cna on her way

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1. Cleaning patients

   cna on her way replied to Maisie's topic in General Students

   I am a CNA now and have been for 4 years. Its not a gross job, trust me. These people are usually very appreciative to have you and that makes it worth while. I worked in the burn unit for over a year, so trust me when I tell you I have seen pretty ...

2. Is it time to throw the towel in?

   cna on her way replied to MttoRN's topic in General Students

   I am in the same boat as you. I was trying for two years to get into the nursing program at a college in NC. Finally on my third attempt I was accepted this fall and right before the letter arrived, we moved to myrtle beach. It was a move we needed t...

3. New LPN and no jobs available.

   cna on her way replied to ladybay's topic in LPN/LVN

   I actually think it pertains to the hospitals more than the states. Several hospitals in NC aren't utilizing LPNs anymore but there are a handful that will. It is up to the administration and the budget restraints I am sure. Just a note on wound care...

4. Is it possible to work while you in nursing school?

   cna on her way replied to rasa26's topic in General Students

   I have two kids, a husband and a full time 12 hour night shift position in the hospital. I have taken 12 credit hours per semester for the past 3 semesters and have a 3.73 gpa. It is all about drive, determination, and support. You have to do what is...

5. Required to take CNA course before entering nursing school?

   cna on her way replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Students

   Honestly I think most states have their own rules on that. When my sister went to LPN school in Va it wasn't required, but in all the schools I know of in NC it is a prereq. Here in Myrtle Beach it is not. I don't see any harm in it though. Its 12 to...

6. CNA board cert test tips???

   cna on her way replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

   It can be a number of things from tying slip knots on restraints to transferring a patient or making a bed correctly. You normally pick three skills randomly from a hat (or other object) so its the luck of the draw. Its not too hard really. I didn't ...

7. Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

   cna on her way replied to Tomskatt's topic in South Carolina

   Hey there surfernurse!! I just moved to Myrtle Beach in Febuary leaving Statesville NC and leaving behind my CNA 2 postion at the WFUBMC Burn Unit!! I just received my SC cna in the mail and have a job interview tomorrow on the phone for a cna on the...

8. Mom of 3 trying to go back to school

   cna on her way replied to MYAgirls3's topic in General Nursing

   Please let me say you are the BOMB!!! I am so thankful that there are still such dedicated men in the world. Your wife and your girls are lucky beyond their knowledge. Best wishes to you!!

9. Curious. How many "older" students

   cna on her way replied to ayndim's topic in General Students

   Hey there!! My name is Christy and I am returning to the allnurses boards after a 4 month break!! I am 30, will be 31 in October, have two kids a 10 year old boy ( hes a special needs child) and a 6 year old boy. I have been married for 11 and a half...

10. Any WV nurses here?

    cna on her way replied to amyslater's topic in West Virginia

    Just a little note, Babtist hospital pays 18.10 base pay for a new RN grad. I know because I work there as a CNA and I make 10.00 myself. I am starting a practical nursing program here in the fall of 2004. Me and my husband moved here 11 years ago a...

11. LPN 'schools' in North Carolina?

    cna on her way replied to Snakum's topic in North Carolina

    I live near Winston Salem NC and there is two programs near here, one is at Forsyth Tech and the other is as Surry Community. Someone had also mentioned to me that theres one at Gaston County commmunity college. I am going in this coming fall to Fors...

12. Eliminating LPNs - are hospitals doing this?

    cna on her way replied to kalaith's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am not really sure how to answer this question. I am planning on doing the LPN thing first so of course I want to disagree with the discussion. However, I can see why some hospitals choose to do so. Hiring CNAs is quite a bit cheaper for a hospital...

13. Why LPN??

    cna on her way replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this is a very drawn out subject however it does need to be addressed. I understand that some RNs believe that an extra year of education makes you a better nurse. But thats not the case. The way you conduct yourself and the way you trea...

14. ARE there any CNA's

    cna on her way replied to Born2BAnurse's topic in General Students

    I am a CNA and I have done a few different types of work from assisted living, nursing home, small hospital, and now a burn unit. The role you play varies from place to place and some are more demanding than others. Now I actually can insert foleys, ...

15. Fairest Admissions/Application Process?

    cna on her way replied to echo*echo's topic in General Students

    My school goes on points. For every supporting class that you have taken you get X amount of points. For instance an A is worth 4, a B is worth 3, and a C is worth 2. You multiply the credit hours by the grade. So Anatomy is 4 credit hours. If you ha...