darci14

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1. pericare with brief changing?

   darci14 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I am a new cna and about to start my second semester of nursing school. I started a new job in LTC a week ago. I am light years away from being as fast as the other cna's who work the night shift with me. I am always going over my time. The other...

2. anyone on the wait list for STLCC??

   darci14 replied to Ziggie06's topic in Missouri

   I took the dosages calc test last May after the spring semester and I applied the first week of June, I think. I am pretty excited after two years of prereqs. I say hang in there. Work and get experience in the meantime if you can. The wait is so...

3. anyone on the wait list for STLCC??

   darci14 replied to Ziggie06's topic in Missouri

   I applied at FP last spring and got my letter to start this fall.

4. Nursing Tutors

   darci14 replied to STL2008, RN's topic in Missouri

   When I attended orientation at Forest Park a month ago I asked about the nursing tutor in the student success center. The Forest Park campus does still have a tutor for students in the nursing program, not just prereqs. You should check with Merame...

5. Does St. Anthony's Train CNA's?

   darci14 replied to palemoon's topic in Missouri

   Don't know about St. Anthony but SLU hospital does.

6. Nursing Tutors

   darci14 replied to STL2008, RN's topic in Missouri

   Do you still attend STLCC Forest Park? I am starting the Fall 2010 program. My understanding is that tutoring is offered in the Student Success Center. Is this no longer the case? I haven't been in there since I took Biology.

7. First Day Blues

   darci14 replied to darci14's topic in CNA/MA

   I know how fortunate I am. It took a long time and a lot of networking. This is the most respected and biggest teaching hospital in the area. Since I start NS this Fall, I hope to work here during school and as a RN when I get my license.

8. First Day Blues

   darci14 replied to darci14's topic in CNA/MA

   Well, the second and third days were much better than the first. I got to practice vital signs and improve my accuracy. I am supposed to work with an RN this week so I am pretty excited, but I think I did a pretty stupid thing. After my first thre...

9. First Day Blues

   darci14 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Yesterday was my very first day working as a CNA in a hospital. I have never done this kind of work before. I worked in finance and am starting NS this fall. I felt like a total idiot. I got lost more than once, was sent to get supplies and forgot...

10. Certified but TOO chicken to Get a Job

    darci14 replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

    I had to check to see if I had written this post. The only reason I knew it wasn't me is that I am 47 years old. I too completed my CNA in October 2009. I worked in an office for 16 years, laid off, 2 years of prereques, hoping to start ns this fa...

11. Single mom nursing student without help-needing advice and encouragement

    darci14 replied to 2blessings's topic in General Students

    Being a single Mom is hard even when you are not in school. My first semester in school I found something that worked wonders for me. My only child is 18 so while I didn't have little ones under foot, I had been out of school for nearly 30 years. ...

12. Working while in nursing school

    darci14 posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone work full time while going to nursing school? Is this even possible? The program I have been accepted into does not recommend it, but I really need to work. Is anyone out there doing both at the same time? Darci14

13. I got my first job!

    darci14 replied to Dorali's topic in CNA/MA

    Congratulations on getting your first job as a CNA! In my area they have been terribly hard to come by if you don't have experience. I have applied for dozens if not hundreds, both hospitals and ltc with no luck. Good for you. Maybe that means th...