nurse4ever08

Is there a bill in the works for set ratios?

Always leave early. When you arrive early, you have time to stop by the restroom, freshen up, and de stress pre interview.

Your nursing school should be able to count as the CNA course and there is a test in most states. The one I did was written and practical. First semester nursing school counted as the CNA program

No, he is an aircraft electrician

Talk you your company about getting an aid to help you lift and turn

Get a second day job.

You are correct. Some retail pays more as well. CNA staff do it because they care not for the pay.

Ok. Thank you. I have only known it as CNA

What is ST in the STNA?

You still had some formal training with a professional in a classroom with labs.

If you questioned transcription, did you look at the chart or call the ordering provider to clarify?

Is the OP coming back?

So true, especially for those of us in economically depressed areas making just over double minimum wages

Kaplan has a review refresher. Your local community college may have a refresher course

It should not be an issue. Go for it. Get a tech job in one to get your foot in the door

Talk to your agency about switching positions. LTC requires a nurse be present. Some states requuire it to be a RN not just a nurse. If you have questions about your state requirements contact your BON

Benefits for cops are much better than any hospital or nursing home.

Working with a diabetic unit, I agree on this

Wal-Mart and Target assistant manager roles can pay similar with less education as well. Nursing is a lot of education required for the little pay out. Nursing is meant for people who care not the pay

I believe the nursing experience helps with critical thinking and decision making that NPs use in daily job function.

Call HR or your corporate harassment representative. He obviously thinks he is untouchable

See if you can shadow other departments in your off time. Like Cath lab, GI or endo lab, labor unit, ICU, pacu , ED

It happens in hospitals as well

Are the receptionist staff CMAs? Medical assistants are trained to give some injections and double as front desk help.

Current generation seems to be more materialistic and self pampering. Also the current generation has not lived through true economic struggle. Credit cards were not easy to obtain before mid 1990s. Expensive cell phones, cable, internet, movies w...