Em CNA2RN

Em CNA2RN has 5+ years experience and specializes in LTC, LTAC, REHAB, MED.ONC.

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1. Your First Nursing Resume

   Em CNA2RN replied to Kate_Peds's topic in Job Hunt

   These are great suggestions. What do you suggest for some one who has been a CNA/PCT for many years and is now applying for their first RN position?? How much detail should I include about this prior healthcare experience?? I feel like I want to demo...

2. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

   Em CNA2RN replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

   I'm surprised some nursing schools do not teach how to insert Foley's or IV'S . I learned how to insert Foley's , do blood draws, and D/C saline looks in PCT school. At my nursing school we are going to learn Foley and IV insertion during the second...

3. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

   Em CNA2RN replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked all types of "service" jobs over the years, retail, fast food, receptionist, customer services phone rep etc. I have been a CNA for over 7 years, and currently a nursing student. I can honestly say the worst job I have ever had is my curr...

4. Florida CNA's

   Em CNA2RN replied to combkk's topic in CNA/MA

   I've been handing in applications everywhere I know of in my area and haven't heard anything either. Luckily I'm still employed, even though I absolutely hate my job (retail) Now they are cutting hours, went from working 35 to 20 hours a week if I'm...

5. What's the difference - ASN vs ADN??

   Em CNA2RN posted a topic in General Students

   I'm looking into the RN programs offered at my local community college. They offer an Associate in the Science of Nursing and an LPN to Rn Associates Degree in Nursing. I Have been out of school for years now and am not familiar with the ASN. I was l...

6. Challenging CNA exam..help please?

   Em CNA2RN replied to BossBadger's topic in CNA/MA

   I took the test on 8/15 in Spring Hill FL. We did the skills portion first. I had ROM right leg, weight, and dressing patient with right affected side. There was a room @ the test sight that was set up like a patients room - hospital bed, chair, bed...

7. Florida CNA's

   Em CNA2RN replied to combkk's topic in CNA/MA

   Congrats!!!!!

8. Florida CNA's

   Em CNA2RN replied to combkk's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi everyone, I passed my CNA test on 8/15. I just wanted to know if anyone has any idea howlong it takes to get your certification in the mail from the florida BON? I had all my info (fingerprints, background check) done weeks before my test . TI...

9. Challenging CNA exam..help please?

   Em CNA2RN replied to BossBadger's topic in CNA/MA

   LONG POST BUT HOPE IT HELPS 8-)I challenged and passed the cna test in florida on 8/15. I was a nervous wreck but it was actually easier than I thought It would be. My advise to anyone planning to challenge the exam is to watch the videos posted here...

10. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    Em CNA2RN replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    I passed my test on 8/15 Yay!!!!!! I challenged the test in florida, was a nervous wreck . Buy it was easier than I thought. Now on to job hunting! Congrats to everyone else who passed and those of you still waiting sending lots and lots of luck your...

11. Just a few more skills exam q's, I promise! :)

    Em CNA2RN replied to BossBadger's topic in CNA/MA

    hi everyone I will be taking my skills exam in florida this saturday. It seems like the closer I get to the exam date the more questions I seem to have. I know this is probably mostly nerves. But my question is do you actually do the hand washing wit...