Crux1024

Crux1024

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  1. Difference between CNA & MA?

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was looking into the MA programs more and ALL in the immediate area are the "Technical Schools" that you see commercials for, on TV during the day. The LPN program at the Vo Tech School is less than...

  2. Don't know what to think....

    Crux1024 replied to UNCNurseWannaB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe you can call the admissions

  3. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    Crux1024 replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just thought Id add: "Although certified medical assistants are trained in phlebotomy, EKG and X-ray procedures many states mandate that anybody performing phlebotomy, EKG and X-ray must have a...

  4. Don't know what to think....

    Crux1024 replied to UNCNurseWannaB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seriously UNCNurseWannaB, I hope you get your letter soon! LOL..Ive been following your posts and Im nervous for you!! Good

  5. Travel Overseas Nursing

    Crux1024 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello all, Ever since I can remember (Lets say 8 years ago!!) I have wanted to go to Saudi Arabia to do nursing! This is a big part of why I am going to Nursing School now, so I can eventually live...

  6. Use of Clean Exam Gloves

    Crux1024 replied to BloodNGuts's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe also inform the Risk Management Department in your facility and see what they say. (If it wasnt them in the first place that told you to

  7. Shocked at Surgery

    Crux1024 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

  8. ** Any Class of '09ers out there?? Post here!!!

    Crux1024 replied to kayel's topic in General Students

    name: b school: lancaster general college program: asn what area of interest at this time: i already work in the or, so it might be there, would like to try er , pacu and maybe icu biggest fear:...

  9. Difference between CNA & MA?

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks guys. My cousin wants to enter a 21 month MA course that costs $28,000 at the local technical institute!!! She will graduate with a "assoc. of technology sciences" or something like that! While...

  10. Advice for nurse considering OR

    Crux1024 replied to kdmcook's topic in Operating Room

    Its nice to know Im not the only one piping chocolate milk through a surgeons mask for long cases...heehee. But seriously, when I was gestationally diabetic, they were very consious of getting me out...

  11. longest surgery?

    Crux1024 replied to love2shop's topic in Operating Room

    Good for you! I have been a CST for 5 years (am on my way to Nursing school though) You should check out http://www.ast.org , they have lots of info and their own CST forums....good place for ST...

  12. How do you handle credentialing when you schedule OR cases?

    Crux1024 replied to ORtechie's topic in Operating Room

    I wouldnt take a surgeons word for it. I have heard too many "Im pulling into the garage now, take the patient back" only to find out theyre stuck on the turnpike!!! We have the surgeons and...

  13. Adn/asn ?

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Cool. thanks

  14. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Crux1024 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    That was the FUNNIEST one on this thread! That is

  15. any ma's to rn in ohio

    Crux1024 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I read this question as: any ma's TORN in Ohio...

  16. GN starting rate?

    Crux1024 replied to RNismycalling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there. GN's in Central PA start from $19 - $22 per hour. I do agree that it should be

  17. LPN's in the OR

    Crux1024 replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

    Thats interesing, at my place of employment. LPN's can work in the OR ONLY if they go to Tech school. No OJT here!! Also, they are not used at all for their nursing abilities, they only scrub and are...

  18. Best Route to Surgical Career

    Crux1024 replied to phillipus_rex's topic in Operating Room

    Just my 2 cents worth....I have been a CST for 5 years and while I LOVE my job, I am going absolutely NOWHERE!!! There is no advancement for a CST at the hospital where I work. Also the salary cap...

  19. Nursing program

    Crux1024 replied to sumo123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on your school. Most do have the summers off, lots of people take this time to do intern/externships and add'l classes as well. Accelerated courses may not have summers off, as they are...

  20. I'm In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Crux1024 replied to Krissyone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thats Kick A**. Congrats! When do classes start for everyone??? :balloons: :monkeydance: