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  1. Tattoos in healthcare

    green34 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, here we have people who have tattoos but if corporate comes down, they have to find shirts to cover up. We have two doctors with tattoos and a few nurses. Most can be covered up with shirts...

  2. How do uniforms display professionalism and bring happiness to patients?

    green34 replied to victoriachojnacky's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I liked the idea of scrubs because that way it is something I am not going to wear outside of the house. Plus if I get blood, vomit, urine, stool, etc on my clothes, not as big of deal. Plus I feel...

  3. Question about preceptorship

    green34 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in General Students

    We can request specific areas and they try to work it in. The only requirement is that you finish your clinicals in that area before you go. Meaning if you want L&D, you do that class before you...

  4. Worried that I might be over qualified for HHA or CNA job because of college degree

    green34 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    With today's economy, you won't be overqualified. My friend was having trouble getting a first job and his mom tried to get him a job at a Pizza Hut. He looked at her and asked why should he hire...

  5. No Callbacks From Hospitals

    green34 replied to mtskier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, in my area the hospitals prefer people who have completed their first semester of nursing clinicals for patient care techs/nurse tech/nursing assistants (depending on which hospital you apply...

  6. Working Full Time and a Student Full Time

    green34 replied to NurseBre94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my experience, I do not advise it if you want to do well in school. It is possible but I do not recommend it at all. My grades dropped when I started working full-time and it is a pain in trying to...

  7. ED Tech

    green34 replied to Dom3269's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was hired into a little ER as an ED Tech initially. I was an EMT who had finished medic school and completed my first semester of nursing school. My boss there elminated the CNAs and the nursing...

  8. PCT/PCAs what department?

    green34 replied to MommaTy's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I worked in an ER as a patient care tech. I made 12.50ish an hour (some random number like a 4 or a 6). Then I went to become a unit clerk and I made about 12.60ish which went up to 12.9ish an hour....

  9. Grants and scholarships needed 2nd degree student

    green34 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Students

    Look at state loans. I know my state loan has a loan forgiveness program. If you work for 5 years in the state full-time, they will forgive your loan through them. However, it is harder to get. I only...

  10. SNF vs. Dialysis

    green34 replied to alltheway2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Back when I was an EMT, I thought the dialysis nurses looked happier with their jobs than the average snf staff. The dialysis centers also looked cleaner than some of the

  11. How far are you willing to commute?

    green34 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a patient care tech, I drove about 45 miles which was about 50 to 65 minutes depending on trains and how fast I sped. I liked it better because I didn't see anyone I knew. I had job offers at...

  12. Can they give you clinical times on weekends?

    green34 replied to nursing_student93's topic in General Students

    Well, my school assigns clinical days to different sections. So like the evening classes usually have weekend clinicals too. It kind of sucks when there is only one non-weekend clinical in that...

  13. Nicknames unprofessional?

    green34 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some nicknames are inappropriate. If they are mean-spirited, then

  14. How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    green34 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My ex's mom went into infection control. She was crazy, but she never worked on the floor. She went for her MPH after getting her BSN and met the head of the infection control department of a teaching...

  15. Have dress codes changed for clinical prep?

    green34 replied to DoeRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Our school requires us to wear our uniform for research. They had issues in the past with people abusing the policy and showing up with holes in their clothes or in PJs. Some of the other schools wear...

  16. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    green34 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't see anything wrong with it. I did a zombie paramedic for Halloween. Not sexy, but

  17. Do potential employers owe you an explaination?

    green34 replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think that it is nice, but they interview a lot of people. I am always frustrated if I don't know what went wrong with the job. I've never really had any issues getting hired yet, but I understand...

  18. CNA, EMT or EKG Certification? Advise to improve chances for job

    green34 replied to claudianyc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is my route so far. First off, I do not have my CNA. Our school did not require it at the time although the next semester had to take the class at least. I did get my EMT-basic and I was on the...