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  1. Quitting my job this morning to go into the medical field

    winterallsummer posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. After working in the corporate setting for about 2 years now, I have decided that Monday morning (and I will be at work in a few hours as it's 4 am right now), I am going to turn in my notice....

  2. What are good hospital jobs to get before becoming licensed?

    winterallsummer replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, this advice has all been helpful. Yes I would like to work at a hospital at first, and definitely spend adequate time there, regardless of where I work after. Well I start orientation at the...

  3. What are good hospital jobs to get before becoming licensed?

    winterallsummer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a sophmore pursuing first a BS degree in human biology, then going to become a PA. Currently I work as an MHT (mental health tech) at a small hospital and a large hospital (one weekends, one...

  4. What are good hospital jobs to get before becoming licensed?

    winterallsummer replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    Acute care? What unit would that be on? Ideally I want to be a PA doing family practice, general health stuff. Yep the hospital I just got on doing weekdays is a great hospital so I am hoping I can...

  5. Patient Care Tech duties..replacing Nursing duties?

    winterallsummer replied to c5150b's topic in General Nursing

    What's the difference between a PCT and CNA? I was told at the CNA school I enrolled in they are the same

  6. Are Nursing Homes a good place for a new nurse to gain experience?

    winterallsummer replied to Jessmed0324's topic in General Nursing

    How often do you deal with "code brown" at a nursing home? Sorry I know typical question but I have no where else to

  7. Loss of first RN job Today I am so sad

    winterallsummer replied to mjkush102's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about that. My advice I would offer is check out hiring online indeed.com, monster.com, craigslist.com (under medical), jobs.yahoo.com, and google has their own as well now, and to call...

  8. Quitting my job this morning to go into the medical field

    winterallsummer replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. So an update for you all. The last day (19th or 20th) is nearing, it is officially 2 weeks away now. Yesterday I went and signed up for the CNA class. It's 4 weeks long, 3 are in class,...

  9. Who here with a degree or cert. CAN NOT find a job?

    winterallsummer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see a lot of the economy threads popping up and people talking about how bad their hospitals are getting as far as hiring/lay offs/no OT. Well I am just wondering, who here either has a degree or...

  10. Who here with a degree or cert. CAN NOT find a job?

    winterallsummer replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow ICYOU that is crazy, 6 months pregnant and working that much for such an "on your feet job", major

  11. Managers asking me to forgo sleep for meetings!

    winterallsummer replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you I'd talk to the manager face to face. If she is still unreasonable then you can always go to

  12. Is it possible to get a job at a hospital as a new CNA?

    winterallsummer replied to CUBritt08's topic in General Nursing

    Did you take CNA classes before becoming

  13. Will the nursing field become saturated with new graduate nurses in a few years?

    winterallsummer replied to mariposabella's topic in General Nursing

    Plain and simple: if you want to go into the medical field, do so irregardless to the circumstances surrounding it and yourself. If you do not have a passion to go into the medical field, you will...

  14. What kind of job can I get as a CNA? In the ER?

    winterallsummer replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    Oh gotcha. Yeah the CNA class I will be taking is to prepare you for the state exam. I have seen some job postings that list "will train" for various things beyond the scope of CNA, i.e. EKGs, and...

  15. What kind of job can I get as a CNA? In the ER?

    winterallsummer posted a topic in General Nursing

    Besides working in a nursing home or a hospice, what job can I get with a CNA? Can I get one in the ER? Do hospitals train you in phlebotomy or (in Texas) is a degree absolutely required? Can a CNA...

  16. Waiting for the Results of a Drug Test. I'm Freaking Out!

    winterallsummer replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I have NEVER heard of legal issues resulting from someone failing an employee drug test, particularly for marijuana. In fact I find it extremely unlikely for there to be a) the legal right of the...

  17. What kind of job can I get as a CNA? In the ER?

    winterallsummer replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    I see. I found plenty of places offering CNA classes but none offering STNA. Is STNA done in all 50 states? I live in Texas. Would having my CNA first help me get my STNA? I definetly want to do...

  18. The Economy and your job as a nurse

    winterallsummer replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    Subscribed. Here in Dallas they are still posting hirings on various

  19. Quitting my job this morning to go into the medical field

    winterallsummer replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    Yep as I mentioned I have worked in a hospital before for about a year so the long shifts, doctor/nurse politics, holiday shifts, and short lunches are not new to

  20. would like opinions on this letter please

    winterallsummer replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion: let it go. I would assume that you being a nurse would make you more - not less - understanding of the situation. You put retractions and that is how the nurse initially assessed it, as...

  21. Waiting for the Results of a Drug Test. I'm Freaking Out!

    winterallsummer replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    1. i tested positive for THC? even though i passed the at home drug test. - If you passed it at home, chances are you are safe, but there always is the chance that your at home test was not as...

  22. Shin splints, help!

    winterallsummer replied to ShelleyERgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I can give you my perspective from having my personal training degree. Shin splints occur from muscle soreness; more specifically, from lactic acid building up in your muscles. Lactic acid is...

  23. Quitting my job this morning to go into the medical field

    winterallsummer replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to update everyone. I'm in my office now and did tell my boss this morning and will be leaving on February 19th, at the end of the pay period for this month. I am still nervous solely...

  24. How to deal with nasty LPNs.

    winterallsummer replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    Just my 2 cents... why should they have to do all the PT care? Because their degree didn't take as long as yours? Do they have less work experience? It seems disrespectful to delegate that to them....

  25. Books/websites for medical knowledge & terminology?

    winterallsummer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I see in the "recommended reading" some articles about the career side of things, but as far as learning the biology, terminology, anatomy, etc of the field, what would you guys recommend? I am in...