Marlene39

Marlene39

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  1. Banner employees... difference between CNA and PCA?

    Marlene39 replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Oh what a bummer! My understanding is that you can't work under your license meaning an RN can't work as an LPN and an LPN can't work as a CNA or as a clerical worker. I'm sure it has to do with some...

  2. GCC LPN schedule question

    Marlene39 replied to Marlene39's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the info, that really helps! Congrats on graduating!! So, you are just waiting to get into block 3. My GCC advisor said there wouldn't be any problem bridging over right away (I'm done with...

  3. Banner employees... difference between CNA and PCA?

    Marlene39 replied to TinkRN8's topic in Arizona Nursing

    PCAs at Banner often have CNA licenses (I do). It's just the name they give some CNAs in some departments. I do everything a CNA does and it is required to have a CNA in my department to be a PCA if...

  4. Any advice from students ALREADY in the program?

    Marlene39 replied to mscamat's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This is a great file! Can you tell me if a membership to the evolve website comes with any of their books? It said something about joining a school class, so are some programs using evolve in their...

  5. Books for GWCC LPN

    Marlene39 replied to mightymurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I didn't post the first request, but I'm in the same boat wanting more info and really appreciate your candid reply. They said they give us our book list at orentation 2 days before our start date. I...

  6. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    Marlene39 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    This is what Banner HR is reporting to it's current class graduating in June (as of yesterday). I don't know why they'd give them false info, but it is very irritating. UGH! So, still just...

  7. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    Marlene39 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I heard today through the grapevine at Banner that out of the March cohort that just graduated 75% got jobs right away and out of the 20 left after graduation all but 3 got jobs. I also heard that...

  8. NUR 191 at GCC this summer

    Marlene39 replied to Trina0606's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Okay, that makes sense. Someone was telling me that in the LPN program you wouldn't get all the info that the RN program teaches in blocks one and two, but the advisors say you do and bridge with no...

  9. NUR 191 at GCC this summer

    Marlene39 replied to Trina0606's topic in Arizona Nursing

    LPN bridge program? I was told that you could bridge right into block 3 after finishing the fasttrack program. They didn't mention another class that had to be taken in between. I don't plan on...

  10. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    Marlene39 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would strongly suggest volunteering at a hospital. I volunteered for about a month at Banner before they offered me a job as a PCA. Just make sure to volunteer in the department you're interested...

  11. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    Marlene39 replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I got mine too! I'm doing the evening program. Anyone else out there in the evening program? From reading this thread I'm much more confident about going this way. I've done all my pre-reqs and...

  12. Math Woes

    Marlene39 replied to azmtnbkr1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You have an engineering degree and don't have the math requirements already? I think they only require intermediate algebra. I took it over 20 years ago and they accepted it no questions asked. You...

  13. Why are these classmates such morons?

    Marlene39 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    oh my gosh! me too! i had these 4 men sitting behind me that talked the entire time. it was so hard to concentrate. the teachers mostly ignored them, but i couldn't. then to top it all off, i put a...

  14. Cna job hospital vs ltc

    Marlene39 replied to mejajo08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you have to go with what you enjoy doing. If you enjoy working with the elderly and doing activities of daily living (showers, briefs, feeding, etc) do LTC. If you like the medical side more...

  15. Arizona Certification Test Questions

    Marlene39 replied to Ronald Danneman's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  16. Arizona Certification Test Questions

    Marlene39 replied to Ronald Danneman's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ronald, I just finished the RSAA training at the end of August and it was great! The facility is small for the number of students they accept and there is only one bathroom (for about 50 people) so...

  17. CNA verses Certified Care Giver in Arizona

    Marlene39 replied to Ronald Danneman's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Roanld, From what I understand is that certified caregivers are non-medical and CNAs are trained to work in medical as well. Caregivers will prepare meals, run errands, take clients to doctor's...

  18. PCT or CNA what's better to start out persuing?

    Marlene39 replied to 2bnursewithnopurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just finished the CNA program at RSAA and it was great! The instructors are RNs with experience in LTCs and hospitals. If you really want a PCT job at a hospital I would suggest volunteering at the...

  19. False reporting

    Marlene39 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Today was my first full day doing clinicals at an LTC facility. The CNA I worked with was really nice, good to the patients and I learned a lot. She was patient with me and the residents and I was...

  20. Nursing Student Work Part-time CNA

    Marlene39 replied to zlenik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My understanding is that you have to do at least 75 hours in classroom and clinical instruction to become a CNA in the United States. Try contacting your state board of nursing and see what CA...

  21. False reporting

    Marlene39 replied to Marlene39's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Today was much better although I didn't see her chart so I don't know what she put in them. I just told her at the beginning of the day that I needed to observe and participate in showers, peri care,...

  22. False reporting

    Marlene39 replied to Marlene39's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're right. She could have easily done 9 bed baths without me knowing about it. She seemed really efficient in every other way and I probably just didn't notice. I wasn't with her every minute of...

  23. Anyone applying to Maricopa Skill Center?

    Marlene39 replied to JessLP's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I decided to wait until January and finish all the RN co-requisites this semester. This way I can just go straight into block 3 when I'm done with the LPN program. I'm hoping to get into Gateway LPN...

  24. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    Marlene39 replied to Glina's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Does anyone know how long the program is? Does it go through the summer if you start in January? Is it two semesters or three? Any info is appreciated!

  25. How to prepare for CHM and BIO class? haven't been to school in years

    Marlene39 replied to Lmarko's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are books out there that are almost like Cliff notes for science. I have one for A&P that is "Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Easy" that just has a little bit about everything. I'm...