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1. Any University of Indianapolis students?

   pkuper replied to inmale's topic in Indiana

   Yes! Very true twoods2. I think BSN clinicals were harder this past semester to get in than ASN, but definitely just work to keep your GPA high. I think the ASN program only had 64 applicants and 58 spots, although, I'm not 100% sure. Just make sure ...

2. Any University of Indianapolis students?

   pkuper replied to inmale's topic in Indiana

   Yes, they did officially open up spring clinicals!! YAY!! I don't know if it's only BSN or whether it includes ASN or not. The gpa rank was rough. I ended last semester with a 3.1 and was waitlisted for the fall, but accepted for the spring. twoods2...

3. Any University of Indianapolis students?

   pkuper replied to inmale's topic in Indiana

   Yes, I did get into clinicals! I start in January! UIndy has started a new section of spring clinicals! I'm very excited and I'm sure you will do very well yourself! It's been rough. Taking organic chem and physio together made me so upset, I cried 2...

4. Two days of orientation & liking it so far!

   pkuper replied to daniellemarie's topic in CNA/MA

   Lifts: I ALWAYS use 2 people with a lift. It helps to have an extra set of arms to help guide the resident while another CNA is guiding the lift and handling the remote. always make sure you have the resident securely situated on the lift pad because...

5. Well, I'm being really dumb about this..

   pkuper replied to Fudgsicle's topic in CNA/MA

   I was really nervous too. I think all of us were really nervous. I was freaking out before I took mine. I calmed down a lot when I walked into the room; everything just came naturally because I had done it so many times during clinicals. I would just...

6. Yay! A&P 1 and 2 Done!!

   pkuper replied to iPink's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congrats! I know I was never so glad to finally get out of those classes! I finished mine in April. I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. I felt so accomplished, as I know you do also!:)

7. Repeating courses?

   pkuper replied to d1anec3's topic in General Students

   It depends on the school. I know in Indiana, Ivy Tech lets you retake the class and takes the highest grade. However, at the University of Indianapolis and Marian University, the classes have to be passed the first time with a C. Also, at the Univers...

8. Should I become a CNA?

   pkuper replied to Zalan's topic in CNA/MA

   I love my job as a CNA. I am also attending school to get my BSN. I think that if you enjoy helping people you should go for it. However, at the same time, I must also tell you that having incontinent residents is not going to change. I work third sh...

9. NEW CNA I'M NERVOUS!

   pkuper replied to borghese91's topic in CNA/MA

   You will be fine. I was extremely nervous when I first became a CNA a year ago. When I first started, I would see some of the girls who had worked as a CNA for years just picked residents up like it was of no consequence and when I tried to do it als...

10. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    pkuper replied to CNA2day's topic in CNA/MA

    It is for resident and CNA safety. At our facility, you are required to have two people in a room to operate a hoyer lift. I can possibly see putting a resident in the bed using a hoyer lift alone, however, I think it is impossible to put a resident ...

11. Helpful Advice Needed!

    pkuper replied to Karilin's topic in General Students

    I work full time as a CNA and I also attend school full time. For me though, I work 3rd shift, and this has allowed for greater flexibility in scheduling for classes and allows for me to do homework while I am working. I have been working full time a...

12. CNA While Taking ADN Classes...

    pkuper replied to honeychild1212's topic in General Students

    You can definitely do it!!! I work full time as a CNA, and usually work 8 hour shifts but work a lot of 12 hour and 16 hour shifts. I end up averaging 50-60 hours a week during the school year. I also go to school full time and carry about 13-15 cre...

13. Can you work and go to nursing school?

    pkuper replied to Spikey74's topic in General Students

    Well, personally, I work full time and go to school full time. I think it is more having a job that is flexible and allows you to take classes at whatever time you need to. I work 3rd shift at a nursing home as a CNA. This allows me to not only make ...

14. Flashcard suggestions for A&P class

    pkuper replied to MacMaster's topic in General Students

    Barnes and Nobles sells multiple types of flashcards from Kaplan, Netters, and Barrons. You can find them in the biology section at the store or online. Although, you could probably buy them cheaper through amazon or ebay. Also, many of the textbooks...

15. Any University of Indianapolis students?

    pkuper replied to inmale's topic in Indiana

    Emmi7, I am currently enrolled at UIndy. I applied to BSN clinicals starting for this fall. There is not really a waitlist. It is competitive, as almost all nursing schools are. There are 64 BSN clinical spots and I believe 58 ASN clinical spots. Als...