whiteorchid81

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1. Should I leave my weekend job?

   whiteorchid81 replied to Nurse5802's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked the weekends for a little over a year now. It's not a supervisor position, work the floor for a rehab. And it is tough. I'm married with 3 kids. And missing out every weekend took its toll. The money is okay, it pays the bills and then so...

2. Kaiser hiring process

   whiteorchid81 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone provide insight on the hiring process for kaiser? I have heard that getting into kaiser is difficult. But for those who work for kaiser, can you tell me how long it took to hear back and would they hire RNs with a little over 1 year experi...

3. Registered vs Certified medical assistant

   whiteorchid81 replied to SvSanchez's topic in CNA/MA

   There's no difference in job description. It's just one is certified while the other is registered. During my first few years as an MA, I was certified. I took the test and passed it. The last few years before I stopped working as an MA, I turned in ...

4. The MILITARY and NURSING???

   whiteorchid81 replied to Sweetie's topic in Government

   The military is not the only way to become more independent, travel more, and gain life experience. If you want all of that and be a nurse then you can have both with a BSN. Become a travel nurse, see the world. You'll become independent. In the mili...

5. Affordable nursing assistant programs

   whiteorchid81 replied to TABonifacio's topic in CNA/MA

   Life care centers offer CNA classes. Call up a lifecare center in your area and ask if they offer it.

6. Need advice

   whiteorchid81 replied to whiteorchid81's topic in Geriatric

   I guess you're right. I guess I'm just looking to vent. I really hope it gets better.

7. Need advice

   whiteorchid81 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I started a new job at an SNF. Don't want to give out too much info but 1 rn to 12 pts and pts are usually postop. My concern is that I don't feel that I'm getting the hang of it. I had 3 days training and now have to figure everything out on my own....

8. Cnas are looked down upon

   whiteorchid81 replied to Amiles92's topic in CNA/MA

   So this is your place of employment and the boys are the patients/clients? If that's the case then you should have stood up and offered the seat. As a CNA, LPN, or even RN, it is their job to put the patient first. You are being paid to take care of ...

9. Can you live off of a certified medical assistant salary?

   whiteorchid81 replied to india.thomas1's topic in CNA/MA

   I worked as an MA for about 13 years. All those years working (from single and no kids to married with kids) I lived paycheck to paycheck. As pp stated it all depends on lifestyle and area where you live. I lived in south cali and now in colorado, bo...

10. Doctors Office Vs Home Health

    whiteorchid81 replied to obc8166's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't take either job. $16 an hour at doctors office is something an MA would get (depending on area of course). And $36 per visit at a home health? That depends on how long the visit. I don't know if it would even be worth it to take the job. I...

11. In desperate need of advice...being bullied at work.

    whiteorchid81 replied to HeatherRNLove's topic in Relations

    Don't let people walk all over you. If you don't stand up for yourself now then it will never get better. Learn to put people in their places. Esp if the nurses are not your supervisors and feel they have a right to tell you to finish work on time. N...

12. RN shortage

    whiteorchid81 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated end of 2016. All of my classmates found jobs within 1 to 2 months of passing the NCLEX. Most got in a hospital (ER, med surg, oncology, peds oncology, OB). I don't know if I would call it a shortage. But I would say that we didn't have an...

13. Stupid questions but need answers

    whiteorchid81 replied to whiteorchid81's topic in General Nursing

    Got it. Thanks

14. Stupid questions but need answers

    whiteorchid81 replied to whiteorchid81's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. But this isn't something that is reported to the board of nursing, is it?

15. Any Colorado nurses that can give advice?

    whiteorchid81 replied to SuprMomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    No problem. I think the community hospital in hugo is called lincoln community hospital. My friend who works there loves it. She works in the ER.