Katharine

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1. ?'s about working as a PCA for St. John's Mercy, St. Louis

   Katharine replied to Katharine's topic in Missouri

   No I didn't apply yet. The hours available conflict with homeschooling my daugther.

2. ?'s about working as a PCA for St. John's Mercy, St. Louis

   Katharine replied to Katharine's topic in Missouri

   Thanks for all your replies that helps clarify it very well.

3. ?'s about working as a PCA for St. John's Mercy, St. Louis

   Katharine replied to Katharine's topic in Missouri

   So how does that work-- you apply, get hired, then can enroll in the class with your continue employment being on the condition you successfully complete the class? What are the hours for a 12 hour shift day/evening or evening/night?

4. ?'s about working as a PCA for St. John's Mercy, St. Louis

   Katharine posted a topic in Missouri

   I am interested in applying for entry level job to get my feet wet in the medical field. I'm interested in both nursing and healthcare management. I see several jobs open at St. John's Mercy for Patient Care Associates, but the requirements aren't ve...

5. Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

   Katharine replied to Katharine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   No I decided to delay pursuing medical transcription since I wasn't absolutely sure what I wanted. I'm so indecisive! I didn't want to my financial aid on the transcription then wish I'd pursued another medical degree. Although it is not my top choi...

6. Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

   Katharine replied to Katharine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for wondering! :) I was surprised to see this thread have recent posts, but I realize that there are many of us who consider school later in our adulthood. As for me, my school got delayed, both by my indecision and financial reasons. I am sti...

7. Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

   Katharine replied to Katharine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Watching my school expenses is a hire priority. Once reason I want to go back to school is to make a better income to pay off our debts which includes past school loans. I figured the medical transcription, From research I've been doing, can potentia...

8. Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

   Katharine replied to Katharine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for the replies. I will stop fussing over my age now! LOL I'm going to take the plunge and do the medical transcription. It will be an income at home for me while I'm homeschooling and starting my prerequisite classes. Plus it will help me...

9. Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

   Katharine replied to Katharine's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for all your thoughts and advice. Yes the physical part was part of my wondering. I will definitely keep all this in mind while making my decision for my future. :heartbeat

10. Too old to become a nurse? Need opinions

    Katharine posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am 44 yrs old. I will be homeschooling my daughter until I'm 48 yrs old. In order to start earning money at home, I'm considering doing medical transcription. But long term I want something more and have been interested in nursing for sometime. Do ...

11. Weekend CNA Classes

    Katharine replied to DTCC PreRN's topic in CNA/MA

    No I never did. I decided to go another route in healthcare. I'm beginning a medical transcription program. After a couple years of that, my daughter will finishing highschool and I may go forward in medical office assisting and/or a bachelor's in he...

12. Quit job or go to school at night?

    Katharine replied to mya1234's topic in Career Support

    Since you have a master in education, I wonder if you could work evenings as a tudor or for an online college as an instructor while you go to school days. That way you benefit from the getting done with your nursing degree faster and still earn an i...

13. Scrub material?

    Katharine replied to lvmama's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I've been wondering if it was. I see such great fabrics at the store sometimes, and I'm guessing since so many practically live in their scrubs, they want some variety. My background is in the craft business so it's always thinking of ideas like this...

14. Scrub material?

    Katharine replied to lvmama's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Fabric stores like Joann Fabrics has $1.99 patterns sales all the time. Almost every pattern company has some scrub patterns. You can also find a lot of them on Ebay at a decent price. I had thought about making scrubs and selling them on ebay, but I...

15. Is it possible to be allergic to my scrubs?

    Katharine replied to edmia's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Sometimes stuff in fabric can stay in there awhile. I switched from store bought laundry products to some natural products. It took about 3 washings before I saw the big difference it made in our clothings. Store bought detergents build up in fabric ...