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1. Medication aides taking nursing jobs?

   infoseeker replied to infoseeker's topic in Geriatric

   This is not an "upward skill track" - that would be attained by experience and education. What we are allowing is more & more of our profession to be done by unqualified individuals. Let's not forget, the real reason for allowing unlicensed ind...

2. Medication aides taking nursing jobs?

   infoseeker replied to infoseeker's topic in Geriatric

   You are wonderful - you have stated what I have long thought. The nursing profession is in a sad state of decline (part of the "dumbing down of America") so evident in our schools and society. Unfortunately, nursing is still primarily a "female" oc...

3. Medication aides taking nursing jobs?

   infoseeker posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi! I have been an RN for 15 years. I am currently living in NC, and in Summer 2006 nursing homes in our state will be able to use "medication aides" (CNA with an additional 24 hours of training) to give medications - all but injectables. Won't this...

4. Pay Scale

   infoseeker replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   Boy, pay here in NC is lousy!!! I have been an RN (BSN) for 14 years and only make $23.50/hr for night shift! New grads start out around $19/hr. My daughter wanted to be an RN - but I think I have convinced her there are MUCH better ways to make a ...

5. New to Agency Nursing

   infoseeker posted a topic in Agency

   Hi! I have been an RN for 15 yrs. but haven't worked in about 5 yrs.. Going to several agencies to complete paperwork and tests next week. Need to know what I should review to pass tests. How is agency work? Need info. on pros/cons of job. Here in ...