Red Shirt 6 CNA

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    Night shift nurse

    I take lunch break before heavy activity times. I found that if I take my lunch break before slower times, during my shift I feel more lethargic however if I take my lunch break before lot of moving and activity like the last part of my shift it is e...
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    Nursing Career Advice For a Newer Nurse NEEDED

    What did you do to prepare for reapplying to the ICU?
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    Public Service Loan Forgiveness question

    As far as I know unless you had your application in by the October 2022 deadline past payments will not count, and even then, only the past payments made while you worked for a non-profit can be applied toward the 120.
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    How to best work with demanding residents?

    If the person wants their money's worth or has anxieties about problems being monitored or caught early type of situation. I will take additional vital sets like every 4 hours, take a BP reading on both arms, and or have them do a daily weight, maybe...
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    Adding Robots to Help Nurses?

    I think The Simpsons said it best "Elder care not even a robot wants to do that!" - The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson: Season 31; Episode 12; 2/16/2020
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    New CNA

    You can apply but most places are not going to have much interest until you are on the registry. How much CNA experience is required to apply? Is there a set number of hours? What kind of experience required/desired? If you decide on PRN, it ca...
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    Need Help

    If you have good history with renting than then your landlord or apartment manager might be a useful reference. On your resume include and license, certifications, and training that will save your desired employer money.
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    New RN looking to expand resume, please help me!

    Are you looking for free low-cost things or accredited college type programs?
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    Nursing Lay-offs: 6 Steps to Finding a Job You'll Love

    I have been laid off a few times along with doing what the author has written I do a deep clean of my apartment, and email Check and update (if needed) social media, contact information, certifications, supporting documents Review all...
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    Additional certification and training

    I read the post as general career and as I may want a new employer, and or specialty after another 14 months. Not certifications specific to ambulatory. To OP sorry if I misread what you were looking for.
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    Additional certification and training

    These maybe of interest to you. ACLS PALS Active Shooter Training SANE-A
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    New Nurse Graduate

    The medical field is filled with bad jobs, people that want to leave/not work and employers that will take advantage of you. The solution to this is to gain experience and know how to avoid the bad workplace next time. So, if you end up with an...
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    PRN CNA scehdules

    My understanding is that as a PRN you give the facility the days and hours you can work and want to work with being scheduled as they need. Certain days and hours are usually hard to fill. If you want to be asked first, I believe you have to set that...
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    Landing a Job as PCT or Nursing Assistant

    If you have a fingerprint card, I will suggest you include it on your resume. You should also get a food handlers permit
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    CONFUSED COLLEGE STUDENT

    If you are going to get a BSN your associates will not matter that much however you may have to take a few more classes in obtaining your bachelor's degree. With getting healthcare or nursing experience taking a Certified Nursing Assistant, Med...
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    My tech will not speak to me

    Are you the scapegoat? Are your coworkers saying that to avoid talking to you as much as possible? If that is what is happening be careful about who you use as a reference and get out of there quick.
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    New Grad RN Can’t Find Job

    I would suggest doing a rewrite resume and make sure to include the things that would save potential employers money in training, background checks. Maybe consider taking an extra PRN or substitute RN job so you have paid experience and skills as a R...
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    The truth is if we really want to see more Nurse's in the media then we have to do something we do not want to do. Spend money. We will have to guarantee that there will be a return on Nurse themed projects. Which means helping writers and books get ...
  19. These are some of my ideas, thoughts, and opinions about some things that can be done to address the nursing shortage in the United States of America and the US Territories. Due to the phrase nursing shortage having different meanings to different pe...
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    For some interesting reading about in nurse media representation and why things are the way they are, I suggest reading Playing Doctor: Television, Storytelling and Medical Power by Joseph Turow and Saving Lives: Why the Media's Portrayal Puts Us All...
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    Pre CNA school admission test

    The preadmission test is the equivalent of a college placement test to see if you can read, write, and preform math at a certain level.
  22. That is the chosen one that has solved short staffing forever.
  23. Guess who won the 3rd About A Nurse Caption contest on AllNurses.com.
  24. How to pass NCLEX. When you do not know the answer Pick C; because C equals Correct! With True and False always pick True. Always choose the longest answer.
  25. Looks like Administration is gathering this year's Nurses Week gifts.