I got a job

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As most college students do, I have been looking for a summer job. Since I'm a nursing major, I wanted to do something nursing related. My first choice, being a hospital aide fell through as did my second and third choices, also in medical facilities.

Because of this, I figured that I would be back in retail (I can't do food service). In the past 2 days, I have applied to 8 stores and I was hoping to have a job within 2 weeks.

Well...last night, one of the women from my church called me and offered me a job in her and her husband's dental office. She said I would be doing things like sterilizing supplies and instruments and cleaning rooms etc. along with some paperwork/filing and that she would teach me all about infection control and whatnot.

I am so stoked! This will be just about perfect considering that the jobs really related to my major didn't work out. It's in a health care setting, the right number of hours per week (24, and I was looking for about 20-28), and with bosses who I love! I'll also be getting $8/hour which is totally decent for someone only a year removed from high school with no experience or certifications.

Also, with this job I'll learn some things that will transfer over into my classes/clinicals next semester so it's good.

I'm meeting with the woman on Monday to go through and finalize things grin.gif

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:yeah: Congrats!
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Specializes in Cardiology.

I remember you were looking into CNA training a few weeks ago- didn't realize you were looking at other healthcare options. I would have told you to move to Albany and I would have hired you in my lab. ;~)

Congrats- sounds like a good learning opportunity, particularly if you ever decide to get into surgery.

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I remember you were looking into CNA training a few weeks ago- didn't realize you were looking at other healthcare options. I would have told you to move to Albany and I would have hired you in my lab. ;~)

Congrats- sounds like a good learning opportunity, particularly if you ever decide to get into surgery.

Thanks!

CNA/hospital aide was definitely my first choice by far...but really anything in health care is decent.

Maybe next summer I can work in your lab :)

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That is so exciting!! :):):)

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Yeah,

I am super excited! I have my scrubs and I'm ready to go! It turns out that I'll actually be starting tomorrow :D I'm going in 12-5. I don't really know what to expect, but I'll let you guys know how it went.

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Yay for scrubs:) I know I'll get over it, but I have "scrub envy."

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Yay for scrubs:) I know I'll get over it, but I have "scrub envy."

Haha. Yeah. I'm not gonna lie...I love the fact that I get to wear scrubs! And it helps that I get to choose them!

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Congrats! I am getting ready to start my prereqs this summer and just got a new job as well. At a hospital about half an hour away working in admissions in the ER. I am so excited. It is a prn position so I am hoping to be able to work around my full school schedule.

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Specializes in CICU, radiology, psych.

:ancong!:

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Thanks guys.

Today was...intense to say the least. Honestly, it was such an information overload, and I was nervous because I was expected to remember most of it etc etc. I basically was putting instruments in the dishwasher, wrapping them for sterilization, stocking them and cleaning rooms. And let me tell you...there are about 15 steps for everything! I also watched a video on infection control and started filling out a worksheet on it. It was definitely way too much, and I said that...but that didn't stop my boss from making me go go go!

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I bet you'll have the hang of it in no time. Hang in there!

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