phoenix14232

phoenix14232 specializes in Hospice, Skilled, LTC, Home Health.

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1. Med errors...the scary reality

   phoenix14232 replied to phoenix14232's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It just makes me want to PUKE thinking that I could possibly kill someone...but then again, I know that I'm going to make a great nurse. When I was working in Waterloo as a CNA we had a CMA make a huge med error--and gave a resident who was basicly i...

2. Ascending the ladder. PA?

   phoenix14232 replied to phoenix14232's topic in Career Support

   idk...I think RN covers most if not all the the prerequisites I would need for PA school...and It always gives me something to fall back on. Hmm...i'm going to need a bachelor's in SOMETHING anyways...I don't know. lol

3. Ascending the ladder. PA?

   phoenix14232 replied to phoenix14232's topic in Career Support

   Thank you everyone for your help! I just found out that there is a PA program at DMU here in Iowa. I'm excited!

4. Med errors...the scary reality

   phoenix14232 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello everyone, I'm starting LPN school in a couple weeks and am really excited about it!! I've been a CNA for about 7 years, so I'm familiar with the setting, but I'm also very nervous. The thing that worries me the most is med errors. I'm so worrie...

5. Ascending the ladder. PA?

   phoenix14232 replied to phoenix14232's topic in Career Support

   thank you Laura!! That's what I wanted to know! I've read a ton of old posts, trying the best I can to filter through all the back and forth banter...and I'm almost 100% positive I want to be a PA. NP is a wonderful job I'm sure, but I know quite a f...

6. Ascending the ladder. PA?

   phoenix14232 replied to phoenix14232's topic in Career Support

   ok, so what about the medical background that a lot of the programs have as a prerequisite to the program? nursing is listed as one.

7. Ascending the ladder. PA?

   phoenix14232 replied to phoenix14232's topic in Career Support

   I don't understand why it would be frowned upon to have nursing experience and want to become a PA. We're all working with patients, and nursing education allows for a lot of the required prerequisites. Oh, and every time I search this topic its just...

8. Ascending the ladder. PA?

   phoenix14232 posted a topic in Career Support

   hello! i am starting lpn school at job corp in a couple weeks, and have recently decided that a career as a pa is something that would bring me a great amount of joy. i've been a cna for 7 years, and enjoy the work, but would like to get into diagnos...

9. Applicant "Personality" Test

   phoenix14232 replied to Miss Chybil RN's topic in New Nurse

   UGH! I'm so sorry that you have to go through that! I've been through those before...and believe me, I feel your pain. My mom is actually the hiring manager for her HR department (Though she's not a nurse) and she's always willing to give me advice o...

10. How To Become a NP?????

    phoenix14232 replied to saerakay's topic in Post Graduate

    "If you have your associates degree you could do an online RN-BSN program in 3 semesters." Really? I've always wanted to be a nurse practitioner and work in either hospice or women's health. I'm starting the LPN program in 2 weeks. I would rather do ...

11. Where in the US or abroad are new grads being hired?

    phoenix14232 replied to WrigleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is rediculous. I have lived in Iowa for 22 years, and have MANY family members and friends who have been LPN's and RN's for a long time. Sure, To someone who is so used to living with inflation, $19/hr. doesn't seem like a lot, but here, where c...

12. Lpn Jobs/salaries In Iowa

    phoenix14232 replied to Midwest4me's topic in Iowa

    well, I've lived in Iowa my entire life, and have worked 7 years as a CNA. I begin LPN school in a couple weeks and am very excited...though not about the wages! I used to live in the Waterloo/CF area, and recently moved to the Des Moines area. Depen...