Got fired in Jan... Haven't been able to find another job.

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Some background: I graduated from a local ADN pr

Army Nurse Corp Reserves? Help?

Hello,
My husband is currently Active Duty Army and I am a nursing student. I have had an interest in the Army Nurse Corp for a long time and I can't seem to let the idea go. I was wondering if anyone could give me any information on the Army Nurse

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Do you get your CNA certificate by default during LPN school?

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I'm trying to figure out to take my cna a step further, so I can get better pay and focused on school more, because at the end of my shift. I'm super tired. I was thinking..a telementry tech, dialysis tech or cna 2 or med tech. I love interacting w

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First off, I just want to say that I LOVE this site. It has given me so much insight. My question is kinda different. I am graduating in May with my BSN, and have recently interviewed and got hired as a Pharmacy Nurse/Nurse Quality&Educator Coord

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I would like to be a nurse in the entertainment industry...where to get started?

1 I am highly interested in being a nurse that works in the entertainment industry. I know nurses can work for sports teams, travel with musical/performing artists, and so much more. I do not want to be a traditional hospital nurse...I just feel like