socal212 CNA

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, LOL.

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 extensive, embarrassing phone call with an investigator...

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 self-report ANY criminal charge or conviction within 10...

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 and I broke the code of conduct by not reporting th...

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 tele nurses do things like help bathe/turn, pass med...

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 vaccine.

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 schools is 10 days after any criminal activity.

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 fingerprint clearance card will be revoked. I had a...

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 MA.

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 pretty typical for the Spring/summertime. It usually...

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, people are nosy. They're judgmental. It's just hu...

I know their RN-BSN program is still very new, but was wondering if anyone has any experience with them or the new program? As I work full time, the hybrid option is very intriguing, as is the flat monthly payment plan. But I don't know anyone per...

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 if they want to choose their own living space the...

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 a patient assignment because she is a clinical ma...

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 could happen is for you to start networking. Can y...

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

Is it a misdemeanor DV assault charge? You should really call the school. The Maricopa Community Colleges nursing application says any assault or violent crime misdemeanor charge can disqualify you. https://cdn.maricopa.edu/documents/pdf/Maric...

Yeah I’ve always been under the impression that med surg nurses weren’t supposed to take a tele assignment. That’s why we just spent weeks and weeks upskilling med surg nurses to PCU, and PCU nurses to the ICU. I’m sorry. I would find that very frust...

I work for Banner in AZ. In all the hospitals I've worked at, med-surg nurses have always been assigned patients on remote telemetry. Never progressive care patients, but med-surg status with remote tele orders.

I’m aware that’s why I asked if OP was still working and what the situation was since it’s been months since his/her license was to be renewed.

Are you able to work then if your license has not been renewed? Is it technically expired? I’m afraid of this happening to me when I renew my license in June (I’ve had some legal issues this year :/) so I’m just wondering if you’re currently working ...

Are you saying the hospital you're currently working in the ICU at, and the hospital where you applied to the CVICU are owned by the same company? If so make sure to double check transfer policies. Especially if this new job doesn't know you're cur...

This is true. Many nurses who don't work out in ICU are sent to M/S or PCU floors. But I'm not sure what happens if they don't think you are a good fit for M/S or PCU. I haven't personally encountered an RN who was transferred off a floor after or...

CNA courses do not prepare you for how to do your job. When I started out as a CNA on a med/surg floor, my first day alone, I was by myself on the unit with 14 patients. I was TERRIFIED to bathe and ambulate people. You will never learn these skil...

My hospital system is recommending their use for any patient interaction, but so far it is not required. I don't think they expect us to wear them when we are not in the rooms (although I have an agency job and one facility requires you to wear them...