Uika

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1. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   Uika replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   Just calm down, haha. No one would fault you for one glass of wine, even if it did show up. As for the narcotics -- I don't know about your pill crushers, but the ones at my facility are rather industrial and require you to place the pills in a plast...

2. Nursing school is pretty easy so far...

   Uika replied to rjones416's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I've just started as well and it's incredibly easy so far, you're right. However, once the clinicals begin I'm positive that I will be behind some of the students who aren't so great at book work. Everyone has different strengths--also, don't forget ...

3. CNA vs. CNA/HHA/PCA Combined Program?

   Uika replied to Uika's topic in CNA/MA

   Yeah, I've looked at most of the programs in my area and they're all around $800; the one I'm talking about is part of the school system, though, and I think is actually an adult education center. It has tech in the name... haha, I'm not up on the di...

4. CNA vs. CNA/HHA/PCA Combined Program?

   Uika posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hello, I'm a pre-RN student looking to get some experience before I get into a program. I've decided on taking a CNA course of some kind to make it easier to get a job. The technical school near me offers either a CNA program ($800+ before scholarshi...