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    First day!

    Cococure replied to LanaBanana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You made it thru ur 1st day congrats!! Just keep everything in perspective and don't overextend yourself esp. your back and alway ask for help if u need it...I have acouple of things that help with my...
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    Valencia CC Graduates or Current students?

    Cococure replied to Travellpro's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congrats on getting into Valencia...i have 3 more pre reqs to do b4 I apply to the program (applying for summer/fall of 2007)...but i do hope i don't have to wait a year:o ... what was your gpa at...
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    Nursing is like _______. One word, fill in the blank. Then explain.

    Cococure replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    rollercoaster.... lots of ups and downs with some fun times in
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    You know you work nights when.......

    Cococure replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    you drink red bull like it's water... you get pi$$ed of at a 12pm dept. meeting... when u miss all the hospitals "fun day" functions cuz it's just too early for you... the apartment's handyman is...
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    If you could go back would you still choose nursing?

    Cococure replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    YES... YES... YES I am not an RN but i'm a CNA so I definately know the ins and outs of healthcare...my only regret is that it took me so long to find it...i worked in accounting, business and...
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    Central Florida Students Roll Call

    Cococure replied to brazuca's topic in Florida Nursing

    hey all, I just want to see how everyone is doing in school so far...i'll go 1st i have 3 more pre-reqs to go at VCC and i am doing 2 this fall A&P 1 & Dev Psych...so i am aiming to enter the...
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    Calling All CNA's!

    Cococure replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hello I am so glad you guys started this CNA discussion baord!! Well here goes ... I am a pre nursing student and i work full time at a major hospital in Fl as a patient care tech aka cna. I work...
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    3rd shifters, what are your duties?

    Cococure replied to CJolin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hey all, I work on a mother/baby unit so I don't do repositoning, diapers etc so here goes: 1. do vistals on mommies 2. do peri care 3. answer call lights which is a lot cuz new mommies are needy 4....
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    Where Do You Work?

    Cococure replied to casi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hey all, I am a pre-nursing student and i work at a hospital on the mother-baby unit and i LOVE my job...hope to work there after school many blessings
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    Survey: What are you taking this Fall?

    Cococure replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    classes for fall 2006: a&p i and dev psychology classes for spring 2006 (if you know): a&p ii program: adn when started pre-reqs: summer 2005 when you plan to apply for clinicals: not...
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    CNA student need suggestions...

    Cococure replied to Marie1205's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey all, I am a CNA who works in a hospital and i never had any intention of working in a nursing home so i just kept bugging the hospital until they hired me as a patient care tech/PCT.... working...
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    CNA Question's.

    Cococure replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry i missed your question:rolleyes: A CNA, PCT, Clinical Tech, Nurses Aide are all the same jobs just different names that
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    CNA Question's.

    Cococure replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry I took so long to respond...12hr shifts are a killer :chuckle I am in Orlando Fl and the major hospitals down here train you to do things i mentioned earlier...i like it cuz i feel more apart...
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    CNA Question's.

    Cococure replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work full-time (40+hrs) as a CNA/PCt (Patient Care Tech) in a hospital and I am taking Micro & Ethics...(what i'm saying is you will achieve what you want just know it will require a lot of...
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    Clocked in - sent home

    Cococure replied to jyoung1950's topic in General Nursing

    Hey All, I work for a local hosp. and we have had a low census for the last couple of months and usually the night shift PCT/CNA don't get cancelled but lately i have benn sent home on cancelled 2...
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    Just An Aide Venting

    Cococure replied to Nikki69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hey nikki, i'm so so sorry for your working conditions...i am a PCT/CNA at a hospital and i work the 3rd shift and no matter how crazy its gets the nurses i work with are always ready to give a hand...
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    CNA Certificate

    Cococure replied to flwannaB's topic in Florida Nursing

    Unfortunately hospitals will NOT hire you without your license... i was in the same situation you are in and i had to wait quite a few months before i got mine. you might want to call...
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    Central Florida Students Roll Call

    Cococure replied to brazuca's topic in Florida Nursing

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    PCT Salaries in Orlando

    Cococure replied to Nashima's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey Nashima, I am a PCT and I will be honest w/ you the salary is no where near great but the experience is priceless. When I was looking for a PCT/CNA job earlier this year w/ no healthcare...
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    Central Florida Students Roll Call

    Cococure replied to brazuca's topic in Florida Nursing

    hey all, Just keeping this thread alive...where r u working luv4nursing? and how is it going? I now work @ Fl hosp as a PCT and i didn't get to do classes this fall...VCC screwed up big time & my...
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    Help! need info on starting nursing school

    Cococure replied to chris1439's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey, You will need to go to the local colleges and universities they have all that info...and try salary.com for pay rates good luck
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    Which is the best school to attend in Orlando?

    Cococure replied to 09RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey all, I have to agree w/ cbarnett2 go to the school that accepts your application first. Also if you don't mind a bit of commute you can go to Daytona Beach CC from what I have heard they don't...
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    Need Cna Job Advice - Please Read

    Cococure posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey all, I need some job advice...I am a certified CNA in the Orlando area and I cannot seem to find a CNA/PCT job w/ the hospitals I don't have any experience and I can't get any if i don't get a...
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    Need Cna Job Advice - Please Read

    Cococure replied to Cococure's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey luv4nursing, If they sent you an e-mail say that they only hire experienced LPN well then they probably won't hire you unless you want to be a PCT/CNA - the pay sucks for me but it will probably...
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    Need Cna Job Advice - Please Read

    Cococure replied to Cococure's topic in Florida Nursing

    hey land64shark, I just kept going after them via phone calls to the Hr dept. I am guessing after my 3rd or 4th call they figured lets call this girl in for the interview ... Good luck