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    Please and/or Thanks

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just need to vent a little. I work in a farily busy ER as a tech and I am happy to do whatever a nurse ask me to do, but a simple please and/ or thanks goes a long way. Most of the nurses I work...
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    A little advice please...

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

    I would send it, when I interiviewed for my job that I have now, I emailed a thank-you note to her. I only emailed because she stressed that she can be reached by
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    Clackamas Program 2008: Points & GPA

    LoveMyBugs replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Their dealine isnt untill April 11, but what happened last year was after the dealine they mail you with your calculated total points you are given 1 week to dispute them and then after that they mail...
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    Will I even Get In?

    LoveMyBugs replied to ChrisAHF's topic in General Nursing

    I took them at the same time, both classes are a lot of work, I did better in Micro then
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    Will I even Get In?

    LoveMyBugs replied to ChrisAHF's topic in General Nursing

    The schools in my area are similar. They are around 1000 applicants for 40 slots. This was my third year applying to school, during the last three years I completed all pre-reqs, earned two associate...
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    Did anyone win the PCC lottery?

    LoveMyBugs replied to icbinb's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I got in after 2 years. congrats to Jimbo after 3 years. This was my 3 year applying, but only my 2 year applying to PCC, and I didnt know what I was going to do if I didnt get
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    Clackamas Program 2008: Points & GPA

    LoveMyBugs replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Looks like you have a good shot. I have a GPA of 3.33, I forgot what my total calculated pts were. I have 9 of the 12 extra pts and an associate degree. Last year I missed Clackamas's by 2.4 pts, but...
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    hourly rate/insurance negotiation

    LoveMyBugs replied to lucky1RN's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital it is an extra $800 a year, paid in 2 payments of $400 6 months apart. To quailfy must show proof of insurance
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    Age you will/were graduated?

    LoveMyBugs replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I found out I got accepted to my program the day before my 28 birthday I will graduate in 2010, I will be
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    Nursing Assistant in the Emergency Room

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

    I have worked in the ED for about 6 months as a CNA, where I work you can work in 4 different spots, the first is the check in desk. You are at the front desk and help people sign in, you get the...
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    Of calls and HIPAA!

    LoveMyBugs replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, addmitted patients get a four digit pin number, that they give out to family that they want to have information given out. Without the pin they don't get
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    ER Waiting Times

    LoveMyBugs replied to pmose01's topic in Emergency

    Where I work it is not a trauma center. We have 23 beds, and a fast track. Last night it was about an hour wait to be seen by triage and then I have seen up to 5 hours for people waiting to get back...
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    CNA Pre-requisits and evening programs

    LoveMyBugs replied to Myaax7's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome to allnurses. I would go to your states nursing board website and there it shoud have a listing of places that offer CNA training. Also you could check your local community college for CNA...
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    CNA questions, pay...

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

    A year ago in LTC I was at $9, now I am in a hospital and started out at $13.00, as for getting your foot in the door. I think that it helps my unit coordiantor has told me I have a job as a RN once I...
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    Hospital weekend Dif for CNA

    LoveMyBugs replied to need714's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work there is no weekend diffs, only eve and night diff and they are a percentage of your base pay I think eve is 3% and night is
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    Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

    LoveMyBugs replied to bham104's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked LTC for 11 months and now I have been working in the hospital in the ED for about 5 months now. For me the difference is night and day, in the ED, we do EKG, CBG, HCG and dips. I have gotten...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    LoveMyBugs replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    I bit my tongue eating popcorn and it hurts really
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    ever bring your dog to work?

    LoveMyBugs replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    Usually for dogs to be therapy dogs, they have to pass a caine good citzenship test. Your dog trainer would be the one to
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    Looking for Information about becoming a CNA

    LoveMyBugs replied to ThoughtfulJonathan's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in an ED of a large area hospital as a CNA, I did first work 11 months in a LTC, but before I was certified as an aide I was applying to hospitals. The enitre time I was working at...
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    CNA Additional Certification

    LoveMyBugs replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think that there are certifications for that. Doing EKG's, dressings, CBG's, HCG and urine dips, are part of the CNA II. Which has been on the job
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    CNA Additional Certification

    LoveMyBugs replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it depends on the state that you are in. Where I am at there is a CNA, a CNA II, and a medication aide. The med aide is a CNA that is trained to pass meds. The CNA II can do more than a...
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    almost a CNA and have some questions

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

    I havent taken both, I took med terminology. This year is my 3rd year of applying to school, I finished my pre-reqs last year. I dont know where you want to work as a RN, but if it interest you I woul...
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    Asperger's Syndrome

    LoveMyBugs replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to add as I was reading some of the responses. Not all people with asperegers or autism hate hugs or to be touched. My son craves movment and sensations and deep pressure contact he loves...
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    Asperger's Syndrome

    LoveMyBugs replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    My 6 year old is on the very high end of the autism spectrum. [which is important to remeber that autism is a spectrum disorder with ranges from PDD-NOS to severe autism.] He didn't speak untill he...
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    need advice

    LoveMyBugs replied to gingerpants07's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience that each school has different requirments for getting into their program. Some look at only pre-reqs and others look at the total GPA. Also depending on where you are at in...