sooner, oh well. My sister went to the dominican republic for three months last year in order to earn her certificate to...

  16. Yay! I got a job, as well!

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

    I'm soo happy for you! I sounds like this is a great environment for first cna job! Please keep us informed on how it's all

  17. Am I alone? Please tell me I am not!

    Irene joy replied to goingformydream's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have about a year and a half wait also. Although the reason for it is'nt the school, it's my daughter. I thought she would be ready for kindergarten next year, but it turns out that she's not. I...

  18. I got into my 1st choice!!

    Irene joy replied to NurseJeanB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons: :balloons: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!:balloons:

  19. i just got hired for cna in PA

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

    Wow, that' great! I know you must be exited! When does the orientation start? Keep us updated on how it all

  20. Want to be a CNA- nervous! Advice?

    Irene joy replied to Jenso79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Susan, I'm also at a community college as a pre-nursing student. My pre-requs are done and I'm now working my way through the co- requs. I am taking a cna course through their continuing education...

  21. moms, what shift works for you in the summer?

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

    Thanks for your reply, this is the first time I will be working outside the home since I had my first born. I'm exited to get back into the work force, and not have to do retail

  22. 1st Day at Clinicals!!!!

    Irene joy replied to ooper3076's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow. that sounds like a great first day! Since I'm not taking a cna course till summer, I am living vicariously through all you current students. Keep up the great work, and thanks for the...

  23. Testing out of CNA exam???

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

    I'm in the same situation, accept only two kids. My cna class this summer will run me about 575 plus all the added expenses. My nursing program does not require a cna course, but since I am having to...

  24. What do your uniforms look like?

    Irene joy posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was wonder what the standard cna uniform looks like, do you like yours? Just

  25. Should I Stay?

    Irene joy replied to pink123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is the push /pull test? Does it test your strength, or is it some kind of a cna skill I don't know about? That really stinks, to not be able to use your liscence there. Is it possible to work at...