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  1. Anatomy........Anatomy.........Anatomy.........Adv ice, please? :)

    escapebigd replied to ruddergrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking an online Anatomy class this fall and started out at the library. I got A&P for Dummies, and it was great, it took about two weeks to read it cover to cover, but it really helped me...

  2. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    escapebigd replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow I feel really sorry for you. You're obviously not happy, and it is most likely reflecting in the interviews your getting, which is probably leading to you not getting a job. Did you do well in...

  3. What subjects is everyone taking at the moment?

    escapebigd replied to Zoe*aka*studentnurse's topic in General Students

    I'm taking Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Psychology, English, and this Education class the Community college I go to now

  4. Poor nurses

    escapebigd replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I know this may sound silly, but what does Flame mean on here? I see it every once in awhile and I've been

  5. Poor nurses

    escapebigd replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm making 9 dollars an hour working 20 hours a week while in nursing school. my husband brings home 500 a week, and we have a 4 year old. We still go camping, and go to the drive in, go out on a date...

  6. OK, so I am whining but....

    escapebigd replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are so unhappy in your current position. Something to be happy about is you are getting interviews at least. Is there anything in your current situation that you can change to make...

  7. What if you fail ?

    escapebigd replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Love

  8. Brookhaven College

    escapebigd replied to hollymc1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm kind of curious about this as well. I'm enrolled in all of my pre reqs online this semester, and will be taking the hesi soon. I just wanted to know how long it took to complete as

  9. Interested in moving to Alaska, need advice!

    escapebigd replied to OpheliasWings's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad someone else made this thread. I've been thinking about Alaska for a long time, and I had a lot of my questions answered here. I'm from Dallas, TX and I've got to say it's better than the...

  10. CNA A Horror Story

    escapebigd replied to rocknroll01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I face this all the time! I'm a new CNA and all the other CNA's tell me I can do it alone. Whether its lifting someone that is a two person lift, or using an ARJO. I can't stand it that these people...

  11. CNA's want to share salary info?

    escapebigd replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $10, but I get benefits. Its at an LTAC and it doesn't matter what shift every CNA in that place gets 10 an hour no matter what experience they have. This is in TX. Side note: just trying to get...

  12. Texas CNA Reimbursement

    escapebigd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So on the Department of aging and disibilities website it says that a CNA shall be reimbursed the cost of their training if they are employed within a year of becoming certified. I was wondering if...

  13. CNA to RN

    escapebigd replied to FutrNurse123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bombed out my first semester. now years later, and a better outlook I've decided to retake my courses. I'm a CNA right now just to help me land a job after I get my degree though. With all the...

  14. Texas CNA Reimbursement

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

    I did some calling around at DADs and finally found out. Your employer has to submit it to the state during billing. Its only about 200 dollars, and the employer is to pass the money on to you when...

  15. QUESTION

    escapebigd replied to TASIA305's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It puts unnecessary strain on the back and neck. The best place to grab is the triceps, so when I tell a patient to grab me I say just above the elbow and I point to my

  16. Does volunteering as a CNA gonna help me find the job easier?

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

    No you can not do patient care, I'm pretty sure even if you were a nurse you couldn't do patient care if your volunteering, but to know for sure ask the volunteering coordinator. I'm a CNA and during...

  17. Interview on Wednesday!

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

    How many people at their facility are currently utilizing the tuition reimbursement, ask them if they have a care plan, or how they give information about the residents, transfers, dietary...

  18. Question for CNA's and Nurses

    escapebigd replied to Lucina11's topic in General Nursing

    Do not just disappear, you have to give notice otherwise you will ruin your resume, and possibly put your license in

  19. what is your favorite department to work in?

    escapebigd replied to sophie<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is very hard to become a CNA in a hospital (even in my area there are hundreds of postings, but I don't have enough experience). I'd love to work in ER, but right now I work in a long term care...

  20. Question for CNA's and Nurses

    escapebigd replied to Lucina11's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I'd report it... I know if it was my family member in that home I'd want state to know. People are going to be hurt, and if you report it you help put an end to that, or at least sleep...

  21. What is your...

    escapebigd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What has been your favorite experience so far as a

  22. Does volunteering as a CNA gonna help me find the job easier?

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

    What do you mean volunteer as a CNA? As far as I know you can't do any patient care as a volunteer. I know when I volunteer I get to gather supplies, and observe, but I can't do anything that CNAs do...

  23. Strangest experience as a CNA

    escapebigd replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Lol these are good! I don't have anything really strange that I know of. Well maybe the fact we found a cat in our Dementia unit and it took forever to catch the thing and get it

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

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

    fuzzy, My permanent shift is 7 to 11 on sat and sun plus 1 evening shift a week. This week Orientation schedule has been off the wall this week, but I start my normal shift this weekend. I did notice...

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

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

    I have been in orientation this week, and really learning about my new job as a CNA and getting to experience it for the first time. I think I made a good decision going forward being a CNA and...