klynn81

klynn81

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  1. No state. Province. I'm in Canada with that said..I am American and my sister and I have talked about the wages that CNA/LPN/RN make in the states and I've come to the conclusion that I'd probably never move south of the border again especially with...
  2. yes yes and yes! I'm working towards going back to school to become a nurse and as someone who has been working in a hospital as a CNA/HCA for over a year now I know that my experience will be beneficial. It definitely gives you the opportunity to wo...
  3. Question for 2nd shift

    The hospital I worked in previously we washed up people in the morning and again in the evenings (seemed kinda silly to me). The hospital I work in now we just wash up patients in the morning and as needed in the evening. Sometimes the day shift does...
  4. Potential Nurse, but scared to do it?

    I started out working as a CNA/HCA in a LTC facility and a little over a year ago made the switch to working in a hospital. I did my practicum in the ICU and since have held a position on a medicine unit but have had opportunities to pick up shifts o...
  5. When are you too old to start Nursing school?

    Note entirely true. I can't speak for other areas but where I live in Canada there is a big demand for nurses!!!! NOW is the time more than ever!! Regardless of how young or old you are. I'm 31 and just going back to school for nursing. Never too old...
  6. Accepted into program...needing advice.

    I put the deposit down to save my seat for the August entrance of the BN program. Not sure if that's the route I'll go...I swear every other day I'm back and forth...but at least I'll have some more time to think about it and figure it out.
  7. Accepted into program...needing advice.

    As a side note...we've done the long distance thing. I'm American, he Canadian, and dated long distance (8hrs) for 4 years before moving in together. Now 8yrs married, with 4yrs prior to that having been the long distance I think it's safe to say we ...
  8. Accepted into program...needing advice.

    Thank you everyone for your feedback. It is much appreciated!!! I just had a good chuckle because I was actually at the library today and checked out this exact book. "The 5 Love Languages" and I was just reading it too before I came on to check fo...
  9. Anyone starting in Fall 2013?

    Thanks....I still am not sure what I'm going to do. (see post "Got Accepted...Needing Advice") But if I go forth, it's a full time BN program so I'd be taking anywhere from 12-15 credit hours per term. So about 6 each term (including clinical).
  10. Accepted into program...needing advice.

    @SycamoreStudent - I suggested that we keep the place we are renting now (we both like this town and would probably move back afterwards and buy a place) however he said and I agree it would make no sense to keep this place when a) I'd never be here,...
  11. Forgive me if this gets long but I need some advice from others... I applied to a community college to get into their 3 yr BN program. (A program that they aren't even accepting new applications at this time as they have enough applicants to fill sea...
  12. Anyone starting in Fall 2013?

    I got my acceptance letter to start August 2013 for the 3 year BN program.
  13. Anyone worked as CNA while pregnant?

    I'm in Canada. I couldn't possibly be more excited about the 1 year of paid mat leave!
  14. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    Five days in a new position at a hospital where I work a different unit every day and I can already tell you that I'm sick of the nurses who treat others with ZERO respect. I am new, but I am NOT dumb. I went to school for 3 months, and did 6 weeks o...
  15. CNA pay

    Canadian Prairies here. Population 640,000. Certified Health Care Aide (5 month program, job similar/same as CNA) at hospitals starts out at $17.04. There are shift premiums of $1.00/hr extra for evenings (3:30-11:45). $1.75/hr extra for nights (11:3...