jb2u

jb2u ASN, RN

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  1. CNA prior to RN School?

    jb2u replied to Coco06's topic in Nursing Career

    i worked for LTC and it's not for me either. might i suggest that you get certified and out of respect for them training you, go ahead and work there for a few months. that's what i did and i ended up...

  2. Where Do You Work?

    jb2u replied to casi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hospital...on a cardiac/renal

  3. schooling while beina cna

    jb2u replied to mushypot's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    to go to LPN or RN (adn or bsn?) school is a personal choice. i went the RN adn route....why? because i needed to become a nurse as fast as possible that's why i went adn over bsn, but i did not want...

  4. Need honest opinions...

    jb2u replied to downwardspiral4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have two more suggestions for you.... first, keep in mind that preg. is temporary. you will not always be pregnant so, you can always get your certification and work after you deliver. second,...

  5. New pre-nursing student "need advice"

    jb2u replied to kcmo06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my advice to everyone is....study as if each test, each class, each grade depends on you getting into nursing school (because it does)! i know it sounds pretty basic, BUT you don't know how many...

  6. why all the rudeness?

    jb2u replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    :1luvu: :1luvu: :1luvu: :1luvu: i just wanted to say that i :redbeathe allnurses.com and everyone that post here! i hope everyone had a great day and a better tomorrow. your friend, jay:kiss...

  7. CNA question. hope its ok to ask here.

    jb2u replied to platinum_garb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    well it is difficult if not impossible to get everything done that needs to, but you do the best you can. as far as overwhelming...i think it is important to realize you can only do so much...as i've...

  8. CNA question. hope its ok to ask here.

    jb2u replied to platinum_garb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i think most cna's work 12's, but some do 8's. overtime is there for me. some places may not have any, but i doubt

  9. CNA salary

    jb2u replied to HisTreasure's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    the facility i worked at did not require a contract (or even have one for that matter). they only asked that you at least stay with them for 3 months, but if you got certified and left...they said "go...

  10. Need honest opinions...

    jb2u replied to downwardspiral4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    there is a lot of lifting involved and i can't really speak as to what others might think, but i do wish you the best. alls you can do is try. i've worked with preg. cna's before and right now on my...

  11. interview next week!

    jb2u replied to LanaBanana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    good luck to you. and i wonder how those people that say "it's only and aide job" will feel when they find themselves hospitalized or in a nursing home and in NEED of the services of the "lowly ol'...

  12. Hi everyone!

    jb2u replied to AZChick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :welcome: :smiley_aa :yelclap: :biere: :cheers: :welcome: :w00t: :icon_hug: :kiss welcome to allnurses!!

  13. CNA question. hope its ok to ask here.

    jb2u replied to platinum_garb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    normally 12-14. sometimes i get lucky with 9 or 10, but new admissions are always around the corner. i floated one time to a stroke unit and only had 2 patients...i didn't know what to

  14. Male Nurses/female Patients

    jb2u replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    i found the culprit on page 12, i just followed the trail :paw: :paw: :paw: :sofahider ...ok mr. fokker :trout: (that's for getting us off topic ) still laughing,

  15. Male Nurses/female Patients

    jb2u replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    :lol2: jay is still laughing :lol2: i think we turned this thread from males abusing their female coworkers by getting them to do all our work to women getting paid less than a man. i'll have to...

  16. CNA question. hope its ok to ask here.

    jb2u replied to platinum_garb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    anytime... i am here just about everyday ! good luck,

  17. Hospital or LTC? Other options?

    jb2u replied to supermo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    here is another tip...i actually got this from the hr person at my hospital. she said..try to talk to the manager of the floor that you want to work. if they are interested in you, they will call hr...

  18. Is WI racially diverse and a good place to live?

    jb2u replied to Sabrina_HI's topic in General Nursing

    if i may, can i ask what exactly do you mean by..."..being made to look like i am a prostitute because i am not working."? i take it people are not walking up to you while you are pumping gas and...

  19. CNA Inquiries

    jb2u replied to alicia09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hello tig, start with the BON for iowa. try to find out from their website. you can also find out who does the certification in iowa and see if you need to retake the class. in my case, i did. i...

  20. Male Nurses/female Patients

    jb2u replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    :lol2: now THAT is funny :lol2: regards,

  21. Nursing and kids in WI

    jb2u replied to amylc's topic in General Nursing

    during this summer i work 3 12's, but when school is in i work 2 12's (sat and sun.). my wife keeps our children, ages 1 and 6 so that isn't an issue. student loans can supplement income if needed. my...

  22. Male Nurses/female Patients

    jb2u replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    i think it odd that you list several logical reasons for the pay difference bet/male and female employees and then dismiss it by saying..."but sexism in pay scales are still pervasive in our society."...

  23. Male Nurses/female Patients

    jb2u replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    :yeahthat: it's all about negotiation. i know of a man in another profession that negotiated for a jaguar (which he got), i know some people will negotiate for tickets, time off, uniform allowance,...

  24. Hospital or LTC? Other options?

    jb2u replied to supermo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    chadash, i don't know what to tell you. hospitals can just be funny like that. i tried and tried at this one hospital without even getting an interview, then the same hospital called me in to...

  25. Nursing and kids in WI

    jb2u replied to amylc's topic in General Nursing

    amylc, i do hope everything works out for you. nursing school is tough, but the pay off is there at the end. if you can survive on one salary that would be best, but only you can decide that. best of...