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  1. Pre-Nursing Student Jobs!! Help!

    BertG77 replied to jab2839's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could look into being a patient care associate or cna at a ltcf or a hospital. Even a non clinical job as a unit aid is good because it allows a person to get their foot in the door with that...

  2. Suggestions - Best Pocket Translator

    BertG77 replied to trenadamm's topic in General Nursing

    What I do is I interact with patient and family using my limited Spanish and if there are any words I can't figure out on my own or by asking (I preemptively tell them I'm learning Spanish) directly,...

  3. Suggestions - Best Pocket Translator

    BertG77 replied to trenadamm's topic in General Nursing

    The google translate app on my samsung note 4 works really well. I'd say especially for clinical situations it should be more than adequate. If you're concerned about the subtleties or nuanced...

  4. Tattoos!

    BertG77 replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    I have sleeves on both arms and due to my professionalism and general demeanor my instructors have often told me they forget I have them, even when I'm always in a t shirt. Part of that...

  5. How to get used to/deal with the inconsistencies of per diem work

    BertG77 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi I am a CNA in the Bay Area, and a BSN student. I have just began working working for an agency and was consistently working 40+ hours a week as a CNA but all of a sudden have recently had my shifts...

  6. Conversational medicinal Spanish??

    BertG77 replied to emmafleur18's topic in General Students

    I'm relearning Spanish again too in preparation for a nursing school trip to Ecuador. I also want to be about to communicate with Spanish speaking patients. In my research I found this podcast and...

  7. CSU Stanislaus Spring '15 applicants?!

    BertG77 replied to princesama's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm starting the second year of my BSN program at CSU Stan and can't say anything but wonderful things about the school of nursing, the faculty, staff, facilities, you name it. As an active...

  8. any book recommendations for my upcoming vacation?

    BertG77 replied to MamaBeaRN's topic in General Students

    There are so many books out right now about biological/medical phenomenon it's hard to pick one. For starters, try going to the website for the podcast 'Radiolab' they have a page listing books that...

  9. How to get used to/deal with the inconsistencies of per diem work

    BertG77 replied to BertG77's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thanks everyone! Since this posting my shifts have been consistent. I'm grateful, just not used to not knowing when/if I'm going to work. It's getting easier

  10. Commuting to nursing school?

    BertG77 replied to nullify's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    My BSN program is 90 miles from my home. I drive a 98 Toyota there and back twice a week, choosing to stay in town on the days I have class. I either stay with classmates or in a cheap local hotel....

  11. New CNA wondering which shifts to start with

    BertG77 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone, I am a second year BSN student who was working as a home health aid, but recently got a job as CNA in a local hospital. I was asked by the staffing agency which shifts I'd be interested...

  12. Working as a Per Diem CNA to get experience?

    BertG77 replied to Bookworm85's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am a CNA and in the second year of my BSN. My first job as a CNA was actually as a home health aid, through an agency. Later I found another agency and interviewed well with them and they were...

  13. Sexy male scrubs

    BertG77 replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just saw an ad for this line of scrubs designed by a person with experience in fashion. The brand is called 'figs.' Not sure how they fit but the ad looked slick. I wear koi brand and find they are...

  14. Struggling with Micro and Statistics: Do I have a chance at being a nurse?

    BertG77 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree, teaching or tutoring those in your class who are struggling (worse than you, Ha ha) is a great way to solidify the knowledge in your own mind. Go out of your way to form a group. If you find...

  15. What can I do while in nursing school to increase my chances of getting hired?

    BertG77 replied to fatrabbit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a CNA and am beginning my 2nd of a 3 year BSN program. I got my CNA over the summer before I began nursing school, through a kind of expensive, rapid paced program offered by a local private...

  16. New CNA wondering which shifts to start with

    BertG77 replied to BertG77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks to everyone who chimed in! I'm loving 2 and 3rd

  17. How much free time do you have while in school?

    BertG77 replied to TEXN's topic in General Students

    In my BSN program I have friends in my cohort who are hospital scribes or patient sitters ( working overnight shifts) and they do very well in class. I personally think having free time is manageable,...

  18. Struggling with Micro and Statistics: Do I have a chance at being a nurse?

    BertG77 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You can do

  19. Struggling with Micro and Statistics: Do I have a chance at being a nurse?

    BertG77 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I definitely felt the same way during these pre req's. I felt like my performance was under a microscope and what made it especially hard was that all my efforts were funneled into this far off...

  20. Nursing corps scholarship 2015-2016

    BertG77 replied to Jm12345's topic in General Students

    I don't think I found out until late August. It was stressful because I didn't know what my status was and needed to know in order to make arrangements to pay for classes. I accepted federal aid to...

  21. ATI testing anyone ?

    BertG77 replied to owlienurse's topic in General Students

    My BSN program requires that we take ATI exams at the end of each semester. If we don't pass the ATI's then we are kicked out of the program, regardless of the grade we received in the class. I'm...

  22. Microbiology Study Advice

    BertG77 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me I got through micro by sticking with my lab partners. We met up a lot to study on weekends and just went over the material over and over. We were a support group for each other. We all got

  23. Nurse-to-be Needs Advice!

    BertG77 replied to blondie333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This may be on the nerdy side but I night a used pebble smart watch and i love it. I have analog watch faces for taking respirations and there are even nursing apps for the watch which are handy for...

  24. New CNA wondering which shifts to start with

    BertG77 replied to BertG77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you for the suggestions. My availability is definitely going to wane once my 2nd year starts but I have the summer off and it's a per diem job so I can pick which shifts I want to start with. I...

  25. New CNA wondering which shifts to start with

    BertG77 replied to BertG77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks caliotter3! I appreciate the encouragement and the advice. I do plan on adjusting my work schedule to fit with school but my program doesn't have class in the summer so I'm totally free for the...