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    How did you learn not to be so nervous?

    juliaann replied to x0pinky_x's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Confidence is key. Don't focus too much on memorizing each detail of each step in each skill, but know the general flow of the order in which you will do a skill, and then just use common sense....
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    NA to CNA

    juliaann replied to KEN44's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got paid the same working the same job in a hospital as a nurse aide as I did after I was certified. Certification is not required for the job, so they didn't see any need to offer incentives for...
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    Anyone NOT have trouble getting a job?

    juliaann replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never looked for nursing jobs myself, since I'm not a nurse yet, but the hospital where I work as a tech currently has 25 RN openings and 6 LPN openings. It's a good place to work, but is one of...
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    Anyone else pinning all hope on getting accepted to ONE program?

    juliaann replied to nursing8648's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm counting on my ideal program so much that I've turned other offers of acceptance down! I initially applied everywhere because I was so eager to start working towards my future, and then realized...
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    Hey CNA's, are you included in hosptials health insurance plan?

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

    At my hospital clinical staff get benefits if you're full time, 72+ hours every 2-week payperiod (cheapest options) or part time, 36+ hours every 2-week payperiod (plans cost more per paycheck). If...
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    Where do (did) you like working the most as a CNA?

    juliaann replied to Mami.Melissa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    eveningsky339 - how big was the hospital you did clincals at? Do they send their critical patients to a larger hospital? A hospital without an ICU kinda makes me scratch my head, LOL. But then...
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    Does platt have the '5 year old rule' for pre-reqs?

    juliaann replied to afranklin's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Also, many schools are doing away with the "5 year" rule! I know TCC's ADN program has, as well as OU-Tulsa's acellerated BSN program, both of which accepted my now-7-years-old basic Chem and basic...
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    How many times did you have to take A & P to get your "A" grade?

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

    This definitely! I've found that being able to explain a concept to someone else correctly means you really understand it! Even if I feel like I don't have specific questions, I go to groups anyway...
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    Surgical Tech? Anyone have info on this?

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

    Good luck! I always thought that would be a fun job - at least you'll get to use your mind a little more and see some cool things...that was always the hardest part about being a CNA for me, it was...
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    Where do (did) you like working the most as a CNA?

    juliaann replied to Mami.Melissa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've only worked in a hospital, although I did clinicals at a nursing home. I don't think a nursing home would be a good fit for me. In the hospital, my favorite department by far was ICU. Tons of...
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    CNA OB Gyn

    juliaann replied to 7babygoldfish's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agreed. In our hospital float pool there is technically a 6-month period where new CNAs aren't allowed to float to any of the specialty units (Peds, ER, ICU, Post-partum, Psych) - just the 3 med-surg...
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    Surgical Tech? Anyone have info on this?

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

    For comparison's sake, at my medium-sized hospital in Tulsa, OK: Our starting CNAs (no experience, hospital pays training) make 9.25/hour. Our starting scrub techs (no experience, have gotten their...
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    Low GPA

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

    Definitely stay postive! Those classes aren't over yet! Study hard and make it happen.
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    A&P1 & micro in 7 weeks? is it realistic

    juliaann replied to mom2twinsplus1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should definitely take bio before micro. If by "bio" you mean an intro biology class, if you haven't taken it already. Most schools require biology before micro and A&P. My micro didn't...
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    How many times did you have to take A & P to get your "A" grade?

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

    Seconding the websites that come with the textbooks and companion CDs!! I read the chapter before lecture, take notes in lecture, THEN re-read and take my own notes for each chapter. Then the few...
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    Medical Students vs. Nursing Students

    juliaann replied to psustudent5's topic in General Students

    As a CNA, I once had a 3rd year med student offer to help me clean up a patient who had a BM in his bed, and help change the linens and the gown. And it was a contact isolation patient. He was...
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    Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

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

    What the OP describes is not at all what my experience was as a CNA. I got hired to a hospital with no experience with no problems. I worked my behind off every shift, and yes, it's exhausting and...
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    Opinions on best courses to take now for CRNA way down the road (maybe)?

    juliaann posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi friends! I'm still very early in my healthcare career, but very driven to get where I want to go. I have an honors Bachelor of Arts in history and am currently planning on an accelerated BSN course...
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    Opinions on best courses to take now for CRNA way down the road (maybe)?

    juliaann replied to juliaann's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for your response! I suppose it would be the best course of action to try to narrow down a few programs I'm especially interested in and work to fulfilling their admissions requirements....
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    Hospital training for CNA

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

    I had paid training through the hospital where I work now. I had no healthcare experience at all. I applied, interviewed, and was granted one of 5 spots in the nurse aide training program...this was...
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    How soon should I request to switch floors?

    juliaann replied to KEN44's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I waited a year for my first transfer. I found that transfers are much more successful if you've been a dependable employee with fantastic performance reviews and good relationships with your...
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    CNA Tuition?

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

    Wow, CNA classes are a lot more expensive in other places! In Tulsa you can expect to pay about $500 for a 2 week long course (5 days a week 8a-5p, all books and supplies provided), or about $300 for...
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    CNA OB Gyn

    juliaann replied to 7babygoldfish's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital, to be a CNA in L&D/Post-partum, or the nursery you need at least 2 years CNA experience, and the positions don't open up that often. To be in L&D, you also have to be...
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    Platt college?

    juliaann replied to Korinth's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Maybe we can get someone who is attending/has attended to explain this further? I've heard a LOT of negative stuff around my hospital about Platt re: accreditation, transfer of coursework in bridging...
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    CNA to RN

    juliaann replied to Sudiswa07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my area, having your CNA is a pre-requisite for almost every nursing program. :) So you're already moving in the right direction! Even if CNA experience isn't required, I definitely think it's a...