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  1. In California, how long does it take to get a license #?

    work&play posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    After pasing the state's skills exam, how long does it take to get your CNA license number in California? Does it take all 16

  2. Anyone using Marieb's A & P lab manual?

    work&play posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is anyone using Marieb's A & P lab manual? I need help with Exercise

  3. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The economy will probably pick up but not enough to absorb the new grads. You think there will be more and more new grads each year? Yes. More than jobs available? yes. 3 times that amount in 5 years....

  4. 2.35 GPA too low for Acc Bacc BSN Program?

    work&play replied to btaveras's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like what she does, but the OT programs are very competitive. She suggested becoming a

  5. Medical Assistant in Hospital??

    work&play replied to tx2007's topic in California Nursing

    Ok. We all know MA and nursing is not the same. The pay is not the same... and the education is NOT the same. BTW, MAs are only trained, therefore, a monkey can do that job. I need your advice! I've...

  6. Advice on Switching Careers Eventually to become PA

    work&play replied to pathway's topic in California Nursing

    Actually, some programs require some kind of direct patient experience. CNA is the perfect way to get it. Medical assistant is a bit harder to find a job...and the training is longer than the CNA....

  7. Ever worry about your family's safety?

    work&play replied to x_coastie's topic in Correctional

    The only people you'll probably have a problem with: the other nurses. I find that the inmates are mostly respectful. The people you work with are a big problem. I once had a doctor ask me to clean...

  8. Typical Medications Distributed

    work&play replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in Correctional

    Mary, inmates don't have access to anything sharp, pointy, hard...ect. Most meds that you'll come in contact will be oral. You're also required to keep count of all your sharps...and anything...

  9. New to Corrections, Interview questions (Long) lots of ?

    work&play replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in Correctional

    Are you a new

  10. 2.35 GPA too low for Acc Bacc BSN Program?

    work&play replied to btaveras's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm at the other end of the spectrum. I graduated with a B.A. in Psychology with a 3.9 and when I took my nursing prereqs I got "Cs" in a & p... and an "A" in Micro. I don't know what to do at...

  11. BLS vs. CPR/AED??

    work&play replied to eyoliver's topic in General Nursing

    The BLS is 5minutes longer and most of the time is good for 2 years. The Red Cross's is good for a years...and usually $25. Most hospitals prefer the BLS from the American Heart

  12. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why would she want to join a nursing forum when she's an occupational therapist? I never log out of my account...and told her about all the people going into

  13. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I let the owner of house use my account to post. Her brother and his girlfriend graduated in 2009 from a great RN program. They haven't found a job and since they all come to hang out here she's very...

  14. I am so sick....

    work&play replied to mamacashew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There seven people in my house, and we all use the same account to post. The owner of the house is an accupational therapist whose brother and his girlfriend graduated from an great RN program in...

  15. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would encourage you..or any one to be a president! Don't tell me you wouldn't

  16. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started my prereqs with my roommate and some of his classmates. They help me through Anatomy and Physio. I graduated from OT and my employer had a 60k job waiting for me. I also work for a hospital...

  17. How many New Grads from 2009 still don't have jobs?

    work&play replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    My roommate is the unemployed. Well, I now have two. They both graduated from a great RN program. They're now working at the school where I work as an occupational therapist. I'm trying to get them in...

  18. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you go and respond to ALL the post where the new grads can't find a job...and tell them not to discourage you. When you're all done come back and tell me. Begin with the home page if you...

  19. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How am I to be encouraging. I see my roommate depressed all the time for what they were required to do to get into the nursing program...and not have a job. I hear hi's classmate cry at night because...

  20. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ...so that you don't come back crying to the site when you graduate, I'm posting this. I'm an OT ...and love my job working with preschoolers in a school district. You're no competition. I just hate...

  21. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ...so your husband trains another sous chef for a whole year so that he doesn't kill the people he

  22. Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    work&play replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tell me what other career takes a year where a hospital needs to take a nurse from her patients to come and hold the newbe's hand until she/he can be trusted? The hospital is paying two salaries for...

  23. How many New Grads from 2009 still don't have jobs?

    work&play replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I was ablet to get her a teacher aide position, so she could help with the rent in the mean

  24. How many New Grads from 2009 still don't have jobs?

    work&play replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    My roommate and 15 grads of class of 2009 haven't found a job! Please

  25. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    work&play replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a roommate who graduated on 2009. She and 75% of her classmates haven't found a job. Go to the newgrad NPs they're also having a hard time finding a job even with years of experience. Just be...