SweetSouthernLove ASN, BSN

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    FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am literally sitting on the St. Johns County line and living at the beach. I am not sure what in the world this would have to do with me NOT being accepted other than living further away from the...
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    FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have no idea why the woman I spoke to said this to me, it was on the phone so I felt like she thought she could get away with saying whatever she felt like? It literally made me fall into a deep...
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    FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing

    I also have never seen a college president such as Steve Wallace be able to get away with that kind of nonsense with the faculty COMPLETELY oblivious to what was going on. He exploited the general...
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    FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing

    That is what I was told. I hate the fact that I even had to apply here but I am going on one full year without being accepted into UNF. I don't see how in the world they can get away with saying...
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    FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing

    What I was told by the nursing committee at FSCJ was that it simply doesn't have anything to do with how well your grades are or what your GPA/total points may have been. They have to admit students...
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    FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was also going to ask - Has anyone bought an NCLEX book that they like? I heard we should purchase one and use that to study for exams since it will help break down our course material. I heard...
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    FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think it is so crazy how we have to wait all this time just to find out whether or not we are accepted. It makes scheduling ANYTHING impossible for the fall. Does anyone else know what the hours...
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    Difficult co-worker

    SweetSouthernLove replied to GM1928's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I deal with a similar situation constantly on my unit. There are people whom think that because they have worked at a facility for a number of years or a length of time that they are entitled to treat...
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    What to wear to orientation?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to randomly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say wear scrubs if you are allowed and will be working in a clinical setting. This is what you will most likely have your picture taken with your ID badge, so its always nice to have a...
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    FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Beatrice91's topic in Florida Nursing

    I also wish they would have done this when I turned in my application. I included a letter of recommendation from my nurse manager since I am currently in a PCT position and have been for over a year...
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    Job Interview Tuesday - Night shift PRN or Part time

    SweetSouthernLove replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I work part-time night shift and it can be time consuming. In my job, we have self-scheduling where you schedule the days you would like to work but ultimately staffing and the NM have the say of what...
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    Is there anyone who lives off of Cna salary in Georgia?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to 5ummer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in North Florida and I can tell you that is pretty much impossible. You would probably need two CNA jobs just to make your bills. I work nights in a hospital so that would give me some edge in...
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    Days vs. Nights & Nursing school

    SweetSouthernLove replied to God'sLittleNurse2b's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Both myself and my coworkers work night shift in a hospital part-time while going to nursing school. It IS tough, but it is worth it. This is my why: If you are going to spend time in the hospital...
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    Getting frustrated job searching

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

    I know exactly how this feels. I am not sure WHERE exactly you are applying, but I can tell you that bigger hospitals have a whole slew of applications that want those positions just as bad as you do....
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    ADN in the OR?

    SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello All, I know this may sound like a silly question but I am curious whether or not there are any ADN nurses in the OR? If so, are you a new grad nurse, experienced? How did you land the position?...
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    New Rn student taking CNA test

    SweetSouthernLove replied to pattyl110's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Florida, you need to go to the Board of Nursing website - get the Skills Checklist for the CNA skills portion of the exam. Study this to the letter - this is exactly how they will test you. Then -...
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    Challenging the CNA exam in Florida

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Cynt87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also challenged and I practiced on literally EVERYONE I came into contact with. I bought a doll that would move and that I could use for specific skills. I also used my DOG believe it or not for a...
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    CNA second job interview help

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

    In my experience, a first interview is usually allowing the potential employer to get to know some things about yourself, explain your resume, behavioral type questions and explaining what your job...
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    Should this new grad decline this job offer?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think the first line of this post says she has graduated as an MA? Why would a CNA job even be mentioned here??? Also, it may be a sellers market but if you have common sense enough to know what you...
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    Should this new grad decline this job offer?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Trust me when I say this, wait for what you want. That is exactly WHY you went to school. Many people graduate college and settle for positions they are not happy with just to have a job, jumpstart...
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    Full time college student and CNA ?

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

    I have been working 24 hours, 2 12 hour shifts a week for the past year and going to college full-time. It is completely doable. I think when you get into a nursing program your devotion may shift a...
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    er tech or pca? new to healthcare

    SweetSouthernLove replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello there! I would definitely take the position as an ED tech over Med/Surg. If this is your first job I feel that Med/Surg might give you the full experience of all the variety that nursing has to...
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    Cleaning and changing colostomy bag

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

    In my hospital, it is out of our scope to change a colostomy bag. Why? What if there is an issue with the stoma? Is it a patient whom is not familiar with a colostomy bag yet? Do they have questions...
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    Job interview

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

    Ah, I love the ability to ask my NM or interviewer questions at the end of my interview. As a CNA I always have a few questions I ask: 1. What is the CNA to patient ratio? What is the nurse to patient...
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    Brand New CNA

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

    I would hope you would have help with that many incontinent patients. I would say if you are having this many incontinent patients in your assignment then to possibly get your assignment adjusted so...