jcaste

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1. How much clinical time did you get in school?

   jcaste replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

   I am glad I am getting the opportunity to do a lot of clinical time. I get goosebumps just thinking about the minimal clinical exposure those students

2. How much clinical time did you get in school?

   jcaste posted a topic in General Nursing

   It seems the nursing colleges in my area are varied in the amount of time they require their students to spend in the clinical setting. I am a 4th quarter student and I have all day clinicals 2 days...

3. Are you paid less than new hires?

   jcaste replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

   That is a fantastic example of what nurses need to do when this is happening in their facility. Who would take care of the patients if the nurses went on strike? It is also an insult to the new...

4. How do you find a job as a CNA w/ no experience?

   jcaste replied to kbebout08's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, you might need to work at a LTC facility for a while before a hospital might hire you. It is still worth applying to hospitals even if they state they want more experience than you have. I...

5. Are you paid less than new hires?

   jcaste replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

   I can understand the need to recruit new hires, but at the expense of creating heart burn or heart failure for the seasoned nurses.....it doesn't seem to be the right choice. Administration must be...

6. Are you paid less than new hires?

   jcaste replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

   Do you have a state union for nurses over there? They might be able to help you form a

7. Are you paid less than new hires?

   jcaste replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

   Your story is inspiring. Thank

8. Are you paid less than new hires?

   jcaste replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds like a good

9. Are you paid less than new hires?

   jcaste posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am currently doing a clinical at a hospital where they have a history of paying their established nurses less than the new hire nurses. Their longtime nurses of many years are paid less than brand...