sourapril

sourapril

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  1. Frustrated at being new!

    sourapril replied to Meg, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Put you in your patients' and doctor's shoes. If you are sick and in a hospital, how do you feel if someone forgot to give your med you requested hours ago? How do you feel if you are the doctor and...

  2. Need Advice About Job Searching.. HELP

    sourapril replied to LibbyRN31286's topic in General Nursing

    I think many potential employers are looking for people who are persistent and will do whatever it takes to get back in the game. I think the fact that you passed your board showed that you have the...

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

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

    One of my classmates was actually offered a job at a hospital while waiting for her CNA because her best friend's mom is a nurse at that hospital and basically promised her to hold the position until...

  4. I could use a little advice...

    sourapril replied to Hooligan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Follow your dream, darling. If your husband loves you, he will support you. Too many women put their family first and their own careers second. Family is important but they are there to help

  5. CNA teacher is unprofessional or am I tripping?

    sourapril replied to sweettiff4prez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Things like that happen everywhere. When I did my clinical (although I didn't witness this but my classmates did), a CNA was supposed to clean a patient who just pooped on herself, and the CNA went...

  6. Smells?

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

    My CNA instructor told me if you smell funky stuff in the place you work, then the CNAs are not doing their jobs right. Maybe they are changing a lot of ostomy bags that day. If you are talking about...

  7. State board exams/CNA study guides

    sourapril replied to lavette112's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not sure about your state, but in Colorado, we have to wait between 4 to 6 weeks after you finish the class to take the board exam. The written exam is pretty easy, nobody should fail it (we can miss...

  8. I decided not to sign the contract.

    sourapril replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want to me a health educator? You can get a master degree in public health or health promotion online. Then you can get a CHES certificate. Check out NCHEC - The National Commission For Health...

  9. Philadelphia Area "New" RN: 30 applications rejected : When will my dream come true?

    sourapril replied to HelloNurse_RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Don't give up. I am not a nurse, but I applied to numerous jobs (over 100) in the field of public health after I got my master degree. Besides a few interviews, I got nothing. I took an Americorp job,...

  10. Denver CNA training

    sourapril posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Does anyone know if there is a good affordable CNA training program? Last place I checked it costs about $900.

  11. Colorado nursing schools acceptance

    sourapril replied to sarah1234's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yeah U of A is pretty good but Tucson is too

  12. Denver CNA training

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Were you able to find a CNA job soon after you finished the class? I am not worried about the cost or the class, but the thought of not being able to find a job after spending hundreds of dollars...

  13. Colorado nursing schools acceptance

    sourapril replied to sarah1234's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Sarah. I am in Tucson and will be moving to Denver at the end of July. I am finishing up my last pre-requisite. My GPA is about the same as yours. I did volunteer a lot, both hospital and non...

  14. Denver CNA training

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Is $500 for in-state resident? I am not a CO resident, how much would that cost me? Should I call their office to find out more about CNA

  15. Denver CNA training

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    How long is the PROGRAM? Mine is three weeks

  16. linfield college nursing

    sourapril posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was reading the old thread and noticing that people were mentioning about the accelerated nursing program in linfield. But I can't find it anywhere on their website. They say they only accept...

  17. linfield college nursing

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you Jen, based on your description of their admission process, it makes me feel so much better. I was never good at standardized testing. While I did pretty good in grad school, my undergrad GPA...

  18. linfield college nursing

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Jenmiller, I was just wondering why you were admitted for May 2012 and not 2011. Do they have a waitlist or something? In my local community college, because of the popularity of the program, when...

  19. linfield college nursing

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in Oregon Nursing

    taz5869, Thanks for the info. I actually have a master degree already. I am just finishing up my prerequisites and I will be done by the beginning of July. Since there is only there months differences...

  20. Free CNA training still available?

    sourapril replied to azxyrn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Chica17, Are you currently enrolled in the CNA program in Phoenix? If so, how do you like it? How easy is it for new grads to find jobs?

  21. MPH graduate switching to nursing

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in General Students

    Thanks. Sometimes it's hard to step down when you have a higher

  22. MPH graduate switching to nursing

    sourapril posted a topic in General Students

    I am a little frustrated right now because I got my Master of Public Health in May 2009, and wasn't able to find a job in that field. Then I decided to pursue nursing because it has been on my mind...

  23. nursing scholarship from the US Dept. of Health

    sourapril replied to rocky16's topic in General Nursing

    Is the scholarship for certain degrees? I am thinking about doing either an accelerated bachelor or master. Can I

  24. accelerated master in nursing

    sourapril posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone here who is a recent graduate from an accelerated master's program? Is it easier to find a job once you have a master degree? Or is experience more important than credentials? I am debating...

  25. Considering Entry-MSN/FNP Program - Questions about FNP career

    sourapril replied to Juliet417's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    BCgradnurse, Which school did you graduate from? Did you have any clinical experience prior to joining the master program?