paacollins

paacollins

Chiropractic assistant, CNA in LTC, RN

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  1. Do you genuinely enjoy Geriatrics?

    paacollins replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I never thought I'd work in a nursing home; I had heard horror stories about them and thought it would be too heart breaking. That being said, after I completed a CNA course, I applied at the local...

  2. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    paacollins replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a newly licensed RN (this week) and hope to start a new job in LTC next week. I am sure I will be learning a lot and asking a lot of questions from the seasoned nurses, many of whom are LPNs. I...

  3. Starting PCA Today! 3 month course.

    paacollins replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    I completed a 6 week CNA course at the end of 2004. It was 8 hours a day, 5 days a week and it was a 90 minute drive each way, but I chose this course so I could it done and start working. There...

  4. Question for those that hire

    paacollins replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a town that has a small, fairly rural hospital. The ED here sees it all and transfers out the more complex cases. The two larger, "big city" hospitals about 45 minutes from here, have...

  5. Phasing out LPN's?

    paacollins replied to liberty_bell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You see more LPN positions in LTC than any place else but I doubt they'll be phased out. You also see less positions for LPNS since NA II became a certification. Again, I don't seem them being...

  6. nursing home

    paacollins replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to give you a different take on the subject. I worked as a CNA in a nursing for a year or so before starting nursing school. Not only did it hone my people skills, it prepared me to take...

  7. You're majoring in nursing?...then your guranteed a job!

    paacollins replied to camjones's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I still hear that statement from people and I wonder do people not read the news? I don't know any fields that are not suffering from job losses due to our crappy economy. There is no such thing as...

  8. Curious..What classes were in everyone's first semester?

    paacollins replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    I had fundamentals, pharm, and nursing assessment in Sem 1. Sem II was med surge I and nutrition. I was never, ever board throughout nursing

  9. NCLEX + I have a municipal ordinance

    paacollins replied to jasminboo's topic in General Nursing

    The NJ BON will most likely want the certified court records and a written explanation unless it has been more than 5 years since the charge; then you might be able to skip the written explanation....

  10. Only working in Home Health??

    paacollins replied to rmbt418's topic in Home Health

    I'm applying to a home health agency that offers classes in vent and trach care. What difference does it make if you learn these skills in a hospital or home health setting? The hospital is not the...

  11. Only working in Home Health??

    paacollins replied to rmbt418's topic in Home Health

    I'm seriously considering starting out in home health as well. I think you should do what you like doing and what you are good at doing. If that means never doing med-surge, so be

  12. taking nclexpn tomorrow

    paacollins replied to kikisan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was sure I failed too but I didn't. I think most people feel this way after that awful test. Hopefully you passed. Crossing fingers for

  13. What was your starting LPN pay?

    paacollins replied to kaitlynCA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Most of the LPNS I know work in LTC here in NW NC. They start at 20 with no benefits and 15 or so with

  14. medical terminology, reading, spelling.......

    paacollins replied to nursingstudent221's topic in General Students

    It gets easier as you get used to seeing these words more and more in your studies. I will say this too, I took a year of medical terminology and it really helped me to "disect" words in my nursing...

  15. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    paacollins replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very well

  16. To those who recently passed the NCLEX... Question here! :)

    paacollins replied to JbreezyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders because a clinical instructor and Suzanne both recommended it. I passed on first try with about 120

  17. Pain medication in Postpartum

    paacollins replied to LuvofNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've had two c-sections. IV Morphine was first, followed by ibuprofen and Tylox with the first baby, ibuprofen and Vicodin with the second. I found the ibuprofen to be a Godsend when it came to...

  18. apply for job before nclex or wait?

    paacollins replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I chose to wait until I had my license simply because I had to have a license number to apply for any of the openings here that would work for me. However, if you can apply BEFORE you have license...

  19. A gret Book for Nurese - check it out!

    paacollins replied to Womankind's topic in International Nursing

    I'm going to look for that book. Isn't it shame that in a place like Nepal, where resources are surely to be very scarce, you find loads of compassion but in the states, where we have the some of the...

  20. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    paacollins replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately I heard this crap when I worked as a CNA, when I did clinicals, and I'm sure I'll hear it once I start working as an RN. I've said this a million times "healthcare is the ONE area we...

  21. Waiting for ATT number

    paacollins replied to kfarinato's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in NC and I'm waiting on some paperwork to be processed so I can receive my license. The woman I spoke to at the BON said she's be out of the office for a week or more during the holidays. It...

  22. PASSED NCLEX/RN...yes you can do it !!

    paacollins replied to dodo102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  23. first time to take nclex,,nid some help!

    paacollins replied to misslily's topic in International Nursing

    The BON is the best place to have questions answered since they make the rules. It's always better to go to the source rather than use a

  24. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    paacollins replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yayyyy!!!!!!! Congratulations on passing. Have a wonderful New Year's Eve. Now you really have something to

  25. Background Check DENIED

    paacollins replied to cgreen203's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I've never heard of this. Plenty of my classmates, including myself, have had speeding tickets. Perhaps schools are just getting very picky because they are flooded with applicants. I'd check other...