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1. Scabies outbreak in nursing home!!!

   YoungMaleCNA replied to YoungMaleCNA's topic in General Nursing

   The nurses didnt tell CNA's about anything. There was no precautions whatsoever. The policy on PPE is to have the equipment by the door and a sign by the door. There was nothing for months. The nurses were clearly negligent. And dont even get me star...

2. Scabies outbreak in nursing home!!!

   YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

   The unit I work on is on isolation due to scabies. I've come in contact with patients whom have scabies. I unknowingly shook hands with an infected patient only to find out the next day he has scabies on his hands. It gets worse, a resident i've take...

3. First day on my own

   YoungMaleCNA replied to YoungMaleCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you so much

4. First day on my own

   YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in CNA/MA

   So training is over as a CNA in a nursing home, was on my own today. It's completely normal to be slow the first day on my own correct? My floor partner kept critiquing me and said i was slow. I thought i did the best of my "first day beginner" abili...

5. CNA job description schedule/tips?

   YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Would anyone be nice enough to give a full description of their evening shift duties? Like you clock in, get report, etc. I would like to know what to expect as a new CNA. Orientation starts Thursday. I obviously know the job description of a CNA and...

6. I should get paid more than minimum wage right?

   YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in CNA/MA

   So I got this job as a CNA in a nursing home, where I live, south of seattle, the minimum wage was raised up to 12 dollars. Its gradually increasing to 12 dollars each year so right now its $10.35. My starting pay would have to be more than minimum w...

7. Help me please

   YoungMaleCNA replied to YoungMaleCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   No, I didnt put down that I had my NAR or NAC.

8. Help me please

   YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in CNA/MA

   So, i hope someone can answer and give me clarification. Im getting paranoid because I just got a CNA job interview and the employer said since my NAC is pending, she can hire me as a NA at first. Under my NAR im assuming. But my NAR has expired a co...

9. Good chance I got job?

   YoungMaleCNA replied to YoungMaleCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks!

10. Good chance I got job?

    YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I had an interview for a CNA night shift position and it went really good. The employer said she would call me next week about orientation and that they will run the background check. Is that a good sign? Or do they usually just say they will call an...

11. Hardest part of LPN school and prerequisites?

    YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey everyone. So im starting to take my LPN prerequisites. Whats the hardest prereq class and the hardest part of LPN school? Tips? Stories? Personal experience? Thanks (:

12. LPN math?

    YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    So i know being a nurse requires some math...and thats my weakest subject. How hard is the math for LPN's? I feel confident in everything else but math is kind of discouraging me, making me feel kind of uneasy and nervous. I do want to be a nurse, i ...

13. LPN prerequisites?

    YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey everyone. So im starting to take my prerequisites for LPN school and i was wondering is it going to be hard? Psychology, biology, math, etc. And is LPN school pretty smooth? I dont expect becoming a nurse to be easy but i dont want to fail and di...

14. LPN prerequisites?

    YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey everyone. So im starting to take my prerequisites for LPN school and i was wondering is it going to be hard? Psychology, biology, math, etc. And is LPN school pretty smooth? I dont expect becoming a nurse to be easy but i dont want to fail and di...

15. LPN prerequisites?

    YoungMaleCNA posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey everyone. So im starting to take my prerequisites for LPN school and i was wondering is it going to be hard? Psychology, biology, math, etc. And is LPN school pretty smooth? I dont expect becoming a nurse to be easy but i dont want to fail and di...