gbpack

gbpack has 1 years experience and specializes in geriatric, l&d.

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1. Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee

   gbpack replied to tdrynelle's topic in Wisconsin

   ASLMC has a lot of cardiac floors both step down and ICU, ortho, medsurg, neuro, and oncology. It is a very, very fast paced hospital to work in however, you will learn a lot. Try and figure out what your interests are then apply.

2. Worth it?

   gbpack replied to gbpack's topic in Wisconsin

   Thanks for your response! It makes a lot of sense and is encouraging to know that someone likes their job as a nurse. The hospital that I work at is very large and is respected from the outside community, however internal management, staffing and p...

3. Worth it?

   gbpack posted a topic in Wisconsin

   Hi- I've been working at a hospital in southern WI for the past few years. I'm very close to graduating as a RN however, I beginning have doubts about the nursing field. The stress, patients, MD's, family members and other problems that nursing de...

4. Bryant & Stratton vs MATC

   gbpack replied to jk2012's topic in Wisconsin

   I would definately STAY AWAY from matc. I've been there for 2 semesters of the nursing program and left because of the incompetence. I was hopefull that it would improve but it only got worse. The "instructors" are not teaching for the right reason...

5. Bryant & Stratton vs MATC

   gbpack replied to jk2012's topic in Wisconsin

   No dean? wow! I'm surprised they can maintain accreditation! Kinda scary.... especially seeing the steep tuition rates!

6. Union??

   gbpack posted a topic in Wisconsin

   Hi everyone, I was just offered a job at a hospital in milwaukee county. I'm excited because I know i would like the job and unit however the hospital is union. I have never worked for a union before so I'm unsure if this move would be wise. Any i...

7. MATC-Milwaukee NCLEX pass rate?

   gbpack replied to MilwaukeeRNstu's topic in Wisconsin

   Hi, I'm going to be starting my first semester in the RN program in Jan. I'm a bit apprehesive to begin because I have heard nothing but horrible things from co workers, classmates, and of course this website! Do you feel that they properly educate...

8. MATC (Milwaukee) RN Students

   gbpack replied to miswend78's topic in Wisconsin

   Hi there! I have also petitoned @ matc for spring 2011. However, I petitoned to the RN program. Unfortunately, this is my second time petioning. I was denied last semester. The lottery really does "screw" people who are in the upper percentiles. ...

9. MATC milwaukee

   gbpack posted a topic in Wisconsin

   Hi everyone, I'm looking for opinions on the nursing program at MATC in milwaukee. I have not heard good things and some of what I have experienced/observed was not great either. I'm waiting on the petiton I submitted earlier this month. Any curre...

10. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    gbpack replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

    I agree with you 100%. I work in a hospital as a CNA and, I would never would refer or let anyone else refer to me as an RN. I'm a junior in college for RN so I'm fully aware of the time and hard work it takes to earn the title RN. It is definatel...

11. CNA-Undecided if Am or Pm shift

    gbpack replied to pinksunflower's topic in CNA/MA

    No actually 2nd and 3rd shift ALWAYS have shift diffs. because it is considered an "off" shift. and contrary to the belief of many, there is plenty to do with patients on PM shift, at least in my hospital setting. Feeding, dressing, bathing, incont...

12. CNA-Undecided if Am or Pm shift

    gbpack replied to pinksunflower's topic in CNA/MA

    Congrats on passing!! I work 2nd shift as a CNA in a hospital. Despite the fact of getting home very late, it is a good shift. It is a busy shift though~ more family members visit, many admissions of patients. The shift differential is also a plus...

13. how much do you make?

    gbpack replied to sabby09's topic in CNA/MA

    As a CNA in SE Wisconsin @ a hospital, I make 11.66 per hour plus shift and weekend diffs.

14. MATC (Milwaukee) RN Petition

    gbpack replied to miswend78's topic in Wisconsin

    Hello, Regarding the MATC nursing program, I did petition once this past march and unfortunately I did not get it. It came as a shock to me because I was told if I met all of the requirements, I would have a spot in clinicals. I met and surpassed e...

15. MATC (Milwaukee) RN Petition

    gbpack replied to miswend78's topic in Wisconsin

    For the NLN RN, the test contained an English, Math and Science section. The english portion consisted of quite a few reading comprehension questions and the rest was vocab recognition. The math section was a lot of basic middle and high school mat...