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Hey I am a planned parenthood nurse and Love it! found the job through workforce development in our state, three years ago . great working environment!

I found that It was helpful for me to research my company so when they were explaining it to me in the interview I could really understand, and be a part of the conversation. I would come in with questions you have for them and near the end of your interview ask if they would mind answering some of your questions, ie... What two qualities are most important to you for this position, How would you rate the work environment? As for dress I always dress in a professional manner, actually it is always the same black skirt suit, blouse and matching button on the lapel, no big earings, IMO. (though I love to wear em)! lol. and always follow up with a thank you card. I got this question once..... Define your definition of ethics and tell me a time in your life when you were faced with the toughest ethical decision........... Phew ! that was a toughy when you are not expecting it. I said, "you did good research developing challenging questions." and smirked and then tried my best to answer lol........NEVER got called back for that one...LOL...But I did for every other one! Good luck!!!!!!! -Jami

I cant tell you what to do, I can however tell you from experience that I enjoy nursing so much more that I did working in a Lab as an assistant. First of all as a Lab assistant in my area I could not afford to keep my home, If I had to be the breadwinner...Which is exactly what happened to me. Hubby left, NEVER thought it would happen, but it did! I could not keep my home on that salary, So thank GOD I qualified for a grant to go to nursing school and further my education!. Not only is it so empowering to know the reasons behind the procedures, but you are a valuable resource to your patients, who may not understand. You are a teacher, a friend, a support system, ..... a NURSE. Education, in my opinion is ALWAYS a good thing. But like the poster above mentioned.... You cant really do much more with your MA than work in a specific type of setting, whereas nurses are in high demand, have excellent opportunities for growth, pay is pretty good, and you are a vital part of thier care. Please do not get me wrong, and think I am downing MA's. I was a CNA for years, then a Lab Assistant for seven years and just recently, like two DAYS ago became a nurse. It seems to me the more you learn the more you realize that you don't know anything! LOL, I have much more medical knowledge now than I ever had as a CNA or MA, not to say that other MAs or CNAs do not know more than me. I am POSITIVE that there are CNAs and MAs with MORE medical knowledge than myself!. But since I am a nurse, it is within my scope to do what I was trained to do under my license. A nurse is a licenced professional! Why not go to career builders and search for jobs for a MA and LPN in your area, see what the duties are and what the payscale is. P.S. I am not a nurse for the money, however, it is a plus for a single mom. I was making about 19 thousand as a Lab Assistant. I now make 40 thousand as a new LPN right out of school. But only you know what is right for you, this was my decision. Both career choices are very admirable in my opinion. Good luck to you in what ever area of medicine you choose to go into! Best of luck! -Jami

Thank you for your kind words! Nurses make the Best people! love to all -Jami :)

I did it!!!!!!! I made it!!!!!!! WOOO HOOO Yippy Kiooooo Kiaaaaaa!!!!!!! Just looked on line, I AM a NURSE.......FINALLY!!!!!!! I still cant believe it :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :Melody: :Melody: :Melody: :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle Thank You ALL So much!!!!!!! you have been the Best support system. Through all the good and bad times, the late nights studing till 3 in the morning and up again at 4:30. The tests everyday! The tears, the stress, the joy of it all. Thank God I have made it! I am now off of all welfare, can keep my house, and support my son, who by the way was great, he did not HAVE his mom this past year and a half, she was too busy studing. So now I can save up and take him to disney in a year! thank you thank you thank you! LOVE...........Here it goes......... for the Official first time: Jami Recchia LPN

The student, who had everything! or knows someone who did! said her kids had everything under the sun from brain cancer to deafness, husband had stage four skin cancer that the doctor allowed her to "Watch". Knew every child on the news who was abused. Coached baseball for the daughter, ballet for the son, taught theology, taught sunday school, and was a surroget mom for her first pregnancy at the age of 19! GIVE ME A BREAK! Our whole class was so fed upo with the lies even the teachers would discuss her histrionic behavior lol ..PLUUUUUUSSSSEEEE

LOL great minds.......! I bet you did GREAT! I get a good feeling about you! lol ! -Jami

So Dave how did it go. I remember you saying you took yours the same day as me....in fact at the same time, though I took mine in Atlantic city NJ. LOL. So howd you do? Mine shut off at 85 but still scared!

well I did it! it was scary as anything. with the fingerprinting, no jewelry, Id and picture, but I did it, my computer shut off at 85. all I can do now is hope and pray. I should find out by thursday. I will let you all know. It was tough. I knew about 15. I guessed the rest cause there were two answers that both SEEMED right lets hope I picked the MOST correct one. I got lots of math, Priority, and med surg. Thanks for all of your support! -Jami

Thank you so much!!!!!!! I really needed this. You guys are like a blessing for me, this whole site is a blessing for me I have been a member since before I started school and will be a member always. I have met the nicest kindest people on this site, Filled with friendship and thoughtfullness......Whoever said nurses eat thier young obviously doesnt subsribe to all nurses! thank you all. talk to you later! Love. Jami

Please help!!!!!!! I take my boards in like 12 hours and I am SCARED out of my mind, I am asking for positive people and prayers! I start my job the next day after taking boards and am so scared that I will not find good news and I will lose my dream job. I did well in school, everyone so far from my class passed in 85, but I am just like, terrified. I cant loose this job. Please send me your good carma and prayers! Thanks! Love Jami

Mike, I take mine on aug 2nd too! but I am in Jersey. What are you doing to study? I have been doing saunders cd. Good Luck!!!! hopefully well both make it! -Jami

WWWWOOOOOO HHHHHHOOOOOOO !!!!!!! CONGRATS !!!!! NURSE HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!!!!!!! hope I do as well test on tuesday!

AWWW Congrats!!!!!!! and thank you for responding, You took a big load off of my shoulders. I sit on tuesday :Oo !!!!!!!So nervous. I am glad you did so well! thanks again and good luck to you in NURSING !!!!!!! -Jami

Yeah!!!!!!! I knew you would be great! Congrats!!!!!!!