cbstarkey

cbstarkey specializes in LTC, Sub-Acute, Hospice.

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1. Ethical Dilemma: What to do when I see a client outside of professional role?

   cbstarkey replied to krg539's topic in General Students

   HIPPA. I'm sure you can find an appropriate topic that wouldn't compromise your ethics or the privacy of your

2. Im 53 and looking into Becoming a CNA

   cbstarkey replied to Jrenyc's topic in Men in Nursing

   Try being a CNA to see if you like working in the healthcare field. Put in the extra time to become and LPN or RN, especially if you have a previous degree where credits might count toward your degree...

3. Unprepared interviewer

   cbstarkey replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I went to an interview that required a certain color of scrubs for a shadowing experience that I bought. At the time I had recently finished my ADN program and had passed my NCLEX. When I came back...

4. Where are all the nurses?

   cbstarkey replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I graduated with my ADN last May and almost 1/2 done with my RN-to-BSN program. The area that I live in is saturated with BSN grads. 1 of the 2 area hospitals only hires BSN grads with an occasional...

5. RN with a bachelor's in another discipline

   cbstarkey replied to kabir06's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I have am an RN with a bachelor's in another discipline as well. That has not helped with my job search, at all. I also live in an area that is saturated with new grads from both ADN and BSN...

6. Male Nurses and CNA's

   cbstarkey replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

   Good for you about being open and honest about your concerns. Although I wasn't the only male in my CNA skills course we were in smaller groups in the clinical portion and I can relate to some of...

7. Advice for a potential second career male nurse?

   cbstarkey replied to Iwannabea...?'s topic in Men in Nursing

   My advice is that if you aren't sure about your decision to take a Certified Nursing Assistant course. CNA certification was a program requirement for my ADN program. Some nursing programs use CNA...