mejajo08

mejajo08

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  1. CNA BURNOUT!!!!

    mejajo08 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I HAVE BEEN A CNA FOR ABOUT YEARS. I PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON A SURGICAL STEPDOWN UNIT AND NOW WORK ON A CARDIAC FLOOR. I WORKED IN LTC FOR A MINUTE THINKING IT WAS THE WORSE, BUT I AM BEGINNING TO...

  2. I Just Lost My First LPN Job

    mejajo08 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It took me almost 6 months to find a job as a LPN after passing the nclex. I was let go from a LTC facility after 3 weeks of orientation (there is a 90 day probation period). What sealed my fate was a...

  3. I Just Lost My First LPN Job

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am happy to report that I have a new job!!! I am starting Monday in a psychiatric child/adolescent facility. I am so grateful after all the prayers, time, and effort in putting in applications it...

  4. I Just Lost My First LPN Job

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks so much for the words of support and encouragement. I was feeling really down, but I am going to keep pressing foward. I worked too hard to become a nurse and I know someone out there will...

  5. Down and Defeated LPN

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks everyone for the support and encouraging words, it really hurt to be rejected like that, but I am not going to give up I have worked too hard to become an LPN, I just have to keep looking. I...

  6. Down and Defeated LPN

    mejajo08 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I recently passed the nclex-pn exam and have been applying to numerous job openings especially nursing homes in my area because that seems to be where most of the LPN jobs are. I have applied to over...

  7. Down and Defeated LPN

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks I will definitely look into home health and other hospitals I have come to the conclusion I may have to even look outside of my city to find employment. Thanks for the encouragement I am...

  8. Where is my license number??

    mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took the nclex-pn on October 31st found out on November 2nd that I passed. My license number has yet to show up on the NCBON. I have called and was told all of my paperwork had been received and my...

  9. Where is my license number??

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks I guess i am just anxious i want to start applying to jobs but feel like I need my license number first, I'm trying to to be patient but it is

  10. So scared for nclex pn

    mejajo08 replied to padozal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know exactly how you feel, I was in your shoes just a week ago. I just took the nclex pn and found out today that i passed!! Its natural to be nervous but keep thinking positive thoughts. I would...

  11. Day vs Night

    mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in an Lpn evening program. I go to class Mon-Fri 530p-1030pm and on Saturdays 8a-4pm. I am a cna at a hospital and I have been doing 7a-3p lately but man it is killing me. By the...

  12. Fed Up!!! What should I do???

    mejajo08 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been trying to go nursing school forever and a day. I am just fed up with the community colleges in my area, long waiting list, never enought classes to get a spot, a 1000 prereqs you have to...

  13. All Nurses/Cna's in Ortho

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any good things about working in ortho? When I worked in surgical stepdown 90 percent of the patients were organ transplant reciepients (really critical and alot of total cares), and...

  14. All Nurses/Cna's in Ortho

    mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have recently accepted a job offer as a cna on an ortho floor. :) I have worked on surgical stepdown, and cardiology this will be my third unit. I just wanted to know what is it like to be a cna on...

  15. All Nurses/Cna's in Ortho

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness thanks for all your feed back! Well it sounds like it will be quite an experience working on this unit, I'm glad I am working only 8 hour shifts instead of 12 hour shifts from what I...

  16. Ive decided not to go ahead with nursing school...(Rad tech or RT)

    mejajo08 replied to jrt71's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually in the same boat as you right now. I have been a cna off and on now for three years, and I am in the process of finishing my prereqs. I am having serious doubts about wanting to become...

  17. To tell or not to tell

    mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    HAVE BEEN OFFERED A CNA POSITION ON AN ORTHO FLOOR AT A HOSPITAL FULL TIME 7-3 MON-FRI AND EOW. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON A CARDIAC FLOOR, BUT I HAVE GROWN TIRED OF THIS PLACE:down:. I HAVE CHANGED MY...

  18. Cna in need of two jobs!!

    mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A CNA POSITION ON AN ORTHO FLOOR AT A HOSPITAL FULL TIME 7-3 MON-FRI AND EOW. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON A CARDIAC FLOOR, BUT I HAVE GROWN TIRED OF THIS PLACE:down:. I HAVE CHANGED...

  19. High priced nursing home

    mejajo08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a CNA for about 3 years. I previously worked on a surgical stepdown unit and now work on a cardiac floor. I worked in LTC for a minute thinking it was the worse, but I am beginning to...

  20. High priced nursing home

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Lovely RN for your positive feedback, you totally understood my post. And what great advice you gave me some ideas I have never thought of when it comes to nursing! I will definitely take it...

  21. High priced nursing home

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    You are welcome. :)I'm glad I've made myself crystal clear

  22. High priced nursing home

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    And to roser I give stellar care to my

  23. High priced nursing home

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    I am a great cna, I am one the best cna's that they have. I am one of the most compassionate people when it comes to patient care. My problem is that it is not enough. Management does not care...

  24. WRONG CHOICE!!!!

    mejajo08 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a cna II and I left a horrific step down unit (not enought cnas, poor patient care etc...) in a hospital after 9 months so you can imagine i was excited when i got an offer in a cardiology unit....

  25. Two cna job offers!!! Which one????

    mejajo08 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    Well I chose the cardiology job, in the end i just could not go with the medical/oncology job, they were gonna knock me down to a cna I (i am cna II) a slight decrease in pay, and more patients,...