cookiemonster84

cookiemonster84

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  1. Where are all the MAs?

    cookiemonster84 replied to CMAtoRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    not a MA, but a possible future student MA. so

  2. Registered Medical Assistant pay?

    cookiemonster84 replied to Steph2078's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    patient's don't know the difference half the time, and most of the time, they don't care. i'm speaking for the patient side though. i know one of my friends is a physician assistant, and everyone...

  3. Start MA school? yay or nay?

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    thank you so much for such a quick response! i really appreciate it. i see your screen name is CMA to RN--are you a CMA right now? what kind of advice would you have for me when it would be time to...

  4. LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    cookiemonster84 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yup, in california, you can get an associate of applied science in lots of things including vocational nursing. also dental assisting, pharmacy technology, medical assisting, and veterinary...

  5. LVN without IV and/or phlebotomy skills

    cookiemonster84 replied to mynhii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    wow....i really didn't know that LVN and RN's don't learn phleb. i'm amazed,

  6. Which has more responsibility/patient interaction: CNA or Medical Assistant?

    cookiemonster84 replied to Maui79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OP: not sure what state you are in, but in CA it would be better to become a MA vs a CNA. the PA schools here suggest you to become a medical assistant, EMT, LVN and so forth, CNA exp does not...

  7. How much does a CNA makes hourly?

    cookiemonster84 replied to vnssa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    for in home caregivers in the bay area most places pay $11/hr but it can vary, sometimes like $14/hr. working in a hospital, i think it's about $16

  8. Are these legitimate concerns, or am I psyching myself out?

    cookiemonster84 replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i''m not a nurse, but i think the most important thing is to get some good old confidence. :) you will be just fine. if you can get tested for a learning disability, it will prolly behoove you. as far...

  9. laney college oakland

    cookiemonster84 posted a topic in California Nursing

    anyone here attend or applied to laney college? i didn't even know they had a nursing program until today,

  10. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    cookiemonster84 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I live in ca, and some lvns work as pcts. Why wouldn't they finish & get their rn? or are they paid a higher wage than a regualer pct? doesn't matter to me, but just

  11. Help! Stay in LVN or go to RN?

    cookiemonster84 replied to BeJuled's topic in LPN to RN

    why are you in an LVN program that costs so much? are there any offered at your local CC? same with RN, even if you are in a state BSN program...it shouldn't cost that much. at my local CC you can...

  12. Dialysis RN training with dialysis4career

    cookiemonster84 replied to urnurse072b's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i applied online. what you might do is apply for the specific clinic you want to work for online, and maybe follow up in

  13. Dialysis RN training with dialysis4career

    cookiemonster84 replied to urnurse072b's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    if you get a job with a dialysis company, they will not charge you for the training. you'll be paid. try applying for davita dialysis or

  14. Pct interview for davita

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    nope i'm not in NY i'm

  15. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i wonder if the LVN's where i work are paid more, as well. i know they give us our hep vaccines. how long did it take you to cap out at fresenius for your salary as a CCHT, if i may

  16. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i don't know how much a dialysis RN or a certified neph nurse makes but brand new PCT's in my area are paid 16-18 and hour, plus the overtime. i live in the bay area. the closer you get to SF, the...

  17. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    wow, single mom and working and class?! go girl!! yea it sounds like dialysis is really for you. everyone i know says you'll either love it or hate it lol. the RN's in my area start around $34 an...

  18. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    oh gosh :/ your ten years of dialysis tech should count!! well that's how policies are. what made you decide to go for

  19. Help! Stay in LVN or go to RN?

    cookiemonster84 replied to BeJuled's topic in LPN to RN

    I am not an lvn or rn but my general thoughts are to finish the lvn program, you've already invested 5 months in it! Time and money will have been somewhat wasted... secondly, you'd be able to work as...

  20. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    the lvns can start treatment on cath pts? Lucky! I bet that really helps the rn's. I don't think they can do that at the clinic I work at. But I found out pcts and everyone else can inject lidocaine...

  21. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    what can the lvns do that the pcts can't? $25 an hour, wow!! but you've earned it after ten years I'm sure!! I'm not sure what the top out rate is where I work (davita) but I just started and I feel...

  22. Pct interview for davita

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    no i'm not located in florida, but i'm sure the only difference being a tech for you would be whether or not you could or could not draw up certain meds, and start catheter patients. if you already...

  23. pct/lvn/rn dialysis clinic question

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i live in ca, and LVN's can't touch cath patients, only RN's, so i see why they don't use the "vocational nurses" but at the same time, if i was an LVN, i would work as an LVN....i don't know. i met...

  24. sleep habits

    cookiemonster84 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    lol sorry, didn't meant to make it sound like co workers were sleeping during work, i meant they were sleeping during their breaks. i am working 4 12 hour shifts at the moment, and when the shifts...

  25. sleep habits

    cookiemonster84 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am a newbie to dialysis, just finished my 3rd week of training as a PCT. I am wondering what is the best way to handle my sleep patterns? I start at 3 am, but leave aby 2:20 ish to get to work on...