KeepCalmCarryOn

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1. Paleo/Primal Diet?

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to 7student7's topic in Education

   Does 'clean' eating involve eating beef that was raised in a feed lot? Have you ever smelled one of those places?

2. Just landed a new job as PCA!

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to mag426's topic in Technicians

   Congrats on the new job!!!:w00t: Yay! I am actually in a similar situation as you! I just got a job as a PCT too and it is my first job in healthcare after working as a cosmetologist for many years. I finished all my pre-reqs for nursing school in...

3. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to Karen06's topic in CNA/MA

   In Austin, TX: $10.75/hr with no experience. Extra $1.30 for nights. 36 hrs/week, 12 hr shifts. Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment. Benefits are a bit expensive to me. I can buy a plan online for my husband and I for about half the pr...

4. CNA job interview questions

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to Weezy24's topic in CNA/MA

   Just wanted to give you guys an update. I DID get the job! Yay! :w00t:(I was very surprised because I got both of them and had to choose!) And it's on day shift...whew! I was worried about working nights. I had my meeting with HR and OHS yesterday an...

5. CNA job interview questions

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to Weezy24's topic in CNA/MA

   I just had 2 interviews for a PCT (CNA) position on telemetry units at 2 different hospitals. Whew, I was so nervous! I have never worked in healthcare before, only customer service. And I don't have my CNA certification either, so I really had to...

6. Thinking of becoming a nurse

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to Koko4's topic in Career Support

   Koko, I decided to go to my local community college to get my RN after considering many options--including accelerated or 'alternate-entry' BSN programs. Frankly, I didn't want to spend the money for these programs and I didn't want to go back to sc...

7. Thinking of becoming a nurse

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to Koko4's topic in Career Support

   You sound like me! I went to school for studio art and Spanish. It was a great time, I had a lot of fun, made a lot of friends and gained so much confidence. But in the end, I realized that I wasn't as passionate about it as I needed to be to put in...

8. Pre-Pharmacology Exam at ACC

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to cutiepatootie512's topic in Texas

   Hi cutiepatootie512! I am also taking pre-reqs at ACC in Austin. Since it has been a while since you posted, you may have found this out already, but you do not have to take Anatomy and Physiology....Only Anatomy and college level Math. For example...

9. Should I get my EMT Basic?

   KeepCalmCarryOn replied to KeepCalmCarryOn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for the advice everybody :) You are right about the hours MusicEMT...I'm not sure I would want to work 12 to 24 hr shifts while in school. Perhaps a CNA would be a better choice. In fact, I have already applied to many positions as a CNA, b...

10. Should I get my EMT Basic?

    KeepCalmCarryOn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello everyone, I am thinking about going through the EMT Basic program at my local community college while I finish up my last pre-req (physiology) in fall 2011. The program is a 5 hr lecture/lab course plus 1 hr clinical for one semester. Would t...