ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    Just graduated!

    ArrowRN replied to Coupeflyer's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow great job and inspiring...in a few months I hope to be posting the same news and erasing the 2b from the end of my
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    What is an "overflow" Patient care tech

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm looking at a variety of PCT positions to apply to and there is one posted called PCT - med-surg overflow...what on earth does that mean? I searched and see many references to overflow units and I...
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    Is phlebotomy a guranteed steady field?

    ArrowRN replied to M.C.P's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Doing just phlebotomy is a waste of money unless you are already a CNA using it to get PCT jobs. Hospitals are also training any sort of techs they can to do it, in addition to nurses. A better option...
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    Who supervises you during clinicals?

    ArrowRN replied to calivianya's topic in General Students

    Seems like that school's clinical coordinator needs to plan better with the hospital as far as objectives. We were told that our RNs or at least the charge RN gets a list of our learning objectives...
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    I have a stalker at work.

    ArrowRN replied to Darkstar1485's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd hate to work at a place like that with all the gossip and especially if a person is related to the boss and have someone "unofficially" breathing down your back. Not a very motivating work...
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    Feeling guilty.

    ArrowRN replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    Oh I see now, its the job...let the job go or cut your hours down if its a must. I'm married with 2 kids so I know. If this is what you want for your future sacrifices got to be made, just have a...
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    Can't Pass Fundamentals of Nursing!!!

    ArrowRN replied to Kelly185891's topic in General Students

    What is your class required overall passrate? based on calculations you need to be in the high 80 to low 90's at least. It's a bit late to look for help with the next test being tomorrow. I've not...
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    I feel like a fraud :((

    ArrowRN replied to jcwhite23's topic in General Students

    hahaha I'm in 4th semester and sometimes feel like I don't got a clue either. What's
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    CNA New Grad $8 an hour please help!!!!

    ArrowRN replied to NewNew10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Help with what? if you got no experience the smart thing to do is take the bloody job. People are just too picky. You got nothing to bargain with and there are lots of CNA's on the market so employers...
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    Feeling guilty.

    ArrowRN replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    Sorry about your issues. Like you as with most nursing students , you were doing great and then "med-surg happened". you can read my horror story about what I did after failing it twice with F's to...
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    Accent

    ArrowRN replied to 2014 Graduate's topic in General Students

    I also have an accent but I had to deliberately slow it down so people can understand me better. My accent has gotten very light because I do not talk to people back home as often. Considering that...
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    Who supervises you during clinicals?

    ArrowRN replied to calivianya's topic in General Students

    What you (the OP) describes sounds similar to our experiences. I'm a senior BSN student and there is a bit more autonomy. There is actually lots more to cover so the instructor will not be with us all...
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    Orlando can crash courses

    ArrowRN replied to futurenurse1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go to fl board of nursing website to find a list of approved providers. If you want a quick crash course go to prometric website for fl. There is a list of regional test providers some of them give 1...
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    In June I will get my certificate of Bsc in Nursing. Can I use it in the US?

    ArrowRN replied to JconfyA's topic in Immigration Advice

    When you finish school there get your RN License first in Ghana. The migration process coukd take up to 1 year and you need to be an RN first to be considered for employment. You then do a credential...
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    Best PCT training in Fort Lauderdale

    ArrowRN replied to Cici123's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Not familiar with that part of FL but most of the "career institutes" in central FL are ridiculously expensive about the same as you'll pay in NY. The Community/State colleges that have vocational PCT...
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    What else can I do with my BSN?

    ArrowRN replied to CindyJaegers's topic in Nursing Career

    it's also best to try another field of nursing than to leave altogether. There's moreee... also nurses who work in call centers, for lawyers - legal nurse as a consultant, or for insurance companies ,...
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    Living in upstate New York sick of the cold going somewhere warm for RN school.

    ArrowRN replied to MichaelDoherty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well thats not really true, NCLEX is a national exam, its best to take it in the same state as your school. Outside the 9 states you may have to take an additional state exam to transfer as an RN but...
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    What else can I do with my BSN?

    ArrowRN replied to CindyJaegers's topic in Nursing Career

    There's private care , you can set your own hours and teaching at a school, or be a school nurse or running your own CNA program...there's lots you can
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    2nd Career Resume Critique

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello guys I am a second career changer coming from the telcom and cable industry and I'm trying to get my foot in the door at hospitals before I graduate. I'm looking at PCT or CNA positions but I am...
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    3rd semester student can't keep up need time managment

    ArrowRN replied to Lost2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You brought up a good point so I want to ask, If you and some students and new grad alike also feel like "bumbling idiots" how then do we display that as confidence rather than as literally bumbling...
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    I finally got the job offer!!!

    ArrowRN replied to BooBear'sMommy's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    thats
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    Need resume help for CNA, no related experience

    ArrowRN replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in the same boat as you I'm a nursing student trying to get a PCT job. I have tonnes of non-nursing experience in telecomm field and no nursing experience. I'm actually doing up resumes right now....
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    Job Application!

    ArrowRN replied to agarc628's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes volunteer experience can go on your application. CNA's do not just do vitals, an employer likes to hire people to do as many things as possible for as little pay as possible. Maybe at a doctors...
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    Job outlook for male CNA/MA/Nurses?

    ArrowRN replied to Philly17's topic in Male Nursing Students

    There are lots of male nurses. Including CNA's. I have not seen a lot of male MA's but I am sure they are around. Job outlook is a common question asked by men in the field and I really can't say if...
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    3rd semester student can't keep up need time managment

    ArrowRN replied to Lost2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your post sort of feels like I'm reading about myself. I get really flustered and always blank out when I'm in the middle of something and the instructor stops me to ask a million questions. I to like...