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hello everyone :) I had an interview for a pct position with davita, not sure how well I did because one (of the four) interview-ee's seemed to focus on the fact that I have no dialysis experience. I passed the phone interview with flying colors, a...

hello everyone :) there are quite a few lvn/rn/bsn programs in my area, and of course, they come with 2 or 3 year waiting lists. (i am referring to the community college programs.) I am not interested in applying to any bsn programs right now. just ...

Uc Davis is hiring cnas? And dept of corrections is as well?

Amazing!!

hi guys, so i don't really go on this site that much, so it's been a while since i've posted but basically just wanted to put this out there and ask. :) i've in the past considered becoming a LVN, but since recently the thought of becoming a MA intr...

I love it. You might be uncomfortable for a day but thats it. If you really want out i always just tell the agency to get me out lol.

You didnt waste your time at all. You'll make a much better nurse in the long run. If your salary is good at ups then stay there. My bfs uncle has worked for them forever.

Whoops, sorry i was thinking this was a diff thread lol!

Not too sure what you mean. But if you want to be an lvn, gotta go to lvn school. If you want to be a ma, likewise. :)

Yea the ma programs i was referring to also included general education.

Cool! Thats where i grew up! I work out of walnut creek now.

There are some ma programs around my area that are 7 or 9 months but heald and carrington college offer associate of applied science degrees.

i live in california, about 30 min from SF

LMAO. i love this

go work for davita. they will hire you no matter what your exp, because they are gonna have to retrain you for dialysis anyway. i know it can be a crap place to work, but you will have a job, 401k, benefits, and only have to work 3 days a wk, and can...

carrington is an okay school, i don't know anyone who has gone to gurnick. i do know people who went to CSI career college (now called blake austin) in vacaville, and they loved it.. good luck :)

CNA's only make like $11 where i live, MA's are like $15-$18 depending on where you work. I would recommend Everest and Heald. I know graduates from both schools for MA program, and all are doing really great.

while i have considered nursing for a good amount of time, what draws me to medical assisting is that i most likely will not have to work holidays, just have a normal "9-5" ish schedule. the LVN program where i live is actually shorter than the MA pr...

All white, ahhhh! Lol. Sounds like you went thru a great program :)

Solano and contra costa area

do you ever hang out with your grandparents? you'll be fine :) wasn't trying to scare you. just was trying to not have people think it's just some no brainer thing. usually when you work with an agency they will call you and tell you ALL about the cl...

umm...home care and home health can be very physically and mentally demanding...you are working alone, no one else to help. if you get a person with dementia, it's way different than just your average joe.

babies will come. :) lol. yea i was expecting the 2-3+ years of exp for hiring. but i'm hoping with completion of the program along with working in health care for a while before that, i'll have some luck. :) i definitely want to get certified for me...

where do you live brian? CNA's start at like $11 where i live, CMA's it varies but sometimes start at $15 if you are actually certified

cool! i'm from the east bay. :) and, ironically, i'm a CNA lol!