Naoko2001

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1. Nursing job and time off-How flexible?

   Naoko2001 replied to Naoko2001's topic in General Nursing

   MedSurg32RN, Thanks again with your feedback. Attending LPN classes part-time while working as a CNA sounds like a very good idea. I am glad I found this web forum, and I really appreciate your help.

2. Nursing job and time off-How flexible?

   Naoko2001 replied to Naoko2001's topic in General Nursing

   MedSurg32RN Thank you for your feedback and clarifying the FMLA criteria. I am going to enroll with a CNA program soon, and see if I am fit for the job, I probably will be pursuing to become a LPN. I have talked to a couple of recruiters from nursi...

3. Nursing job and time off-How flexible?

   Naoko2001 replied to Naoko2001's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for reminding me about FMLA. I worked part-time at my last job (not in the health care), and when I asked my union rep. if I could visit my father in Japan since he was terminally ill. The union rep. told me that I could only take some tim...

4. Nursing job and time off-How flexible?

   Naoko2001 replied to Naoko2001's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for your valuable opinions. Looks like it is going to take a couple of years before I finish my schooling and establishing sufficient work experiences before I maybe able to try agencies for temp assignments. Meanwhile, I will have ...

5. Nursing job and time off-How flexible?

   Naoko2001 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am thinking about enrolling with a LPN program at a local community college. Before I do that, I would like to hear some opinions about how flexible nursing jobs are in general in terms of taking some time off. The reason why I am asking this quest...