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  1. Scared to death of losing first CNA job

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

    I wouldn't worry. At my first nurse aide job, we were supposed to have 2 days of orientation about the hospital, then 7 days of training, then we had to pass a basic exam to show we were proficient...

  2. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    foreverLaur replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first CNA job was right after I finished the program (not certified or state tested) and I had no previous CNA experience. My base rate was $9.98 per hour. The shift differential was $1.55 every...

  3. ENP programs

    foreverLaur replied to zacarias's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So does the ENP just allow you to put on your CV that your FNP or ACNP program was focused in emergency medicine? How much extra time does it take to dual certify (e.g. ACNP and PNP)? Do most schools...

  4. ENP programs

    foreverLaur replied to zacarias's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I contacted Loyola they said you do ACNP and the subspecialty of

  5. Tri-C accelerated adn

    foreverLaur replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=933125 In regards to Jared LeMaster, here is what past students have thought of

  6. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    foreverLaur replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    With all the extra time/money required to get the DNP and for the zero extra clinical time it gives you... might as well go PA, MD, or DO. I think the DNP will end up creating less advanced practice...

  7. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    foreverLaur replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    IMHO, I don't think the DNP will become the gold standard. Back in the 70s, they claimed the BSN was going to become the minimum degree for RNs. They also claimed at one point that LPNs were going...

  8. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    foreverLaur replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Or MD? DO and MD are the same thing with the same end result and the same length... And still definitely not the fastest route unless you want to be an independent practitioner; then it is the only...

  9. Will two dismissed felonies keep me out of nursing school?

    foreverLaur posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I recently had an issue where my accounts were used to steal $11,000 without my permission. Since my accounts were used, I was charged with two felonies: a 3rd degree felony for the theft of the...

  10. Will two dismissed felonies keep me out of nursing school?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm not looking for legal advice and I don't have a case anymore - it was dropped/dismissed. I realized that pending charges and convictions are looked at on a case by case basis, but I was found to...

  11. Tri-C accelerated adn

    foreverLaur replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The accelerated program only starts every August and is currently placing for August

  12. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    foreverLaur replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The degree a PA receives is irrelevant to their training. It is like saying if you went to a top MSN program and completed it with straight As and passed all your certification exams, but decided not...

  13. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    foreverLaur replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    If that were true, I wouldn't be so opposed. I have called 8 DNP programs (all reputable and accredited) and none offer any additional clinical hours post

  14. I get special priviledges in clinical !

    foreverLaur replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Or you could get Firefox. It is a much safer and prettier browser that has a built in spell check. Any time you type anywhere, it will underline anything spelled wrong. Right click and fix!

  15. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    foreverLaur replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got my certificate of successful completion from my nurse aid class! I got an A in the class, so I'm really excited. The STNA exam costs almost $100 here, so I won't be taking it. It isn't...

  16. I get special priviledges in clinical !

    foreverLaur replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Congrats.

  17. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    foreverLaur replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    All the ones in my area do, but they won't hire you without previous experience. I have applied to over 50 jobs at three different hospitals for a PCA and none will hire me even though I have...

  18. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    foreverLaur replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yea, most want EKG and Phlebotomy experience. My school only offers a 2 quarter sequence for phlebotomy (to be certified as a tech) so it'll take a while. The EKG class is 6 credit

  19. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    foreverLaur replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is it a requirement of the course to be a "guinea pig" for phlebotomy? I know in most nursing programs they have fake arms with fake veins for practicing. They're actually pretty realistic. Anyways,...

  20. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    foreverLaur replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have finished my clinicals and just have two more days of classse left and I am done with my CNA course!! Clinicals weren't bad, but very tiring! I was lucky enough to be in the rehab hallway, so...

  21. New ear pieces for a stethoscope?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    Ha I was on the dementia unit. I've seen them do a lot of interesting

  22. New ear pieces for a stethoscope?

    foreverLaur posted a topic in General Students

    While at my nurse aid clinical today, a resident decided to bite off one of the ear pieces of my stethoscope. However, I borrowed the stethoscope from a friend in nursing school and she's coming to...

  23. New ear pieces for a stethoscope?

    foreverLaur replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    The earpieces that came on mine were squishy! I know I could order them offline, but I don't have time since I need them tomorrow!! I am located in central

  24. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    foreverLaur replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    New York is a big state. Where specifically are you

  25. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    foreverLaur replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You sound just like me. I am also 22 and starting from scratch. I also started college at 18 and will graduate with my 4-year degree next month! I changed my major from Computer Science, to...