GingerRN17

GingerRN17

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  1. OU Traditional Fall 2015

    GingerRN17 replied to KC_Magic's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Oh and I didn't specify, but I will be going to the Tulsa campus.

  2. OU Traditional Fall 2015

    GingerRN17 replied to KC_Magic's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I was wait-listed and just got the call that I go an open spot!! I will join the FB group! I haven't done orientation yet (they are having a makeup on the 2nd week of July) so I am completely in the...

  3. CNA monthly salary?

    GingerRN17 replied to whatusername's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I work at St. Johns in Tulsa and make $13.09/hr So better paying jobs are out

  4. I hate my new CNA job

    GingerRN17 replied to Alexandra_C23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That doesnt sound understaffed at all to me. I can have 14-16 patients by myself at nights on my unit...and they only staff one CNA at night...so its you when you are there! The first few months at...

  5. CNA to BSN

    GingerRN17 replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A lot of nursing programs require you to have your CNA before you apply...but it won't take any time off your schooling. It will still be 2 years of pre-nursing pre-reqs and then 2 years at a nursing...

  6. Hospital Scholarship?

    GingerRN17 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The hospital I work for offers $10k for employees to get their BSN (the program here at the state university is $18k, so that is a huge chunk of it!) in exchange for a 2 year contract to work for them...

  7. Interviewed in August

    GingerRN17 replied to jeaniekadinee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats! Sometimes it takes a while to hear

  8. Hospital Scholarship?

    GingerRN17 replied to GingerRN17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am already in a flex position at the hospital, and the said students can work as little as needed to keep up with school. They even have a "senior nursing student" position that you can get into...

  9. Puppy and nursing school?

    GingerRN17 replied to arightnurse3465's topic in General Students

    Puppies are a LOT of work. A LOT. House training, chewing, needing attention, digging, tearing up stuff, needing to go outside every hour at first...if you want a dog, get an older dog. We just adopt...

  10. Hospital Scholarship?

    GingerRN17 replied to GingerRN17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone?

  11. Undecided male nursing student

    GingerRN17 replied to djk883's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Doesn't sound like you would be very happy with

  12. What color are your scrubs?

    GingerRN17 replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hunter Green. Solid matching top or print. Im a CNA in

  13. Ebola here in Dallas USA

    GingerRN17 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just saw that. At least we know how to contain it, and how to keep it from spreading and the CDC was ready for this. Could have been a lot

  14. Is shift differential hourly or per shift?

    GingerRN17 replied to heartnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Its almost always hourly from what I have seen. But definitely ask and make

  15. how to prepare for working night shift hours

    GingerRN17 replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Black out curtains, melatonin and a fan for noise canceling are my friends

  16. Reading in Nursing School

    GingerRN17 replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found that many chapters have objectives and summaries after each section. I go over those, and if I need clarification on something I will read that section. There is no way to get all of the...

  17. Biology Advice

    GingerRN17 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, just remember that the first test is always tough since you don't know how the instructor writes his test yet! I got a 78 on my first test, and still got an A in the class! Is there anything...

  18. Biology Advice

    GingerRN17 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got an A in Bio...I loved it tho! I had a friend I studies with once a week, and I also watched all the Khan Academy videos, which I found VERY helpful! Also finding videos on Youtube helped me...

  19. hiring process at a hospital?

    GingerRN17 replied to elyzaveita's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I got a call within a couple days of being hired about setting up background check and physical! I would give it a few more days and call

  20. Advice for CNA in Peds?

    GingerRN17 replied to GingerRN17's topic in Pediatric

    thanks! That makes sense that it might be better at times then adult care! This floor also takes some surgical overflow, so we will still have some adults, but most are in decent shape and only there...

  21. Advice for CNA in Peds?

    GingerRN17 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I havent found any threads so far about CNA's working on Peds. I hope its ok to post this here! I had my PCT 10 years ago, and only had gotten 3 month of experience back then before I quit to raise my...

  22. Advice for CNA in Peds?

    GingerRN17 replied to GingerRN17's topic in Pediatric

    Anyone?

  23. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    GingerRN17 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is your job title? Nurse Assistant (CNA) Where are you located? Tulsa, OK What is your hourly wage? $10.10 Are you paid shift differentials? $1 for being FLEX (float) and $1.09 for nights...

  24. 2nd time applying to hospital, do I have a chance?

    GingerRN17 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I applied at the hospital 5 times before I got hired. They like seeing perseverance! I also followed up after my interview a week later to see if there was anything I could do or any questions I could...

  25. Other places besides LTC

    GingerRN17 replied to Working4Lord's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in Peds. I just started so I dont have an opinion yet, but I worked LTC and HATED it and this seems MUCH MUCH