meg0620

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1. All Transcripts When Applying?

   meg0620 posted a topic in SRNA

   When applying to your CRNA program did you have to submit all transcripts from any college ever attended including ones you earned no credits or degree from? Or just your undergrad transcripts? Thanks!

2. I am a CNA and ER Tech. I need an advise

   meg0620 replied to Elizabeththa21's topic in General Nursing

   I'm actually feeling the exact same way. I was dead set on going to nursing school until about 8 months after becoming a cna at a hospital. They overwork us. 16 patients per CNA on the heaviest/busiest floor in the hospital. Very high acuity. It's bu...

3. Chicago

   meg0620 replied to mechai44's topic in General Nursing

   I think most hospitals are non Union. At least in the Chicagoland suburbs they are. They aren't pushing bsn to msn. They are pushing the adns to get a bsn (suburbs). The most well known hospitals in the city are magnet hospitals so they require a bsn...

4. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

   meg0620 replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   I don't work any holidays unless I sign up. I do sometimes because I like the holiday pay. I am the only registry CNA on our unit.

5. Scripting?

   meg0620 replied to meg0620's topic in General Nursing

   We have 31 patients on our unit. At night we get 9 nurses, one being a free charge. We have 2 cnas. Each nurse gets a max of 4 patients unless they are assigned a vent or insulin drip then they get 3. I used to float and this is hands down the busies...

6. Scripting?

   meg0620 replied to meg0620's topic in General Nursing

   Yes exactly! And I see some names on the board and I roll my eyes. Because I know the corners these people cut, but they are excellent "sales people" as another member mentioned.

7. As a CNA, What Was Your Starting Pay? 2015

   meg0620 replied to NicoV's topic in CNA/MA

   My starting pay with no experience was 11.43 plus 2.25 for night shift and another 1.00 for weekends. We get a 2% raise every year. I've been there for 1.5 years. My base is 11.78 and I make 2.00 extra from 7p-11p then add another .25 after 11 and...

8. Scripting?

   meg0620 replied to meg0620's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just a CNA. Future nurse. It still makes me angry though.

9. Scripting?

   meg0620 replied to meg0620's topic in General Nursing

   Just needed somewhere to vent. Family doesn't understand and I try not to speak bad about the disfunction and disorganization of our unit with staff.

10. Scripting?

    meg0620 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Everything is about patient experience. Not about actual care. It actually hurts a little. On my unit, as well as hospital wide, we have patient satisfaction scores. Our unit is continually in the bottom 3. Our manager has morning huddles and writes...

11. CNA to MA

    meg0620 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I just have to share my excitement!!! I have been a CNA in a hospital for a year. I work full time overnight 7p-7a. I HATE the night shift, but I wouldn't be able to pay my bills without the night differential. I have two small kids and the night shi...

12. Any non-certified surgical techs?

    meg0620 replied to meg0620's topic in Operating Room

    Just wondering what it was like. I'm interested in it but didn't want to go through the surgical tech program because I am going to nursing school.

13. Any non-certified surgical techs?

    meg0620 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just wondering. I saw a job posting for a non-cert surgical tech and was just wondering if anyone has only had OTJ training.

14. Endo tech interview

    meg0620 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I applied for an endo tech at a well respected hospital in my area. I got a call the next day from HR for a phone screen and passed and said the manager should be contacting me next week for an interview. I am currently a CNA on a telemetry floor. I...