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  1. hourly wage

    stargurl2006 replied to lossholly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ltc w/ no experience- started @ 10.50 Hospital per diem- $16 Hospital full time regular- $12 base not including night/weekend

  2. Tips for new CNA

    stargurl2006 replied to bh93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a cna for 3 years. It was very hard to start out, especially never having worked in a medical profession before. I worked second shift (3-11) when I worked in LTC and I thought that was the...

  3. CSN RN Spring 2013

    stargurl2006 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm a 3rd semester student & I took 125 online. The instructor is horrible - just going to say. READ THE BOOK! And use the powerpoints to push the main points home. My advice is to skip listening...

  4. PRN position?

    stargurl2006 replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my hospital, I give them what days I am available and they schedule me for coverage on those days. I don't know about other hospitals, but very rarely have I been called off or not scheduled on...

  5. Babies during Nursing school?

    stargurl2006 replied to nhunter8's topic in General Students

    I have a 2 year old daughter and I am pregnant with my second child. I can tell you that nursing school is not easy. Having children makes it harder. Be aware that no exceptions or limitations will be...

  6. How can I prepare myself for Med-Surge

    stargurl2006 replied to Buckeyes6245's topic in General Students

    I'm just about to finish med surg 1. Review your A&P for the systems you will be covering in your course (probably at the very least cardiac, respiratory, GI, nervous). This will help when...

  7. Independent nursing interventions

    stargurl2006 replied to Chynna21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Drug administration is not. You need doctor orders to administer

  8. Centennial Hills hospital

    stargurl2006 replied to pacjeffery's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Btw for VHS, I end up making between $14-15 per hour depending on the day, even though my base pay is

  9. Centennial Hills hospital

    stargurl2006 replied to pacjeffery's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think the benefits outweigh the lower pay rate. I started at $10 full time in a SNF & was paying approx $120 q check for medical (hmo), dental & vision. Now, I pay less than $50 for that...

  10. Centennial Hills hospital

    stargurl2006 replied to pacjeffery's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Accidental double

  11. ADN w/ 4 yr old & 9 month old

    stargurl2006 replied to eagreen1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely possible! I have an almost 2 year old and am 6 months pregnant with my second. I work 2 jobs & am doing nursing school. Just be focused and make sure your hubby understands that he will...

  12. Centennial Hills hospital

    stargurl2006 replied to pacjeffery's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Nope. $12 is about the going rate for hospitals, at least the ones that do shift differentials. UMC doesn't do shift differentials and they start their full timers out at about $13. I don't know what...

  13. Question about my pediatric rotation?

    stargurl2006 replied to baluesunlight's topic in General Students

    I work in peds as a cna & I've seen pts as young as 3 days old (usually bili babies). I've had as old as 19, though I've been told we can go up to 21 if

  14. Obtaining CNA license during ADN program

    stargurl2006 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Almost all cnas in Vegas start in LTC. So, don't except to start in a hospital right after you get a license. Hospitals wont even look at candidates without 2 years experience. Heck, I'm in a hospital...

  15. CSN RN Spring 2013

    stargurl2006 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Congrats to all those who got

  16. CSN RN Spring 2013

    stargurl2006 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Don't waste your money on old editions! You can't use them For the program & a few weeks into the program, you'll be so sick of them anyway... Practice your med math! You need 90% on the test to...

  17. How do YOU study pharm?

    stargurl2006 posted a topic in General Students

    I have my first pharm test next week and I'm very anxious. I feel like I don't know anything about the prototype drugs! My teacher makes power points and pretty much reads them verbatim with little or...

  18. Nursing School vs. A&P - how much harder is it?

    stargurl2006 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    Let me share my experience with you so far. I'm a first semester nursing student. I'm a full time CNA. I'm also mom/wife. I got As in my prereqs with no problems. Never had to do more than show up to...

  19. How do YOU study pharm?

    stargurl2006 replied to stargurl2006's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the tips! I ended up with a 90%.

  20. CSN RN Fall 2012

    stargurl2006 replied to Kebby1016's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Nope! She said it would be available Monday. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one. They had mentioned at the first orientation that Angel very rarely cooperates with opening early for...

  21. CSN RN Fall 2012

    stargurl2006 replied to Kebby1016's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Has anyone tried to log onto angel yet? I have and it shows no courses for

  22. CSN RN Fall 2012

    stargurl2006 replied to Kebby1016's topic in Nevada Nursing

    They will give us a test code to enter when we get set up, like they did with the teas

  23. CSN RN Fall 2012

    stargurl2006 replied to Kebby1016's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Receipt for ATI testing!! And your csn & ati

  24. CSN RN Fall 2012

    stargurl2006 replied to Kebby1016's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I got mine done at CVS because I don't have a primary care dr.. It was about

  25. CSN RN Fall 2012

    stargurl2006 replied to Kebby1016's topic in Nevada Nursing

    As far as I know, there are never any classes on holidays (clinicals included). In the CNA class, All clinicals were off for the week of the holiday. Maybe a current student could confirm