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Background checks usually include only criminal convictions and sometimes credit checks. A suspension probably wouldn't come up unless that employer tells them when they call to verify the previous employment.

If the supervisor is aware of how mom treats staff, but does not coddle the behavior, that is one thing. I don't think the OP has indicated either way how the supervisor handles it. However, if the supervisor feels everyone should treat mom like roya...

After reading these last few pages, I'm going to interject here and say that I've found many of these replies to be extremely rude, condescending, and just plain mean to the OP, who if anyone would take the time to look at their previous posts, would...

So This!

I'm a new CNA also, got my license same timeframe as you. But I can already tell you, that if it was me, I'd start looking for another job. It will most likely only get worse.

:redbeathe **hugs** I'm sure you are a great nurse. I am like you that I don't want to get involved in drama or gossip and feel bad for the others that are getting talked about. I tell myself that I'm still gonna be me, know matter what, no matter i...

The place I work is an Intermediate Care Facility for Mentally Retarded, or ICF/MR for short. The particular home I'm in has high functioning residents. All have mild to moderate mental retardation and/or cerebral palsy, etc. Ages range from late tee...

I'm 5'2" also. Don't all of you "shorties" just love shopping? Yay! LOL Just yesterday I went to 4 different stores to find petite scrubs. The only ones that were decent for me were Landau and Cherokee scrub bottoms. I wear Sketcher shapeups which ...

Good! Glad the LOL stuck up for you! love that

^^^ Did you ever get hired on at Mercy?

OP thank you! I feel that we all need to remember that on those days that you think things can't get any worse and everything just sucks..... somewhere, someone has it worse than you. Everyone needs to be humbled every now and then. Really thanks f...

Finally found out tonight that I passed my skills exam! I thought all weekend I had failed for sure! My skills were: - Handwashing (everyone gets this) - Ambulate with gait belt - Denture care - Feeding a dependant resident - Female Peri Care I know...

Hi all! I just finished class this week, passed my written exam already and my skills test is scheduled for next week. I am nervous about it, but practice practice, right? And I already have a job interview for next week also before I even take t...

I tried on the Petite Medium size Cherokee drawstring flare pants last week and almost bought them! I'm 5'2" also and thought they fit well for me, not too short at all. No thoughts of floods! I ended up buying a set of Landau scrubs though, because ...

Can't help on your career path leads, but as far as where to move, I'd suggest Colorado. Either Denver or Colorado Springs areas, lots of snow sporting, mountain climbing, great hospitals, it may be right up your alley. Good Luck!

You've probably already found a place, but IMO the best of OKC areas are some parts in NW area, Yukon, Edmond, and some of Moore/Norman. Def NOT downtown OKC area or MWC/Del City. I like the area east of OKC (I live in Choctaw) Might be too far for y...

Just curious, why the prescheduled c section?

^^^ Agree with above poster about USAJOBS.COM, also when you get to your base contact the civilian personnel office, that's what its called in AF, but Navy should have an equivalent. They usually always have a ton of info about jobs for spouses on a...

I'm not religious and feel I'm somewhere between agnostic/atheist. I do worry about how to handle patients and/or families that are religious and want me to pray with them or preach at me...just stay silent and smile I guess.....

Start applying! You can work while waiting for the actual certificate, they will be able to verify it. And congrats!

Thank you for sharing your experience! :) I'm wanting to become a nurse also, and I will never, ever forget my experience while pregnant with my youngest in 2002. I'd like to share! Neither of my pregnancies were easy. I had more problems with my he...

You are so lucky! It's my dream to be a nurse in some capacity to children....I imagine it to be heartbreaking but also extremely rewarding. :)

I don't know what state your in but, FYI, I will not have to pay for my cna course and it will only take 12 days....you may be able to find something similar that you don't have to pay anything. But volunteering is always good too.

From a pre-nursing student, thank you for sharing! :redbeathe

I also worry about that. I'm a stay at home mom and have recently decided I'm gonna go for a career in nursing after thinking about it for many years. I just signed up for a CNA course which starts Aug 15, because I will have to work to afford school...