azcna

azcna

LTC, Rehab, CCU, Alzheimers, Med-Surg

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  1. New Grad Salary

    azcna replied to yadesuyi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LPN new grad in LTC in 2012 was 22/hr. RN with ASN new grad in a hospital in 2014 is 29/hr plus 6/hr night shift. Both in

  2. Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

    azcna replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    During my LPN program I had class for 8 hours a day four days a week, and my school was 45 minutes away. I also worked two 12 hour shifts per week , leaving one "day off" a week. In the beginning of...

  3. How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    azcna replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked weekend doubles for a while as an LPN while going to RN school full time. I also had a PRN job (12's) on the side. It was hard, but the only way that I could afford to get through school with...

  4. What do RN's want out of CNA's

    azcna replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just the fact that you have that attitude almost guarantees that you'll be a good aide! Personally, I want my aides to notify me of changes, like the other nurses mentioned. Beyond that and safety,...

  5. How long did it take for some of you to find a job after you passed the state exam?

    azcna replied to marsqueen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What area of the country are you in? Do you know anybody that works for a nursing home? Did you apply to the place you did your clinicals

  6. Stress of being an LTC aide CNA just too great for the pay!

    azcna replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try to go easy on us nurses :) I never understood why nurses were so crabby until I became one! The nurses generally want vitals by a certain time so that they can give meds (b/p meds, dig. etc). If...