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Davita is hard on their FA's. But, there are two types. The type with the clinical background such as yourself. And the business manager. I've seen both collapse under this structure. My current FA is leaving due to the pressure, and he's a bu...

You're not gonna find a 1-day class. I went the fastest way I could find and it took 6 hours a day, 4 days a week, for 4 weeks.

You need a shower. BAD!! Oh, you need cleaned up after you pee'd? Ok, but no moaning and shuttering when I clean your vagina this time, telling me to 'take your time'. I'm not a man-whore at these wages.

Several hospitals (at least in KS) would make you a PCA/Nurse Tech on the basis that you have taken and passed your first semester of nursing school. No cert needed. Maybe need a sheet of paper from your instructor saying you have taken the semeste...

I did 3 months of contract work in my old profession this past summer. I don't list it as it may appear to potential employers I'm 'on the fence' about my current profession even tho I've been working for a long time in this field.

Also if the state has a registry you can look up online, that might be another way.

I've had similar happen. We get word family is showing up around a certain time so I go in for very last minute check and cleaning up to give them the most time possible before they may need me in there. Family walks in (opens the closed door w/o k...

Saw one of my coworkers get an "Employee of the Month" award. Taken to lunch, small gift card to a local store, quick interview. She had been there 3 months total. There is no Employee of the Month contest. Was just the bosses doing something ni...

Quote for Truth. Coworker and I play into several rumors. And we go out of our way to start some of them. Works better to start the 'back burn' than to try to contain an out of control wild fire. And we've found by knowing about them and joking...

Signature loan from your bank. $1000 loan would be pretty cheap over a year. Pay it off early with your tax refund in 12 weeks (if you get one). Could also sell an asset or something. Got any bonds? 401K loan? Gold/Silver? Put it on a CC and p...

Thats a really personal decission. Schedule, pay, and benefits will all be different. Common near me is rotating every 3rd weekend. However you have a MUCH better chance to learn something. Some will train you for phlembotomy, ekg, just whatever...

Soloing 37 patients? Dang. I always ask the next shift if there is anyone they want me to get up in particular. Tend to be the more 'troublesome' ones I get up for them. They are grateful in return, even tho i may have only gotten up a handful....

I learned in my last job, that 'JOBS' aren't worth spending much time on. I spent 10 years at the same company only to get furlough'd. Was a dead end job but again, i couldn't afford to leave as I was getting paid way to well in a very narrow fiel...

Get your CNA, go into LTC. If you're pre-nursing now, and will start next fall, get all the experience you can for your future goals. This will get you your few months of experience needed to get into a hospital job, and once you start nursing scho...

I tried the same thing but the hospital I offered to work for (for free) danced me around a bit till I just never heard from them. (approx 6 months) They made it sound like they only have volly's in the summer. I may try again shortly. Already worki...

Thats the best. Apply everywhere. I had two job offers at once when i was new. And even tho i'm working FT now, I'm still applying at hospitals. Don't burn bridges either. If you get offered a job, take it. If something better comes up, finish ...

Rehab floor. Pt in her chair, high as a weather balloon on several meds. She dozes off for minutes at a time randomly. I was walking past her in her wc the other night, her eyes closed but shes reaching down like shes getting something off the f...

Sorry, didn't get back to the site in time to answer your question. How'd the interview go?

If NAII is like the CMA where I am, then it can be. CMA in KS does medication passes for/in conjunction with the nurse. It will open up some more chances for you, raise in pay isn't a bad thing, education isn't a bad thing (bonus if you're going to...

I say apply everywhere, and when you do your clinicals do your damdest to impress your preceptors. Apply there as well as you are familiar with it. (casual chat.... dont straight up ask). Also, see if your instructor will be a reference. They likel...

Thats when you list all the options for them. Pee in brief, or transfer. Pick! (edit to add) OR, option 3. Get a cath, go in and say you need to check to see if it is going to be the right size. Then mention this will be your first one you've eve...

this was last week, and was the actual exchange. note: shift change is at 7 I go in, "What can I help you with?" "What time is it?" "It's 6:30 in the morning. You want to get up and dressed?" "NO!!! I GET UP AT 7!!" ten minutes later (i get t...

Around me, you can always make more money in LTCF vs. a hospital. The problem is finding the place that will pay you that much. Starting at the learning hospital was $10.45/hr 3x12hr shifts a week, every 3rd weekend and a $2 shift diff for that we...

I've been planning to get mine for a while now. If you get it, don't be afraid to apply to places needing a CMA/CMT. I know at my LTCF if you get your CMA you are at the bottom of the list, assuming they even orientate you, and anyone above you w...

Don't worry about the current employer. I out and tell my nurses/ADON/DON im looking cause I only work PT. We all chat from time to time. Some of them love LTC, some of them want ICU, Cardiac, L&D/OB, etc. I only know of two of the people I wo...