pianistaqua

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1. Advice on jobs please!

   pianistaqua replied to Codeda's topic in CNA/MA

   I agree, it kind of depends on your end goal. If you want to go into nursing the hospital would be a great place to "get in the door" and have a larger scope of care. If you want to be a CNA then the ALF sounds perfect. :) Walking to work is a great ...

2. What is the CNA class like?

   pianistaqua replied to fascinoma's topic in CNA/MA

   It's somewhere between high school and community college level - breezy! It's mostly just common sense and procedures for sanitary habits. I'm on the clinicals for a four week course and I feel fairly confident with anything I'm presented now. I wish...

3. Microbiology and A&P I

   pianistaqua replied to pianistaqua's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you both for the great replies! As far as I can tell the only requirement for Microbiology is one year of science in high school or something in college previously. I'm still waiting on an adviser for these questions. Vocal A&P was only a ...

4. Sign Language

   pianistaqua replied to pristock230's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm sure Spanish is more valuable in today's US but diversity (with ASL) is always a plus on your CV. :)

5. Microbiology and A&P I

   pianistaqua posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi, all. :) I'm new to allnurses.com and will be starting my prereqs for an ASN in the spring. To get 12 credit hours I have put together a schedule of: Intro to Nutrition (online) Dosage Calculations (online) A&P I A&P I Lab Pharmacology Mi...

6. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

   pianistaqua replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

   This is a great discussion and I agree with the fact that nursing is nursing. Yes, there are levels and education and all of that but the primary end goal is just that - nursing. Caring for patients. I have applied to college for an ADN and I'm takin...