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  1. American RN wanting to move to Canada

    whiteorchid81 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm a US citizen. Graduated nursing school September 2016 with an ADN (associate). My family and I would like to move to Canada and possibly become dual citizens. We were thinking of...

  2. Should I leave my weekend job?

    whiteorchid81 replied to Nurse5802's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked the weekends for a little over a year now. It's not a supervisor position, work the floor for a rehab. And it is tough. I'm married with 3 kids. And missing out every weekend took its...

  3. Kaiser hiring process

    whiteorchid81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone provide insight on the hiring process for kaiser? I have heard that getting into kaiser is difficult. But for those who work for kaiser, can you tell me how long it took to hear back and...

  4. Registered vs Certified medical assistant

    whiteorchid81 replied to SvSanchez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There's no difference in job description. It's just one is certified while the other is registered. During my first few years as an MA, I was certified. I took the test and passed it. The last few...

  5. The MILITARY and NURSING???

    whiteorchid81 replied to Sweetie's topic in Government, Military

    The military is not the only way to become more independent, travel more, and gain life experience. If you want all of that and be a nurse then you can have both with a BSN. Become a travel nurse, see...

  6. Affordable nursing assistant programs

    whiteorchid81 replied to TABonifacio's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Life care centers offer CNA classes. Call up a lifecare center in your area and ask if they offer

  7. Need advice

    whiteorchid81 replied to whiteorchid81's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess you're right. I guess I'm just looking to vent. I really hope it gets

  8. Need advice

    whiteorchid81 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started a new job at an SNF. Don't want to give out too much info but 1 rn to 12 pts and pts are usually postop. My concern is that I don't feel that I'm getting the hang of it. I had 3 days...

  9. Cnas are looked down upon

    whiteorchid81 replied to Amiles92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So this is your place of employment and the boys are the patients/clients? If that's the case then you should have stood up and offered the seat. As a CNA, LPN, or even RN, it is their job to put the...

  10. Can you live off of a certified medical assistant salary?

    whiteorchid81 replied to india.thomas1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked as an MA for about 13 years. All those years working (from single and no kids to married with kids) I lived paycheck to paycheck. As pp stated it all depends on lifestyle and area where you...

  11. Doctors Office Vs Home Health

    whiteorchid81 replied to obc8166's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't take either job. $16 an hour at doctors office is something an MA would get (depending on area of course). And $36 per visit at a home health? That depends on how long the visit. I don't...

  12. In desperate need of advice...being bullied at work.

    whiteorchid81 replied to HeatherRNLove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't let people walk all over you. If you don't stand up for yourself now then it will never get better. Learn to put people in their places. Esp if the nurses are not your supervisors and feel they...

  13. RN shortage

    whiteorchid81 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated end of 2016. All of my classmates found jobs within 1 to 2 months of passing the NCLEX. Most got in a hospital (ER, med surg, oncology, peds oncology, OB). I don't know if I would call it...

  14. Stupid questions but need answers

    whiteorchid81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm on percocet rx'd from surgery. And I just had a urine drug test. I let the DON know that I will show up positive but am able to show proof of rx. She told me she didn't need to know that but she...

  15. Stupid questions but need answers

    whiteorchid81 replied to whiteorchid81's topic in General Nursing

    Got it.

  16. Stupid questions but need answers

    whiteorchid81 replied to whiteorchid81's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. But this isn't something that is reported to the board of nursing, is

  17. Any Colorado nurses that can give advice?

    whiteorchid81 replied to SuprMomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    No problem. I think the community hospital in hugo is called lincoln community hospital. My friend who works there loves it. She works in the

  18. Any Colorado nurses that can give advice?

    whiteorchid81 replied to SuprMomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN and most of my classmates work in oncology, med surg, and peds at either Lutheran, st Joe's, good samaritan, littleton adventist hospital, north suburban, and a community hospital in...

  19. Life care centers of america

    whiteorchid81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any current info on how much life care pays RNs? And how flexible is the company with hours? I have an interview tuesday and I'm just looking for any info but the only ones I can find...

  20. 2017 Studying in the Philippines for Nursing

    whiteorchid81 replied to elyzarae's topic in International Nursing

    I see. If that is the best decision for you then go for it. We all know how hard it was to get into a nursing school and not to mention the tuition cost. I guess maybe look into the requirements in...

  21. 2017 Studying in the Philippines for Nursing

    whiteorchid81 replied to elyzarae's topic in International Nursing

    Have you ruled out going to school in nevada? You said your parents want to move back there. Also, have you looked into how you will become a dual citizen? Depending on the situation of birth you may...

  22. rescheduling NCLEX

    whiteorchid81 replied to ktimp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I rescheduled 3 times before taking the nclex. I knew I wasn't prepared. I also had health issues that I dealt with which didn't help. After the 3rd time of rescheduling, I decided to just go for it....

  23. Nursing.. balancing school/work/mother

    whiteorchid81 replied to Hanan2017's topic in General Students

    I graduated with my ADN last year. Im married with 3 kids. My school was a for profit school so tuition was high. I have a BA in psych so I was no longer eligible for grants. My monthly tuition was...

  24. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    whiteorchid81 replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not going to defend or refute the OP's post. But I will add my own experience and what I took from it. I have met some great nurses. Nuses who were willing to take their time and teach students....

  25. Is nursing school worth the strain on family

    whiteorchid81 replied to mnursingMT's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my 30's, married with 3 kids. I just graduated with my ADN this year. Nursing school was very stressful. The hours were unpredictable, the tuition was high, I worked 2 to 3 part time jobs (I...