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  1. If you are East Asian, is it hard to be hired as CNA/HHA?

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

    I've worked with a variety of nonwhite people. As a matter of fact, at my first caregiving job the majority of my coworkers were nonwhite. And this was in a small farm town, next to a Navy base. And...

  2. Plans for Spring?

    studentbear replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school is on a quarter system, so I'll include both winter and spring quarters Winter 2014: Intro to Stats General Biology w/lab Spring 2014: Intro to Chem Cross Cultural Medicine

  3. Studen Loans Question!

    studentbear replied to sharonanderson24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I maxed out my loans last year after I had a family member pass away-- balancing work, grieving, and school was just too difficult. I also took out some loans over the summer because a grant I receive...

  4. Pre-nursing job options?

    studentbear replied to olagaton's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some in home care agencies will hire you, even without being a CNA (and some will pay for you to become one.) It depends on the state and what the agency does exactly. Some jobs are more companion...

  5. Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    studentbear posted a topic in General Students

    I'm wondering, with Obamacare gearing up to begin next year and baby boomers getting ready to retire, would hospitals potentially revert back to hiring ADNs again? Where I live, pretty much all of the...

  6. Testing anxiety

    studentbear posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have generalized anxiety and it really comes out when I'm testing. I'd love to hear how anyone has overcome their testing anxiety and strategies to combat it

  7. Any tips on how to make some extra money in school?

    studentbear replied to sbaker935's topic in General Students

    After you get your CNA, take a look at working for an in home care agency. The hours are conducive to school and the shifts are usually pretty low key, possibly with ample study time. I have a work...

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

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

    Have you actually seen the needles, or are the CNAs just possibly gossiping? I'd tell my supervisor that I feel unsafe working with that particular resident (due to the reasons you specified) and...

  9. CNA I Student Clinicals-question

    studentbear replied to Econcklin3068's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My CNA class has set clinical hours for Saturdays 7am-3pm for 6 weeks. It's a class of 40 divided into two classes, then it will be further subdivided into four groups at two clinical

  10. No Longer A Pre-Nursing Student, My Experience

    studentbear replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations to you! I wish my school was less competitive, you have to have a 4.0 in pre-reqs to get

  11. How can a W affect me?

    studentbear replied to emde's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, a W does not affect GPA. If you're receiving financial aid, you'll want to check with the financial aid office and make sure that dropping a class won't cause any

  12. Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    studentbear replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    I've heard that since the PPACA will increase the amount of patients seen, the job demand will increase as well. With this increase, I was wondering if hospitals would choose to be less strict about...

  13. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    studentbear replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

    What are your sources for Thimerosal not being in any vaccine for

  14. Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    studentbear replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    Good to know! I've noticed the unemployed nurses are the ones that want a specific type of job and a specific

  15. Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    studentbear replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    I live in Washington State

  16. Career CNA's

    studentbear replied to futureLVN40's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If it's available in your state, I've heard of MA-to-CNA bridge programs. Could save you time and

  17. Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    studentbear replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    Interesting, that's what I was

  18. Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    studentbear replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    I think I'd like to get my ADN and then do a bridge program. I'm just paranoid I won't be able to find a job without a

  19. I cannot focus on studying today

    studentbear replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    I like to study in 45/15 or 50/10 increments, which helps keep my brain refreshed. On the breaks, I'll do laundry, housework, go outside, ect. I'll set a timer to remind me to keep at

  20. iMac or MacBook!

    studentbear replied to nurseprince2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a Macbook (2008) and it's treated me well through school thus far, except since the software is older I cannot update Adobe or Quicktime Player. This has not interfered with any homework thus...

  21. new cna. tips for time management PLEASE REPLY.

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

    A week is not a lot of time to know everything! As far as speed, I'll tell you what my first trainer ever told me and what I tell girls I train: "Focus on completing tasks correctly and speed will...

  22. Is anyone here a med tech or med aid?

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

    With working as a med tech, I had my own set of tasks to complete and did not have to do much team work to accomplish them. With caregiving, it can be (and is) incredibly frustrating when there are 3...

  23. Just got fired -

    studentbear replied to blondebabe0625's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wanted to pop in and echo what someone said about reporting that she called you a racial slur. Another really good thing to do in that situation is to document it, exactly quoted as what she said to...

  24. future nursing student financial questions

    studentbear replied to smits150's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What about taking the bus, instead of buying a car? Cars come with expenses besides just gas and insurance. Maintenance includes registration every year, rotating/replacing/balancing the tires,...

  25. May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    studentbear replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Joe, didn't I tell you to empty those foley