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  1. Summer 2012 at West Ga

    karamarie91 replied to cocopuff's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I've been a cna for about 9 months now. I decided to become one when I became a nursing major. I believe that you must have the CNA license before you can actually start the program. So i assume that...

  2. Hospitals to volunteer at in Atlanta....experience with patients?

    karamarie91 replied to kaysmom2's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yes, there are plenty of hospitals you can volunteer at. Just go the nearest one near you and see if you can be placed on one of the actual hospital floors, so that you can see nurses actually doing...

  3. Summer 2012 at West Ga

    karamarie91 replied to cocopuff's topic in Georgia Nursing

    If you find a cna class that is 4 weeks, it is very possible. I'm a cna and that's what I

  4. What does a clinical care coordinator do?

    karamarie91 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a panel interview coming up with the nurse manager, pct, nurse, and clinical care coordinator. I am a cna with almost 1 year of experience and this interview is for a hospital PCT position....

  5. Shadow and then panel interview?

    karamarie91 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hello everyone. I am a CNA with almost 1 year of experience and I have been invited to have a 3rd interview with the hospital in which I applied for a PCT position. The nursing manager for med-surg...

  6. Why is it so hard to find a PCA job?

    karamarie91 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If you're able to, have you tried speaking directly to a nursing manager on the floors you're interesting in working on? I am hospital sitter too, but I have realized that being outgoing and letting...

  7. Summer 2012 at West Ga

    karamarie91 replied to cocopuff's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have everything turned in, but the Registar's office seems to still be sorting thorough final transcripts. I hope that mine is still reviewed before the end of the month. I made a 90.7 on the TEAS...

  8. Possible hospital PCT Interview Questions?

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Thanks lalopop86! Yes, I am so excited. I don't interview that often and I am nervous. The interview isn't until Wednesday and don't want to sound too reheorificed so I'll just make sure I remember...

  9. Will the job market for new RN grads in CA ever get better by 2015-2017?

    karamarie91 replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in California Nursing

    I sometimes worry about the same thing too as I wait to be accepted into a nursing school. You really have to be in for the love of nursing as your patience and endurance may be tested heavily when...

  10. Clayton State University Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to hgnelson's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You can call the nursing school's number and follow the prompts to speak to the administrative assistant who should be able to answer your question. If she can't answer it, she will most likely...

  11. Nurses Working Conditions

    karamarie91 replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to have to just leave. Management knows what is going on, they just don't bother to do anything about it but intimidate from time to time during in-services. I work at a facility where...

  12. What to do while waiting for the Nursing program to start?

    karamarie91 replied to mugs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm working as a CNA right now. For money and experience. I still think about where I'm going to get accepted to all the time though! I have to take it day by day. Working as a CNA will help you get...

  13. *Microbiology Spring 2012*

    karamarie91 replied to Lala718's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro was a breeze compared to A&P. Just study the notes, do your lab work, and you'll be

  14. Nurse Robot, A Conspiracy Theory

    karamarie91 replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    This just made me

  15. Kennesaw State BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to IslandRae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was told that applications will not be checked until the deadline has passed. Also, if they haven't received your TEAS score by the deadline, they will send you an email letting you know before...

  16. 2nd time in clinicals

    karamarie91 replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's not right that she failed for being too slow. You just need more practice. Youtube was a Godsend for

  17. Nurse Robot, A Conspiracy Theory

    karamarie91 replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    Robots bringing meal trays to the floor?! That's creepy. Reminds me of

  18. Summer 2012 at West Ga

    karamarie91 replied to cocopuff's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think I should go there in person to speak to an advisor about the program because I don't know much about the program except that I heard that it's good. I live a hour and some minutes away from...

  19. Kennesaw State BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to IslandRae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    When I spoke to ATI, they mentioned that it is sent electronically to the school, so it can be a matter of minutes. I believe all application materials are supposed to submitted by the

  20. Kennesaw State BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to IslandRae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have noticed that most of the GA programs prefer a score of 80 or above, but I have seen that the most competitive applicants have 85 or above, so I have seen from other threads and nursing...

  21. Kennesaw State BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to IslandRae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It makes me uneasy too. I feel like submitting ten of those apps just to make sure they have it lol. I might call just to ask if they have that and my TEAS

  22. Horrible First Day; How to cope?!

    karamarie91 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You need to tell whoever is in charge of assigning your preceptors that you do not feel adequately prepared. Because once you are free on your own, you are expected to have little to no excuse for...

  23. Sitting

    karamarie91 replied to whichone'spink's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I had a patient like the one you mentioned last night. It was my first time working nights in a hospital and he sure did make the time fly by. You have to be stern with them but also listen to what...

  24. Kennesaw State BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to IslandRae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    oooh, that's some good news. What is the minimum grade you need in the nursing classes to pass? A

  25. Nursing students from Trinidad and Tobago

    karamarie91 replied to NikiCharles_01's topic in General Students

    nice to see some Caribbean people on here. I'm Jamamerican(yes, I made that up... my parents are from Jamaica). Good luck with your