NurseCubanitaRN2b

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  1. Dealing with family complaints

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to recentlycertified's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will find all kinds. The worse ones are the family members who are nurses or CNAs. I remember a long time ago I had family member who threw it in our faces that she was in nursing school. My...

  2. Is the hiring freeze/retrogression of foreign RNs over?

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to rn4ever?'s topic in International Nursing

    We know sometimes people slip through the cracks that shouldn't have made it, and sometimes people may have wanted to be in that persons shoes. But you get what you pay for, most of the time cheaters...

  3. Need advice serious people only!

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Lpn soon to be Rn's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree with the previous poster. If you've been a LPN for 10 years you alreadyd will be comfortable with the clinicals. The theory portion may need some brush up, but that's normal. Sometimes it's...

  4. waiting on acceptance letter

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to LaneRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I know the feeling, I too am waiting for an acceptance letter. Like you, I don't want to wait another year. I just want to obtain my RN and then focus on my MSN. Just keep your fingers crossed and...

  5. Seems to be quite the trend...

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to AmandaS<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's situations like this that makes me mad. You have CNAs (and SNAs) who are working their butts off already and are expected to take a resident to the toilet every 2 hours? PM shift you will have...

  6. Endorsement Application to Vermont

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Ona7's topic in Immigration Advice

    Yes, in order for you to endorse your license you need a license. If you want your results forarded then you must request to have them forwarded to a state that doesn't require a ssn if that's your...

  7. B1/B2 to F1

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to pcburn's topic in International Nursing

    Romano, in Miami they don't require you to speak English, as long as you speak Spanish you're alright. Do I agree with it? Absolutely not! When my relatives first came to the US they learned to...

  8. B1/B2 to F1

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to pcburn's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah that irks me when people try to find loopholes to try to enter the US especially if it's illegal. Coming on a tourist visa secretly seeking employment (which we know most likely they wont get)...

  9. From Scotland to the U.S?

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Scottish_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Is that coming from a ADN program because that looks similiar curriculum to the ADN programs here in CA that I've seen. But most of them require your general education to be completed prior to entry...

  10. New Grad RN - Need Advice :)

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to srdl91's topic in California Nursing

    If you're working as a RN with LVN rate then that is straight up WRONG! Now if you're working as a LVN and you took your boards as a LVN then ok that makes sense. Any other situation I would raise...

  11. LoSt JoBs!!!!

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to wrknmywyup's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If your hospital is unioned then those nurses need to go to the union fast! They really should take a good look at their contract. Good luck to you

  12. LoSt JoBs!!!!

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to wrknmywyup's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So what you're saying that you don't feel sorry for people that lost their jobs because nobody felt sorry for you? That's pretty harsh, I would hate to see anybody lose their job. You had less than...

  13. Dealing with family complaints

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to recentlycertified's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Family members are the worst! You can never please them. If there's nothing to complain about they will find something to complain about. I came across a horrible daughter (her mothere was getting...

  14. Having A Hard Time Finding A Job Cause Of My Background

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to TheNatural_Nurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Speak to an attorney to get it expunged. That might be an option. Good

  15. Oh the wonderful smells

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to mikejjmay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wait until you actually smell poop from someone with C-Diff...My oh my what a distinct smell. You just have to get used to it

  16. B1/B2 to F1

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to pcburn's topic in International Nursing

    I bet if the US Government would raid the SNF they would find a lot of nurses working under a fraudulent visa. They're all over the West Coast, you would be mortified how many are under H1b visas and...

  17. B1/B2 to F1

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to pcburn's topic in International Nursing

    I read on the VA website that they must be a US citizen in order to apply or a legal resident. Unless I misunderstood what I

  18. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    IMO I think the reason why there's so many unhappy people in the SNF is because of the lack of resources and staffing ratios. I've worked as a CNA in the SNF and also in the hospitals. The...

  19. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    huh? what are you talking about? what did i say on this

  20. Endorsement Application to Vermont

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Ona7's topic in Immigration Advice

    It's smart that you want to have your NCLEX results forwarded to Vermont. Vermont doesn't require a ssn in order to obtain a license, however, you do need a ssn in order to work. If you don't have...

  21. CNA to RN

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Sudiswa07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a CNA you will interact with your patients more than your nurse does. The CNA job is very important and it's very rewarding. Yes CNAs do a lot of gross things, but you're willing to take the time...

  22. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Actually you're not supposed to put down your clinicals as part of your experience because it's included with the education section. What they mean by experience is "paid

  23. Seems to be quite the trend...

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to AmandaS<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know what you're saying, and I agree with you, but there really is more to it. As a nurse I should really explain why it's BIG PART of the job. Our jobs (yes even nurses) is to keep the patients...

  24. Stood my ground....

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I come across people like that what I tend to do is look at them with a straight face and say to them "Are you alright? You're yelling at me and there's no need to yell at me I'm right in front...

  25. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    NurseCubanitaRN2b replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most hospitals want you to have LTC experience because a lot of the patients end up in that environment. If you don't have LTC experience, most hospitals will pass your application. If you really...