strawbrykiwi

strawbrykiwi has 3 years experience.

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1. CNA or LPN program: I was accepted for LPN, but should I switch?

   strawbrykiwi replied to jerassica's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   While I've enjoyed my time as a CNA-- if you've been accepted into a LPN/LVN program... do it! Out here in CA the most I made as a CNA was $9.50/hr until I reached my on call position in a hospital and that was $15/hr but still not a liveable wage.

2. How do you protect your back health?

   strawbrykiwi replied to Silas's topic in General Nursing

   Aside from getting/staying in shape, getting help with moving patients, using the machines for all lifting... the biggest thing that has helped me-- is to move the beds up to do patient care! I now work in a hospital with beds that work-- and when th...

3. Unitek College LVN program... good or Bad??

   strawbrykiwi replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Wow, I hadn't heard the incredible negativity until I looked on here.... Here's what I found from my research in the Sacramento area: Most programs that are accredited by the State of CA are expensive. That's the reality. The Unitek program here is...

4. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   strawbrykiwi replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi all! I'm 23, I've been a CNA for 3 years, I'm finishing my Phlebotomy license and now I'm starting LVN school! I'm hoping to work my way up to RN and maybe even up to NP. :)

5. LVN not a "real nurse" .... how to handle that?

   strawbrykiwi posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I realize this isn't anything new, but aside from "ignore them" what can you do when faced with the comments that LVNs aren't real nurses?

6. Calling all "private" LVN students

   strawbrykiwi replied to Ronnie3's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I decided to suck it up and do the Unitek college program up in Sacramento.

7. I had to quit my CNA job

   strawbrykiwi replied to dora101's topic in CNA/MA

   Working on call has been one of the best things I did to keep my skills up as a CNA. I had a steady job and then worked on call. I work for what's like a healthcare temp agency, you might look for something like that in your area.

8. Problems with Dansko shoes?

   strawbrykiwi replied to cc_nurse's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I love my Danskos, they're a bit less "cloggy" and have really rather thick soles. About the only things more comfortable on my feet are my back packing boots... and I cant wear those at work!

9. Anybody know CNA class in Eugene, Oregon?

   strawbrykiwi replied to nokdove's topic in Oregon

   This is way way old but I just wanted to say when I lived there I got my CNA through Valley West Healthcare Center.

10. How to pursue a second bachelors degree?

    strawbrykiwi replied to bluenyellow's topic in General Students

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11. Unitek program sacramento advise/??

    strawbrykiwi replied to keike5579's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I know these posts are a little old-- I'm starting the program in the Fall. I chose it because it was the only one I could start in immediately (in my area) that's accredited, and didnt require a ton of pre reqs that would take me more time and money...

12. ***CLASS OF 2011***

    strawbrykiwi replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi!I'm in an 11 month program, we have breaks so I start in Sept of this year and end Sept. 2011! :)

13. Hello! :) Hoping for some advice and trying to find anyone from Oregon

    strawbrykiwi replied to strawbrykiwi's topic in Oregon

    Thank you! I am planning to actually go to work as a CNA and I'm redoing any classes with less than A's and working to get A's in the rest. :) Thank you!

14. Hello! :) Hoping for some advice and trying to find anyone from Oregon

    strawbrykiwi posted a topic in Oregon

    Hi! I am currently training to be a CNA and recently switched from an undeclared major to nursing and now in the process of completing prerequisites for the nursing program. What I am trying to find is anyone who is or has worked or gone to school f...