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  1. juliaann

    What's in your CNA work bag?

    juliaann replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with fuzzywuzzy. I drink a lot of coffee at work, and I have periods of time when I'm in my office doing paperwork for a long time, my preferred coffee time. If I get paged to a STAT test or...
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    What the heck

    juliaann replied to heathert_kc's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. If he offered you the job, you accepted, you did paperwork...they need to tell you what's up and set up your orientation. I would keep calling until you hear back. Unless you've decided...
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    Would it be worth it to take an EKG cert class while in nursing school?

    juliaann replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an EKG Tech now and I've found the info from my class and my experience on the job to be invaluable in school, and I'm sure it's something I'll never forget after doing it day-in and day-out. I'm...
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    osu/okc free CNA program- what is your commitment?

    juliaann replied to tamanta's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I didn't do that particular program, but I did go through a paid CNA training program at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. We had to work full-time for 6 months to "pay back" our training, otherwise...
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    Who Interviews nurse aides?

    juliaann replied to Akr_Chels's topic in General Nursing

    Call the general number listed and then ask if you can speak to someone about Human Resources. Even if they don't have an HR department, the office person should be able to forward your call or at...
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    When should new grads apply?

    juliaann replied to jan18's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on where you live... Sometimes having a contact from clinicals can make the difference in getting your crucial first job. I don't plan to stay in the state I currently live in long...
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    How long does nursing home background checks take?

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

    Congratulations! I hope your new job is an awesome fit, have a great first day on Wednesday!! :) :)
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    My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

    juliaann replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    It has nothing to do with your age, and I completely
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    Losing Hope Need Advice

    juliaann replied to csmacklin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work in a hospital, and I got my job with no healthcare experience at all. I hadn't even decided I wanted to go to nursing school yet. It'll really depend on the job market in your area, but I know...
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    Losing Hope Need Advice

    juliaann replied to csmacklin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, that 1 point is killer. I totally feel your pain on that. But can you try again? Girl if this is your dream you CAN do it! Math sucks, but it's just math. It will click eventually. I know...
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    Losing Hope Need Advice

    juliaann replied to csmacklin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What are your "math scores" exactly? Is this the math portion of an entrance test? Math classes you have poor grades in? If it's a class/classes, you can retake it/them and do better. Some schools...
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    CNA .... PCT

    juliaann replied to nursingstudent221's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, a PCT can work as a CNA (it might vary by state, make sure you check up on this with someone who lives/works in your state). A CNA cannot work as a PCT without additional training. PCT is all the...
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    How am I gonna pay for a CNA/PCA program?

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

    A PCA class shouldn't be too time-consuming, so you can easily work full-time while taking the class and pay as you go, since you said your school will let you make a payment plan. Get a job, save up...
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    Working while in school

    juliaann replied to Jvz1013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know everyone is different, and if you don't believe you can keep your full-time job and be a nursing student, well, you know your limits better than I do, so you can ignore me if you want. I...
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    What do you do when your professor falls behind

    juliaann replied to Jennybrie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If the course doesn't cover it and you're worried that your knowledge base won't be sufficient for starting your nursing program, do a little independent study and get yourself where you want to be!...
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    I need help answering these practice interview questions

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

    You really need to answer those questions for yourself...you aren't doing yourself any favors by asking about other peoples' strengths and weaknesses - instead spend some serious time reflecting on...
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    Do you wear your engagement rings at work?

    juliaann replied to SarahBerah's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my (plain) wedding band only. Since I have minimal patient contact (3-5 minutes or so per EKG), wear gloves, and wash my hands and wipe my machine and leads down with an alcohol wipe between...
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    What do you think about waiting list?

    juliaann replied to Ava82's topic in General Nursing

    similar issues with not being able to get information out of them about attrition rates, average gpas, statistics on nclex passing on which try number, and employability of their graduates. the...
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    patient confidentiality

    juliaann replied to lauren3333's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for implying you might have had any ill will towards her, Lauren. It's hard to construe intent from the internet. When you mention something negative about her character and then include...
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    For pre-nursing students who've gotten a hospital job...

    juliaann replied to MsPebbles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's really no way to know if 13 days means you're not being considered or that the manager is still collecting applications before calling for interviews...it really depends on the facility, the...
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    patient confidentiality

    juliaann replied to lauren3333's topic in General Nursing

    EEEE...that's awful. And really, really a shame. Someone that can't be trusted with keeping patient information confidential shouldn't be allowed access to patient information. :( I understand...
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    I have a B.S. degree, what would it take to become a CRNA?

    juliaann replied to NYMOM83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great comment johnnybravo. All that not to say that some of us in pre-nursing classes now might not someday make awesome CRNAs, but that right now our focus needs to be on doing well at the tasks...
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    'I love my patients!'.

    juliaann replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I throw around the word "love" a lot because it's my personality. I'm always saying I love my job, I love my nurses & docs, I love our patient demographic - do I always like them? - noooooo. I...
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    What do you think about waiting list?

    juliaann replied to Ava82's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing program I was thinking about (and have since decided not to attend there) was also very evasive about their wait list information last summer/fall. I was told I could apply for spring...
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    Pay Scales

    juliaann replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone in the health care team has a specific role and works very hard at it so that the patients and residents are well cared for. We all work hard...sometimes in different ways, but definitely...