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  1. working as an aid while in school

    StarsYellowLB replied to fellowshipofthecat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely recommend picking up an aide job while in school!! In my area, there are about 5-6 major hospitals, including two level one traumas. My nursing school does clinicals at all of...

  2. Cleveland Clinic

    StarsYellowLB replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Pros--Name looks good on your resume. you will learn alot. Good support teams (if available) example--lift teams, IV Start team Electronic charting Cons--Main campus will eat you up so if you accept a...

  3. What is going on in Toledo????

    StarsYellowLB replied to mrreah's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It's true, University of Toledo Medical Center is closing a full unit--but its geri-psych which the hospital has been losing money from for years, mainly due to the Medicare payments dont come close...

  4. Nurse technician

    StarsYellowLB replied to shrimpchips's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Im not sure about Akron area but I know UH & the Clinic both have student nurse externships for the summer. Great pay--much better than techs/aids and you learn a TON!!! Basically, you function as...

  5. Being a CNA first

    StarsYellowLB replied to hugs and kisses's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that being a CNA is a good job if you are already in nursing school but not necessarily a good way to judge if you want to be an RN. I am working as a nursing asst now as I go to nursing...

  6. Moving to Tampa in July

    StarsYellowLB replied to Jbeachgrl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Judging from everyones previous experiences at TGH and St. Joes what is the HR time line? Example if I was planning to move in late May/early June as a new grad RN when should I start applying?? Any...

  7. Relocating to Cleveland to work at Cleveland Clinic

    StarsYellowLB replied to Flagger03's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus (downtown) does not have L/D but some of their smaller branch hospitals do--Fairview Hosp on far west sid e of the city. For a younger person I would recommend Coventry,...

  8. New grad hoping to move to Chicago

    StarsYellowLB replied to AveryJane's topic in Illinois Nursing

    im in the same boat --graduating in may. when is a good time to apply to the chicago

  9. tired of waiting on acceptance letter!!!

    StarsYellowLB replied to lunden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, for the program starting in June, we applied in December and found out in late February. Anyone below a 3.32 was waitlisted and 3.30 ended up getting

  10. Uniform Guidlines where you work

    StarsYellowLB replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at now is nurses wear whatever scrubs. They are beginning to color code depts ex--lab techs wear burgundy. Cleveland Clinic RN's and externs wear all whites and PCNA's wear hunter...

  11. Moving to Tampa in July

    StarsYellowLB replied to Jbeachgrl's topic in Florida Nursing

    What is the commuting time from TGH and St. Joseph's to Hyde Park and Channel Side? Also, are these hospitals primarily 8 or 12 hour shifts?

  12. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

    StarsYellowLB replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    I wouldn't recommend CCF main campus to my worst

  13. cleveland clinic benefits

    StarsYellowLB replied to TLWSTNANOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have heard that PCNA pay is around $9.50. If you are a nursing student, I would recommend applying to the "Nursing Associate" program which is basically a glorified PCNA and the pay rate is $12/hr...

  14. MetroHealth Medical Center, CLEVELAND -- Thoughts?

    StarsYellowLB replied to CleveRN2008's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am not an RN (yet!) but growing up in Cleveland I feel I know a lot about the hospital. I love Metro! It has a reputation for being the "poor people's hospital" because it is the county sponsored...

  15. New Grad considering moving to Tampa

    StarsYellowLB replied to mytphyne1913's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am also from Ohio (Cleveland) and looking to move to Tampa after I graduate in May! Few questions... How receptive are Tampa area hospitals to new grads? Any hospitals better with GN's than others?...