cjcsoon2bnp MSN, RN, NP

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    CNA? MA? similar?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to lilSiouXz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have nothing against Medical Assistants but here is my opinion. If your going into Nursing then being a Medical Assistant isn't going to help that much, as a MA you will work in a physicians office...
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    I think that I may be the oldest male nursing student when I enter this fall

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to mmrush1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'd say go for it. You have to do what makes you happy. I'm sure you will be a great nurse.
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    Parient care technician question

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to exquisite20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah I agree with yousoldtheworld it definately varies from state to state. In RI we have CNA I and CNA II which makes things even more complicated. CNA II can do blood draws, ecg and all that fun...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sure they're not all like that but most of them that I have met are like that. I am wondering that if your becoming a med. student then why are you on a nursing forum? I was just wondering.
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    Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To the OP, do yourself (and your career) a favor and resign. Print up a formal resignation notice and state that you are leaving because you wish to take your career in a new direction (don't state...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To be honest I hate them in general (I'm sure as individuals they are fine people) but as a whole I dislike med. students. Yes they work on my floor and whenever I am working the 11 PM - 7 AM shift I...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a hospital so its a bit different then LTC but I think a lot of the complaints are essentially the same. "Do you work here?" No, the badge and scrubs are just a freakin' fashion statement. I...
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    Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to EmBeMap's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know that this has been said 1000 times but I will say it again. I my mind babies wear diapers and adults who are incontinent wear briefs, that's it in my mind. As far changing briefs goes here are...
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    Name Badge Credentials

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to 1joyfulnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I'm not terribly crazy about having my last name on my badge but I don't really think about it too much, usually my badge ends up getting flipped over while I'm working anyway. I'm sure...
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    Where can I learn to start an IV?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know that my nursing school doesn't allow student nurses to insert IVs or draw blood as a student because its "too invasive" but I will say that as a CNA at a big hospital I draw blood regularly. I...
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    Name Badge Credentials

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to 1joyfulnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know at my facility every registered nurse has RN after their name, diploma nurses and nurses with an ADN do not have anything else besides "RN" after their name. However, nurses who have earned a...
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    LTC pay?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sensing some hostility in this post. Brantaf if you read my previous post and thought I was being hostile to you please understand that was not my intention. A lot of posts on this site about...
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    LTC pay?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I mean lets be honest. If your going into LTC your definately not doing it for the pay (which is fine, your reasons are your own) but LTC overall pretty much pays the lowest for every position. Keep...
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    CCRI SNAP Program

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to speak to one of the nursing educators at RI Hospital and find out what they offer for their employees, one of my coworkers said that they were pretty sure SNAP isn't offered anymore but...
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    Am I paranoid; or do all my clinical instructors dislike me?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally agree with you on this, as an very overweight person I can tell you that there are people who discriminate against you because of your weight. There are those who make fun of you to your...
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    Am I paranoid; or do all my clinical instructors dislike me?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that regardless of what this clinical instructor thinks of you, you need to remember why your there and that's to be a nurse. He or she may not like your personally because of your...
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    My son called me lazy for being sleepy during the daytime!

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to momofdandm's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the users who said that you should to yell at your son or to punish him for the comments he has made about your sleeping schedule. I’m not sure how old your son is but I think these...
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    CCRI SNAP Program

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Well to be perfectly honest Lauren I haven't tried to persuade them to go to RIC because the wait time for getting into RICs program is becoming just a little too long. I would love them to go to RIC...
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    New CNA, looking for job hunting tips, need experience

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to deezy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would look around at your local hospitals and see what CNA positions they have available. Many of the positions will say (6 months - 1 year experience required) but you will find that (for the most...
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    Additional Nursing Application period at CCRI

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to crazensweet's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm thats interesting. I wonder why they did that. But thanks for the post either way.
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    Will I get TB? - at TB clinic yesterday...

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to Abishag's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't sound safe at all to me, it sounds like they need to take another class in standard procautions. If I were you and had to go back there again I would make sure to practice standard...
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    Wow....the changes

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to crazensweet's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I will definitely recommend to other nursing students is to study with your classmates and to form friendships early on. You will learn that you will be seeing a lot of your classmates,...
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    CCRI - Lincoln Campus

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to FlyGal's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is good luck to you. I was at CCRI and it took two years before they called me and told me I was in their program. I turned down the offer because I had already transferred to RIC, taken...
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    CMA posing as nurse...?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you I would find out her name and have her reported. Whenever you talk to anyone over the phone its a good idea to get their name and their formal title. I would also make sure to have it...
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    Any Memorial Hospital nurse interns?

    cjcsoon2bnp replied to TRR8021's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually looking into the program at Memorial Hospital myself because one of my nursing professors at RIC does her rotation there (and I believe she works there regularly too.) I'm still looking...