Hospital CNA

I was wondering if anyone had some pros and cons of being a CNA at a hospital vs in a nursing home.

I began searching for CNA jobs closer to my new apartment, and after applying to every LTC facility I could find I felt like I needed to look harder

How to get rid of hospital smell?

1 You know what I'm talking about -- that persistent twang of alcohol gel or hospital hand soap that soaks into your pores over the course of a shift. I can't get rid of it even by showering when I get home; it's like I have to shed a layer of ski

Network in current city or move to attend cheaper program?

Hi all, I'm fairly new to the allnurses forums! I'm currently taking prereqs to get into an accelerated BSN program. I live in Philadelphia, so I have lots of private school options: Drexel, Jefferson, Penn, etc. However, I know that Pitt has a top

Early nursing jobs and "black marks" on resumes

So I have been a medic for a long time and have recently become an RN in 2013 and completed my BSN while working for an advice line this month. So now I'm out looking for other working opportunities. Now, in the past, other RNs I've worked with (I

How much trouble am I in?

So my wedding anniversary is coming up... 3 years. I honestly never thought much of my old name still being on documents... I have a 15 year old who has my maiden name, so I get called "Mrs. (maiden name) all the time. I never even take my nursi

Help choosing Homecare or Dialysis?

Hi all! I am an RN with 7 years' experience in a hospital, and now I am looking for a new job. I have two offers that I'm having trouble deciding between. One is in homecare with Visiting Nurse Service in New York, where I live, Monday to Friday. T

Central line dressing days

1 I have been hearing from some folks that their hospitals have picked one day of the week to do all central line changes. Currently, we are doing them everyday based on when the patient got the central line. What are your hospitals doing? We do it we

RN working as a tech- workers compensation

I recently went out out on workers compensation after having a trash can lid slam down on my wrist. My question is, can they really degrade my position as an RN and make me work as a tech?

Interview

1 Today i interviewed for LPN position at nursing home and everything went well but I think the manager was skeptical because I'm a new LPN graduate. However I have 13 years of healthcare experience as a medical assistant and phlebotomist Maybe I wa

ADN Jobs in NY

Hello. Are there any recent ADN grads in NY that were able to get a job? I know getting a job in a hospital is nearly impossible but what about other facilities? also what type of salary should I expect to make if I go the ADN route? If you don't min