EphemeralMelody

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1. Worked for 2 days, required to list on app?

   EphemeralMelody replied to SugarBabe99's topic in General Nursing

   1. It's not that I don't know how to fill out tax forms per se, but just I wanted to consult with my husband before completing and turning it in. I don't see anything wrong with that. 2. I didn't say that the mistake was a "silly" one, just that it w...

2. Psychiatric RN Vs. Counselor

   EphemeralMelody replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you so much for your information, ajt. I hadn't read much about SANE nurses before, but after hearing about it I feel it's definitely something I want to look into. I think my main interest right now is in becoming a mental health or crisis RN...

3. Psychiatric RN Vs. Counselor

   EphemeralMelody replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Psychiatric

   I have a question - as a psychiatric RN, how much actual interaction do you have with the patients? As in, talking with them, getting to know them, helping with their problems, etc? Do you get to do much of that, or is it mainly just med passes? Als...

4. Paying for CNA Program

   EphemeralMelody replied to EphemeralMelody's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks for the replies everyone. After making this post, I have since discovered that I CAN receive funding for the CNA program if I were to do a double major at the community college. So I'm thinking of doing it this way: doing a double major in eit...

5. Paying for CNA Program

   EphemeralMelody posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Sorry to bother you all, but I am in a difficult situation right now. I applied for school on Friday, it was for a CNA program at a nearby technical college. It looked like everything was good to go - I just needed to take my placement test, get the ...

6. Fired within 90 days... advice?

   EphemeralMelody replied to blue_belle9's topic in Career Support

   Well, this was for a vet tech job, and in the particular circumstance I was let go because I wasn't learning fast enough to suit the lady and she didn't want to take the time to train me. (that, and I was slow/made a couple of mistakes due to being n...

7. Fired within 90 days... advice?

   EphemeralMelody replied to blue_belle9's topic in Career Support

   Sorry to interject with my own question, but since it's related, I figured it'd be ok to ask. Would you recommend listing a job on apps/resumes if you only worked there for 2 days and didn't even get as far as filling out a W-2 form?

8. How to Cope With Job-Related Anxiety

   EphemeralMelody posted a topic in Stress 101

   Mods please forgive me if this isn't the appropriate forum; I looked around and figured this would be the best place to post this. If there's a more appropriate place for this, please feel free to move it - thanks. I am wanting to become a nurse in ...

9. About to start classes soon, nervous

   EphemeralMelody replied to EphemeralMelody's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you for the responses everyone, I appreciate it. It's good to see that everyone else was insecure and nervous at first, too. I went up and applied for admission to the program today. :) Here's hoping everything works out okay. I still need to ...

10. About to start classes soon, nervous

    EphemeralMelody posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I'm getting ready to start CNA classes soon. =) I found a community college nearby that offers a month-long CNA training program for $1000. I plan to go up tomorrow and apply for admissions; afterward, I'll be scheduled to take a placement test and i...

11. Frustrated, need to vent.

    EphemeralMelody replied to EphemeralMelody's topic in CNA/MA

    Thank you, and that does make me feel a little better. I was just really upset earlier because I am wanting this CNA training/certification so badly, but just worried things might not work out due to our financial situation. But I'll wait and see... ...

12. Frustrated, need to vent.

    EphemeralMelody replied to EphemeralMelody's topic in CNA/MA

    Thank you for your reply... I have not spoken to the school's financial aid department yet, but plan to whenever I go up there to apply. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there are any nearby LTC facilities that offer training - they require you to...

13. Frustrated, need to vent.

    EphemeralMelody posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I apologize in advance for the tone of this post, but I am in a really frustrated mood right now and need somewhere to vent. Any advice, words of encouragement, etc. would be greatly appreciated. See, here's my situation. I'm really wanting to become...

14. Thinking of becoming LPN, scared

    EphemeralMelody replied to EphemeralMelody's topic in LPN/LVN

    Is going for your BSN really that essential for expanding your job options? I was under the impression getting your ADN was all you needed unless you planned to go into a supervisory/management position, which I don't.

15. Thinking of becoming LPN, scared

    EphemeralMelody replied to EphemeralMelody's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks for the advice everyone, I really appreciate it. :) Yeah, I actually am considering the RN route over LPN since they usually make better money and have more opportunities (ex. I've read that most hospitals prefer to hire RNs now) The school I...