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  1. new grad cna/pct, how long did it take you to find your first job.

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

    Less than a week. In clinicals, our class apparently excelled in the particular facility, and we were encouraged to apply. But, perhaps my situation is unusual. Seeking only part time, specifically...

  2. Looking for externship opportunities

    chorkle replied to Love911Nursing's topic in General Students

    Well, if you're really willing to travel-- Look up on-line (Google) OSF Peoria, IL--that's probably St. Francis. My only knowledge of this is from on-line lookup. Their summer externship was listed...

  3. What are some good white mens shoes for nursing?

    chorkle replied to SexyAmy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dillards. Probably can be ordered on-line at their web site, but I have not checked this. All white. Leather uppers. Two Velcro straps. Lace may be available; not sure.

  4. What is the least amount you would work for as a RN?

    chorkle replied to K.Jamison, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Was this post a management "fact-finding" query? Can we find any RN's for

  5. Nursing Diagnoses-RN

    chorkle replied to dking2010's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard of nursing diagnoses, and medical diagnoses, and the difference, but . . Student

  6. College Student Looking for Career Advice...(RN vs EMT-P)

    chorkle replied to purdue1014's topic in General Nursing

    As for a 'niche' combining both, many flight services operate with a paramedic and a flight nurse, and the nurse is required to be a paramedic also. From where you are now, that's very likely a few...

  7. "prereqs" or "coreqs"?

    chorkle replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advisor strongly recommended getting all the coreqs (& prereqs, of course) out of the way before applying, as, she said, many students have found it difficult to manage the demands of NS along...

  8. Do people actually do safety checks?

    chorkle replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    This happens in other settings, too. One of my paramedic instructors related an incident with a new partner, who apparently said he had checked out the truck/box completely, and everything was ready...

  9. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    chorkle replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    As an E.D. POC tech who has to draw 2nd & 3rd Biomarker samples oneself, I always use existing lines wherever possible (with proper waste, & flush). Sometimes it's not possible. Sometimes I...

  10. I gather 46 is too old to be a CNA

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

    Thank you, azcna, for your comments. The hospital idea may be worthwhile, as I have also 3 years exper as an E.D. Tech., incl. Point of Care blood and urine

  11. I gather 46 is too old to be a CNA

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

    Yes, all systems are working; most are in at least good working

  12. I gather 46 is too old to be a CNA

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

    (It'd) better not be. I'm 50% older than you, and expecting to complete CNA school in about 4 weeks. (Then 2-3 months to get certified--cannot take state test until 6 weeks after end of course, plus...

  13. bookstore = constant PAIN

    chorkle replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    At the community college I used to attend (moved recently to another state), the college had contracted its bookstore function out to Follett. (Learned this from a faculty member after my last...

  14. Can you be fired after giving notice??

    chorkle replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    As to when & whether one can collect unemployment--I was once self-employed in a highly seasonal business environment. An unsatisfactory, for many reasons, employee resigned (at last! PTL!), and...

  15. 2011 summer externship - illinois/missouri

    chorkle replied to karty_708's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Karty 708-- OK, I see you're interested in IL/MO. I lived in STL 30 years (not interested in nursing, then); grew up as a kid in western MO, more or less near KCMO. What I would do is (this can all be...

  16. 2011 summer externship - illinois/missouri

    chorkle replied to karty_708's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Karty 708-- Have a look at OSF--St. Francis, I guess--in Peoria, IL (a Google inquiry will get you there). As I recall, from having looked at this on-line, they offer a 10-week summer externship, at...

  17. How much homework for CNA class?

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

    OBRA '87 requires 75 hours class time & 16 hours clinicals. IL, where I am, requires 80 hours class time & 40 hours clinicals. There is a LOT to get through in the 5 weeks of class (4 days X 4...

  18. Drug Calulation Problem

    chorkle replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    To Loriangel-- Actually, 5 mg divided by 0.4 = 12.5 mg. You meant smth different, no? OP's originally stated problem seemed a simple mental problem requiring about 5 seconds,

  19. how much do you make?

    chorkle replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Reading this thread, and a few similar ones in the recent past, a question has become a burning question, and I have to ask. A couple of posters in this thread reported hourly pay rates of $7.55 (on...

  20. CNA/NAC Because it's a prereq?

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

    Being the analytical sort, and having a lot of life experience, my guess is that when most nursing schools were 3-year diploma programs, you got to do a lot of the scut work as part of the nursing...

  21. CNA as Independent Contractor

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

    Caliotter is correct--your "employer" may wish to think of you as an independent contractor, but (eventually) IRS will consider this an employment situation. At that point, they ding the employer for...

  22. CNA as Independent Contractor

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

    New CNA working for a Home Health agency as an independent contractor?? Doesn't seem likely--i.e., not a likely successful situation. Used to be, years ago, the agency would simply say, "You're...

  23. What to do when there's no one to turn to?

    chorkle replied to ivorybunny's topic in General Nursing

    Not yet a nurse (may never be), so can't speak from that perspective. However, have recently left a position (to move), and would have left anyway, as on my unit there was no accountability, no...

  24. how do you go about finding summer externships?

    chorkle replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

    I don't have enough experience to really answer your question; but I have noticed that some (maybe one) major medical center's nursing program offers a 10-wk. paid summer externship, which is listed...

  25. bookstore = constant PAIN

    chorkle replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    At my local CC, I discovered the Bkstr's price for one course's textbook was exactly 10% more than the publisher's list price! In Developmental Psych (the CC required me to take that first, &...