Enlightenedchild

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1. Jobs...what state is best? No RN experience

   Enlightenedchild posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I'm a student from the Midwest about to finishing (hopefully) my last semester. I should have finished a couple years ago but I got sick and recovering took quite a long time. Anyways...I'm concerned that I'll have trouble finding a job. It's...

2. Orthopedic Tech

   Enlightenedchild posted a topic in Technicians

   I've been offered a position as a orthopedic tech part time but I can't decide whether to take it or not. I feel as if the pay is not up to standard. It's well below the national average but you have to take into account I'm not a certified ortho tec...

3. Money, Carreer choice, Doubt, ....

   Enlightenedchild posted a topic in General Students

   I've told myself many times that I'm not trying to be an RN for the money. I, however, want compensation that will allow me to maybe take care of a family some day. I fear being a floor nurse won't provide me with enough money to do this. I'm male, 2...

4. Skills Test. Need help with overcoming nerves

   Enlightenedchild replied to Enlightenedchild's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you for your responses. I agree with you in your responses to the core of post, which was to get help for nerves. Thank you very much for that. However, when it comes to my need to vent, I respectfully disagree. Correct, it is the job of the in...

5. Skills Test. Need help with overcoming nerves

   Enlightenedchild posted a topic in Student Assist

   Ok, Anybody have any pointers to overcome nerves? I have a skills test coming up where i have to do hands on skills. I've made up my mind and I've decided I'm going to try and be the best nurse I can be but I have to first become a nurse for this go...

6. Underpaid. What should I do?

   Enlightenedchild posted a topic in Student Assist

   I've worked at my local hospital as a pct for 8 months now. My unit is a icu stepdown. It's been a great gig and I have learned a lot. I'm currently in nursing school so the part-time gig has been wonderful supplemental knowledge. Anyways...I want yo...

7. Nurse Aide Positions Geared Toward Psyche?

   Enlightenedchild posted a topic in General Students

   So I'm taking my nurse prereqs this Fall quarter and I'm thinking of taking the nursing aid course. I plan on going into psyche nursing. Are there any nursing aid jobs out there that partake in the psyche field. If so, where should I look? What sort ...

8. Is it common....

   Enlightenedchild replied to lillian2010's topic in Student Assist

   I'd suggest using the website quizlet.com for your notecards. On the website you can make notecards and it will make tests for you and you can play games, as well. Also, if you have an iphone, ipad, or ipod touch, or a phone that downloads apps, you ...

9. When Do You Choose Your Nursing Specialty

   Enlightenedchild posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello, I am a pre-nursing student at the moment. I'm currently taking medical terminology (any advice?) and Chemistry (any advice?). Anyways...I was just thinking about nursing specialities. I know I want to go into psychiatrics (well, 80 percent s...