districthopeful

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1. LPN application essay. Please critique!

   districthopeful replied to 30yearsmaking's topic in General Students

   "First with volunteering as a candy striper at my local hospital and then completing the CNA and Medical Assisting program while in high school." This is not a complete sentence. Maybe use something like, "I began by volunteering as a candy striper a...

2. A&P Flashcards

   districthopeful posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello, everyone. I'm enrolled to take A&P I&II over the summer. Each session is 4 weeks long. I've read through previous threads for tips/tricks for learning and understanding the information in such a short time frame. Many have suggested pu...

3. Nursing school too hard on purpose?

   districthopeful replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

   It sounds like they were trying to prepare you for a career in nursing, actually. I'm not a nurse yet, but I do work in a hospital alongside nurses. They don't get to just skip a day if the weather is bad. They have to show up because lives depend on...

4. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

   districthopeful replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It's very likely they do. I, however, wouldn't want to put all my hopes into them bending rules for me only to be disappointed when they don't.

5. Summer Classes

   districthopeful replied to DeeDee2014's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I've never been in a CNA program, so I can't speak to that. Are you working part-time/full-time? Do you have children? I think it comes down how many commitments you have overall and your ability to grasp the material.