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  1. Job Prospects in Phoenix/Scottsdale area

    mikeyk posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm considering a move from California to Scottsdale/Phoenix. What's the outlook for a new CNA and Phlebotomist in the area? Decent pay and opportunities? The goal would be to get work with either or...

  2. Bay Area CNA hospital jobs?

    mikeyk posted a topic in California Nursing

    What kind of training/qualifications do I need to get a CNA hospital job in the SF bay area? Or any other entry level position that might come to mind for that matter? I'm a 32 yo male with a BA in...

  3. Bay Area CNA hospital jobs?

    mikeyk replied to mikeyk's topic in California Nursing

    I've seen posts by folks from other states mentioning hospitals that train CNA's, or getting a CNA plus some extra acute care training. Just not sure what the common practice is in this area. Seems...

  4. Patient Mobility Tech / Lift Tech

    mikeyk posted a topic in California Nursing

    Keep seeing this come up in SF bay area jobs posts. Anyone know what the job entails, what it pays, and if any training is needed to get hired? Is this a good position to get some experience and a...

  5. Do LPNs with bachelor's degrees make more $ ?

    mikeyk posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought this was interesting. Anyone notice this in practice? I wonder if having a bachelor's in an unrelated field for a new LPN/LVN would lead to better pay, or if these folks had some other...

  6. Do LPNs with bachelor's degrees make more $ ?

    mikeyk replied to mikeyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Seems like private schools might be more leinient on prereq age and test-out policies. I will probably will be leaving California soon. Maybe for NY or FL. One of my thoughts was to get an LPN and...

  7. Do LPNs with bachelor's degrees make more $ ?

    mikeyk replied to mikeyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for all the replies. I kinda figured those survey stats weren't telling the whole story. My goal is to be an RN, but I'm keeping my options open considering the competition for spots,...

  8. Age of prerequisites

    mikeyk posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone know, in general, if there's a cut-off for age of prereq classes? I'm considering a 2nd degree BSN program. My BA was completed in '99. Some of my science classes were taken as far back as

  9. Age of prerequisites

    mikeyk replied to mikeyk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like the sound of "negotiable" and "test out." :) I have a boat load of science classes in my past. I did two years of Chiropractic School after my BA, which was already just a course or two short...