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1. RN Certifications?

   stigrl replied to stigrl's topic in Professionalism

   See, I didn't even know there was a distinction between certifications or board certifications... wow! I will have to research further in the different specialty areas.

2. RN Certifications?

   stigrl posted a topic in Professionalism

   Hello, Is there a list/website anywhere of all the certifications you can obtain as an RN? I checked out the ANA website but didn't really find what I was looking for. I am doing a group project on the topic for school. (Posted here vs. on the stu...

3. Tablet use / E-books in nursing school?

   stigrl posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I am considering buying an android tablet for school - possibly downloading textbooks, power points, etc. on it and using it for studying during downtime at work or between classes instead of lugging around notebooks/textbooks. I have heard th...

4. What classes are you taking in the Fall 2012?

   stigrl replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing

   5 credit Micro and 4 credit accelerated math (required since I sucked on the entrance assesements). Then applying by next Feb. 1st!!!! YAY!!!!

5. Anyone been a PCA for "security checks"??

   stigrl posted a topic in Technicians

   I had an interview today at my #1 choice hospital for a PCA position. I get there, and they inform me that most of my job will be security checks / watches for suicidal people, 72 hour holds, combative patients, etc. Basically, I will have to sit o...

6. Nursing Station Technician Salary-Fairvew

   stigrl replied to duckyluck111's topic in Minnesota

   Cool! Let me know if you find a job. I'm sure you will with that experience. :) I believe St Kate's nursing program is somewhat easy to get into as long as you take their prereqs. I know someone doing that right now and she was accepted in the fal...

7. How did you get your hospital job???

   stigrl replied to stigrl's topic in Technicians

   Did you use your friends simply as references? Or did they actively talk to managers, etc to get you hired?

8. Nursing Station Technician Salary-Fairvew

   stigrl replied to duckyluck111's topic in Minnesota

   Yes I'm applying to pretty much any hospital I can think of for anything with evening or night shifts. I do have another job currently so I'm not in an URGENT need, but I would like to get something to get started on hospital experience and also be a...

9. How did you get your hospital job???

   stigrl replied to stigrl's topic in Technicians

   Wow! It really does take forever. Congrats on the job!! :)

10. Nursing Station Technician Salary-Fairvew

    stigrl replied to duckyluck111's topic in Minnesota

    No.. 2 positions are still open and active, but I haven't heard anything. On the webiste, for one position it said "Not selected in accordance with union contract." Wonder what that means?!

11. How did you get your hospital job???

    stigrl replied to stigrl's topic in Technicians

    Thank you for the encouragement! Not just about applying, but about switching careers. I have been very, very nervous about the pay cut. I have an interview tomorrow at a very nice Assisted Living facility, it's not a hospital but perhaps just an...

12. Nursing Station Technician Salary-Fairvew

    stigrl replied to duckyluck111's topic in Minnesota

    Hi, I just applied for a couple of these positions online! Wondering if you have any insight into getting hired with Fairview. I only have 5 months of PT experience as a CNA, but 6 years office experience if that counts for anything. Should I play...

13. How did you get your hospital job???

    stigrl posted a topic in Technicians

    I have been applying like crazy and so far NOTHING!!!! It doesn't help that each hospital has an online only application system... no one to check with or call. The one time I tried to call HR anyways, the lady was irritated and said if they want to ...

14. To take Micro or not??...

    stigrl replied to stigrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was comfortable with math, 10 years ago!! It's a 4 credit class but supposed to cover topics from two algebra classes, hence the "accelerated". My micro is a 5 credit (instead of the typical 3). I've been taking 8 credits a semester, so 9 should...

15. To take Micro or not??...

    stigrl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have been finishing up prereqs the last year while I work full time - meaning I can only take one or two classes max per semester. In the fall, I am planning to take an accelerated math class that I NEED in order to apply for several community col...