GingerRN17

GingerRN17

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  1. The hours a CNA works

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

    I work Flex hours, which basically means I can take whatever shifts are left after the full time people schedule their hours. So I can pick and choose when I want to work. Its great for students! See...

  2. NEW CNA....HELP?!!

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

    Just start applying! I just got a job on a Peds unit, with pretty much no experience (3 months of exp 10 years ago, but I didnt even put it on my resume) and I don't even have my CNA...and its at a...

  3. I passed and it was easy! 💗💕💜

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

    Congrats!

  4. Use of "BSN"

    GingerRN17 replied to NICU Guy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN = Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I dont understand the question. Typically any Bach is going to have a specialty attached, especially science

  5. Work Schedule

    GingerRN17 replied to dousei987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is definitely not ideal if you work full time. I only work 1-2 shifts a week, so switching from one night one week to one day a week later wont hurt too much. :) I have to schedule myself around...

  6. First job, and its in Peds!

    GingerRN17 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had my PCT 10 years ago...got out of the workforce to raise my kids. Now I am back in nursing school and wanted to get back into a hospital. Had my first interview (in 10 years), and then a 2nd...

  7. How do you stay organized?

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

    I dont know why it posted the image twice!

  8. How do you stay organized?

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

    I use a A5-size Filofax Calipso. :) It is my baby! Everything is color coded, and I track EVERYTHING. I have a month, week and daily views that all open and fold out so I can see everything at once....

  9. CNA's - What hours do you work?

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

    12 hour 7-7 shifts. I can do either day or night, depending on what I want and what is available. I am a flex employee so I basically float around the schedule. Oh, and its in a hospital on the peds...

  10. Work Schedule

    GingerRN17 replied to dousei987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Every place is different. I just got a job that is flex position, so basically I can pick up whatever shifts are left after the full time CNA's fill in their shifts...so i will be working both days...

  11. First job, and its in Peds!

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

    Thanks!!

  12. How long to wait after 2nd interview?

    GingerRN17 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had a 2nd interview with the floor manager that manages the floor that I applied on. Interview went great. How long should I wait until I follow up with the HR person and check in? Its been 3...

  13. how were you able to live (financially) while in nursing school?

    GingerRN17 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I have been a small business owner for the last 6 years, and am now going back to school to get my BSN. My husband supports me, and we can easily live on just his income, so with the help of some...

  14. Microbiology help

    GingerRN17 replied to amg21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also record the lectures on my phone. That way I can listen to them again, take better notes, ect. I read everything ahead of time, so that in lecture I already know most of it, and I can ask...

  15. A&P 1 with microbiology

    GingerRN17 replied to Mami.RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking Anatomy (Physiology is a separate course at my college), Nutrition (super easy) and Micro all right now, and its very do-able in my

  16. 4.0 in nursing school?

    GingerRN17 replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    Most of the amazing nurses that I know where straight A students, until Nursing school. Then they were just trying to make a high C to pass! Nursing school it about a LOT more then just the

  17. How do I begin my nursing education??

    GingerRN17 replied to Yarlene621's topic in General Students

    I am going to community college right now to get my pre-reqs done (non-nursing classes that have to be done with complete a 4-year bach degree) and then will be applying at a university to enter into...

  18. What type of agenda do you use for nursing school?

    GingerRN17 replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    I am about to get a Filofax! I wanted something I can keep, and just replace the calendar in. And that I can customize (and there are a ton of different refils out there, on Etsy, and other places) I...

  19. Interview tomorrow! Help!

    GingerRN17 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been out of the "normal" workforce for 9 years. I quitwhen I had my son, and have owned my own business for the last 6. I have an interview tomorrow at the hospital I would LOVE to work at,...

  20. Interview tomorrow! Help!

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

    Thank you for replying! I will check all of that

  21. L&d or critical care to get in NICU

    GingerRN17 replied to hilary717's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would think having experience in ICU, and experience with normal newborns in L&D would both be great experiences for you to have under your belt for the NICU. And if that hospital has the NICU...

  22. Philosophy or English?

    GingerRN17 replied to thatnursingguy03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am getting ready to CLEP English Lit, so I haven't taken the actaul class, but the CLEP test isnt that hard at all. I have a few CLEP classes behind me, and a few more to CLEP so that I can get...

  23. HELP PLEASE! New grad nurse about to quit new Nurse job before orientation is over.

    GingerRN17 replied to NewGradKH's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can you ask to move to another department after 6 months or so at the same hospital? You are still in the very early stages of this journey, and any job anywhere is going to suck and be scary for the...

  24. 2.2gpa - need advice

    GingerRN17 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would retake whatever you can. Anything I get below a C in, I will retaking, because to get into the program I want I have to have a GPA of 3.75, even tho to apply you have to have a minimum of 2.5....

  25. CNA/PCT - What's the difference?

    GingerRN17 replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Here in Oklahoma, a PCT/AUA is a state-nursing-board certification. You don't have to get your CNA...its seems as a step above in