Julie19 CNA

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  1. Julie19

    1st week...

    Julie19 replied to 4my5luvs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! Keep up the good work!
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    Should I Be A CNA Before A RN?

    Julie19 replied to DiscoveringNursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep, it's better than working at a fast food joint. Yes, it's absolutely back breaking. Not something you would want to do for a long time. But it'll give you invaluable experience. I've learned that...
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    bosses working on the floor

    Julie19 replied to jmznurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in assisted living and when we are short staffed, my DON and Admin. will work the floor. They're both LPN's and they're actually really good at working the floor. I always appreciate when they...
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    If you love being a nurse, and have good things to say,give some hope to the newbies!

    Julie19 replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting nursing school in the fall and right now I'm currently a CNA. I love it. Obviously there are aspects of the job that aren't fabulous but I love my residents and I love taking good care of...
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    Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    Julie19 replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Everyone has the right to their own opinion, I guess. Glad you got that out of your system. Move on now,
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    Impossible to find a day time/full time job???

    Julie19 replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What about applying at a hospital? Or home health? You're not limited to just LTC. Hope everything works out for you!
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    What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    Julie19 replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    I'm like you, I definitely see myself working in the ER.
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    Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    Julie19 replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    Almost all the hospitals in my area put their foot down on hiring smokers last year. They even gave their current employee's the ultimatum to either quit smoking or lose your job. IMO, I think it's a...
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    Week 7 of LPN School

    Julie19 replied to mzimmer723's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sounds like you're doing fantastic. Keep up the good work and study, study, study! You'll soon start seeing your Pharm grades come
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    getting a job before getting my CNA completed

    Julie19 replied to Kdrenee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I waited until after I was certified but over half of the people in my course were guaranteed jobs at our clinical sites and other places. Some of them even started before they took their state exam....
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    Dying to get into LPN school.

    Julie19 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    .. But the stupid compass exam is holding me back! All 3 technical schools that I've looked into give the compass exam as an entrance test to their LPN program and I've already failed the math part...
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    Getting prepared for CNA classes.

    Julie19 replied to CNC_1989's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't prepare myself much for my CNA class. I did watch some awesome videos on YouTube that showed some CNA skills step by step. Maybe you could check those out. Just type cna skills in the search...
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    Hired!

    Julie19 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Totally jealous right now, haha!
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    What to do?

    Julie19 replied to jackiedorsey's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can do it! If you put your mind to it nothing can stand between you and your dream. Good luck and practice, practice, practice!
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    How should I go about following up on applications?

    Julie19 replied to CNA1991's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was doing errands one day and stopped by a newly built ALF. Went in wearing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt and asked if they were hiring and they interviewed me there on the spot. I started two days...
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    I got a JOB!

    Julie19 replied to mama.RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats!
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    New LPN!!!

    Julie19 replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    Julie19 replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My assisted living facility requires solid black. I wish they would change this because my little Alzheimer's residents always ask why I wear such a dark, depressing
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    Dying to get into LPN school.

    Julie19 replied to Julie19's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you guys for your
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    Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    Julie19 replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I pull in $8 an hour at an assisted living facility and I'm still living with my Mom. So, no, for me it's not enough to make a living off of. That's why I'm starting nursing school in the fall. Best...
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    American red cross CNA training?

    Julie19 replied to ML617's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've heard wonderful things about American Red Cross courses! Where I'm at, the American Red Cross training is highly regarded and it looks good on your resume but it's also through-the-roof expensive...
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    Need help!!! Took state board NYC skill part

    Julie19 replied to akrabat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, it depends. When I took my CNA course, our instructor gave us a pamphlet with each and every skill we had to learn, including the steps to do each skill. Some steps were in bold print, which...
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    What SHOES do YOU wear?

    Julie19 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, and every shoe I own has Dr. Scholl's gel inserts in them. I'm
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    What SHOES do YOU wear?

    Julie19 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Right now I'm switching between Puma Voltaic and Nike Free TR fit. Both are excellent shoes for me but it might not work for everyone else. I've heard awesome, awesome things about Asics,
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    wanting to overcome my fears...

    Julie19 replied to KaileyJ's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to have a HUGE fear of having my blood drawn and getting shots. Anytime I was told that I needed to give blood for labs or whatnot, I would literally become ill. I would shake all over, break...