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  1. Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

    sjbrk replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why is this a red flag? I'm from a small town and this is a question on the hospital application. I never thought once that there was anything bad about it...they don't want family members in...

  2. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

    sjbrk replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Got accepted with a 3.8, it is now a 3.4.

  3. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    sjbrk replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    The LTC facility where I work as a NA gave everyone, regardless of hours worked, $25. Super, right? My 18 y/o sister works for a pathologist. Started in September, works part time. Received a $200...

  4. Summer clinicals.

    sjbrk replied to MAdee's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Mine was a regular semester long course. Summer courses are generally all summer long,

  5. My grades /:

    sjbrk replied to FutureNurseShammy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  6. My grades /:

    sjbrk replied to FutureNurseShammy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately, the people telling you that those grades are ok are wrong. That was an easy course load and you didn't do very well. I would seriously consider retaking college algebra to get that...

  7. Summer clinicals.

    sjbrk replied to MAdee's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My fundamentals class included a 5 hour lab to learn skills once a week, in addition to a 3 hour lecture once a week. No

  8. Drinks at nurses station/desk

    sjbrk replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's policy in every hospital/LTC facility I have ever been in. OSHA is always cited as the reason - but do I understand it? Absolutely

  9. Newly single mom....will nursing still work for me?

    sjbrk replied to nahla1204's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry you are going through this. I understand wanting to be near the littles at this time - but I think you have got to look more at the grand scheme of things. They need a mom who will be able...

  10. Older nurse lacking computer skills

    sjbrk replied to Nrsasrus's topic in General Nursing

    Epic Hyperspace? They have amazing tutorials - they take a few hours but are very thorough. We had to take them before we started clinicals because it is what the two major hospitals in this area...

  11. how much more do you get paid for being a CNA instead of an uncertified aide?

    sjbrk replied to afwv's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not sure about the legal standard, but at the LTC facility I work at, if you aren't state certified, you make minimum wage. If you are state certified, you make $2

  12. Student Loans to finance my CC tuition, basic living expenses all the way through BSN

    sjbrk replied to ccstudentpsychnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will echo everyone else - try to find a roommate to keep your costs down. Get a part time job - it's doable. Personally, I stayed at home for the first two years of my college career to save money....

  13. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    sjbrk replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    One LTC facility I work at gives us a $50 gift card and a free turkey or ham. The other one...Nothing. There's been lots of complaining among the staff lately due to dangerously low staff and so maybe...

  14. Scents in the Classroom and Respiratory Issues?

    sjbrk replied to squidbilly's topic in School

    My aunt has a serious scent sensitivity -- her airwaywill close if she is exposed to air fresheners, strong perfume, strong smoke smell, etc. If the scent is bothering someone's asthma, I would...

  15. Has anybody here ever had to repeat a nursing course?

    sjbrk replied to EP10's topic in General Students

    I failed a chemistry course, was kicked out of the program, wrote a letter of appeal to the nursing admissions at school, and got reaccepted with the condition that I take it again and get a passing...

  16. Have dress codes changed for clinical prep?

    sjbrk replied to DoeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not to stray completely off topic...But what is the point of that? I have to know all of my meds, procedures, path of diseases, and labs for my patients too. And you know what? I have time (make time)...

  17. Have dress codes changed for clinical prep?

    sjbrk replied to DoeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Our school does not require us to go to the hospital and get information beforehand. Somehow, we all get our care plans and health assessments done. Going the night before is unnecessary and does...

  18. Delegation Assignment HELP

    sjbrk replied to Kandyrain22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But do you realize that you have given the homework question without even your own answer? If this is to be a discussion, tell us what you have first. No one will give you any ideas/answers when you...

  19. I'm a CNA, not a MAID.

    sjbrk replied to Darkstar1485's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have two jobs in LTC. One in the Midwest where I go to school, one in AK where I'm from (and work on breaks). Midwest job? 12 patients at least but more and more it's 18 because of working short...

  20. Having a hard time finding CNA job in NYC

    sjbrk replied to LJohnson11213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have you tried home health? Perhaps you aren't getting interviews because you have no experience. Also, how hard do you try to get an interview? If I apply to a job (online), I go to the facility, ask...

  21. Resigned From Long Term Care

    sjbrk replied to interceptinglight's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I once got blamed for a resident dying (no matter that he was DNR, had been ill for quite some time, was not unexpected, etc...). My boss yelled at me and told me that my work was unacceptable. It's...

  22. Resigning from CNA job--help!!

    sjbrk replied to crhoward13186's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am usually all for being extremely professional and giving two weeks. However. You have to take care of YOU. It is very clear that your employer doesn't really care about you and your injuries....

  23. Drama on my unit and it's only my 2nd day. WOW

    sjbrk replied to FaithGurl93's topic in General Students

    You are me one year ago! One year ago I started working in a LTC facility where I was way too friendly and open, and now that I know who the people I work with really are, I wish I hadn't said so...

  24. I feel SO stupid (CNA)

    sjbrk replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok. Take a big deep breath. These are mistakes that everyone makes right out of the gate. I failed my first test because I forgot to put shoes on my (pretend) resident before ambulation. Wanna know...

  25. I'm lost and confused and unsure of what I should do :(

    sjbrk replied to Guest639346's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you decide to go with the more traditional route -- make certain that you will graduate within the time span you are wanting. I transferred to a university as a junior, and was supposed to be done...