realkreativ

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1. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

   realkreativ replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Yes, many of the unions are run by

2. Student Nurse or Nursing Student

   realkreativ replied to realkreativ's topic in General Students

   Thank you, this has been really helpful. I will look at our Board of Nursing and see what they say about

3. Student Nurse or Nursing Student

   realkreativ replied to realkreativ's topic in General Students

   The teacher that wants us to use "Nursing Student" is adamantly opposed to Student Nurse...That's why I

4. Student Nurse or Nursing Student

   realkreativ posted a topic in General Students

   At my school one teacher likes our nursing students to go by "nursing students," another says that we are "student nurses." A great deal of this question is semantics of course, but enquiring minds...

5. How would you tell your boss this?

   realkreativ replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

   All medical facilities in each state are subject to their state's 'state board of nursing.' Best you contact your state's 'state board of nursing (https://www.ncsbn.org/515.htm),' let them know the...

6. Pioneer Pacific's LPN program

   realkreativ replied to nurseby07's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Various educational institutions offer points/incentives/recommendations for CNAs to get in. It does look like being an LPN is more helpful.

7. Pioneer Pacific's LPN program

   realkreativ replied to nurseby07's topic in Oregon Nursing

   Hmmm...yes, my very sister was very excited when she found the LPN info about pioneer pacific (she thought it might be helpful to me as a shorter step towards nursedom). I talked with my teacher at...

8. Newbie to this forum

   realkreativ replied to ready4schoolagain's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I know that the Marquis companies will pay for your CNA...but in Oregon I have not seen hospitals paying for the RN portion. Some will pay for portions of your degree after you've graduated, and I...

9. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   realkreativ replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   I honestly think any job is hard. Ok, get ready for tough, but kindly meant advice here: I say this from experience, since 10 years ago I worked my way up to Manager (in a different field from...

10. Where can I get a CNA in Oregon?

    realkreativ replied to Lindsay112's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Toffutti, I haven't had time to thank you for the information about PCC's CNA program, but here it is now --- thank you! I didn't know of it's existence, since every time I requested information from...

11. Where can I get a CNA in Oregon?

    realkreativ replied to Lindsay112's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks so much Tofutti - this is really helpful! I wasn't sure about PCC's CNA program (through Mt Hood) and this cinches it. I think I'm just going to push through prereq's at PCC and try for OHSU,...

12. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    realkreativ replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I truly believe that ANY job IS difficult and requires people and social skills of patience and tact, no matter what field you choose. I say this with experience being a bit of a renaissance woman...

13. Where can I get a CNA in Oregon?

    realkreativ replied to Lindsay112's topic in Oregon Nursing

    This is a very informative thread for newbies to nursing like me. I received a BFA with top marks (and work as a marketing manager, web designer, graphic designer, and technical editor), but decided...