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Thanks. Does the shadow literally follow the nurse around all day? Is there any interaction with/ talking to patients. Anything the shadow cannot be present for? Seems like he/she would get in the way of the nurse working. Also, is there a specific specialty that you think would be most beneficial to shadow?

I think this is what OP was getting at. I learned this is my nursing assistant class. Is not flapping the sheets a guideline that's not normally followed?

I've seen a lot of recommendations on here for those interested in becoming a nurse to shadow a shift first. 1) I'm surprised this would be allowed due to HIPAA/patient privacy concerns. Is this common where you work? 2) How would I go about setting this up? Start by calling the main hospital number?

Awesome job! What a great feeling

Kind of a silly question, but I've been wondering for some time now. do you have enough time, is there a rule preventing it, do you try to limit fluid intake because you don't have enough time to go to the bathroom?

I live in the bay area, and the nearest hospital to me in that system is 50 miles away unfortunately. Sounds like you have a great set up though, and thanks for the suggestion!

I tried to send you a response but I can't PM yet :-(

Thanks! I will look into the home care agency. Does the 6 months in long term care need to be full time?

I am becoming a CNA in a few months and am wondering what types of jobs I have a chance of getting after I get my certification. This is in California if that matters. I am getting my CNA certification because I am considering going to school to be an RN someday, and I have read that being a CNA can (somewhat) give you an idea of what being a nurse is like. I don't want to go back to school only to find out that I don't like being an RN! I am currently working full time as a software engineer and have no plans to quit my job. How easy will it be to get PRN work right after I get my certification? I have been looking at job postings in the area and not all of them require prior experience, but I want to know what the likelihood of securing a PRN position with no experience is. Also, what is the likelihood I would be able to get this job in a hospital vs. long term care facility?