hdagnan

hdagnan

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  1. UAB Pre-employment physical??????

    hdagnan replied to Atl_John's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I had my tb titer from last year and had that faxed to them. Other than that it was just a UDS, blood work for hep, and the NP did a mini work up (ROM, cold stethoscope,

  2. BSN vs. RN Salary

    hdagnan replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Two more years of literature and history courses don't make you a better nurse dearie. Drop the ego. We are here to support each other, not diss anyone who didn't want to pay twice as much for the...

  3. Staffing for the Good of the Patient

    hdagnan replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in Alabama Nursing

    The LTC facility I recently resigned from was 102 beds. During day and evening shifts, there were four LPN's. At night (when all the crazy stuff happens) there were only two, one on each floor. It was...

  4. Any on the job CNA trainings??

    hdagnan replied to LiveLoveLearn's topic in Alabama Nursing

    One of my former charge nurses worked at Cook Springs for a while. She had nothing but good things to say about them. The only reason she left was the long drive she had. I'm ready to leave the...

  5. Virginia College New RN program - anyone know anything about it?

    hdagnan replied to matchsticktgt's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Matchstick makes a good point, but the biggest fear I had was not finding a job right away and still making those student loan payments. I didn't want to go down that

  6. Any on the job CNA trainings??

    hdagnan replied to LiveLoveLearn's topic in Alabama Nursing

    heavy work load is an understatement some nights. i went in on my off day last night to pick up extra hours. good thing i did or my floor would have been all on one cna...thats 48 beds... i do love my...

  7. anyone know anything about the "nursing Asst Academy" in Alabaster

    hdagnan replied to magnolia3957's topic in Alabama Nursing

    NHS is Northporth Health Services. http://www.northporthealth.com They are a pretty decent operation. Product is right though, if you are already in school and have done at least one clinical...

  8. herzing college

    hdagnan replied to dartiss5's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Herzing's program is FT days only. Unless you have pre req's to transfer with you, you will go all day. I didn't like the limited flexibility or the price tag so I chose another

  9. Virginia College New RN program - anyone know anything about it?

    hdagnan replied to matchsticktgt's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I was told by a nice woman, in a nice dress what a nice program it was...with an ugly price tag! Are they serious??? She told me it was just under 50k and I almost fell out of my chair. I asked her...

  10. What are the benefits and rewards of working in a nursing home?

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

    The people are everything. If you do your job and treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve, you have a friend for life. I have had so many offers to go private duty by my residents who...

  11. I really do not like going to work as a CNA everyday...what do I do?

    hdagnan replied to Duice88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You should look for another job if you hate going in everyday. Your residents can tell when you are stressed and it can stress them. Just remember, no place is perfect. There are lazy nurses, shoddy...

  12. Anyone going beyond their CNA license??

    hdagnan replied to sunflower777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ive had my certification for 8 months now. I start next semester at a CC... trying to finish the pre reqs (I withdrew 2 years ago, hubby was deployed and I couldn't handle everything at once with the...

  13. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

    hdagnan replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We used two mannequins, a male and a female, one FULLY CLOTHED volunteer from our class, and then we were checked off in clinicals performing peri care and bed baths on actual residents. Even with the...

  14. FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    Do all of you work at my facility? Seriously! I switched to 3rd shift and changed my classes to early morning just so I wouldn't have to deal with the sorry admin and the crazy day shift CNAs. I would...

  15. CNA Salary?

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

    I'm a CNA in Alabama, which is, quite frankly, one of the lowest paid states in the country (in ANY field). I make just over $9 an hour. I have 2 years experience, but I was just certified 8 months...

  16. Lawson State Community College Accreditation

    hdagnan replied to MsAlleyKatt's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Almost forgot, you can go to http://www.abn.state.al.us/main/programs/reg-programs.html to check the accreditation of any school in the state as well as their pass

  17. Lawson State Community College Accreditation

    hdagnan replied to MsAlleyKatt's topic in Alabama Nursing

    They were notified of their deficiency (68% passed, 80% required by ABN), but their accreditation is still intact. You also have to look at how much the program grew. it went from less than 30...

  18. anyone know anything about the "nursing Asst Academy" in Alabaster

    hdagnan replied to magnolia3957's topic in Alabama Nursing

    You DONT want to work for Shelby Ridge. DONT do their class. I have heard some serious stories about that place from residents and family members where i work. NHS has a class free to anyone offered...

  19. Any on the job CNA trainings??

    hdagnan replied to LiveLoveLearn's topic in Alabama Nursing

    South Haven Health and Rehab in Hoover. Its just north of the Galleria. Thats the closest thing I know of to your area. They are owned by NHS which has several facilities around Birmingham and...