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Mewsin · Jan 25, 2014

I would just say make the best of it, it will go quickly.

I had an issue at the beginning of our semester in September, I did a weekly countdown to get myself through, maybe that would help.

Do you have time at your job to study? I'd just use time like that to do my best to pass that CNA exam and get yourself prepared for May. Its a means to an end.

I'm a CCA and I enjoy the hands on also, this is one of the reasons I'm considering the hospital. In my facility in LTC the nurses don't have as much time to do hands on but in the hospital there aren't any CCAs where I am thinking about working and that means more hands on time.

I just wanted to add, LPNs are in hospitals here so I at least do have that opportunity.

Philly_LPN_Girl, LPN · Jan 26, 2014

You will just have to make the best of your situation until May. Some places will hire you as a nursing assistant/student nurse while you are in nursing school with or without you being a certified nursing assistant. You better hope that a facility will work around your school schedule like your current employer.

Good Luck

SWM2009 · Jan 26, 2014

Just remember other employers may not be so willing to work with your school schedule so keep that in mind before you leave your current job. If you have to work, then having an employer who works with your school schedule is worth a lot and may be worth toughing it out till you are through with school.

All the best.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jan 29, 2014

Any encouragement or advice?????

Enjoy your time working in registration while this job lasts. Patients and their families can be very cruel to healthcare workers and CNAs often endure the bulk of the mistreatment, so take your time and enjoy your current position for what it really is: the calm before the storm.

Good luck to you!

Newnurseb14 · Jan 30, 2014

Thanks so much for all of the advice everyone!

cinlou, BSN, MSN, RN · Mar 2, 2014

I am a Director of a PN program in Arizona, I require my students have either their CNA, EMT, or MA in order to apply to our program, that said, remember what you are doing as a registration person will be helpful to you in school. You have gained those technical/computer skills you need to document, and when you register someone, run the issues through your mind and utilize that information to help you in class, think of it as assessing your patient. Start taking the information you have and start applying it to your studies. I understand that now that you have made the decision to move on it is hard to hang tight to what you are doing because your heart is elsewhere. From my experience most people who choose to start out as LPN's do it because they are unable to go directly to the RN program for reasons such as financial, and family responsibilities. think of what you are presently doing as a job that is preparing you for your future. Healthcare is lifelong learning, everything you learn and do is connected to who and what kind of a nurse you will be. Maintain your strong work ethic and remember you are there to care for someone and help them through a smooth registration process. You did not say what type of registration you do, but if it is in a healthcare facility, you have a very important job. Patients experience and how happy and smooth they see their healthcare experience starts from their first visit with you. If you treat them well they will remember that and it will help the rest of their process be smoother and less frightening. Just remember what you do is very important, you will move on when the time is right don't negate what you are doing.

Newnurseb14 · Nov 26, 2014

I am a Director of a PN program in Arizona, I require my students have either their CNA, EMT, or MA in order to apply to our program, that said, remember what you are doing as a registration person will be helpful to you in school. You have gained those technical/computer skills you need to document, and when you register someone, run the issues through your mind and utilize that information to help you in class, think of it as assessing your patient. Start taking the information you have and start applying it to your studies. I understand that now that you have made the decision to move on it is hard to hang tight to what you are doing because your heart is elsewhere. From my experience most people who choose to start out as LPN's do it because they are unable to go directly to the RN program for reasons such as financial, and family responsibilities. think of what you are presently doing as a job that is preparing you for your future. Healthcare is lifelong learning, everything you learn and do is connected to who and what kind of a nurse you will be. Maintain your strong work ethic and remember you are there to care for someone and help them through a smooth registration process. You did not say what type of registration you do, but if it is in a healthcare facility, you have a very important job. Patients experience and how happy and smooth they see their healthcare experience starts from their first visit with you. If you treat them well they will remember that and it will help the rest of their process be smoother and less frightening. Just remember what you do is very important, you will move on when the time is right don't negate what you are doing.

Thank you so much for your advice, this was a beautiful post! I graduate from my nursing program in 2 weeks now and I have a job elsewhere. Being patient really paid off!

cinlou, BSN, MSN, RN · Nov 27, 2014

Thank you for updating me. I am so very proud of you for choosing the path based on a great deal of thought, and self reflection. Go forth an concur. mrsmoultry, congratulations

remember from where you came from and it will serve you well throughout your nursing career. Care and compassion, and the importance of every role within the health and public profession

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