RNDreamer

RNDreamer

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  1. Summer Session Sign In

    RNDreamer replied to misserlizzer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there, fellow Summer Schoolers! Just checking in to see how everyone is doing or has done in their summer session. I am only going into my 3rd week of my session (bio and stat). Classes are OK,...

  2. I have seen it all, or maybe not....

    RNDreamer replied to Liebchen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    wow, I always thought that I patient had a right to sign out against the doctor's orders...threatening arrest does sound extreme...But I just barely started school, so what do I know...Too bad you...

  3. Long Island University

    RNDreamer replied to 3Triages's topic in New York Nursing

    I came in with a Bach degree so I didn't to take a placement test.However I do have To take and pass an HESI exam before being allowed to start clinicals. The exam consists of math, anatomy, and...

  4. Fastest CNA Classes

    RNDreamer replied to allbetter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    have you looked in newspapers, nursing homes, etc.? My training was 5 weeks long (theory and clinical portion), then 30 hours in a Nursing Home....how fast do you want the class to be? An remember,...

  5. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    RNDreamer replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    I haven't started clinicals, which is why I don't know much about hospitals, units, ect. So I am sorry if this is a silly question. I tried to find this out on my own by checking out their website....

  6. Is A PCT looked at different?

    RNDreamer replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I tried both, mostly nursing homes since I figured I would have a better chance of being able to work at most only 3 days a week. However, on the postings for these particular hospitals, it doesn't...

  7. Is A PCT looked at different?

    RNDreamer replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been trying to get a cna or pct job at all of the NYC HHC facilities since Nov of last year. Do you have to "know someone who knows someone" at these

  8. In need of Job related to nursing while doing Prerequisites

    RNDreamer replied to mankaikov's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cna, ekg tech, phlebotomy

  9. Do CNAs have options?

    RNDreamer replied to ArizonaCNA's topic in Nursing Career

    In my cna class, there was an ekg tech who had a job waiting for her in the baby nursery.. Have you tried looking for hospital positions in your area in the pediatrics unit? Also, try looking at...

  10. I do not like my CNA instructor

    RNDreamer replied to mydee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you will need to read the book as it will help you with the written protion of the test...Don't worry, you will soon learn the clinicals skills needed to pass the clinical portion of the test...The...

  11. Is A PCT looked at different?

    RNDreamer replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I found out about classes by looking in the sunday daily news. I would suggest doing that and if you are in a union, ask your representative about where you can take classes. But the first place U...

  12. Job description for new grad?

    RNDreamer replied to jls485's topic in New York Nursing

    I would still apply for other positions. There are two companies that when I first sent my resume, I wasn't called for an interview. With both companies, I waitied a few months, applied again and...

  13. Job description for new grad?

    RNDreamer replied to jls485's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that. {{{{{HUGS}}}} Don't take this the wrong way, but do you think that maybe your resume needs a little adjustment? Or maybe they found another resume that has more experience and...

  14. Is A PCT looked at different?

    RNDreamer replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, I am CPR

  15. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    RNDreamer replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    um,

  16. Migraines! How do you deal with this?

    RNDreamer replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    I, too am a migrane sufferer...since 15 years of age...I would pop Advil on a daily basis and my mother thought I had a "problem" and no longer kept avdil in the house..she thought the headaches were...

  17. Is A PCT looked at different?

    RNDreamer replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I haven't made a finally decision, it will either be NY Medical Training Center, ABC training or the Manhattan Institute. I just know that I want to finish the classes before I start the Fall

  18. Tis the season for new docs

    RNDreamer replied to TXTraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    sigh! I can't wait to start clinicals next year so that I can FINALLY understand what you guys are talking

  19. Is A PCT looked at different?

    RNDreamer replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    likewise, take

  20. Help needed

    RNDreamer replied to Sudir's topic in General Nursing

    I know that many colleges accept international students, as long as you provide proof that you have the financial resources to pay for the education and pass an exam. As far as " nursing schools", I'm...

  21. Is A PCT looked at different?

    RNDreamer replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good! I'm glad to hear this and plan to start my 5 week nurse tech course (ekg & phebotomy) at the end of this month..I do notice that some of the NYC HHC hospitals hire Patient Care Associates...

  22. Confused About Getting my ATT

    RNDreamer replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm sorry no one has been able to answer your question. Is there a contact number or email address on the letter or website that you can use to contact the Office of Prof and find out how to locate...

  23. Both Micro and Human 2 (A&P2) this summer?

    RNDreamer replied to Kina21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in a BSN program right now at a university, but cannot progress to the nursing phase until I finish the science pre reqs. I can start clinicals in either the fall or spring semester, but set up...

  24. NYC hospitals hiring new RNs w/ no experience

    RNDreamer replied to JennyMac's topic in New York Nursing

    A lot of hospitals hire new grads. If you check out their websites, many of them will say that news grads are welcome. And even if they require experience, apply anyway if you are interested in...

  25. Both Micro and Human 2 (A&P2) this summer?

    RNDreamer replied to Kina21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    if you're nuts then so am i...i'm also making fall '08 my goal so this is my schedule: summer 07 (currently in) biology 4 life: origin-future (taking it before bio 3 since i need it for anatomy)...