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  1. I need some suggestions (work and school )

    Veigar3 replied to MrMurdoch's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you need to take prerequisite courses first? I'd bust those out one or two at a time per quarter, evening courses, especially if you're working that much. I'd also check if the school you want to...

  2. Is this a big deal?

    Veigar3 replied to wailingtrees's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I suppose it is reportable, technically, if he's incontinent and a Q2 or Q4 check. But I doubt your report would go anywhere. That's a quick way to make some enemies with your coworkers. Was the...

  3. Any tech's work crazy schedules?

    Veigar3 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I work weekend doubles 6AM-10PM at a nursing home, and pick up 1-3 double shifts during the week at my on-call hospital gig, all the while having class twice a week. It's fun, I enjoy the busyness of...

  4. Quitting during/before orientation

    Veigar3 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work FT weekend doubles at a nursing home, pick up 1-3 shifts at my on-call hospital job, and have class twice a week. I have great flexibility with my on-call job, though. I just took two weeks off...

  5. Quitting during/before orientation

    Veigar3 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in your position a while back, it sucked because I turned down the job I really wanted. I'm working two part-time jobs now, but it's really working out with school, I'm making good connections...

  6. Quitting during/before orientation

    Veigar3 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't even consider quitting your two hospital jobs for your dream tech job. Firstly, a tech job is not a dream job, and it's not worth quitting two hospital jobs and blacklisting yourself from...

  7. PLU ELMSN 2016

    Veigar3 replied to edwardfl's topic in Washington Nursing

    My undergrad GPA is 3.09. Though not stellar, I'm confident in the rest of my application. What about

  8. NP pay, does RN experience matter?

    Veigar3 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The more RN experience you have, does that mean you have more negotiating power regarding your starting NP pay? I'm not looking for numbers, but asking if there's a significant difference in starting...

  9. PLU ELMSN 2016

    Veigar3 replied to edwardfl's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'll be applying next year to the ELMSN program. I'm also a PLU graduate (2013) and will be completing the rest of my prereqs the next three quarters at TCC. Good

  10. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    Veigar3 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I hate a demanding tone. And for some reason, I dislike it when residents THOROUGHLY complain about the food, especially when the cafeteria's food looks pretty tasty. It makes you wonder what kind of...

  11. Wage for STNA or CNA

    Veigar3 replied to obringers's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in Tacoma,

  12. Wage for STNA or CNA

    Veigar3 replied to obringers's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just accepted an on-call CNA position at the ICU in one of my local hospital. Starting pay is $15.51/hour, but I'll be receiving an additional 15% in-lieu of benefits, coming out to $17.84/hour....

  13. Should I purposely fail my class?

    Veigar3 replied to Rilesss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't fail on purpose, that means you're taking college education for granted. I understand you're playing the game of a competitive nursing student, but don't trade in your personal

  14. Back injuries

    Veigar3 replied to avpu's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Risking your back, and potentially your career, is not worth it, especially when CNAs barely make minimum wage. Make an anonymous call to state. Talk to the boss above your charge nurse. As selfish as...

  15. "My Tech" or "My Aide"

    Veigar3 replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I can emphasize. I used to feel like that phrase was a put-down as well, but it's not. I was unsatisfied with being in a position at the bottom of the totem pole, so obviously I was overly sensitive...

  16. Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    Veigar3 replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    We should care what they think because nursing is a profession that works in collaboration with PAs, doctors, etc. Just as they should care what nurses

  17. Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    Veigar3 replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Jealousy has nothing to do with it. Sure, be proud of it, you should be. No one is taking your credentials and hard work away from you. But the annoying thing is that you want all of those...

  18. Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    Veigar3 replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the student doctor or PA forums and you'll see they make fun of the alphabet soup game that nurses play. I find it overwhelming, and think it's a disservice to the profession. I've had residents...

  19. Wage for STNA or CNA

    Veigar3 replied to obringers's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a new NAR in a LTC facility, I made 10.50/hour. Once my state NAC credential came through, I made 11.50/hour. I work weekend double shifts, so the last 7 hours of my 15-hour day I make

  20. Quit during orientation

    Veigar3 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    What? How is that sexist? Did she say or insinuate that one gender is better than the other? Did she discriminatory remarks about a gender? Do you know what 'sexist'

  21. "They'll hire anybody!"

    Veigar3 replied to rebellefleur's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree. If you've heard good things about it, TAKE IT. Even the best nursing homes have high turnover rates (people go to nursing school, they move locations, burnout, change careers altogether,...

  22. Dating during school

    Veigar3 replied to level1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Haha. I'm gay, but I think dating a girl in your cohort could potentially be an awesome idea. You'd have the same schedule, understanding of each other's school/clinical/crazy work schedule, and you'd...

  23. Quit during orientation

    Veigar3 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Forgive me if I sound like a bully, that is not my intention. But I do mean to be pithy. The thing that bugs me about this post is that it seems like you're wanting absolution from your decision to...

  24. Quit during orientation

    Veigar3 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    To the original poster: I think you need to reevaluate why you want to be in the profession of nursing. Personally, it sounds like you are more focused on the hierarchy and the "lazy RNs" who are...

  25. Entry-Level/Direct-Entry MSN Applicants

    Veigar3 replied to Veigar3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gotcha. The two obviously went hand-in-hand. Thanks for the advice, I suppose I'll address my GPA in a different