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    Help.... Can't find a job after nursing school

    Red Shirt 6 replied to nurse54361's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you are still looking maybe you could try looking for a City or County job, the VA (USAjobs.com), religious employers like Good Samaritan Society,
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    Sunday Breakfast Recipes

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Gods_nurse's topic in Parish

    I think you want easy and low in price. Peanut butter toast. If the peanut butter is served heated a it changes the taste and texture which will make it new and exciting to children. Take sour cream...
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    HELP! New grad ADN w no experience.

    Red Shirt 6 replied to aarnigo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Include things that your potential employer will not have to pay for. For example where I am a fingerprint card is required to work as a nurse. Having obtained one for schooling including it on the...
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    Need help with manual blood pressure readings

    Red Shirt 6 replied to joytotheworld21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    While in school I had trouble with some stethoscopes so I would use only one ear and place the other ear piece outside of my ear and was able to get the readings right every time. There was another...
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    army/AF/navy — advice for nursing student needed

    Red Shirt 6 replied to socalnurse's topic in Government, Military

    The big ones Doctors Without Boarders, Peace Core, want people with education a lot higher than a CNA. The WHO does have internships. Otherwise a religious organizations might have something. You...
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    Help with extra class

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

    You can ask your adviser for a class to raise your grade point average they usually have a few that are good for financial aid. A computer class like access and excel, sign language, a physical...
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    Relocating to Arizona

    Red Shirt 6 replied to DeleleRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Banner has really expanded in the last 5-10 years. They own most of the hospitals in Tucson and have a large presence in Phoenix and other cities in Arizona. They have a good reputation with patients...
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    July 2019 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    If one freezes in place and does not move the T-Rex will not see you and move on. However this trick does not work with the nursing student that has come to practice taking
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    New CNA job help

    Red Shirt 6 replied to zambam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you find a job? What was it? How long did it take? What did you do to gain an
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    What books did you guys recommend for the start of career

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

    The House of God by Samuel Shem it is a memoir about a Doctor going though his residency. Medical Journals like
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    Where Do Nurses Look for Jobs

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

    LinkedIn.com, or I preform a general search and go to the companies
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    Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am a recent CNA graduate and there are few if any jobs where I am at. However about 3 or 4 hours from here there is a lot of work. The problem is nobody wants to live or work there. The college had...
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    Florence Nightingale movie

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

    I was able to rent it from Netflix DVD. It was not bad but I felt like a lot of her story was left out I would love to see a linger mini-series about her and everything she
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    Haunted Hospital??

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Breathing16's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Travel Channel has a show called Haunted Hospitals (2018-?) It is similar to A Haunting
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    What Certificates To Get for New RN

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

    If you just want some certifications to include on your resume a Food Handlers Certificate/certification is cheap and easy to get although useless. Some FEMA training is free and might be helpful for...
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    Waitlisted

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Kas1's topic in General Students

    At the college I attended the school had a points system in addition to GPA and Hesi score. The points were for things like being a resident, completing a CNA program, having Associates Degree or...
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    Is it worth it?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to hayleyb44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Read House of God by Samuel Shem. It is a bit dated but it will give you incites into the medical field. Shadowing is a great idea. I will taking a CNA Program because by the end of it you will know...
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    Advice

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

    To help with getting into the ED you could do FEMA training. At the hospital I worked at everybody that worked in the ED had to take online FEMA
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    Empire Medical Training?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to martinlie's topic in Aesthetics

    I do not know if this will help I know a NP that got some of his training from University of Phoenix which is also a online university. He is well respected by his
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    Burnout as a CNA and the impact on nursing

    Red Shirt 6 replied to YKA9727's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are getting burned out. If possible take a vacation. If that is not possible then find a way of making work interesting again such as new training, working in a different area, or try playing...
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    CNA vs. Nurse: Too saturated or huge need?

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

    Hospitals will give you however any training they do not have to pay for makes you more appealing. For example Phlebotomy. Hospitals sometimes collect applications and resumes or keep a position...
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    Can a CNA be a PCT?

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

    In my area a PCT is a CNA with extra training and a slightly bigger scope of practice. Such as being able to give meds to a