maggiex3

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1. Psychology or Nursing?

   maggiex3 replied to KhiaMarie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Coming from someone who is a psychology major, and wishes they had chosen nursing I know how difficult this choice can be. When I finally realized nursing was for me I was half way done my psychology...

2. Doing a BS and then a BSN?

   maggiex3 replied to EMT-newbie's topic in Nursing Career

   If you have your BS/BA in any other field, and complete certain requirements you can apply to programs such as a 2nd BSN program which is usually an accelerated program lasting around 15 months. In...

3. CNA job and College?

   maggiex3 replied to Walnutt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I work at a LTC facility and I have been working there for the past three semesters as a full time college student (I'm currently a junior) taking five classes a semester and at least one class a...

4. What to wear on an Interview ?

   maggiex3 replied to Starletta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I wore black dress pants, and a sleeveless blouse for my interview last summer... considering the heat in my town if I wore pants I couldn't wear sleeves. My only other piece of advice is make sure...

5. being a full time college student & CNA

   maggiex3 replied to star_b's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I will be a junior this fall (I'm also a psych major and I'm in good academic standing at my college) and I work full time as a cna during school. For me it was important that I found a job willing...

6. Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

   maggiex3 replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

   I completely agree! Honestly this was the part of the original post that bothered me the most, as a single person why should I have to do this sort of care... I feel as if this is a very misogynistic...

7. Do you have to be 18 to become an LNA?

   maggiex3 replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

   I took my LNA class during my senior year of high school, my class was on the weekend for six weeks. It is totally manageable and it really is a good way to get some experience before college so you...

8. FED UP CNAS!!!!

   maggiex3 replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   The one thing I'm beyond fed up with is working short, I understand sometimes thing happen but I work second shift in LTC and it seems as though every time I work we are working short staffed. Being...

9. Newly Certified Nursing Assistant Seeking Advice

   maggiex3 replied to VannVann2008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   i didn't apply for a job for over a year of having my certification, because of other personal commitments and what not, but once i applied for jobs it only took me about two weeks. i actually got...

10. Do you say goodbye to your residents?

    maggiex3 replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in assisted living, and I work second shift so most of my residents are asleep when I go home. I always say goodnight to them before bed, and for those who are still away when I'm on my way out...

11. Writing a resume with no relevant experience

    maggiex3 replied to BeezRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    if you still would like to work on your resume you can still use you "irrelevant" job experiences. i worked at three restaurant before my LNA job, you just need to highlight the parts of your job that...

12. i got an interview for a CNA position tomorow. any tips???

    maggiex3 replied to CNA1488's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Okay, don't wear scrubs definitely change into a nice outfit. If you plan on keeping it in your car keep your top hung up so that its not wrinkled. During my interview they asked me how I dealt with...

13. CNA CPR Certification?

    maggiex3 replied to AintNoStoppingMeNow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got a job at a LTC in my town, I'm not CPR certified yet but I had looked into classes and was going to take one. At my interview I told the DON that I hadn't yet received my certification...

14. RN programs

    maggiex3 replied to maggiex3's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not sure which program i'd prefer, i mean when i think practically it might be nice to be able to start working sooner and then do an rn to bsn program later on. i just don't really know where to...

15. new job!

    maggiex3 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Today I got a phone call from a LTC that I interviewed at last week, they were calling to see if i was able to attend orientation this coming Monday I am beyond happy about it, the job pays well for...