Acton

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1. Looking past graduation and nclex!

   Acton posted a topic in General Students

   So I just passed Nur 2 from an ADN program in upstate ny with an A-. At this point I think it might be a good idea to start looking past graduation and what it will take to get a job! I currently work at a hospital as a nursing assistant, and have...

2. Is it possible for a student who failed before in a class to pass the program?

   Acton replied to stargirl018's topic in General Students

   I think it is. I met a nurse at my clinical site who graduated from my program, and she failed nursing 2 the first time, but passed with flying colors the second! Believe it or not, a lot of students don't come back the second time after they fail...

3. Getting down on yourself?

   Acton posted a topic in General Students

   How to start this topic off. . . ? So my original intention today was to come here for support in relation to struggles I've been having recently in nursing school that have gotten me pretty down lately. This isn't in regards to grades or anything, ...

4. What TEAS score did you get & did you get accepted in the nursing program?

   Acton replied to nursein2012's topic in TEAS

   3.67 GPA and a 73 on the Teas Test. I did really well on the science section getting into the 92 percentile nation wide and 93 percentile program wide. I didn't do too well on the grammar and word meanings section, some of the words they wanted you...

5. Teas V test

   Acton replied to k78frem's topic in TEAS

   I thought I saw on the teas website that you could only take it once a year. . . anyway I know for a fact that the program I'm applying for will only let you take it once a year.

6. How to approach my boss about a new job offer?

   Acton posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well this situation is quite complicated and I'm hoping to get some advice on it. I recently put in an application to a acute medical facility in my area. I currently work at a nursing home and I've been there for five months. Being that I'm a nur...

7. Failed NCLEX, need a job, can I be a CNA in CA?

   Acton replied to ckypp's topic in NCLEX

   I'm a nursing student as well, and during my CNA class last summer, we had a GN in our class (didn't take the NCLEX yet) and he failed the class! He was really arrogant and he ****** off the instructor, he couldn't understand the concept of lowering...

8. Can I be mandated in NYS under these circumstances?

   Acton replied to Acton's topic in General Nursing

   The only reason why I bring up any concern is because some of my coworkers seem to have a fondness for embellishing on the truth and making things out to be much worse then they really are. They are, quite frankly, not the nicest of people. During...

9. Can I be mandated in NYS under these circumstances?

   Acton replied to Acton's topic in General Nursing

   Good point. I've been there for four months, (this is my first position as a CNA) and this is the first time this has happened. Of course I wasn't able to be mandated in my first 90 days of employment, and I only work part time. Depending on how y...

10. Can I be mandated in NYS under these circumstances?

    Acton replied to Acton's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I even offered to work the first four hours. I spoke to my nursing advisor at the college, apparently this IS legal. She thinks I should have just dealt with it, and worked something out with my professor the next day. That's usually not poss...

11. Can I be mandated in NYS under these circumstances?

    Acton posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I currently work as a CNA at a nursing home in NYS. I was mandated tonight to work 11-7 after working 3-11 when I have class in the morning from 8:30am-2:30pm. I am also scheduled to work tomorrow evening from 3pm-11pm. I was told by several p...

12. Male CNA in a female dominated class

    Acton posted a topic in CNA/MA

    First I would just like to introduce myself and give a little back ground. I'm a 24 year old male who has worked at a brain trauma center for a year in house keeping. It doesn't involve direct patient care, but I interact with the patients on a dail...