Birdbr

Birdbr has 5 years experience and specializes in Long Term Care; Skilled Nursing.

Latest Activity

1. Webcams in Nursing Homes?

   Birdbr replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

   As a a former CNA in a SNF working on a memory care unit, I struggle with the webcam implementation a lot. Presently, I'm a Social Services Director at a SNF, I'm not okay with this. I 100% want...

2. What good does a BA in anything do for nursing

   Birdbr replied to Big_Mike's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   My guess is this person possibly meant that the C grade would not affect their GPA as the student already has a large sum of credits and if they did well, the one C will not completely destroy their...

3. reasons to go into nursing over social work?

   Birdbr replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

   I absolutely love these comments. As a social work student, I often come across such negative comments when talking to people in other professions, especially my nursing friends and colleagues. It's...

4. I was reported by the social worker.........

   Birdbr replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm sorry that you took this really offensively. The social worker could have talked to you, but I'm not sure of your relationship with the social worker and they may have felt that your supervisor...

5. LPN to social work or RN?

   Birdbr replied to Tessseracts's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   If you feel you're not interested in nursing, definitely go into a field you're passionate about. Social Work and Nursing are both wonderful fields and there are differences in salary, duties and...

6. Scrub tops on men

   Birdbr replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

   I don't because my scrub tops have pockets, so if I were to tuck the tops in, the pants would cover the

7. ADN=RN

   Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   No. I love my technical college. I'm going to get my Associates Degree in Nursing and then work as an RN (I have to work off my scholarship to my local hospital), and after the first 6 months to a...

8. ADN=RN

   Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I plan to go to back to get my BSN. Hopefully an online university, as the only university in my area that offers a BSN, has a bunch of snobby people. I chose the technical college because the class...

9. Nursing School- Reading & Math

   Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Thanks for your comments everyone. They are super helful and make me more excited to get into my actual

10. ADN=RN

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks everyone. My pre-reqs are going great so far. Not too mention, she's going to a college that doesn't offer a BSN, so she's getting her Bachelors in Biology and then going to another college...

11. Job Hunt

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks everyone. After a few months in college, in the town I was applying in, I got a call from both facilites. The reason it may haven taken so long is because once I moved up there, I stopped...

12. rn to bsn programs a scam...

    Birdbr replied to nd deb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My nursing assistant instructor received both her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, so I'm assuming it's a good online

13. Job Hunt

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks!!! I was hoping that's what it was... but I guess I'll just have to make some connections at the

14. Job Hunt

    Birdbr posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, I applied for many positions in two hospitals and one nursing home. This was like 2-3 weeks ago. I live over 58 miles away, however, I recently got an apartment, I get to move in on the 11th of...

15. Patient Care Tech in the Emergency Room

    Birdbr replied to Birdbr's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Wow... did you have to get licensed/certified for that? Thanks for your