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i thought those tasks were out of their scope too...but apparently not in this facility. so i'm a bit confused...it sounds like they want me to do cna work...but i'm really hoping i will eventually be more than that..

i will work 12.25 hour shifts :), with computer classes i believe...my orientation starts monday,ill be orienting with cnas however, not externs,i'm the only extern . i applied to be a cna, but then they told me they had an extern position and hired me in as that instead. i know i cant give meds...but im hoping i get to do more than just cna work

hey all! i'm a survivor of my first year of nursing school (still cant believe it) and after much struggle finally landed a job as a nurse extern at a select specialty hospital. ive never worked in health care before...so that alone has me very nervous. whenever i was in clinicals i got "nervous stomach" just from having to walk in the patients room because i feel so unsure of myself. i'm really hoping this job will help me with that. the thing is, i guess select has only had 1 or 2 other externs in recent years, and i will look the same as the cnas *and doing cna work too of course :)* but i would really like the nurses to know that id love for them to show me the ropes and expose me to anything they could...but i don't wanna be annoying and bother them because i realize how busy they are. how would you like to be approached? i'm very nervous! ps-also..does anyone have extern experience? in my interview i was told as an extern i would be able to place foleys, draw blood and do sugars...but talking w/one of thier cnas, she already does all that. so im a bit confused as to what the difference is...i guess ill try and get it clarified after orientation :)

hey all! :wink2: my name is devon,i'm up in mi and i am halfway through my adn program (macomb community college). having a heck of a time getting a tech position,but finally got the call yesterday from childrens hospital for an interview. its on the surgical/burn unit. i have no health care experience other than clinical...and i want the experience, and i know its not about me but im a bit scared of my visceral reaction to the first burns ill see..ive never seen anyone who was burned badly in real life. was it hard for you guys on here to get over seeing people in such pain or were you determined in knowing that this was your calling? i love children (don't have any yet) and i think i can be strong for them, but im still a bit worried. any advice would be great,not just for the unit itself but just for the interview as im nervous about that too. we haven't really covered any burn material so far,i know the rule of 9s but thats about it i don't know if they are willing to teach me or not *sigh* thanks for taking the time to read this!