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  1. Hybid EMT-b training

    nclady31 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi, I am currently a CNA 1 in LTC for 4 years. I am starting my first hospital job in a few weeks in the float pool (full time). I would really like to get my emt-b certification and hopefully...

  2. CNA north carolina???

    nclady31 replied to Danielle21409's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No, I never used the CD or the workbook. The CD has the skills on it. BUT, don't even look at the steps for skills in this book. They will list like 40 steps for one skill and the booklet from the...

  3. CNA north carolina???

    nclady31 replied to Danielle21409's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm not sure for the Fayetteville area. In Raleigh, the starting pay ranges from $8-$11 /hr + shift diff. The hospitals in this area start around $10-11. Keep us posted and good

  4. CNA north carolina???

    nclady31 replied to Danielle21409's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Danielle, My book was Mosby's essentials for Nursing Assistants. This is not geared specifically for NC, so if you still have your old textbook, that would probably work. I am in the Raleigh area...

  5. CNA north carolina???

    nclady31 replied to Danielle21409's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I think when you say cccc. you are talking about central carolina cc. If you look at the continuing ed schedule, on page 29, there is a class that is specifically the skills portion. It runs from...

  6. CNA north carolina???

    nclady31 replied to Danielle21409's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey Danielle, What part of the state are you in? Whatever class you decide on, make sure you are not spending a lot of money. Some of these CNA classes are over $400. That's crazy for the amount of...

  7. Nursing programs near Jacksonville, NC?

    nclady31 replied to hoping2nurse's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There is not too much surrounding Jacksonville. Coastal Carolina Community College is there and they do have an ADN program. UNC- Wilmington is about an hour and 15 minutes away with a BSN program,...

  8. HELP Please! Lost Home - Need FT job

    nclady31 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congratulations!!! As a life long native of NC, welcome! I am sure you will like it down here. Are you in the triad or triangle area of NC or

  9. NC CNA Books

    nclady31 replied to bluerose683's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Cleveland has all the pre-reqs online, including A&P, so it is just so much more convenient. You would think DTCC and Wake Tech would have this option by now. I think since I will not complete...

  10. NC CNA Books

    nclady31 replied to bluerose683's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I had been a CNA 1996 so it had been awhile and the test has changed somewhat. The written exam is common sense. Find a book to study and go through chapters reading and taking end of chapter test...

  11. ethical issues or just a case of being new cna (and a nursing student)???

    nclady31 replied to soon2brnangel's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    This may have changed over the past few years, but there is not a true staff/patient ratio per shift. It is the number of staff over 24 hours per patients. So even if days has a few extra staff and...

  12. NC CNA Books

    nclady31 replied to bluerose683's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Are you trying to challenge the exam? If not, your class will tell you the books you need. I challenged the exam in April and used Mosby's Nursing Assistant book. Not sure which area you are in,...

  13. Advice; new rn student and start nurse aide position-feeling dumb?

    nclady31 replied to skim36's topic in General Nursing

    I think is very normal. Even more so when you are wanting to further your career in nursing and not just looking at this experience as just a job or paycheck. Everyone was new at some point and no...

  14. Should I pay more money to graduate earlier with the economy the way it is?

    nclady31 replied to sixthwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Kyrshamarks, I don't know what the average starting salary is in California, but if you graduate a year earlier with at least $38000 in loans, that will negate a majority of your take...

  15. Durham Reg. Hospital questions

    nclady31 replied to jen405's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congratulations!! I was watching your other post on the wages, but no one replied. I had an interview last Friday at Durham Reg. as well and an interview at Duke next week, but pay was not brought...

  16. Health Unit Coordinator question???

    nclady31 replied to USN2UNC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It is primarily admin work. Transcribing dr.'s orders, updating nursing notes, answering the phone, scheduling follow up visits for patients, maintaining medical records for incoming, outgoing, and...

  17. I'd like to get a CNA cert-- good idea?

    nclady31 replied to Anise1's topic in Nursing Career

    Not sure what state you are in, but most programs are only about 2 1/2 - 3 months long at community colleges (best value as well). I don't think it would be a waste of your time or money. Good

  18. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    nclady31 replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    This is so helpful. I am currently taking pre-reqs for ADN but I am finding myself strongly leaning to the RT program. I wish there was a site as great as this one for RT's. Also, in my barbaric...

  19. Should I Continue Fighting For What I Want?

    nclady31 replied to SnowRain7489's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with whispera. But to answer your question. I don't think you could regret sending in the additional info. But, if it were me and they denied me, I would always wonder if I HAD sent it in,...

  20. Need help writing follow up email for a CNA job application

    nclady31 replied to BreatheFree's topic in General Nursing

    You then have great skills; time management, patience, ability to remain calm in stressful situations, etc.

  21. Need help writing follow up email for a CNA job application

    nclady31 replied to BreatheFree's topic in General Nursing

    Just state that you are following up on your application. If you have other work experience, you could perhaps use the qualities you needed for that to "sell" yourself; such as team work, compassion,...

  22. A&P classes online?

    nclady31 replied to mommyonamission's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Momofthreeboys, You are a genius! I just looked at their (CCC) web site and their pre-reqs for A&P are less stringent than DTCC, as well as offering the classes online, which DTCC rarely does....

  23. CNA Testing - Durham. Good Test Site!

    nclady31 replied to Shawbunny's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    NCPhoenix, I am doing the pre-reqs at Durham tech, it is so much closer to me than Wake Tech, and am on "pre-req ADN" status. Once those are completed, I an thinking of finishing the pre-reqs for...

  24. CNA Testing - Durham. Good Test Site!

    nclady31 replied to Shawbunny's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Chrisitna08, She is very strict on the rules of taking the test, both written and skills. She has to read the rules word for word by the evaluators book. And of course, she has to enforce those...

  25. CNA Testing - Durham. Good Test Site!

    nclady31 replied to Shawbunny's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took the test there in April. I was the first one to do the skills, so I only know that me and my "skills partner" passed, as you are to leave immediately after that. I challenged the test so was...