Shannon82

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1. Is it hard getting into a hospital being fresh out of CNA school?

   Shannon82 replied to jaytori220's topic in CNA/MA

   I had no previous experience in any medical field so I didn't start out at very much. Our hospital does a stepping plan, I started out at 10.00, after 90 days the amount increases by .50, after 6 months another .50 cents, and after a year, another .5...

2. Is it hard getting into a hospital being fresh out of CNA school?

   Shannon82 replied to jaytori220's topic in CNA/MA

   I passed my CNA exam at the end of May and applied directly for hospital positions. I was hired in July for a CNA position at our local hospital. I just kept applying for different CNA positions until someone finally called me.

3. Will I ever find a CNA job?

   Shannon82 replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

   The online instructions specifically say, do not call to check on the status of your application. The information online, is the most update to information available. I hate online applications, it's so impersonal.

4. Will I ever find a CNA job?

   Shannon82 replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah I did, my clinicals were at Carolinas Medical Center and I've put in a lot of applications there. It's all online, so it's pretty much just a waiting game. My most recent application status says, "Application Forwarded to Manager" but it's said ...

5. Will I ever find a CNA job?

   Shannon82 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been applying like a madwoman for several months now for a CNA position. I was a stay at home mom for 10 years so I know that hurts my chances of acquiring employment. I do have volunteer experience at a nursing home but that doesn't seem to be ...

6. Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

   Shannon82 replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the responses everyone. I do know about NC Good Samaritan law which states that if you do stop to render aid, then you cannot be held responsible for the outcome since you were an uncompensated "volunteer" basically. I've yet to find ...

7. Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

   Shannon82 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Someone in one of my classes today said that in our state (NC) it was a law that if any medical personnel arrive at the scene of an accident they are required by law to stop and render assistance. Is this true? If so, that is the first I've heard of ...

8. What's the protocol for self diagnosis?

   Shannon82 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Quick question, what's the correct protocol for self diagnosis. I'm a nursing student so I know I'm not expert but I'm fairly certain I have a UTI. I did an at home test, and my leukocyte level is above 500 PPM. I'm having severe lower back pain, bur...

9. Getting a job at a hospital that you owe money to

   Shannon82 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I hadn't really thought about this before until tonight. I had a dream that I went to apply for a job at the hospital I want to work and they turned me down because I had an outstanding bill with them. We owe money to a hospital and I'm just wonderi...

10. How hard is it to get your first CNA job?

    Shannon82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting ready to start my CNA training class. One question I have is, how hard is it going to be to get my first CNA job, having no prior experience? I know everyone has to start somwhere but most of the job listings I've seen require at least o...