chrisc-40

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1. Community College of Rhode Island - Nursing Program: Spring 2014 @ Newport Campus

   chrisc-40 replied to tjones197069's topic in Rhode Island

   There are many requirements and another one is to take the CPR course at CCRI. Further make sure you always check your health records on their site because it will alert you to any problems with vacs, certs, etc. DO NOT assume they have records or th...

2. New England Tech Graduates

   chrisc-40 replied to junebugger's topic in Rhode Island

   I'm at CCRI going into my 2nd clinical of 4 to get an RN. I looked at all the schools around RI. NEIT is extremely expensive in comparison to CCRI. However, if you need an RN license fast and willing to pay the price which is comparable to buying a v...

3. Male RNs, What Areas of Nursing Are Looking for Them?

   chrisc-40 replied to chrisc-40's topic in Male Students

   It's good to hear male nurses are in nearly every area, I usually see more of them in OR and ER areas than others in a hospital. I am aware there are laws in the US about basing employment on age, sex, race, religion, etc. But after so many years in ...

4. Male RNs, What Areas of Nursing Are Looking for Them?

   chrisc-40 posted a topic in Male Students

   I'm starting clinicals soon and so I'm curious if anyone has ideas on which type of RN work is looking for male RNs. I've heard emergency/trauma rooms seem to be a place where they are hired but does anyone have any other areas where they've seen mal...

5. Is this common?

   chrisc-40 replied to relaxingbath's topic in Male Students

   I'm just starting clinicals in the Fall but work as a CNA per diem for home care agencies. Most people won't have the reaction you got from the female patient but keep in mind that there may be some female patients that are uncomfortable with a male ...

6. nursing student and CNA job?

   chrisc-40 replied to ndg37's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm scheduled to start my first clinical in the Fall. After asking RNs I meet on a regular basis through home care they all tell me it is very difficult to work while doing the clinicals. Although some have said the first clinical is the easiest and ...