sourapril

sourapril

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  1. Picking myself up .

    sourapril replied to shereenaugusta's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What about the hospital you worked at before? Can't you ask them to give you a second chance or do you never want to work there

  2. 4th night on the job and I cried all the way home

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

    Don't feel depressed. Remember you went through the appropriate training and testing so you should be able to perform the tasks if you stick to what you were taught. Ask for help whenever you transfer...

  3. Has anyone accidentely got a patients urine or anything on them

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

    It's unavoidable. I would finish whatever I was doing and wash my hands or the area that got urine on immediately and

  4. New grad got hired but have a question

    sourapril posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So I just got a call from a nursing home I applied 1 week ago and they offered me a full time CNA position. It's day shift M-F and every other weekend. They want me to start next Monday at 8am. But...

  5. Name your hospital/region and pay for new grad

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That's awesome that you found a job even before you passed

  6. Name your hospital/region and pay for new grad

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Did you work in

  7. phone interview with Denver Health

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thanks. I had the interview on Monday. I was asked 70 questions in 45 minutes. Pretty intense. I think I did an alright job. I really hope I get the

  8. Love working with children, should I choose school nurse?

    sourapril posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is actually for my little sister, who has one more year in nursing school. She loves working with children and wants to be a pediatric nurse at a hospital. But since it's so hard to get a job...

  9. phone interview with Denver Health

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Do I have to give them only healthcare related examples? I have worked in a hospital as a researcher before, but never patient care. I also worked in non-profit volunteer coordinator position. I am...

  10. Love working with children, should I choose school nurse?

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your wonderful suggestions but I am a little confused about what you said. It sounds like school nursing is something a new grad should avoid because it requires so much independent...

  11. Love working with children, should I choose school nurse?

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    She eventually wants to be a NP. Would school nursing give her enough experience? Also, do they generally get paid

  12. Nurses and your significant others

    sourapril posted a topic in General Nursing

    You know how they say nurses (actually healthcare workers in general) are among the highest risk of being depressed. The people I care for are sick, depressed, angry, and I get a lot of negative...

  13. How long after you work for a place can you ask for reference

    sourapril posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am working part-time (very very part-time, 10 hrs/week) for this home health agency. I have been working for them for less than a month. Can I ask them for reference while I am applying for another...

  14. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    sourapril replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations everyone! I passed on the first try on Oct. 3rd, 2010! Wohoo, my very first certification. I got hand wash, measure weight, range of motion on the leg and ankle, fingernail care, and...

  15. what would you think? job

    sourapril replied to Sally Lou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    apply to other places at the same time. Don't put all your eggs in one

  16. Took state skills test....Need opinion, encouragement

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

    If you are constantly nervous, it's gonna show when you take the test. Just be calm, practice practice and more practice. That's the only way to go. Fortunately the evaluator was a new one and she was...

  17. Still no job and no experience?

    sourapril replied to chiuli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can probably go back and ask those people why they didn't hire you. In the mean time, you can volunteer, work in a flu clinic, just do something to maintain your skills. It will get better, I...

  18. applying with Doctors Without Borders/MSF

    sourapril replied to James Garrity's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like everybody already said, you need at least a couple of years of experience before you can even apply. Working in a foreign country with limited supplies and overload of patients, you will have to...

  19. Nurses and your significant others

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone. My bf and I are both very open-minded people and we also see a counselor from time to time (not that our relationship is in jeopardy or anything, it's all about prevention). We...

  20. Nurses and your significant others

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    That's probably true also. I am four years older than him. He works from home, so it's very very very rare that I come home and find myself alone in the house. We have been going through a lot of...

  21. Nurses and your significant others

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't even yelling at him. I just asked him if I could sleep alone tonight because I think a good night sleep would at least put me in a better mood. He took everything I say so personally. I just...

  22. Frustrated with having to work

    sourapril replied to SalishRN's topic in General Nursing

    You need to find something you are looking forward to every morning. A job is not just a way to bring home money and health insurance. Think about it, when your body and brain is fighting to stay home...

  23. I'm scared

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

    After being unemployed for a year, what more can you lose? This is your chance! Help or no help, you have to take the job and do it well. Usually CNAs and nurses will help each other out. Don't...

  24. Advice for Student Nurse

    sourapril replied to mmhduer68's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you are talking about. When I was working for a non-profit (non-nursing related), there was a girl who is disabled. She is kinda naive and have a quirky personality. Originally her...

  25. Waiting to take the CNA board exam, in the mean time what to do?

    sourapril posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi there, Here is my situation. I finished my CNA class a couple weeks ago, sent my application for the board exam through my class (so that all of my classmates can take the exam together), but at...