Well, yes, i didn't mean to imply that i "have" to go into nursing or that i have to be a CNA....i realize after re-reading my reply that that's how it sounded though.
Anyway, I got my BA in environmental studies about ten years ago. After no success getting a job out of college, i became a CNA. It was a long, circuitous path before i decided to stop pretending that this was "something i'm doing until i figure out what i'm doing" and to admit that nursing was a calling...a vocation that brings out the best in me and that i love. :-)
So many people look down on being a CNA, even nurses who have worked as one themselves. It astonishes me, because after all i've done, grown to become, experienced by being a CNA, i just feel honored to be one sometimes (well, maybe not in hospitals, but in LTC residences and home care) I realize it's not at all glorious, and no, it's not rocket science, but....it does take someone of a certain character or caliber to do the job well, doesn't it? I've worked at LTC facilities where i believed CNAs had the better job (besides the measly paycheck): where the nurse was sprinting through passing pills to her 30 residents while i was holding the hand of one of my 8 residents and singing with her as she drifted off to sleep for the night.
Nevertheless, i'm excited to finally get into school and move on to something new. It will be hard being the rookie student nurse, because i've spent a long time becoming a great CNA/caregiver, but...i'm ready to eat some humble pie :-) hahahahahaha
So that's my looooooooooong story, bumblebee.
@ymarti: i only applied for the accelerated....i've gotta get out of miami! i'm allergic to it.
@atrial: thanks for the info! i'm going to keep my fingers crossed :-)
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Entering MDC Accel Prog Fall 08
congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
