In "organized" nursing homes, we each had a maximum of 8 patients each (Alzheimers center) during the day shift and that was managable. More than 8 patients would be too much anywhere during the day...
I got paid 8.00 dollars an hour in the facility i trained in before i did my exams. That was in Washington State. The last place i worked at in Seattle paid me 13.00 dollars an hour. Now i have...
Can you guys explain to me what the procedure is to start pre-requisites. I know i will have to go to the college i plan to attend and have a placement test. Does this then determine what classes i...
Hi Tamr RN07. I am greatful once again for your availability to answer my questions. Is Roper St. Francis Healthcare (316 Calhoun Street) the same as Roper Hospital. I see too there is Bon Secours...
Hi TamrRN07. I appreciate your reply. It was very helfpful. I will checkout those places. Did you do your RN at Trident? How much did the pay aides at Roper Hospital? I have no idea how much CNA...
HI Softstorms. I appreciate your help and I will try them (Life Care). I have worked with Life Cares before in Washington State though they were horrible (under-staffed) but I will give this one a...
I am a CNA and was wondering whether there is anybody here who works in Charleston, S.C. as a CNA. I would love to relocate there from Orangeburg, S.C. and I am looking for a place where there are...
Hi guys, I am a CNA and planning to go to nursing school. My question is does anybody know whether i can do some LPN pre-requisites online before i apply to a nursing school? Is this possible and...
I checked out the Job Corps website and it says to be eligible, you must be between 18 and 25. Anybody know of any other place they pay for LPN courses for more older
Hi P_RN. Thanks for the info about Columbia. Thanks too for the State employment agency's address. I will try it. We had, in Seattle, nursing employment agencies which were privately owned - not...
I can not believe that doctors would pay LPNs $9-15 per hour when my starting pay at one nursing home as a CNA in Seattle was $9.75 and at my last nursing home there, was $13 an hour. Shame on them...
Hi Y'all. It Is Nice To Have An Encouraging Cna Forum Like This. I Have Been A Cna For Over 5 Years In Seattle. I Just Moved To South Carolina And I Intend To Join A Nursing School. Can You Give Me...
Hi Nikko1999, Thanks for the reply. you guys are great at giving useful information. I am glad I came upon this forum while "window-shopping" for schools