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1. Need: Online Medical Terminology Class December 2009

   ADNStudentTX replied to ADNStudentTX's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks acubed. I read the post you started about this very question. I like your idea to do both the quickie med term AND the quickie A&P class. Have you gotten any personal recomendations from people you know on either of the quickie classes? I ...

2. Need: Online Medical Terminology Class December 2009

   ADNStudentTX posted a topic in Online Learning

   Anyone know of an online Medical Terminology class I could squeeze in by the end of December? Anywhere ok. Want to get it under my belt before A&P starts in January...Thanks...

3. CNA Course in Houston?

   ADNStudentTX replied to Kyla.ann's topic in Texas

   Link to all TX CNA training programs: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/NF/credentialing/NATCEP/credtraining.cfm

4. El Centro ADN at Presby (THR) or Methodist Hospital?

   ADNStudentTX posted a topic in Texas

   Anyone have experience with either of these programs? Did you hear/think they were better training than doing ADN directly through EC? Anyone have thoughts on whther Presby or Methodist would be a better education? Any info appreciated....

5. LVN Hospital Jobs

   ADNStudentTX replied to jimbalaya's topic in Texas

   I was thinking of doing LVN for the same reasons as the thread starter. I know a guy who did this & immediately went to a nursing home doing weekend doubles & doing bridge program weekdays. If I were going LVN route, I would plan on getting a...

6. schools that offer NET exam in dallas/ft worth metro?

   ADNStudentTX replied to ayeisha's topic in Texas

   DNI does also.

7. Stressed, brand new CNA. Am I going to make it? :(

   ADNStudentTX replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in CNA/MA

   I hated my first job as a CNA too. I had 14 pts, 7 of them bedbound & 4 others who spoke no English. I could not keep up & the other CNAs were not helpful & were merciless when it came to me being slow. Not sure I would ever have gotten f...

8. CNA Training

   ADNStudentTX replied to Ned the Red's topic in Texas

   Search for all CNA education providers in Texas: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/NF/credentialing/NATCEP/credtraining.cfm good luck...

9. Need help getting my foot in the door; any suggestions?

   ADNStudentTX replied to ADNStudentTX's topic in Texas

   I am applying to two hospitals for two jobs; 2 days at #1 & 3 days at #2.

10. Need help getting my foot in the door; any suggestions?

    ADNStudentTX replied to ADNStudentTX's topic in Texas

    Thanks for the good info. I appreciate it. I take my state test next week for CNA & then will apply. I want to work 2 24hr shifts at one hosp with tuition benes on day one (but not great hourly pay) & then 3 days (2 24hrs & 1 8hr) with be...

11. Any free cna training.....

    ADNStudentTX replied to Gucci.82's topic in Texas

    In Texas, go to: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/NF/credentialing/NATCEP/index.html Then look on the provider list link on the left of screen. there is a free class in Ft Worth. Dunbar, takes 2.5 months. Best value I found was Nurse Aide Academ...

12. Taking the CNA Plunge

    ADNStudentTX replied to Banjoeer's topic in CNA/MA

    Hi all. Great thread. I am in the same boat as many of you. 50y/o, career #? (who's counting?) & start CNA school at a not too flashy joint in a not too spiffy part of town Monday. Only 3 weeks & flexible schedule to work in with my current s...

13. Home Health Aide vs. CNA

    ADNStudentTX replied to fascinoma's topic in CNA/MA

    Wow. Kinda depressing.

14. PCT or CNA

    ADNStudentTX replied to gagurl's topic in General Nursing

    Seems in Texas they are fairly similar, depending upon the terminology of the hospital.

15. Background Check and Credit check???

    ADNStudentTX replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    My experience is that the jobs posted on the hopsital websites will disclose if they need a background check.