Boo439

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1. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   Boo439 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Central Florida here. I made $8.00 even at an ALF. I make $8.67 at the hospital. I just had my 1 year evaluation so it will go up just a little. I have the option for full benefits, but it costs more...

2. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

   Boo439 replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

   It's funny you say that... I am a CNA at a hospital and I have nothing but SpongeBob scrub tops lol Well, I have one Finding Nemo top. I brighten my patients' days. Not a day goes by without at least...

3. Patient in Isolation...Varying Attitudes

   Boo439 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital I work at is the same way. If someone has MRSA in a wound in their foot and I am going into their room to drop off their lunch tray, I'm not going to put on the gown, mask, etc, unless...

4. Hello from a newbie

   Boo439 replied to WVmomof2's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats on passing your exam!! I am going into nursing to be able to make more money than I was before I started school. I went to be a CNA strictly to make money. I had no people skills and really...

5. can I become register nurse

   Boo439 replied to sabrina49's topic in General Nursing

   It depends what state you are in. In Florida, they do the background check and if you have any felonies, it sets off a red flag. I don't know if they go on a case-by-case basis, or if all felonies...

6. When you call in sick...

   Boo439 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital likes as many details as possible as they track illnesses and do studies about how they are spread among the patients/employees. I've been lucky that when I have called in, they don't...

7. White uniform dress common nowadays?

   Boo439 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

   White is only required for nursing school down here. I wear SpongeBob SquarePants scrub tops every day. I enjoy making my patients smile. I always get compliments about wearing tops that are bright...

8. unprofessional behavior in RN community

   Boo439 replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I am 22 and I am only a CNA. I am in school to be a nurse. I have noticed that nearly everyone that I work with either swears, doesn't care about their appearance or has an all-around bad attitude....

9. I am a man, can I study nurse course and be a nurse?

   Boo439 replied to cgzca's topic in General Nursing

   I can tell that you are from another country. I don't know what the male nursing situation is like where you live, but in the US, no one thinks twice if a male is a nurse anymore. Men make wonderful...

10. Florida Roll Call ......

    Boo439 replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    My name's Cassie, I'm a CNA at Florida Hospital - DeLand. I live in DeBary (central FL). I have been a CNA for a year, and I'm taking the pre-req's for the RN program at

11. Working night shift and eating-how do you do it?

    Boo439 replied to eng_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 3rd shift for a few months. I would eat dinner with my husband around 8-10pm. I would go to work and not eat anything and if I did, it was just a piece of toast or a fruit snack. I would...

12. First day on my own--from worst to first

    Boo439 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your first day alone! Sounds like you did

13. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    Boo439 replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I hope my comments are welcome... I have been a CNA for a little over a year now. I got a job at an ALF the day I graduated from my CNA class. I worked there for 6 months and got bored with it so I...

14. The reason I went into nursing.... long

    Boo439 replied to Yellow Rose RN's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you. You offered comfort to a family who has been going through a tough situation for 3 1/2 years. Without you, their struggle would have been much harder. I wish there were more people like...

15. If you could get your Master's Degree...What would you get it in?

    Boo439 replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Can you have a Master's Degree in Psychology? If so, that's what I would get it