Thank you for the validation---coming from someone who knows the MA market, it helps tremendously. Unfortunately, one of the two hospitals in the area just bought out the other one, and they just...
What do you guys think? Where can I chip away/add in/reformat? Name Street Address | Town, State, Zip | Phone | Email OBJECTIVE I intend to use my training and experience as a nursing...
Please forgive me if this post for advice also turns into a mini-rant, but I don't know where else to turn! I was on the employment roster at a place from late August to mid-November, but was out with...
1. All of the programs around here either have waiting lists, or don't accept students who are transferring into the program with already completed college credits (because they fill up with...
The competition and sometimes downright absurd requirements (that are, seemingly, ever-changing) just to get into the nursing program can be very frustrating. I can totally relate with you there. I...
CapeCodDreamer replied to braxtonsmommy112311's topic in General Nursing
Definitely look at the prerequisites your school is requiring and get working on them! Nursing school is hard enough without having to worry about random Humanities (or other G.E.) courses at the same...
Just curious for all those who answered "no"...What would you rather be doing for work? I ask this in all sincerity, because I'm on the fence, myself, and trying to get an idea of all the options out...
Just check around this site, and I'm sure you'll find lots of different places: adult day care, hospital settings (and all the units contained therein), pediatric LTC, recovery programs, home health,...
I graduated my CNA program this past summer, for reference. I loved clinicals, aside from a couple of issues that ended up leading to my instructor's resignation at the end of our program. But the...
If you absolutely hate it (the very thought of doing any CNA-related work causes anxiety, the thought of doing it day-after-day causes you to sink into a depression), don't be a CNA. If you're going...
This is the basic structure of my resume that got me hired on the spot, with no paid work experience in the field: First and Last Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Phone Number E-mail Address...
Are you at a major university or smaller community college? Even if you plan on doing your nursing program at uni-level, I highly recommend getting the math basics done at a community college for two...
In my area, there is only one type of CNA program. The program, itself, was geared toward the care of the elderly. Our clinicals were in a geriatric nursing home. Right out of graduation, I was hired...