Careers & Employment - December 2007

I just graduated from a nursing unit assistant program. I have a job at a school still that pays well but I have been doing that for a long time and i want to get into health care. Currently the nursing unit assistant doesn't quite pay as much as my current job. I have a full time nursing assistant job offered to me but i wanted to work casual first because you make more money and there is lots of work for nursing assistants. I wanted to see how much I liked this new job before letting go of my old one and plus I would make extra money to pay off some debts. Some friends say it is better to take the full time gig but some say if there is lots of work you can get a full time job later. Want are your thoughts I can't decide. I want to work in health care for sure but I don't think I am ready for a full time job yet I want to try it out casual first. i am making a bad decision by turning down full time. There is a shortage of nursing assistant right now.

2007-12-09 04:00:19 · 5 answers · asked by daisyduck4007 4 in Health Care

companies expect you to work? Since I started the course, I was lucky enough to get into a nursing program at a local college. I intend to go on to get my RN, so I will be in school for about 3 more years and I REALLY need flexible way to earn money. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

2007-12-09 03:17:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Care

I recently got a job at Macy's.
My manager said she did not have any part-time schedule available for the kind of hours I wanted, so she offered me an on-call job and I took that.

My manager told me that since its the holidays, there are always open hours to work- so it would be like working part-time.

Since its on-call, does that mean I will never know when I will work? How much time in advance will I know when they want me to come in?

2007-12-09 02:56:17 · 3 answers · asked by Muffins 3 in Other - Careers & Employment

What is the difference between a Nursing Assistant (NA) and a Certified Nursing Assistant (NA). I realize the the CNA is certified and probably needs to take a test but can you really work without being certified and if so how does that work. At University of Wisconsin Hospital there are only NAs and at the hospital near my house everyone is a CNA. Maybe it varies from state to state.

2007-12-09 02:55:38 · 7 answers · asked by pinkpokahdots 2 in Health Care

I was online researching nursing last night. I ran across a couple of articles on nursing. I was surprised to see that according to the articles 600,000 nurses per year in America get accidently stuck by needles when they are giving patients injections or dealing with IV lines. If you are a nurse or in nursing school, has this ever happened to you? From the article that I read, I got the impression that this happens to nurses on a regular basis. It seems as if nurses are at high risk of contracting blood-borne infectious diseases. RNs, LPNs, CNAs, MDs please share your 1st hand knowledge/experience on this (2nd hand knowledge would be appreciated too).

2007-12-09 02:11:18 · 3 answers · asked by GretchenGold 3 in Health Care

I have a Masters Degree in Library Science. I would like to find a job that would allow me to telecommute. Thank you for your assistance.

2007-12-09 02:07:53 · 1 answers · asked by sdn90036 6 in Other - Careers & Employment

I have good suspicion that I'll be laid off at the end of the year. Every time I try to talk to my boss about my projects, she puts me off or says something contradictory, or something else changes. I work in a place where there is so much office politics going on that whether or not I proved to her I can do the job, if her boss doesn't think so or wants me out--I'm gone.

I know I can do the job, but it just may not matter. In fact, I feel they hired me just to fill the position. I feel that they were still looking all along, regardless of my performance, because I told them the truth about my background and experience and they knew I didn't have all the qualifications for the position, but enough to get me hired.

So, what should I do? Play dumb, confront boss, what?? I'm putting my feelers out for other jobs, but i really want to stay at this one, so I'm reluctant to submit my resumes officially.

2007-12-09 00:47:46 · 4 answers · asked by advice 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

I have run my own computer academy after my bachelors for three years then I did Masters during this self-employment. My academy burnt out due to electric short circuit. Then I got job in an university and then after I am doing job and got diversified experience of IT operations management. Now I want to mention my self-employment duration in my resume or CV also beacuase after all its my professional experience.

2007-12-09 00:47:16 · 1 answers · asked by A1OPUS 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

My wife has a working background in administrative and event coordination work. She has a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in forensic DNA analysis. She's never been able to get a lab job due to her lack of actual work experience in the lab. She would actually like to have a career in acting within our area but requires some degree of flexibility. We're trying to think of some type of 'day' job that has that flexibility, decent pay, and allows for some type of future should the acting thing not work out.

I know, sounds hokey that someone with that much education and whatnot would want to pursue acting as a career. Therefore, I am asking for serious responses and not interested in any smart alec responses. Thanks in advance.

2007-12-09 00:39:12 · 4 answers · asked by craig.simons 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

starting pay was only 11 an hr , now its over 20.00. Is this legal to do? This is a major corporation. Yes I am putting in my 2 weeks notice at which will be 80 hrs.I wld be fine with this if they equaled it out by dollar amt instead of hours. Can you tell me if this illegal to do?

2007-12-08 20:03:27 · 6 answers · asked by dasmygurl 2 in Law & Legal

I'm a college graduate who has been working in an office setting for the last 10 years. Basically I see clients and sit in front of my computer every day for roughly ten hours. The pay is good, but the job is very stressful due to deadlines, tough boss, some uncooperative and ignorant coworkers that impact my work directly, and certain clients who make my life miserable.

I feel very burned out and this stress has been having a big impact on my life, i.e. sleep disorder, aloofness toward family members, high blood pressure, mood swings, etc. I'm coming to realization that a job in an office setting is not my calling. I just don't want to sit every day for ten hours and go through all this stress. I've been trying to change the job, but I know I will end up in an office setting.

I know that a majority of people, including me, sometimes have to suck it up and be happy that we have a job. However, I feel that everyone has a right to pursue his/her happiness. What should I do?

2007-12-08 18:55:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Does it make sence to become a CNA/Medical ***. and then an LPN? I already have a college degree in HSA. whats the next best thing to do?

2007-12-08 17:34:05 · 5 answers · asked by looloo 1 in Health Care

I have just finished school. I'm 17 years old. I live in Brisbane, Australia. I have very good clerical skills. I would like something where i can express myself: wear my piercings in, wear what i want, have my hair however i want it etc. I don't have a car yet.

It's just really hard trying to find a job I like, when I don't even know what I'm looking for...

2007-12-08 17:29:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I'm only 15, and I started a job at McDonalds. When I was hired I never asked what the wage was (I didn't care, minimum wage would have been fine). All the people I know that work there (about 8 people) get payed either $6.50 or $6.75. But when I got my first pay check my wage was $8.25 and hour! I have a friend that's worked there for over a year and still only gets payed $8.05. Is this a mistake, or do they just really like me? Can they 6 months down the road change it and then want the difference? We never settled on a wage when I was hired, should I just assume $8.25 is correct?

2007-12-08 17:13:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food Service

I have a BA in philosophy--needless to say I am not in demand right now (no work experience). Are there any jobs I could work at with my degree that will help me to get into a top mba program? I also thought about getting certified as a teacher. I could get a master of arts in teaching and become a licensed teacher. Does anybody know if I get the masters in teaching if I would make more money than other beginning teachers who only have a bachelors? Thanks!

2007-12-08 15:57:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

Sorry this is so long...
I was at a job for 6 years. The last 7 months, they changed management & the new management were uh, to be nice, slooow. Lot's of problems. So I was fired, went on unemployment, the new management appealed it & we went to appeals court over it. They lied in court about my character, my job performance, that I was lazy, etc., & basically that I just sucked. The court broke the case into 2 seperate cases (I won't go into it) & I defended myself & proved not only that I was a great employee, but I won both cases & the management was terrible & I could continue to collect the unemployment. Now...how do I oh-so-delicately tell this (or not) to my interviewers? I have been racking my brain about this for weeks. To tell the truth or not? And how to go about it, either way...Thank you so much.

2007-12-08 15:56:31 · 6 answers · asked by Toni 5 in Law & Legal

I love neurology and reading up on the brain. While everyone was falling asleep in psych class I was the one fully alert while the teacher talked about neurons and neurotransmitters.

But I am already 24 yrs old, I finished school with a degree that I don't enjoy, and I am financially in debt. I was hoping that there was still some career path that I could take that relates to the field and doesn't require all of medical school to complete.

Can someone point me toward another career path?

2007-12-08 14:58:38 · 3 answers · asked by chrisp2424 1 in Health Care

2007-12-08 14:56:05 · 2 answers · asked by aliece 1 in Health Care

Do the details of medical insurance claims come back to my immediate managment? Could it reflect on my character to the point they make the assumption that I am irresposible or sickly?

2007-12-08 14:50:50 · 3 answers · asked by ppena1977 2 in Health Care

I'm willing to do anything (legal).

2007-12-08 14:32:35 · 24 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Careers & Employment

I had scheduled for a trip to the Bahamas with some friends about two months ago. It is a 4-day trip and we will be leaving next week. However, I just got a job offer with a great company whose initial training will overlap with my trip. The HR department said I couldn't miss even one day of training even though I explained my situation. Also, they have no plans for training sessions in the near future. I must make a decision to either go on the trip or take the job. I like my friends a lot and REALLY want to go on the trip, but this job offer is a great opportunity. What should I do???

2007-12-08 14:18:54 · 6 answers · asked by mishapheart1 h 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

i just dont understand how they have such a high income from a place like walgreen??

2007-12-08 14:14:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

2007-12-08 14:10:44 · 4 answers · asked by ripponjeet 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

around mesa is where iam looking if anyone knows

2007-12-08 14:06:50 · 5 answers · asked by destineers14 1 in Law & Legal

I am building a new home and recently found out that my bank allowed the first draw to go thru without my signature. The paper work I signed required my signature and the builders. Now I had to hire an inspector because the roofing work is of poor worksmanship.

2007-12-08 13:59:37 · 5 answers · asked by lucyinktown 1 in Law & Legal

i know that there is a thing called firefighters-paramedic

does that mean all firefighters are paramedics also? or is that only if they decided to go farther than just being a paramedic?

2007-12-08 13:53:23 · 5 answers · asked by Sofaking@ 2 in Health Care

If you work for both BK and Wendy's or KFC and Popeyes, could you get in trouble. Someone told me if you do and the boss finds out, then they can sue you for all the money they paid you before. It has something to do with trade secrets.

My Manager at McDonalds found out that I was working at BK (he locked two of my friends in the freezer until they had to tell me). Now he is telling me if I don't give him all of the money I earned there in the last 15 months, (about $6000), he's going to turn me in to the police. I'm really afraid of gettign busted because I want to go to college someday - but I only saved about $3800 and don't know what to do. He said, he's also going to report me to the district manager of McDonalds - and I've heard that that guys uncle is in the mob.

2007-12-08 13:50:03 · 7 answers · asked by Merve 2 in Law & Legal

I am thinking about going into the nursing field in the future. What are the pros and cons of nursing?

2007-12-08 13:27:07 · 2 answers · asked by Tiffany 1 in Health Care

I'm going to disclose it but I wonder how it will be viewed by the hiring managers. Should I tell them that I was 20 at the time??? It is for a food editor job, any thoughts?

2007-12-08 12:54:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Careers & Employment

I am going to be getting my degree in Anthropology next year, but my GPA will be at the most, a 3.1. I would really like to pursue nursing, but I have heard that BSN programs are really tough to get into with my GPA.

Are there any BSN programs that are more lenient with their requirements? I have heard that private schools are generally easier to get into the nursing program. Also, as an alternative, could I go to a community college to get my RN and then transfer to a RN-to-BSN program?

2007-12-08 12:39:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Care