socal212 CNA

socal212 has 8 years experience as a CNA.

Latest Activity

1. Dismissed marijuana charge

   socal212 replied to Needadvise24's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   So glad to hear that! I got reported to the BON (in AZ also) for a positive UDS for THC at work. They did nothing,

2. To self report DUI or not

   socal212 replied to ct-rn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   And I want to add, this was a FULL investigation. I had to provide the police report, all of the paperwork from the courts, proof of my adherence to my deferred judgment terms, I had to have an...

3. To self report DUI or not

   socal212 replied to ct-rn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Alright so I'm in AZ and I am a CNA. I got charged with a misdemeanor in 2020 for shoplifting. I was NOT convicted and my case was dismissed after some fines and theft classes. In AZ you must...

4. Iowa nursing license with dismissed petty theft charge

   socal212 replied to Breenursingstudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   A petty theft charge from seven years ago isn't as embarrassing as the one I got only two years ago. I'm going through the same thing to have mine dismissed, which it should be by June. I am a CNA...

5. Staff Management And Nursing Assignment

   socal212 replied to LisaCam's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital has been using tele nurses to help in the ICU since covid started. When we don't have enough ICU nurses, they form a team assignment with a tele nurse and take on 3 or 4 patients. The...

6. Do you think there will be less MCCC RN students because of the mandatory Vaccine

   socal212 replied to Darveaux5's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Nah. From what I've seen on the MCC nursing FB group, people are getting it and claiming they were all but forced. And I think as time goes on people might become a little less afraid of the...

7. Possible DUI/Wet Reckless Conviction During Nursing School

   socal212 replied to aznursingstudent312's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   The bottom part where I said some AZ schools have very strict rules about reporting criminal activity, that’s what you need to do. Find out what your schools rules are about reporting. Most Maricopa...

8. Possible DUI/Wet Reckless Conviction During Nursing School

   socal212 replied to aznursingstudent312's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Do you really think it's a good idea to conceal a DUI to your school and the BON? They can and WILL find out, and definitely before you graduate in May 2023. The second you get fingerprinted your...

9. Unlicensed Person giving injections

   socal212 replied to AnnaRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Any time I've been to the doctor or urgent care, I've never had an RN take my vitals or give me injections. It's always been an

10. New Nurse, On Call, Called Off My Scheduled Shifts

    socal212 replied to Owlseye's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that's how it goes in my hospital. It sucks, but if there's no patients, what else are they supposed to do? My hospital rotates cancellations based off when you were last cancelled. This is...

11. How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    socal212 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. I'm sorry, but reading all of your posts, you always sound so...immature? In your relationships with your coworkers. You're going to find that in every single job, every single career field,...

12. Travle nursing

    socal212 replied to Jmailey's topic in General Students

    I think you're going to need some experience before you can travel. But usually they will offer you a stipend. A lot of our crisis travelers stay in hotels they were put in through their agency, and...

13. How much experience does your manager/assistant manager have?

    socal212 replied to DownstreamOcclusion's topic in General Nursing

    Well, in my ICU, the one of the senior clinical managers has tons of management experience. Know what she had 0 of before starting here? ICU experience. Know what she still has 0 of not ever taking...

14. Looking for ICU Preceptor

    socal212 replied to Kricket's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't have much advice for you, because I think preceptorships can vary from state to state and school to school. If you are looking to do this without your schools help I think the only way this...

15. Gateway Community College

    socal212 replied to Shenny82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG I am so happy to hear that!! Best of luck to you!!