Imissthefall

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  1. Anyone know where to get free CNA training in Minnesota?

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been looking all over but can only find places that charge you for the training. Like 800 bucks for a 5-6 week course. That fee included all the materials and all but it still seemed high...

  2. Medical assistant??? Help please....

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI!!! I want to be a nurse, but I also understand there are waits for the schools etc. But what does it take to be a Medical Assistant? I always thought this was just a quick course you could take and...

  3. CMMC school of nursing....?

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone gone here? I was reading their requirments and they say you should apply one year in advance to the fall semester you want to attend, but then it says application deadlines are March 1st?...

  4. Do nurses, DR's, health care workers get randomly drug tested?

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    For the record..I don't use drugs. I was wondering though if health care workers get tested? I was surprised recently to find out that teachers don't get drug tested. I don't know why I was surprised...

  5. Anyone have to drop A & P?

    Imissthefall posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to drop A/P and start with general bio. I thought if I studied real hard it would be fine but it's been really hard for me. I graduated high school over 10 yrs ago and really do not remember a...

  6. Anyone have to drop A & P?

    Imissthefall replied to Imissthefall's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks to all who responded. I wish this school would have made gen bio as a pre req. I just was not prepared at all. It's been so long since I've done any science that I had to go back and review...

  7. Favorite thing about living in Maine?

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a soon-to-be newbie moving to Maine please tell me the favorite thing you like about living there!!

  8. Another "moving to the area..." question

    Imissthefall replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I respnded to Steve's post. Check out www.startribune.com and go unders jobs. I typed in "RN New Grad" and like 4000 hits came up. I didn't go through them but I'm sure most are in the twin cities...

  9. Middle aged newbie nurse needs job hunt advice

    Imissthefall replied to MN_Steve's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Steve..I don't live in but am from Minnesota and my dad is always sending me local news through www.startribune.com you may want to check you their help wanted section there. They had several jobs...

  10. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

    Imissthefall replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    So true!!!!!!!!! I am in clinicals for CNA and wow is it ever hard and underpaid! BUT I have learned so much and really enjoy it as

  11. Job Search-New grad

    Imissthefall replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello. I am not sure if you are married or have children? But if you can move 2 1/2 hrs away, Yuma Regional Medical Center is always looking for help. They seem to have a higher starting pay as...

  12. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    Curious at what the average age is that people are in nursing school? I am doing my pre reqs now and will be 28 when I

  13. please help with location...

    Imissthefall replied to dlaura22's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello! Check out www.city-data.com It's sort of like this, a message board where it's free to register and then you can psot stuff etc.. They have a forum for each state..maybe more poeple from...

  14. Cruise Ship Nursing!!

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone ever thought of a career change? I saw an article about nursing on cruise ships, sounds very interesting. For people like me with young children it's just not possible but if I didn't have kids...

  15. What nursing shortage?

    Imissthefall replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

    LOTS of jobs in Arizona..esp Phoenix/Yuma areas....but this is to meet the demand because of the huge growth in AZ. New grads with no exp make $29/hr at Yuma Regional Medical

  16. Cruise Ship Nursing!!

    Imissthefall replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    They said they work 3 days on and 1 day off. If they are in port on an off day they can go into town or do whatever they want... I'm telling you, if I was young/single/no kids I do

  17. I HATE this!!!!

    Imissthefall replied to BellaBloo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree. It's not late for the original poster yet. Don't give up, dry beinga CNA and then decide. I'm in a CNA class right now and last night our instuctor was showing how to wash the genital area...

  18. Problem getting a job in hospital as a new grad?

    Imissthefall replied to cathleenmermaid47's topic in General Nursing

    Hello..I am not a nurse yet but live in Maine and have also heard it's hard up here to get work, but don't know for sure. All she can do is try and apply at every hospital. Has she thought of moving...

  19. Thinking of relocating...

    Imissthefall replied to PedsNurse322's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There is a great site at www.city-data.com you could check out places in AZ to relocate. I lived in Yuma and it was nothing when I first moved there, but they are growing a lot, as the other people...

  20. Gift ideas for Nurse Graduate

    Imissthefall replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi there! Check out www.cafepress.com and type "nurse" in the search..really cute and funny things on

  21. Yuma seasonal position (next winter)

    Imissthefall replied to military spouse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello Military Spouse.. sorry can't comment about nurisng since I am not a nurse yet but are you still a military spouse ( going by your name). Because one good thing about Yuma if your military is...

  22. Any Thoughts On Yuma?

    Imissthefall replied to Ayrman's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello you might want to try this website: www.city-data.com and click on Arizona. There a few posts on Yuma, Arizona! I lived there for three years and bitched and moaned the whole time ( I was raised...

  23. NCLEX and nursing in another state then the one you passed the Nclex in?

    Imissthefall posted a topic in General Nursing

    I read that the Nclex was a national test so that when you pass it, it will not matter what state you move to work. Here is my question: I was looking up job posting on the web, and some hospital for...

  24. Teenage Obesity (long)

    Imissthefall replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a show in TV about a mother/teenage daughter who joined weight watchers together and really lost a lot of weight by motivating eachother. The best of luck to you and your

  25. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    Imissthefall replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know starting rates for hospital in Minnesota near the twin