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  1. First position as a CNA!!!

    johndough replied to Theor23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The first time working in the new atmosphere is always hard, especially on your body. You'll probably be sore for a couple of days or weeks. When I got my first CNA job, my body was covered in...

  2. Nursing vs. CNA physical stress

    johndough posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in an outpatient surgery center. There's usually 5 or more nurses and there's only one CNA. It's not as big or busy as a hospital but we have a lot of cases and the procedures are usually done...

  3. CNA vs. PCT

    johndough replied to didi768's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    PCT's have more skills in their pockets compared to CNA's, but usually you need to have a CNA to be able to be trained as a PCT in a hospital/etc. PCT's can do all the CNA work, but many can do blood...

  4. Denied because of small body?

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

    During my CNA internship, I saw many small framed CNA's there. You move patients with hoyer lifts, so it's a big game changer. You should not have any problem with your size unless you get easily...

  5. Male patient refuses Female Nurse

    johndough replied to Pointofcareanalyst's topic in Men in Nursing

    When you are a patient, you dictate the care you want to receive. If you do not feel comfortable with a specific sex for certain personal care, you can request for one that is appropriate and someone...

  6. nursing to medicine, is that possible?

    johndough replied to simthembile's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is possible to do that. I've seen a nurse transitioned to md. You will get a lot of negative or disapproving remarks by doing it, but it is possible. I do hope that you know the prerequisites of...

  7. I was fired from my first CNA job after four months, I feel cheated...

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

    I still think that you were terminated with no tangible reason based on your story. I think the BON should have some sort of employee advocate that can help you. I'm not sure though. This looks like...

  8. Did you like being a CNA?

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

    I'm with you on this especially if your client requests for 4-8 hour shifts. You are most likely to do a lot of cleaning, cooking, and laundry. It also get boring if your client is not that

  9. Did you like being a CNA?

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

    You're lucky to land a job at a hospital right away, but you are also unlucky that you landed a job at a hospital. It's a very common complaint among staff that there's not enough CNA's or nurses...

  10. I was fired from my first CNA job after four months, I feel cheated...

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

    Will this type of event be attached to your license? Or will this be just on the company you worked for? Anyways, it's better that you leave that place now that you see their true colors. You can...

  11. I lasted 5 days..

    johndough replied to Cynt87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hospital are great that you have stocks of equipment and is basically clean, but it's understaffed and you end up doing

  12. So nervous for the skills test

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

    Yep, take the handout/skills list and make sure to know the ones that are in bold print. If you miss one of the skills in bold, you will have to retake the whole test at another time. I don't mean to...

  13. NEW CNA!

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

    If you are just a recent graduate of a CNA program, you will not get hired at hospital right away. They want someone with experience. I think LTC/nursing homes will at least give you $10-11/hr as...