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    Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

    WannaBNursey replied to SeekingNewCareer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    RT was nursing's job for a long time and in the nursing homes respiratory work is the work of nurses still! When I came to the hospitals as a CNA I was shocked that there was actually a position for...
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    Is HR Lying To Me?

    WannaBNursey replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, I don't think she meant the hospital nurse
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    Is HR Lying To Me?

    WannaBNursey replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How did you learn
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    First CNA Job Interview Advice, Please!

    WannaBNursey replied to SeattleJess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I find indeed.com to be the most helpful job search site. Just type in CNA and your zip code or town and lists of jobs will pop up. It's so easy! Or you can just google your town name and hospital and...
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    CNA after first year of nursing school?

    WannaBNursey replied to MrsHollsRN's topic in General Students

    I know that most professors say you should be able to work as a CNA after your first year of school, but it's a bunch of garbage. You need to get certified through your state and this usually consists...
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    RN working as a PCT

    WannaBNursey replied to JessRNBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've had my RN for 3 weeks and have been working as a CNA in the hospital, I was offered an interview, but I wasn't told I had to take the position or quit! We've also had an LPN who worked for 3...
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    Quitting 1st job, less than six months?

    WannaBNursey replied to applesxoranges's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations! I'm so jealous! How does a new grad RN get their first job in the ICU and then moves over to an ER? Do you have EMT or Paramedic
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    NCLEX- What to wear?

    WannaBNursey replied to CountessB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't find the office building to be too cold where I tested at. I was told I couldn't wear a jacket in the testing center as well, and I live in Florida. I wore a comfy t-shirt that I regularly...
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    Difficulty of LVN to RN program?

    WannaBNursey replied to lightsun's topic in LPN to RN

    I don't know why but LPN has so much more clinicals, more than I had in my basic RN program. I remember doing clinicals side by side with LPN students, while we were only there for 1 day, they were...
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    Hello, would it be ok if?

    WannaBNursey replied to v.ung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What language does she speak? I know some states allow you to take the CNA exam in Spanish instead of English. There are also areas where being bilingual is very important. I staffed at a hospital...
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    First CNA Job Interview Advice, Please!

    WannaBNursey replied to SeattleJess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Does either facility have a PRN option? I did pretty much PRN throughout nursing school (I tried to do FT NOC at a nursing home but I was falling asleep during classes). If you can get in at a...
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    atrocious treatment of CNA

    WannaBNursey replied to Lizzly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know what state you live in, some states have a law with CNA-patient ratios, but I don't know the number. I remember the brief time I worked in a nursing home, one nurse commented that giving...
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    Enduring the painful waiting game...

    WannaBNursey replied to afterseason's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What an opportunity! Good luck to you! I know how that waiting feels. Try to keep yourself distracted, run errands, go to the movies, do anything! And always continue to apply to other positions and...
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    No reply after interview

    WannaBNursey replied to heather0208's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Call before noon today! Most people leave early on
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    New Grad RN program $15/hr

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I rejected the position with the new grad program at the sister hospital. I just couldn't make the trek out 2 hours one way 4 days a week during rainy season. It was an optional program and they do...
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    Young CNA

    WannaBNursey replied to aubbs15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a similar issue when I started as a CNA at 17. I couldn't get a job anywhere because of my age! Have you been looking at home health as well as ALF's? Those places rarely require lifts (I've...
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    Is HR Lying To Me?

    WannaBNursey replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you friend interview with a different floor? One hospital recruiter I've been working with was very frank with me and let me know that the manager I interviewed with was dragging her feet and that...
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    New Grad RN program $15/hr

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They sent it to me online, I did look it over. They'll pro rate it each month, but my 2 years doesn't start until after my training. I'm seing that the 2 years is increasingly popular, and I think I...
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    New Grad RN program $15/hr

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was offered the job today, spoke with the recruiter and she told me that I had to sign ASAP so that they could do background checks. I'm not interested in signing a 2 year contract ASAP. It's...
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    Should I call the interviewer?

    WannaBNursey posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had an interview for a new grad position and was told I would hear something by Friday. I understand it is Memorial Day Weekend and honestly didn't expect to hear back on Friday simply because of...
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    "The recruiter should contact you today or tomorrow"

    WannaBNursey posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I called up the hiring manager at a hospital I interviewed at said thanks for taking the time to interview me and asked if she had made a decision. She had told me she did make a decision and that the...
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    How long did it take you to get your first RN job?

    WannaBNursey replied to coffeemama0112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just received and accepted my first serious job offer, 12 days after taking the NCLEX-RN. I worked as an aide at a sister hospital and my supervisor highly recommended me for this
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    "The recruiter should contact you today or tomorrow"

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ok, I got the position! I'm just a spaz I
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    Lee Memorial Internship 2014

    WannaBNursey replied to jenrodr89's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you able to pick where you want to intern? I'm only interested in heir OB/Mother Baby and NICU, but I was told there's only one application for the new grad program. Do you let HR know during the...
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    Lee Memorial Internship 2014

    WannaBNursey replied to jenrodr89's topic in Florida Nursing

    I spoke with HR and they said there would be a June internship. I think June is their last internship before the start of season