Ardneth

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  1. Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

    Ardneth replied to BrieretheGr8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Here's the link to the facebook Fall 2011 ACE group page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134319516627450 Here's the spring 2011 group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133365803360602...

  2. host is a hospital?

    Ardneth replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about your hospital. The only time we did things like that was during down time, we would helping with plating individual items (like filling fruit cups, laddeling pudding cups, wrapping...

  3. host is a hospital?

    Ardneth replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I was a food service host in a hospital back in high school. Granted it was a while ago, but the hosts in my hospital worked in patient 'dining areas' (kind of like LTC facilities have). A couple of...

  4. how long does it take?

    Ardneth replied to cna23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    At least two weeks is standard. Feel free to politely follow up after week and a half or so. Simply drop them an e-mail (perfectly acceptable for this and for sending thank you notes after the initial...

  5. Got An Interview In The OR.......

    Ardneth replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    As a former hiring manager, respectfully, that is wrong. If that was the case, then all nursing interviewees should simply wear scrubs. That's the dress code for the job you want. There is no such...

  6. New Grad recruiting meeting, what to wear?

    Ardneth replied to Lennonninja's topic in General Nursing

    Go ahead and wear the suit, at the very least you'll look professional and it can help you stand out (in a good way) in the minds of the directors if no one else is wearing one. With the number of...

  7. Scrubs: MOBB, Dickies, other favourites??

    Ardneth replied to joanna73's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As a guy, I used to have the hardest time finding scrubs that I liked when I worked in the PT department. I finally tried a set a lot of the other guys wore (aviators), even though they were certainly...

  8. Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

    Ardneth replied to Jensters's topic in School, College Programs

    Once you confirm your seat and pay your deposit , you'll get your new student welcome packet with your immunization record form, information on financing, computing services, stiles hall, and...

  9. Breaking Contract Question

    Ardneth replied to JulsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Typically, once you've signed an employment contract, you are locked in. Doesn't matter if you haven't started your first day yet. It takes effect the day they receive the contacts back with your...

  10. physical for cna program?

    Ardneth replied to thinkbe4youink's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a thread on that very topic Misterbig: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/you-forced-get-449511.html Short answer is yes, a school can force you. Since unlike K-12 where you are...

  11. physical for cna program?

    Ardneth replied to thinkbe4youink's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of programs where you have hospital/LTC classes/clinicals you need proof of the childhood vaccinations; two doses MMR, recent tetorifice booster (last 10 years), a lot require the Hep AB series...

  12. Can't Find References

    Ardneth replied to shirleyujest's topic in General Nursing

    This is not an unusual situation to be in and hiring managers understand that. The best thing to do is simply explain to them. You shouldn't ever be asked to provide references before actually meeting...

  13. References? Do you use co-workers? or just supervisors?

    Ardneth replied to nursecass's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Typically, supply at least one of each. Usually HR managers like to have at least one direct supervisor that they can speak with and one co-worker/peer who you work closely with. I also usually...

  14. ADN or BSN?

    Ardneth replied to YSL-444's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hahnemann University Hospital in Philly only hires BSN

  15. Drexel University ACE Nursing for Fall 2011

    Ardneth replied to nicole.ashley0818's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats! I grew up working in hospitals starting when I was about 13 (dad was a hospital administrator, so I always had a summer/after school job). I worked as a radiology clerk, insurance biller,...

  16. Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

    Ardneth replied to Jensters's topic in School, College Programs

    You can't submit the FAFSAbefore Jan 1st. I think the latest you can submit it is sometime in

  17. Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

    Ardneth replied to Jensters's topic in School, College Programs

    It mentions in your acceptance letter: "Information regarding your official transfer credit evaluation will be forthcoming under separate cover directly from the academic department within two weeks."...

  18. Will you hire a nurse w/o reference letter?

    Ardneth replied to BBear10's topic in General Nursing

    While "letter of recommendation" is the common term for the letters, HR and a company is more interested in a reference (hence the older term, references). And it is not limited to employment...

  19. Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

    Ardneth replied to Jensters's topic in School, College Programs

    I received my prerequisite evaluation form about a week and a half after I got my acceptance letter. Is there a specific question you had about

  20. Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

    Ardneth replied to Jensters's topic in School, College Programs

    for drexel ace, anatomy, physiology, and microbiology must be taken within five years prior to enrollment in ace

  21. Broke 2 year contract

    Ardneth replied to Shondacat517's topic in General Nursing

    You'd have to check your specific contract. But yes, it is legal for them to withhold your last paycheck if you accepted any money upfront for the contract. If you took a sign-on bonus, any lump sum...

  22. Latent TB

    Ardneth replied to RenaissancemaN's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I was younger I worked in a hospital and was exposed to TB. After two positive skin tests, I was put on 9 months of INH preventive treatment and then given forms from the county TB control...

  23. A interesting teaching method...

    Ardneth replied to LuckyinKY's topic in General Nursing

    The footnote on the website says: "Now that we’ve got you interested in learning CPR and the abdominal thrust, go get properly certified by taking a class through one of the many certifying...

  24. Would you work and volunteer at the same hospital?

    Ardneth replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    You should check with your hospital first. Many hospitals will not allow you to be both a volunteer and an employee. Can create the potential for some pretty nasty legal headaches for

  25. Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

    Ardneth replied to Jensters's topic in School, College Programs

    Everyone in the ACE program is considered a transfer student since it's a 2nd undergraduate degree program. You should have even filled out the transfer student application when you applied. If you...