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  1. Gateway Technical College (Kenosha) Students

    soxgirl2008 replied to nsg-student's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure I thought someone tell me they made around $14 as an SNI...but they were also a CNA at the hospital for a few years before that, so it might be different based on experience...I know...

  2. Gateway Technical College (Kenosha) Students

    soxgirl2008 replied to nsg-student's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think United has a full time SNI program...Or if they do it's news to me. As far as I know all their SNI positions are part time, and they are paid for working part time...I'm not sure on the...

  3. Gateway Technical College (Kenosha) Students

    soxgirl2008 replied to nsg-student's topic in General Nursing

    Yay that makes me feel better! lol I've been waiting since December 2009, and I'm hoping to start clinicals fall 2012. So we'll see. United Hospital System has an SNI program. I believe you can apply...

  4. Associates vs Bachelors

    soxgirl2008 replied to Stacey03's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ummm...I know people in clinicals at both ADN and BSN programs and they are EQUALLY hard once you get into clinicals. You must have an 80% on every test in order to pass, and teachers don't curve the...

  5. Associates vs. Bachelors

    soxgirl2008 replied to Apowell604's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on your situation and the schools in your area...Im currently doing my pre-reqs through a BSN program, but I know I am not going to get in because my grades are nowhere near competitive...

  6. Gateway Technical College (Kenosha) Students

    soxgirl2008 replied to nsg-student's topic in General Nursing

    I believe they work around 40 hours in a 2 week period (2 days one week, 3 days the next week usually) but I know some of them work every weekend instead of every other weekend so they don't have to...

  7. How long before you felt comfortable being a CNA?

    soxgirl2008 replied to californication's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    3-6 months for me too. Not so much the technical side of stuff, I know what to do and everything, just how to approach patients and transferring especially since I'm pretty small I was really nervous...

  8. CNA Hours

    soxgirl2008 replied to K3ndraR's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The hospital I work at only does 8 hour shifts for their CNA's. However, I know of some that do 12 hour shifts. If you look at area job postings they'll usually say. Also some hospitals will make...

  9. High School Senior Needs Help Deciding which Nursing School!!

    soxgirl2008 replied to cookie_monster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also agree you should go to the school where you were directly admitted into the nursing school. I go to a university where you are not guranteed admission to the nursing program. You do your...

  10. BSN Required...what does this mean for the 2yr ADN programs ?

    soxgirl2008 replied to DaddyO's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It all depends what state you are in. In my state there is I believe one or two hospitals in the entire state who claim to only want BSN nurses. And I know for a fact one of them (a magnet hospital...

  11. Gateway Technical College (Kenosha) Students

    soxgirl2008 replied to nsg-student's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in their nursing program yet, I plan to petition in January. However, I work with many people who go to GTC. For the most part people seem to like it. The one complaint i can think of is...

  12. Shafted by private college HELP! D:

    soxgirl2008 replied to hilzaberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how you feel =/. The state school I'm currently at is super super competitive and a 3.6 GPA won't cut it at any of the state schools here. Even if you retake classes to boost your GPA they...

  13. Hospital Interview!!

    soxgirl2008 replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At the hospital I currently work at they didn't call your references unless they were very serious about hiring you so it's definitely a good

  14. Did you need a stethoscope when taking the class?

    soxgirl2008 replied to can'tdecide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know plenty of brand new CNA's who were hired in hospitals, myself included. As for the BP, my hospital floor uses the machines, but once in awhile a nurse will ask you to take a manual but we just...

  15. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    soxgirl2008 replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a difference between expressing your frustration and telling everyone else that their situation is going to turn out exactly like

  16. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    soxgirl2008 replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't realize your situation meant that was going to be everyone's situation. The hospital I work at doesn't discriminate between ADN and BSN nurses, and actually just hired a bunch of GRADUATE...

  17. Should I Be Scared of Getting an ADN in 2011?

    soxgirl2008 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with the post above. At my hospital they pay ADN and BSN nurses the same, and don't care which you have, what they do care about is work experience. They will almost always take an ADN...

  18. working as a CNA on a hospital's Med Surg floor

    soxgirl2008 replied to toddmeyer11's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work at a hospital however I had my clinicals in a nursing home and worked at a nursing home for a short time. The nursing home is much more routine. Same people everyday, mostly getting...

  19. EMT-B?

    soxgirl2008 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm currently doing my pre-reqs for my school's nursing program (hoping to start clinicals spring 2012 or fall 2012) and I work as a CNA on a surgical floor in a hospital. I would love love LOVE...

  20. how to know if it's a good idea to get CNA training through a nursing home?

    soxgirl2008 replied to Shonqueen1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If I understand correctly you're asking if you can still become certified as a CNA if you take the CNA course at a nursing home...? All CNA courses teach the same skills, as long as the nursing home...

  21. EMT-B?

    soxgirl2008 replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! Yeah I think it seems a lot of fun too and something I would really enjoy. I love being a CNA but I've always wanted to get into emergency

  22. Anyone ever take A&P I and Chemistry together?

    soxgirl2008 replied to ahsile's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm doing it right now along with 2 other classes (I'm nuts I know) As long as you have good study habits you should be fine if that's all you're

  23. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    soxgirl2008 replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC's around here usually start at around 9.00, hospitals start at around 10.00 with 2nd and 3rd shift differentials (Wisconsin) You also have to look at cost of living btw. Someone in the San...

  24. How many of you work in a hospital?

    soxgirl2008 replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How much experience did you have prior to getting your hospital job? None other than my clinicals which were in LTC What factors besides your experience influenced them to hire you? I'm going to...

  25. gpa for JUST prereqs?

    soxgirl2008 replied to STARRACHELLE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My BSN program is the same way. They couldn't care less about your cumulative, they only look at your pre-req