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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. RN programs

    maggiex3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I am about to start my sophomore year at college as a psychology major, I got my LNA at 17 in order to help me decided if geriatric psych was where I wanted to go with my life. After...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. LNA Job Market in NH

    maggiex3 replied to green77bus's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still looking for a job as an LNA as well, although I must say I hadn't seriously started looking and applying until recently. Many of the hospital positions I have come across require...

  18. First CNA Job

    maggiex3 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've recently starting applying for my first CNA jobs and I was just looking for some advice on where the best places for me to start would be. Ultimately I'd like to work in geriatric psych, right...

  19. First CNA Job

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

    thank you guys so much! i really just needed someone else's opinion because sometimes when you're in a situation you may become blind to certain parts of it, you know? i have applied to a nursing...