NurseHopeful

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1. CNA Information please

   NurseHopeful replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

   Here in PA, most long term care facilities will pay for your training. I was paid to go to class, also. My program was 125 hours and took 13 days to finish and I started work immediately after classes. In my state you must pass a test through the red...

2. need suggestions-staffing in ltc

   NurseHopeful posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am a cna in ltc. When I got hired, one person told me I would only be guaranteed 2 days a pay period (two weeks) and another told me to count on 8-9 days per pay period, both admin. I thought, okay, i will find another job to supplement a 2 day pa...

3. Holistic Healh Pactitioner?

   NurseHopeful replied to NurseHopeful's topic in Holistic

   Nightngale,Thanks for your response. HHP is short for Holistic Health Practitioner. That is the name of the program I would like to get a certificate in.

4. Holistic Healh Pactitioner?

   NurseHopeful posted a topic in Holistic

   After I start my LPN in 9-05, II will be starting HHP classes one weekend a month for one year. I am so excited but wonder where I will get a job! I wonder how much credibility I will have as a HHP wihtout having my LPN. I could bypass the LPN and ge...

5. 2.5 mos., disgusted w/ ltc!

   NurseHopeful posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am a new cna. I chose to do this work til I start LPN classes later this year so I could develop a fundamental understanding of nursing. I felt I would not get it from a book. I cannot believe what I have gotten myself into! I don't even know where...

6. CNA & Nursing student

   NurseHopeful replied to cnelle101's topic in Pre-Nursing

   central PA

7. CNA & Nursing student

   NurseHopeful replied to cnelle101's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I start CNA classes tommorow. My employer pays for my tuition, books, physical, etc, plus pays me to attend training. It pays $7.75 til I become certified. At that time it will go to $11.10 for 3-11. You might want to call long term care facilities i...