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    New CNA

    Red Shirt 6 replied to wonderchomp's topic in California Nursing

    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...
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    Need Help

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Neednewideas's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    New RN looking to expand resume, please help me!

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Nurse.NoFilter's topic in Michigan Nursing

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

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing Career

    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,...
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    Additional certification and training

    Red Shirt 6 replied to a_lee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    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...
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    Additional certification and training

    Red Shirt 6 replied to a_lee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

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

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Tewani's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    PRN CNA scehdules

    Red Shirt 6 replied to wendalin920's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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...
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    Landing a Job as PCT or Nursing Assistant

    Red Shirt 6 replied to newgradbsn2023's topic in Nursing Career

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

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Gisellerey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    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...
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    My tech will not speak to me

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Eliza22's topic in Georgia Nursing

    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
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    New Grad RN Can’t Find Job

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Stcloudmnnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    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...
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    This Guy's Take on How to Fix the Nursing Shortage Temporarily

    Red Shirt 6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    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...
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    Pre CNA school admission test

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Sheron's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The preadmission test is the equivalent of a college placement test to see if you can read, write, and preform math at a certain
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #3 | Nurses Month

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    That is the chosen one that has solved short staffing
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #3 | Nurses Month

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Guess who won the 3rd About A Nurse Caption contest on
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    'About A Nursing Student' Caption Contest #2 | Nurses Month

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    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
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like Administration is gathering this year's Nurses Week
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    Which Job Should I take? Advice, please!

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If the city job is a non-profit there is some student loan forgiveness you may be eligible
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    CNA and sonography program

    Red Shirt 6 replied to acarly12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to finish a program quickly and just get a job, then CNA is better. Otherwise, are you thinking of becoming an Ultrasound Tech, or a Nurse? Do you want to specialize in a certain area as a...
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    CNA vs XRAY

    Red Shirt 6 replied to acarly12's topic in Nevada Nursing

    That depends on a few things if you are talking about getting into a program and the program has a points system and or clinical experience requirements then yes it will be helpful. I would check with...
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    Need Advice! Unmotivated & Exhausted

    Red Shirt 6 replied to jennsrn's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Employers do not really want to pay for training so if you can get some training in the area you want to go or get certifications like paralegal, office management, or a CDL if a community health bus...
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    Advice Needed: From Bedside to Tech

    Red Shirt 6 replied to missk729's topic in Nursing Career

    Minium Data Sets (MDS) might be of interest to you. The Tobitalks podcast is about non-bedside jobs and leaving the