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  1. The VA hiring process

    schnookimz replied to crazymama23's topic in Government, Military

    Around here the va application states that it requires college transcripts. Did yours do that? I kind of want to apply, but at ten dollars per transcript, I don't want to pay thirty dollars to apply...

  2. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    schnookimz replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    Also in the Chicago area and I can't agree more. That would be like a dream around

  3. Don't like the robo-calls

    schnookimz replied to MommyandRN's topic in Western Governors University

    MommyandRN, you are bad mouthing this school with two separate experiences that no one else has had except you. Your posts show that. Kind of

  4. WGU won't accept per diem nurses

    schnookimz replied to MommyandRN's topic in Western Governors University

    How long do you plan to be off? I'm just starting the program, but it is my understanding that some of the assignments may draw from your experiences in the work place so you need to have a work...

  5. New RN how to 'manage' CNAs

    schnookimz replied to Da-ved's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my opinion, group tasks are great. When I worked as a CNA, my best friend and I basically did everything together. It helped us keep every patient changed, clean, and turned and we never hurt our...

  6. Is Davita a good or bad place to work?

    schnookimz replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Which branch of davita are you looking at? Like what

  7. WGU won't accept per diem nurses

    schnookimz replied to MommyandRN's topic in Western Governors University

    If your intention is to go full time, then why don't you just do that and then enroll. I really don't see the point of going to a different school that will be more expensive and take longer. That...

  8. Orientee Horror Stories?

    schnookimz replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't precepting, but had a student ask me once,"how often do the patients sit up when you're doing post mortem care?" I was very confused until she explained to me that she was under the...

  9. Going to school full time, commuting, and working as a CNA?

    schnookimz replied to Jannie92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked full time and went to nursing school full time. Not a problem. You can do it, but you need to be committed to

  10. WGU won't accept per diem nurses

    schnookimz replied to MommyandRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Maybe you should call back and say how many hours you work per pay period?? I mean often the difference between per diem and part time is just your opportunity to receive benefits. If you are working...

  11. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs - Sizing Help?

    schnookimz replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would just like to throw in that my Greys scrubs totally wrinkle and it's my wonder wink four way stretch scrubs they could sit in the dryer for days and not

  12. Help me!

    schnookimz posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's the story: I worked as a CNA for three years then an LPN for one year and now have had trouble finding the RN position that I want. I got a job offer from a nursing home which I reluctantly...

  13. New Grad BSN-RN, no work exp. NEED GUIDANCE!

    schnookimz replied to Neurotic Student's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Apply to long term care. Around here, they take lots of new grads with no

  14. Future of LPN career?

    schnookimz replied to mrsjeff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Omg 18k?!?! I paid less than 5k for a two year RN program at community

  15. Help! I just started first semester. My head is spinning!

    schnookimz replied to EHGWR's topic in General Students

    Step 1: don't sweat the small stuff. These are the basics and in my experience, these answers will be common

  16. How long after interview before being contacted ??

    schnookimz replied to guest370255's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would call them on Wednesday and just ask if a decision has been made

  17. Future of LPN career?

    schnookimz replied to mrsjeff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How much more is the RN program? How much longer would it take? How much higher would your income be if you completed it? In my RN program, we had the option of taking the LPN test after one year....

  18. CNA jobs in a hospital

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

    I was hired into the hospital as a brand new CNA. Had no problem. Most of the other cnas had no previous experience

  19. Chicago area salaries for RN with 1-2 years experience

    schnookimz replied to MedOncIllinoisRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Most, if not all, of the hospitals you listed are extremely competitive to get into right now. Some of them have zero openings at all! However, I'd expect roughly 27-31 dollars per hour including...

  20. Magnet curse!

    schnookimz replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I worked for the hospital for 3 years then transferred within the same healthcare system to an internal med clinic. Now I want to go back to the

  21. Magnet curse!

    schnookimz replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  22. What is your Achilles heel?

    schnookimz replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    Omg the sound the suction makes when the phlegm is so thick that it completely clogs it up for a second before getting sucked through to freedom. I want to gag every

  23. Magnet curse!

    schnookimz replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lol last week my mom took her brother in for surgery and was asking the RN at the hospital if the hospital has "magic status." So, yea, I'd agree that patients and family don't know what it is!!!! I'm...

  24. Magnet curse!

    schnookimz replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was just told today by the magnet hospital that the reason that they cannot rehire me is because they don't currently have enough BSN nurses to maintain magnet status. They thought that their older...

  25. No name nursing school OR one with minimal clinical time

    schnookimz replied to SBSN's topic in General Nursing

    24 hours in clinical each week???? That's a ton! My school had