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  1. Hello all - I've been working PT, less than 1 year experience as a LNA I am about ready to move FT to another facility. I have heard conflicting statements on whether to negociate salary wondering...
  2. LPN Program

    Good points Kelly - when I went to First Choice in Salem I was told the exam results from prior months were not done so the results were unknown they told me prior was in the high 60's. That is...
  3. TB skin test

    Hi - Its my understanding that if you have a positive TB test they will require you to take a chest x-ray. If the initial chest x-ray is negative, follow-up chest x-rays are needed only if the...
  4. Please Read!!

    Did you get your license
  5. Salary Negociations??

    Thank you! - When I got my LNA license I went straight into LTC - I appreciate all the workers in the facilty but clearly it just is not for me. I feel more confident the hospital setting will suit me...
  6. Hi all - This may be a silly question but I just got an offer to start working at a local hospital. They inquire that I will need to have a health screen done contigent upon the offer. What exactly...
  7. Health Screen test?

    Thank you both so very much. It definitely makes sense that most of those they will do. At least now I can go there with some confidence in knowing what to expect. I'm jazzed to be starting my new...
  8. LPN Program

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  9. Salary Negociations??

    Thanks for both your responses. To give you an update: I did get an offer. I wanted the job BAD, so it didnt matter if they offered me a dollar. I delicately felt out if room for negociations, nadda....
  10. LPN Program

    Hi - I inquired the same question not long ago. Unfortunatly I only got 1 response. I looked at the one in Salem. Made an appointment went there and found it not to be what I wanted. Not to mention...
  11. LPN college matter?

    I would like to thank all of you for your responses & encouragement. To answer one of the questions, the school I am going to is a secondary thus no continueing onward to RN. I will most likely...
  12. LPN college matter?

    Hello all - I am a LNA looking to become a LPN. :) I am starting 1/08 for a 18 month program. Do you find in the working world that it matters which college you got your degree from? Also, do you...
  13. A&P blues.....

    Hi all - As I have read & heard how awful for most the A&P coorifice is. Well, I decided on taking it during summer (shorter than the normal fall). I work FT and have a PT gig alternate...
  14. Surg Tech Assistant Entry?

    Hi all - I am an LNA (working @LTC facility) & want to get a ft job as a surg tech asst. (Currently, I am attending college for nursing.) Can anyone give me advice to the steps I should take to...
  15. How to get MA LNA with current NH LNA?

    Hi kukukajoo ~Thanks for your response. I contacted the MA DON and was informed that al I needed to do was a transfer which indicates paperwork and a 20 dollar fee. Once completed I will have duel...
  16. Hi all - Does anyone know how I should go about the process of getting my current NH LNA with a MA LNA license? I understand that since some of the New England states are commutable one can get more...
  17. Experienced CNA's Please Read!

    SIPPY - WELL STATED.....THANK YOU!! I too will be utilizing some of your method. Being relitively green in the industry its good to get anothers detailed perspective. I currently work at a LTC...
  18. Complete List Of CNA Registries

    HI ALL - CLARIFICATION ON MA - I just called the MA number the kind woman on the other end stated that her number is listed on this form and is incorrect, this is for MIT. She gave me the correct...
  19. Hi all - Heres my story.... Got my CNA license almost a year ago. Had to attend personal health issues than my goal was to get an entry position as a CNA. I did as of last week. I was SOOO excited to...
  20. First job, first day & body bag

    Thanks yousoldtheworld I will keep that in mind :) I'm hoping & praying the next time I am on ( which is still orientation for me) wont be any where remotely close to what I have already went...
  21. First job, first day & body bag

    Wow thanks Jay for your input. First I would like to point out that this was my experience and so far anyone I have run into their experience was nothing like this. I certainly dont want to hinder...