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    Free CNA training???

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

    Nursing homes. I got my CNA training free at a nursing home and just had to pay to take the
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    Emergency Department Technician

    mindofmidwifery replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'd work 12PM-12AM and was told that I'd do everything, from work the registration desk to lab work. I was also told that it's the second largest ED in the state. I didn't have time to shadow the tech...
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    Pre-nursing healthcare jobs that still pay the bills.

    mindofmidwifery replied to KittenEars's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Okay! I understand. I also want to advise volunteering at a
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    Pre-nursing healthcare jobs that still pay the bills.

    mindofmidwifery replied to KittenEars's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I understand that CNA pay isn't the best, especially working in a nursing home but there are even prn options, so you can pick up when you can. Anything is better than nothing. Is that something you...
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    Pre-nursing healthcare jobs that still pay the bills.

    mindofmidwifery replied to KittenEars's topic in Arizona Nursing

    When I first began applying for tech jobs last year, I had my CNA license, about three months of patient face experience, and my BLS cert. I got no calls back. Even after 6 months of patient care...
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    Pre-nursing healthcare jobs that still pay the bills.

    mindofmidwifery replied to KittenEars's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Uhhhh taking a CNA class would be extremely beneficial, especially if you want to be a tech with no prior patient/healthcare
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    Traveling with spouse in tow

    mindofmidwifery replied to ierland's topic in Travel

    I traveled once with my boyfriend but his contract was a year and I was able to work with one company for a year. If you're consistently traveling, your husband should look into getting a travel...
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    What to do when coworkers exclude you?

    mindofmidwifery replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Just approach someone and say "I heard about -outing- and wanted to know if I can join??" Chances are they wouldn't say no. I'd also be a little more friendlier if you really want to befriend your...
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    mindofmidwifery replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    #notallnurses
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    Nurses turn to pet therapy

    mindofmidwifery replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    He's such a baby even though he's already two now! Separation anxiety has eased up finally
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    PreNursing completion, ADN or BSN?

    mindofmidwifery replied to panic36's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What do each of the programs base their acceptance decisions off
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    Which to choose?

    mindofmidwifery replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard of PA's practicing independently but maybe I'm just clueless but I know that NPs have the capability of practicing completely independent. PA's generally work in hospitals amongst...
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    Nurses turn to pet therapy

    mindofmidwifery replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse yet but here's my pup
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    Which to choose?

    mindofmidwifery replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want to follow the medical model or nursing model? Do you want to be a physician's assistant or be your own
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    Computer shut at 265

    mindofmidwifery replied to June7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How did PVT work if you got your results via quick
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    Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    mindofmidwifery replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    At the nursing home I worked at, unless the resident had loose stool we couldn't acquire a sample to take to the lab. At the time I thought it was SO dumb because this one resident had C Diff and she...
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    This is it.

    mindofmidwifery replied to MadisonG's topic in General Students

    You're so close!!! Don't give
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    The Craziest thing you've seen in the ED

    mindofmidwifery replied to stephen1219's topic in Emergency

    How do you cope with the image and thoughts of what you've seen while working in the ED? I am prepared to accept a PCT position in the ED but not sure if I am, or will ever be, prepared to handle what...
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    Hand Hygiene

    mindofmidwifery replied to Dikid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the nursing home I worked at, there were signs everywhere telling the residents that it's okay to ask their aides and nurses if they've washed their
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    Working and going to school

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

    Medical assisting isn't going to take you any steps toward nursing...why don't you just work on getting into nursing school? You can do a CNA class and be a tech in a hospital while going to nursing...
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    Why Is It So Hard to get a CNA job?? HELP!

    mindofmidwifery replied to 2bNurseGirly93's topic in General Students

    What type of jobs are you looking for? It's generally very easy to get a LTC position or even home
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    Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    mindofmidwifery replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    HAHAHAHA! I find this so funny because at the end of our evening shifts, my fellow CNAs and I would play pranks on the nurses. We would hide in the resident's closets (letting the residents know what...
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    Working and going to school

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

    If you're a CNA, where I'm from, you're more competitive as a hospital applicant. They train you to be a
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    Working and going to school

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

    Thank you for telling me this. I am mainly worried about whether full time tech work is possible while going to school. It makes sense that it would help with time management and organization
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    Working and going to school

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

    Agreeing with RNinIN. I'm thinking of accepting two different positions with two different hospitals just to get my foot in the door and pretty much get me a guaranteed nursing job once I'm done with...