ItsTheDude

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  1. I'm a week into my nursing (LVN) school. Anyone else just now start?

    ItsTheDude replied to dren21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    that can make things a bit tougher for you,

  2. what do you want in a nursing assistant?

    ItsTheDude replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    um, your job is going to be soooo much easier in a hospital compared to ltc. if you can handle being a na/cna in ltc you'll have no problem in a

  3. Did anyone ever feel at home when they first went to the hospital?

    ItsTheDude replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    scrubs are basically pj's and you think a hospital is homey, doesn't sound like you'll misss anything,

  4. Did anyone ever feel at home when they first went to the hospital?

    ItsTheDude replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    ha, yes that's weird, no job/work is "homey" to me. it might be a good thing for you though, but... anyways, different strokes for different

  5. Your dad,uncle,cousin,etc. is a what?

    ItsTheDude replied to RNman09's topic in Men in Nursing

    ha, i like that

  6. Any prejudices while in the program towards the males?

    ItsTheDude replied to art1stic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    sounds like that girly is in for a wake up call when she gets into the nursing workforce too, she'll be asking, "why did that guy get hired, promoted etc over me", ha. when i was in nursing school,...

  7. Peers don't believe nurses can't get jobs...

    ItsTheDude replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    that sux, i remember getting several offers with signing bonuses, etc fresh out of nursing school? those were the days, long gone

  8. Sedentary Nursing Jobs

    ItsTheDude replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    nursing ed and the health dept were very very easy physically for

  9. How many consecutive 12-hour shifts do you consider safe?

    ItsTheDude replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    really any number of 12 hour shifts is safe, it's a matter of wanting a life outside of work (burnout) that draws the line me, not to mention most employers are going to draw the line as well, few are...

  10. TEAS Exam

    ItsTheDude replied to mooreZ's topic in General Nursing

    it's an easy test, just study up on the

  11. CNA school

    ItsTheDude replied to muffinCNA15's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    anybody can start a cna "school" (class) in nc, but it won't be state approved, you have to comply with all the red tape to operate a state approved cna class. most employers just want a cna (i think...

  12. Direct Hire recruitment agencies

    ItsTheDude replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in General Nursing

    they work fine, here's how it worked for me, this was several years back. the employer basically paid a headhunter fee to the agency. i also received a signing bonus, relocation money, travel expenses...

  13. Filthy Home with Pet Rodents

    ItsTheDude replied to sugarfreecookie's topic in Home Health

    a call to the health department or human

  14. very nervous and getting discouraged!!!

    ItsTheDude replied to jaybird55's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    give it a try, ltc has high turnover, so no biggie if it's not for you. there's also alf, hospital, clinic, doc office, hh etc... some cna jobs are very easy, but those easy jobs aren't generally in...

  15. Digitally removing fecal impactions

    ItsTheDude replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    heck, i think cna 2's can do it in

  16. What the heck

    ItsTheDude replied to heathert_kc's topic in General Nursing

    ltc and alf have such high turnover their hiring is nutty/easy at times. sounds like you were too wishy-washy for them, you forgot/ignored them, so now they've done the same to

  17. where to go for entry level CNA job??

    ItsTheDude replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    if anything goes wrong in home health you call 911, you're just there maintain them, not rescue

  18. Trends in CRNA Compensations in Future

    ItsTheDude replied to Manurse715's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    makes sense, no reason for a nurse with a master degree (what most crna's are) to start at $125,000 (that's the avg starting

  19. Male Nurses straight cathing female patients

    ItsTheDude replied to ptjones68's topic in Men in Nursing

    if you are uncomfortable, it usually shows and makes the patient uncomfortable, not good for the patient. the patient needs it, so you do it,

  20. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    ItsTheDude replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    voted no, there is no national nursing shortage. there is a shortage of jobs for americans

  21. I got a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ItsTheDude replied to titans767's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    that makes things easy on you,

  22. Getting back into nursing-- so much anxiety!

    ItsTheDude replied to MissIt's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of nurses have come back into nursing in this economy, you'll be

  23. Safety

    ItsTheDude replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    ha, i've worked for "non-profits", their eyes are on the bottom line too (just not a much as times), if they want to stay in existence. "non-profits" compete for resources just like any other biz....

  24. LPN or RN?

    ItsTheDude replied to Prairie's topic in General Nursing

    u can go lpn then bridge to rn, go straight rn or straight lpn (don't want to be a rn), it really doesn't matter, just depends on your circumstances. sounds like you haven't researched this much, you...

  25. where to go for entry level CNA job??

    ItsTheDude replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    go in person to every ltc and alf in your area and apply, if you look the part, don't be surprised if you get an interview and tenative hire right then and