sgort201

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1. No work experience? CNA?

   sgort201 replied to DesiRenee's topic in CNA/MA

   It depends on the state and the level of care. In MN you do not need to be a CNA to work in assisted living. I am a CNA and I work in assisted living and my company gives a slight pay increase. More importantly, most (maybe all) nursing programs in ...

2. Lab coats

   sgort201 replied to rse3's topic in General Students

   In our program we are required to go the the hospital the day before our clinical session and get out patient assignment. We are to look at the pt's charts and learn everything we can about why they are there, their current care planning, procedures ...

3. School almost done...what now? Looking for opinions...what would you do?

   sgort201 replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

   I'll tell you what I AM going to do and I am in a similar situation (41, 2 kids). I am going to find a med/surg job wherever I can. I am working part time as a PCT in a small hospital so I think my prospects are good there. I would not even consider...

4. Lab coats

   sgort201 replied to rse3's topic in General Students

   We are required to purchase lab coats. The only time we use them is for clinical prep. We cannot wear our scrubs since we are not actually on the floor but they identify us to the staff as people who can be using the computers.