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My day as a patient
I hate to sound like a jerk but...Did you ever think to use the call light and ask for your nurse? I mean if I was waiting more than 30 minutes for things I'd let my nurse know problem fixed. I notice a lot of patients don't speak up until the last minute. I'm sure the nurse was in your room more than once that night you could have told them.
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Cheap steth with good sound?
Cheap Littmans can be found here Stethoscopes For Sale and staples has them too
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We're told to buy cheap stethoscopes
If you want name brand stethoscopes for a GREAT price go here http://www.stethoscopes-for-sale.comI also believe you stay away from CHEAP non brand scopes they have too many complications in my experience and like others have said get a good one now you'll spend less later
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how much do you make?
I have friend that works @ University Hospital in Aurora CO she makes 21.-22. an hour as a CNA they start 17-19 if you have 1 year experience in acute care
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how much do you make?
^ Ouch 14-16 with shift diff (depending on experience) 16-18 float pool Location Denver Colorado
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littman pediatric stethoscope vs ultrascope pediatric stethoscope
Here is some good information on the Littmann Pediatric Stethoscope I use a Ultrascope as well. I haven't had an issue with any picking up background noises
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Cheapest Online store to buy Littman Stethoscopes?
Here is a really good site for cheap Stethoscopes www.stethoscopes-for-sale.com
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Worried my nursing career might be over...
I'm sorry to hear that
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Do you help the lazy aides?
I tend to my own duties I don't ask for help and I'm rarely asked to assist with anything our staff doesn't slack
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CNA hourly pay rate?
Yes and No
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Scared to Touch Residents
Can't say that I have
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Cheapest Online store to buy Littman Stethoscopes?
^ I purchased 3 of them sold one on ebay heh
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Ultrascope vs. Littmann
Littman vs Ultascope
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isolated patients
Kitchen crew generally picks it up (in the hospital at least)
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Cheapest Online store to buy Littman Stethoscopes?
Walked into staples the other day and they were selling a littman cardiology stethoscope for 35.00. I didn't know that staples sold medical equipement
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Funny things your patients have said
HAHAHAHAH!!!!
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Pay Rates 2010
EXACTLY! That's how it is at my hospital We only have a Day and Night shifts though
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What area can new CNA make most money?
It depends on where you apply I know CNAs that make LPN money (18-20/hr) some hospitals will pay $17.00/hr for a cna that has 1 year experience in Acute care) where I live most CNA's (non float pool) make 11-13.00 base pay BUT! they work nights and rotate weekends so they end up making 14-16 on week days and 15-17 on the weekends The CNA's that are Floaters where I work make 16/hr and 18-20 on the weekends but they don't have benefits agencies pay anywhere from 16-20 (depending on the agency) These are 3 12 shifts a lot of cna's pick up extra shifts on different floors which puts them into overtime so... to say you can't make good money as a cna is a joke. You really have to be picky when picking a place of employment. I conducted research on the highest paying hospital in my area before I got my CNA and had my RN director at my school write a letter for me. It always helps if you can show the hospital that you are in school to become and RN they seem to take you a little more seriously (in my experience)
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Normal to wait this long for pre employment follow up
Depends on the company sometimes it takes a while to get in
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Pay Rates 2010
1. Colorado 2. Denver 3. Hospital 4. 11.27-16 base pay (depending on experience.) $3.00 night shift diff $1.00 week end diff 2.00 evening diff Float Pool CNA's $16-17.00 weekdays 18-20 on weekends Benefits (too many to list)
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they want a least 6 mo. experience!
Depends on how you present yourself! I personally work for the best hospital in my state and started with no experience. They in the top 10 worldwide and one of the few hospitals that are in the black (financially while most are in the red zone) A lot of places will prefer 6 months to a 1 year experience but they will also bend for the right candidate.
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just another vent, unhelpful co-workers
Couldn't agree more
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Are cardiology Stethoscopes harder to uses?
Those shipping fees are redic
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If you are a parent, what type of schedule do you like having?
I like 3/12
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just another vent, unhelpful co-workers
I'm the same way I don't ask for help nor do I expect help from my co-workers. Not sure why bu I've always been like that.