shadchan

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1. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   shadchan replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   Also true, but he won't be a stay at home dad if he doesn't invest in enough time with his wife to keep her around, or to have children with

2. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   shadchan replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   MiketheRN, that's very true! I'm not saying it's impossible at all. I am saying that speaking from a girlfriend/wife's point of view, a home life is so much more harmonious when both members of a...

3. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   shadchan replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   This has probably already been covered...just saying one thing more... The OP mentioned he wants to get married and be a stay at home dad in the future. That is an awesome goal, but working 60 hours a...

4. How much do CNA's make in So Cal?

   shadchan replied to Alpha13's topic in California Nursing

   Sorry to double post - I'd be AMAZED to see that kind of pay for LTC with benefits included. I've never seen LTC pay that much around here. Edit - I have heard, through the grapevine mind you, that...

5. How much do CNA's make in So Cal?

   shadchan replied to Alpha13's topic in California Nursing

   LTC/SNF started at $10/hr with no prior experience for me. Went to $10.50 after my first

6. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   shadchan replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   I am not old enough to provide true insight on this topic, I do however want to say - I am 20 years old and am SO DIFFERENT from the person I was at 18, it's not funny. That's even a farther departure...

7. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

   shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I've applied at several places already, but I am more confident than I would be otherwise because I "sort of" have a second job - I work at my school's bookstore between and into the first few weeks...

8. Per diem question

   shadchan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am looking at a per diem CNA position at a local hospital and I have some questions about y'alls experience with per diem work... Do hospitals usually look for on-call anytime-anywhere per diem...

9. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

   shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Okay, I think I have one more question for everybody...you have been so helpful and I hope I am not wearing out my welcome! I've given it some thought and am sure that I will put in my two weeks very...

10. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is routine for the other caregivers to prepour days ahead of time. :S I thank you all for every bit of advice and encouragement. I have taken it to heart and I will also DEFINITELY be looking more...

11. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Durr, I blended two sentences into one, Dutch. I MEANT to say that the PTA program was suggested to me by several people, and as far as the PT program, I knew it required a master's, yadda...

12. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The PTA program was suggested to me by several people, but everything I have heard as of late is that it only requires a Master's. Erk...I work with several PTs who only have their Bachelor's! Thanks...

13. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    *PHEW* I am so relieved to hear you confirm my gut feelings...THANK YOU! Now, I have one more question that has evolved from this topic. For the past month or so I have had One Of Those Gut Feelings...

14. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, I have done some searching on here thanks to you giving me the right keywords to search for. We get prescriptions from the nearby pharmacy and keep them in the med cart as is. On my shift, 3-11,...

15. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi all, I'm so sorry if this is in the wrong place - please lead me to the right one if that's the case. I'm a CNA/CHHA in a big retirement facility with independent, assisted, rehab, and LTC. For the...