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  1. Rutgers ABSN 2013

    thelittledoe replied to nic1118's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I finally got in touch with the Administrative Asst for Student Services. I wish I could post her name but ToS won't allow it. She informed me that I'm in the NB cohort. The $150 deposit link is on...

  2. Rutgers ABSN 2013

    thelittledoe replied to nic1118's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hopewellmom, I can't figure out the Newark vs New Brunswick thing either. I've tried to contact admissions, the nursing dean and the administrative assistant to the program with no luck. Hopefully RU...

  3. Rutgers ABSN 2013

    thelittledoe replied to nic1118's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm in Hunterdon County close to the Somerset border. I'm thinking of study groups and possible car pools too. Looking at the class schedule it seems we will have Fridays off this summer and only...

  4. Rutgers ABSN 2013

    thelittledoe replied to nic1118's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    No info on orientation yet. Last year it was the first Friday in May. We should be getting a packet in the mail I believe. And thanks for the info on the

  5. Rutgers ABSN 2013

    thelittledoe replied to nic1118's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Nic, how did you find what cohort you're in? I requested New Brunswick and want to make sure that's the one I'm in.

  6. Rutgers ABSN 2013

    thelittledoe replied to nic1118's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Sorry it took me a while to get back, for some reason allnurses isn't sending me updates to this thread like I requested. Anyway, I wasn't emailed anything. I just kept checking my RU Status (like 2...

  7. Rutgers ABSN 2013

    thelittledoe replied to nic1118's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey Guys! I'm Laura. I'm so glad I found this thread. I started one back in December on the same topic but had little luck with replies. Anyway, found out late last night that I've been accepted. I...

  8. is there a weekend only cna job???

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

    Like sharon said, most LTCs and hospitals are happy with people who want weekends because nobody else wants them! There is one girl at my place who works 12h shifts on F, Sa, Su every weekend. In May...

  9. Salary for pct?

    thelittledoe replied to amanda_weinberger's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I make $12.50/13.50/14.25 shift differentials as a PCA on a surgical floor in a rural community hospital in NJ. The only PCTs in the hospital are in the ED and they make slightly more because they are...

  10. Question for PCTs who started out as CNA in LTC facility?

    thelittledoe replied to TrinaCNA's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    My first job out of CNA school was in a hospital as a PCA. The hospital taught me EKG and will pay for phlebotomy and CPR classes. They told me that phlebotomy is not necessary though because the lab...

  11. Volunteer Experience- How to Shadow a Nurse

    thelittledoe replied to orchids1129's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The hospital I work at does not allow shadowing because of HIPPA and other legal concerns. Unfortunately the volunteers here get little clinical patient contact and they work as greeters, paper...

  12. Being young and being in nursing.

    thelittledoe replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    OP, I am in a similar situation. Although I am just starting nursing clinicals and I am 23 (almost 24) years old, I have the youngest looking face ever. I am a PCA right now on a surgical floor and I...

  13. Those who work at a hospital- med surge floor specifically

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

    Congrats on your interview. The aides on our medsurg floor usually do 8 hour shifts while the RNs do 12s. It depends on the hospital. My schedule is as follows for 7-3: 0700- report, glucose scans,...

  14. Getting Report - what to ask for

    thelittledoe posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I will be starting tomorrow on my own as a PCA on the med/surg floor at our community hospital. What are some specific things I will need to ask the previous shift about the patients during report? So...

  15. Job Satisfaction: Can it be real in this field?

    thelittledoe posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I see a lot of people starting threads about how much they hate their jobs. In fact, I think I see a lot more people on here complaining about their careers than being thankful that they have a job in...

  16. Job Satisfaction: Can it be real in this field?

    thelittledoe replied to thelittledoe's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I never meant to condemn anyone or come off as self-righteous for that matter. I was just curious to see what some major complaints all are. I know I am not a nurse, but I do work bedside with...

  17. I'm not going to lie...

    thelittledoe replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I hope none of my posts are ones that you are referring to! The only reason I usually point people in the way of a BSN is because in my area hospitals are requiring BSNs for new hires. In fact the...

  18. Making a living as a CNA

    thelittledoe replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I couldn't have said it better myself. I'm in school part time and after a 12 hour NOC, I feel like I need a full 24 hours to recover! I feel like I'm in a daze the shift after a 12 hour

  19. Scrub pants with the most pockets

    thelittledoe replied to cdgpatterson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is a bit funny but I love my 5-pocket Walmart scrub bottoms. Just make sure you get them tight enough! I bought them a size up once and with so much stuff in my pockets, I was hiking them up for...

  20. My patient called me a "flunkie" today..... -_-

    thelittledoe replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Happened to me for the first time the other night. Said patient wanted washcloths to wash out his mouth. I offered him toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, glycerin sticks, ANYTHING. He looked at me...

  21. Passed my CNA Exam :) .. any tips?

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

    Hi naydee! Congrats on passing your exam! I applied to every LTC facility and hospital within 20 miles just in case I couldn't find anything. Luckily I got several acceptances so I had my choices. I...

  22. Nursing gear passed on from older generation

    thelittledoe replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My aunt gave me her stethoscope from her RN days. Very kind of her, but the thing is beat to crap. The diaphragm is cracked in half and it has to have a silicon cover on it in order to hear anything....

  23. NOC 23:00-07:00 Shift Schedule

    thelittledoe posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work as a CNA/PCA on the med-surg floor of a hospital. I have my first NOC shift Monday into Tuesday. What in the WORLD do you guys do during this time? I've been asking around and so far have come...

  24. Anxiety in the Clinical Setting

    thelittledoe replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    I am currently a PCA on a med-surg floor and I think it will give me a bit of an upperhand as opposed to my classmates. I initially chose to become a PCA because I wanted to make positively sure that...

  25. I am just beyond curious. Where would you place me?

    thelittledoe replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I would think med-surg would be a great opportunity. It certainly gives you a challenge having to know ALL your stuff, instead of focusing on one particular specialty. You really get to have a hand in...