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  1. Hospital liaison nurse

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview yesterday for hospital/clinical liaison nurse. It will be a salary position. I would be at 3 hospitals, 1-2 a day and visit patients who were referred to my hospice, do admissions...

  2. ARNP vs FNP

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello I am curious to know the difference between these two and what types of job settings they work in. I am trying to think of the pros/cons. For FNP don't they typically work out in the community...

  3. didn't call about anticoagulation

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm in my 7th month of being a new nurse and I love my floor. I've always had support and never have any issues and I couldn't be happier. Today I was floated to another floor for the first time ever....

  4. didn't call about anticoagulation

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Update: I never heard anything more from this unit or about this situation from that unit or my own. I had come into work and was floated to that unit not by choice just for that day. I honestly hope...

  5. Anxiety about blood draws

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello I am a second semester student nurse and I have also been a tech for a year. I just got a job at a hospital last week and I have started doing blood draws, a skill that I have not learned in...

  6. Tech new to blood draws, needles

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in my second semester of nursing school and I just got a job as a tech at a hospital. I've been a CNA for a year but we definitely didn't do any blood work or anything like that before....

  7. Hospital interview

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well I spoke too soon on my last post! I got a call Friday evening at 530pm from the nursing manager and was asked to come in for an interview at 10am Monday. I told her I had class at that time so...

  8. Hospital interview

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Didn't hear anything today (the day after). I didn't even think of it... But should I email the nurse manager thanking her for letting me come in to interview with staff and for giving me a tour of...

  9. Can't get a job in the hospital, even with experience

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am just about to finish my first semester in nursing school and I've been a CNA and a long-term care facility for almost a year. I really want to get a job in the hospital and just finished my first...

  10. Can't get a job in the hospital, even with experience

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good advice! I also just recently remade my resume and have more keywords like that. I bet I could put even more because I didn't include I & O or hoyer lift. Well I got all my references in so...

  11. Can't get a job in the hospital, even with experience

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Haha good point! I am going to try my best. I was able to contact a manager I had many years ago in a non health field. And I am going to ask my clinical instructor tomorrow when I go to clinicals....

  12. Is it possible to refuse to care for a patient?

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know that sounds bad. But I work in a long term care facility and we have a patient who has been known to leave needles in the bed, tray, or wherever else. No one has any idea where they get them....

  13. Infection control and bringing bugs home

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nursing student and I am new to a lot of information especially regarding multi drug resistant organisms. I've really thought about it because I have a situation coming up that I am not...

  14. Neck pain from work

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been a CNA for 6 months now and I work in a long term care facility where it is mostly total care residents and a lot of physical labor. I have noticed the past few months I have had on and off...

  15. Contact precautions

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a nursing student and have been a CNA for six months. As I go through school I am learning about things I did not know about a CNA regarding contact precautions. I know that my long...

  16. Is this common practice in LTC/Hospitals?

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CNA at a LTC facility and we have a lot of residents that are total care and wear diapers. A lot of them have chronic medical problems, honestly I have no idea what. I know a lot have MRSA,...

  17. CNA pay of orlando, fl?

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in the Orlando area. I'm looking to find a CNA job that pays more than $9.00 an hour. Are there any facilities or hospitals that pay more like 12-15? I work for a nursing home and brightstar...

  18. Grants and scholarships needed 2nd degree student

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone have any resources on where I can apply for these? I am a second degree student and need money for school. I cannot get any more loans because I already have taken out some for my masters...

  19. Has anyone worked or heard of Brightstar?

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Home Health

    This is a company that operates many franchises all over. I applied this morning and literally within 4 hours I received phone calls from 3 different franchises in my area wanting to interview me. The...

  20. Immunizations

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a question about immunizations for the program and for personal knowledge. Apparently I had a hepatitis B vaccine adolescent 2 dose vaccine back in 99. I have not submitted it for compliance...

  21. Immunizations

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Students

    Yeah my program you can actually decline. I just want to make sure I'm protected. I may have to get the titer done but I can't afford anything right now that I don't 100% need. I meet to pay for the...

  22. UCF Concurrent SSC/VCC Fall 2013

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to jv713's topic in Florida Nursing

    I vote for a group :) I think the functionality would be better plus it would be private. On pages you really can't see what others post but on groups if someone besides the creator posts it will show...

  23. UCF Concurrent SSC/VCC Fall 2013

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to jv713's topic in Florida Nursing

    Im all for a Facebook thing, but shouldn't it be a group? It will be way more private. I think if anyone likes the page, they can read

  24. UCF Concurrent SSC/VCC Fall 2013

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to jv713's topic in Florida Nursing

    OMG thank you! It has been giving me a headache not being able to check through hotmail. I also sent my MOA today, just in case

  25. UCF Concurrent SSC/VCC Fall 2013

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to jv713's topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone know when the MOA is due for ucf? It says in the email it states it at the bottom of the actual MOA letter but on mine it was left blank. Also does anyone here have a previous knights mail...