I was told by another nurse that nurses in LTC are not "real nurses" and that if I wanted to actually use any of my skills, I should work at a hospital. I haven't started working yet, but how could...
Um, if you passed the NCLEX you would be in the BON registry. They don't go to the testing company. They don't see your score. You don't even get to see your score. It is pass or
Here in west Texas, the going rate at all local homes is 7.50/hr. When I quit to go to school a year ago I made 7.33 with 2 years experience. 10 an hour here would be a Godsend! People with years of...
We have a large (>90%) Hispanic population where I am. I don't speak Spanish. I really don't care about educating them to speak English as long as I can find out what's wrong. Personal beliefs...
Because GOD FORBID anyone who does not speak English would get sick. Since they broke the law by entering the country illegally, let's deny care to ALL law-breakers. Ran a red light? Hope that MI...
I'm from Texas and i am glad i attended a class at my community college. I would not attend an online CNA course if I had the opportunity. There are too many hands on things to learn. I don't know any...
My CNA instructor was a CNA before she was a LVN, so she gave us a very realistic idea of what aide work would be like. When I started I at least knew what I was getting into. I have seen a lot of...
I doubt you will be able to work without sacrificing your school performance greatly. I saved up for 3 years working as a CNA so i could quit work because my husband could not work. I have been living...
I am in school now, and the two are not compatible for me. School is from 8-4 every day, and there is NO WAY i could work nights because you have to study so much. I suppose if you wanted to you could...
It seems like every few days there is another thread saying the exact same thing. I felt the same way at first. They don't do it how they we learned it in clinicals! I think if you give it a chance...
Wow...5 or 6 glove changes! Your facility must spend a fortune in gloves! I went through a few state inspections and they didn't have anything like that. Basic hand hygiene and gloves when necessary...
Budget carefully. When I was a CNA (haven't worked since august to go to nursing school) I knew exactly where every dollar went. I made around $800 a month. I owned my car, paid $300/mo rent, and...