jasskaRN ADN, BSN, CNA, RN

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jasskaRN has 1 years experience as a ADN, BSN, CNA, RN.

New Grad, what did I get myself into?

jasskaRN posted a topic in New Nurse

(FYI, This post is mostly rants and ruminations) So I'm a new grad RN with CNA experience on OB and Med-Surg. I landed two hospital interviews, one on med-surg days and the other on medsurg/tele nights. They are both magnet and teaching hospitals, ho...
How to get a job in the NICU

jasskaRN replied to Nurse2bArielle4life's topic in Career Support

I worked as a CNA on mother/ baby and some of the nurses on post-partum worked in the NICU as well. Maybe try to get hired on Post-partum (more hands-on newborn care than on L&D), and after a couple of months working on the unit tell the DON/ ch...
Should I become a CNA?

jasskaRN replied to ananana123's topic in CNA/MA

I know you probably already started your nursing program, but I just wanted to put in my 2 cents. I think being a CNA is extremely beneficial when it comes to becoming a nurse. You learn patient communication, skills, what can be delegated to a CNA,...
where should a new nurse start?

jasskaRN posted a topic in Career Support

Hey there, So I will be a RN in 3 months and I have a couple of job opportunities coming up and I have trouble deciding which one will be the most beneficial for my future nursing career and a possible career as a PA. I would like to go into ER/cri...