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  1. Never Too Old for Nursing School

    Biosciencegeek posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Proud and super excited to say that I'm fulfilling my lifelong dream of becoming an ER/Trauma nurse. When my friends were asking for toys and video games at Christmas, I was asking for a stethoscope...

  2. Disrespectful, Lazy CNAs who bully

    Biosciencegeek replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a few CNAs that actually bully the nurses (charge nurse included) and spend more time sitting at the nurse's station texting their boyfriends than the nurses do while doing...

  3. Wage for STNA or CNA

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

    Some areas of the country DO pay their CNAs well, but that is the exception, not the rule in my experience and in my area of the US. There are CNAs in my facility (not me, I'm in nursing school...

  4. How to deal with stereotypes and vicious people

    Biosciencegeek replied to rnhopeful2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Beautifully

  5. Community college questions ( Coastal Carolina Community College)

    Biosciencegeek replied to Aquafina1's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm a 2nd semester ADN student that's attending a community college here in NC. If you were not planning on changing states, you could get your ADN at Coastal, then find out which 4 year schools close...

  6. Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

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

    Becoming a CNA helped me to learn what kind of nurse NOT TO BE. It's simply mind boggling to me how quickly some RNs and even LPNs can forget what it was like to be a CNA. I work with 3 that were...

  7. Resident fell, now I'm fired

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

    THIS^^^^^

  8. cnas and end of shift med. count

    Biosciencegeek replied to Schwenn813's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Very well

  9. cnas and end of shift med. count

    Biosciencegeek replied to Schwenn813's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    NO....Just no. OMG..NEVER do that...I don't care who tells you

  10. Wage for STNA or CNA

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

    I did not say saying that "Fly by night" CNA crash courses don't produce great CNAs. I said that NURSING SCHOOLS in my state will not accept their (crash courses) curriculum as a prerequisite. The...

  11. Wage for STNA or CNA

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

    And I might add, one MUST attend an accredited CNA I course, clinical rotation, and be on the CNA registry in the state of NC before he/she can attend a nursing school...no "fly by night" 3 week crash...

  12. Wage for STNA or CNA

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

    In my state, CNAs start at around $9.00/hr. for most LTC facilities. I'm sorry, but for lack of a better phrase, that's pathetic. Nonetheless, facilities continue to analyze and wonder why turnover...

  13. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Biosciencegeek replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Both will get introduced to my friend one day. You'll see. Her name is Karma and she's on a world tour. She'll be coming to their area. Very

  14. LPN Job Duties

    Biosciencegeek replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Amen. We have new nurses that come in (from other states) and the very first question they ask is, "Like,do I need to help with changing briefs or peri-care, and if so, how often? I'd rather not if...

  15. LPN Job Duties

    Biosciencegeek replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This for the

  16. Purposeless Ranting just to make myself feel better for a second.

    Biosciencegeek replied to CourtneyRN2014's topic in General Nursing

    This is the difference you will make. And it's HUGE! Your time will come for that dream job. You'll see. Keep your chin

  17. RN starting in LTC

    Biosciencegeek replied to kfostercma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HUGE congratulations my friend. LTC is a very noble position and I think you'll really enjoy making a huge difference in those residents' lives. Believe me, you will become attached to them. Best of...

  18. LPN Job Duties

    Biosciencegeek replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It will be a daily

  19. LPN Job Duties

    Biosciencegeek replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Haha. No doubt. I'm a CNA, and my team would eat that alive and spit it out. Then fight to see who gets to eat it alive again. We can smell nurses like that from a mile away, and we feed on them....

  20. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    Biosciencegeek replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Speaking of moving, my nursing school is a consortium of 3 different colleges. Each in adjoining counties.(thank God they're joined). This means I will need to travel to 3 different counties and 3...

  21. LPN Job Duties

    Biosciencegeek replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NOADLS would last 3 mins in my facility with that "God complex." My CNA team and DON puts nurses with that attitude in the unemployment line. We just got rid of one like that last night. Brand new...

  22. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    Biosciencegeek replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I will say that I'm lucky enough to have an honest advisor/school. She/they have been really honest in our meetings in regards to the job market. Like she says, it's the area. Right now, my area of NC...

  23. I cringe at the thought of work

    Biosciencegeek replied to ALHRN11's topic in General Nursing

    Ok gotcha. I wasn't sure about how that worked. Thanks. I didn't even think about the clinical bedside aspect of teaching. You're 100% correct. That being said, a BSN is not very far off course for a...

  24. LPN Job Duties

    Biosciencegeek replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Can we call them briefs instead of diapers? Surely no one here calls them "diapers" when talking to the resident/patient. Unless they are actually babies of

  25. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    Biosciencegeek replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hear what you're saying, and I'm glad you got a job. I agree that new grad resumes should always be considered. I hate that it's that way in your area. Maybe things will get better there. I hope so,...