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  1. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in Louisville, make 11.00 an hour PRN, no benefits. One year

  2. Nursing shortage?

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have been looking around this thread for some time now and I have noticed a lot of people saying the nursing shortage is over, and they can't find jobs. Would you all say this is true for KY as...

  3. How bad is it?

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

    That is a really good point. There is a LTC around here that is KNOWN for being awful to send your family member, and to work for and they ranked 4 out of 5. So I'm not letting the ranking bother me...

  4. How bad is it?

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ok, I currently work as a CNA in a Rehab Hospital that falls under the same guidelines as a LTC facility. We are a revolving door facility with the average patient stay of 2-3 weeks. We treat a...

  5. not what I bargained for

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to kni0084's topic in General Nursing

    I have to ask, how many of you new nurses who are feeling "cheated" or thinking this isnt what you bargained for, worked in the healthcare field at all before becoming a nurse? this is where the...

  6. How did you know?

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How did you know that you wanted to work in the NICU? I am currently doing my maternity/ pees rotation and never thought about doing NICU until now. How do you know if it is right for you, or if you...

  7. Nursing vs. Accounting.

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    I actually just left the accounting field for nursing. You can read some of my past posts. I was laid off 4 times in one

  8. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone poops, everyone pees, and everyone has genitalia and it is all part of nursing. I currently work with a nurse who is very intelligent however refuses to get her hands dirty in any kind of...

  9. How did you know?

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How did you know that you wanted to work in the NICU? I am currently doing my maternity/ pees rotation and never thought about doing NICU until now. How do you know if it is right for

  10. From Business to Nursing?!

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to erolsen's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have a business degree and while I was in the middle of transitioning I worked in a Dr.'s office. But eventually I got my CNA and currently work as a CNA until I get my nursing license. Yes I...

  11. Peer interview!

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a nursing student and just completed an interview for a CNA position at University of Louisville. It is on the Bone Marrow Transplant/ ICU unit from 7p-7a. I did well with the unit manager...

  12. Why You Rock

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I rock because when my shift began all of my patients were telling me they haven't had a bath in 3-4 days so on my shift every single one of them got a shower and they loved it! (I was wore out by the...

  13. Nursing School

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to Marie3045's topic in General Students

    I used to get really nervous in patient rooms. I felt like I didn't know what to say to them or something. I got a PRN nurses aide position and it has made all of that nervousness go

  14. Did you choose....or were you chosen?

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same excitement as you do, so much so even my fellow nursing classmates make fun of me. I am always the first to volunteer for anything at clinical. When I first started out I thought I...

  15. Galen College

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to krltdy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm in the evening program, can you tell me what the Judith Miller videos

  16. On a scale of 1-10: Rehab Nursing

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to RNBeachGirl's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hey I know I am a little late on this reply, but I currently am a CNA at a Rehab Hospital, and I have to say I really like it. We have knee replacement pts, hip replacement patients, back surgery...

  17. Yay! Got nurse extern

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  18. Yay! Got nurse extern

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to share my excitement about my nurse externship. I am currently in nursing school and have been working as a CNA at a hospital for the past couple of months. My supervisor recently...

  19. Truly enjoy my job!

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A little background in for first. I am a nursing student and have worried in accounting for the past 6 years and have hated it! I recently started my first CNA position at a rehab hospital. I really...

  20. Crappy preceptor!

    wishinguponastarLPN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So I just started my first CNA position at a rehab hospital, and my preceptor is taking advantage of me and instead of training me is just having me do all of her work while she sits at the nurses...

  21. The type of nurse I DO want to be...

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be the kind of nurse that creates a positive work environment. I want to be the kind of nurse that doesn't "sweat the small stuff!" I want to be the kind of nurse that safely and...

  22. LPN Internship in Mother/Baby!!!

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to krltdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh yeah! I am very aware of how hard of a time students are having finding a place, and it is even more awesome that your internship isn't at a nursing home! I recently landed a CNA position in a...

  23. LPN Internship in Mother/Baby!!!

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to krltdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a fellow Louisville Nursing student I am very proud and happy for you!

  24. I quit my good paying job to attend a CNA class. Anyone else?

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just wanted to respond to this post and say that sortof did the same thing you all did. I have worked in accounting for 6 years and one day decided I didn't want to do it anymore. While still working...

  25. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    wishinguponastarLPN replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Actually yeah I felt the same way. All of my grandparents died before I was born or when I was very young, so I didn't have much experience with the elderly. I am a nursing student and work as a CNA,...