ItsTheDude

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  1. Thinking about getting into psych nursing-- advice?

    ItsTheDude replied to Anise1's topic in Psychiatric

    mental health is one of the easier areas of nursing to get into, because soooo many nurses won't touch it. as the above poster stated, look into being a tech, basically a cna here n nc. the...

  2. Where are all the nurses?

    ItsTheDude replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    why not hire lpn/lvn's instead of rn's, that's what most ltc's do in nc, a rn is overkill for the limited duties u stated, maybe it's a state requirement n ur

  3. Do you feel that you were adequetely trained??

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

    a lot depends on the which state your n, some state requirements make the training adequate and others make it a mixed bag. it's hard to get inadequate training in north carolina from a state...

  4. Hospital vs. Nursing Home

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

    ur usually gonna make more at a nursing home, but ur gonna do less desireable/harder work too, patient hygiene

  5. New grad salary?

    ItsTheDude replied to jlindsey923's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    the bigger question is getting a job as a newbie rn these days, it can be very tough in this economy. there's basically no "nursing shortage" for inexperienced nurses at the moment. forgot to add, $20...

  6. New graduate LPNs: any luck finding jobs.

    ItsTheDude replied to myperads's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    new rn grads r having difficulties finding jobs (there's post and articles about it at this site) despite job postings, the economy is tough. most job postings r for nurses with experience, the...

  7. waiting list for mercy school of nursing

    ItsTheDude replied to showar12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    that's the way most schools do it using a ranking/points system, the top 30 ranked people get in, the rest are put on a wait list according to thier ranking/pts. they start at #1 on the waiting list...

  8. waiting list for mercy school of nursing

    ItsTheDude replied to showar12's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    the odds don't look good. that basically means that the 30 slots that are filled have to ALL drop out and then the top 7 on the wait list have to drop out ALSO for your #37 spot on the wait list to...

  9. The Pain of Seclusion

    ItsTheDude replied to abbaking's topic in Psychiatric

    it's a shame, even the best funded, staffed, educated and understood areas of nursing/care/medicine damage patients. mental health is far from the best funded, staffed, educated or understood areas....

  10. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    ItsTheDude replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yeah, cna pay depends a lot on what state ur n and the population

  11. How to pass a CPR class?

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

    u can do it, it's

  12. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    ItsTheDude replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    depends on what state ur n, starters make around $10 hr n nc (ur gonna make more than $7 hr n any state, b/c min wage is $7.25 hr) and yes u do the dirty

  13. Debating on CNA school. Help!

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

    do both, if ur just starting college then you need all the basic classes, some should be offered at

  14. DCCC or GTCC - Any suggestions on CNA training?

    ItsTheDude replied to Green1972's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    $10 avg for a cna, give or

  15. A Few Questions..(Starting CNA Classes in the Morning)

    ItsTheDude replied to soon2Bcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    n north carolina u basically need 6th grade math skills and 10 grade reading skills, so it isn't tough, part of why the pay isn't all

  16. I want to get certified as a cna

    ItsTheDude replied to Danielle21409's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    yeah, when i said nursing programs i meant adn programs specifially, lpn (some do, some don't) and bsn (don't know of any) programs don't require a cna cert with full clinicals and class, like adn...

  17. I want to get certified as a cna

    ItsTheDude replied to Danielle21409's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    u don't need to take a class to take the cna test, but many employers and nursing schools require a class with full clinicals and classroom along with cna

  18. Males Nurses in %

    ItsTheDude replied to unreallly's topic in Male Nursing Students

    9% range n

  19. Summer before Senior Year

    ItsTheDude replied to DestinedRN09's topic in General Students

    get a job where u want to nurse at NOW. for example, if u want to work at a particular hospital get ANY job there. that way ur in their system (get all/most of the hr bull out of the way), they know...

  20. A Graduate's Dilemma...

    ItsTheDude replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it always seems easier to get a job when you already have a

  21. Something to do while I wait to get into my program

    ItsTheDude replied to Fortous's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    any of the other classes needed for the degree that u can take in advance like english, psychology, etc. also, studying for whatever entrance exam they use like teas, net,

  22. CNA 2 with Phlebotomy tech or Pharmacy tech?

    ItsTheDude replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    most if not all adn programs now require cna cert with full class and clinicals b4 admission, some lpn programs require it also. so many more ppl are taking the cna

  23. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    ItsTheDude replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    simply put, don't do cma, definitely not at ecpi, the cost doesn't justify the degree

  24. Help Choose ADN vs. Second Degree BSN

    ItsTheDude replied to LuckyinKY's topic in General Students

    u listed a bunch of wants/desires: msn, low cost, easier relocation, etc. if u want a msn, then the bsn is a better idea. lower cost, then the adn. easier relcoation, then the bsn. depends on...

  25. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    ItsTheDude replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    i haven't attended ecpi, but u can check the nc board of nursing site (ncbon.com) for pass rates of ecpi grads (80-90%) to give u an idea of the quality of the ed. u mentioned lpn, most of the best...