Definingmyfuture

I have an interview for a pharmaceutical company as a nurse consultant. From what I understand I will be on the phone the majority of the day and be responsible for documenting adverse drug reactions as well as product complaints. I have been searching these forums like crazy trying to find anyone with this experience. Has anyone ever done this before? I am coming from bedside in critical care to this, because I need a change and I am frankly burnt out.....pros/cons of this new field. Thanks in advance!:)

I am going to be a new grad in ICU starting in July and I feel the EXACT same way:eek:. I chose this area because I know I could learn so much from it but at the same time I am very nervous. I have found a couple of books on Amazon that I am going to start reading to hopefully prepare me before I begin, at least a little. Maybe you might find these useful as well, I have heard great things about them! 1. Hemodynamic monitoring made incredibly visual 2. Critical Care Nursing Secrets, 2e

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Congratulations!! :hpygrp:

no, you don't have to be admitted into a nursing program to get your CNA II, you just have to have your CNA I of course. Central Carolina Community College has a CNA II program through their continuing education department that is a "hybrid". That means that the majority of the course is offered online and you may only have to go to the campus once or twice during the course. Hope this helps!

Hi everyone, I have my first CNA interview in the morning:) at an assisted living facility and the hiring manager stated that if I wanted the weekend shift that I would have to go to a meeting/class on Tuesdays for my CEU's. Correct me if I am wrong, but since I just received my Certification a couple of weeks ago, do I need to be taking the continuing ed already? Someone please help me to understand all of this so I know what is going on tomorrow at the interview:confused:. I don't remember our instructor ever saying anything about this, we were just told that we had to work a min. of 8 hours I believe in 2 years' time to keep our certification current. Also, how many CEU's do you need each year etc,. Thanks in advance guys,!!:)

I know it is sooo aggravating deciding on schools. I have several within about and hour or so drive but with all wanting different things, I just chose to stick with 2. One is closer and more "country" which I like and I am actually attending now. The other is about a 15 min drive furthur but it has a twice a year entrace whereas the school I am attending now only has a once a year entrance. 2 is all I can manage lol:bugeyes:. So I am crossing my fingers hoping that I get into the school I am attending now for this fall or the other school spring 2011. Both also have different entrance exams which drives me crazy too. I just tried to pick the 2 schools that I know that I could finsh the pre-reqs up the fastest and that also gave me the most points to get in!

I ended up with a B but I am happy with that. I took chem, soc, and mat with A & P I and I also did a semester long CNA class. All inall I was going to class 4 nights a week, 5 days a week and I have 3 children:bugeyes:. I did manage to finish out the smester with A's and B's for all classes and that was good enough for me for this semester. Next semester I can relax a little because no night classes:nuke:I was just pushing it to meet the deadline to apply and I needed that chem and mat class.

I keep wondering the same thing lol! I have to cram everything in this semester in order to have any chance getting in next fall, so I am taking the CNA course which is probably the longest in the country lol ( almost a full semester 4 days a week:bluecry1:), A&P I, Algebra, Chemistry & an online sociology. I don't work right now but I do have 3 children. I have always taken a full course load and I have a pretty good GPA (A's & B's), but this semester makes me a little nervous:( Good Luck, I'm sure you will do fine with just the two!!:redbeathe

Mon - CNA class 8am-12:30pm Intro Algebra 1-2 A & P I lecture 6-9pm Tues - CNA class 8am-12:30pm Intro Algebra 1-2 Intro to Chemistry lecture 6-9pm Wed - CNA class 8am-12:30pm Intro Algebra 1-2 A & P I lab 6-9pm Thur - CNA class 8am-12:30pm Intro Algebra 1-2 Intro to Chemistry lab 6-9pm Fri - Intro to Algebra 1-2 online - Intro to sociology Thank goodness I am not working right now because I don't see how I would be able to do it. I have three kids also. I want to get into the nursing program fall 2010 so I have to knock these out this semester. Good Luck to everyone!! you're not alone:D

I'm just guessing but I would think that the phlebotomy would help more. Then again I could be totally wrong lol. I wanted to take the phlebotomy myself after I finish my CNA course in hopes of getting on at a hospital. I also would like to take a couple of more certification courses because I know that hospital jobs are hard to get for CNA's especially without experience or extra qualifications.

:hpygrp:congrats!!!

I know what you mean lol! The school I am currently attending and trying to get in fall 2010 takes the HOBET and the other backup school that I will apply for spring 20011 takes the TEAS. I wish they all just had a universal test lol, it would make it a lot easier. We take our HOBET in march...I hope I get in next fall!! Good Luck!!:redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat

Hi, The program I am applying for takes your application first and then they schedule a time for you to come in and take the test.

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