ZombieMomma

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1. How do I know I am smart enough to become a RN?

   ZombieMomma replied to tkesh's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow thanks for your honesty! I have the same fears. I just try to think of my education as small short term steps. That way I don't feel overwhelmed with the big picture.

2. Clinical instructor said I'm too quiet

   ZombieMomma replied to jes07's topic in General Students

   Don't let anything your clinical instructor says to you make you "feel bad". Just take it for what it is and try to improve on it! Employers will love you if you can take what they say and make a genuine effort to fix it, even if it is difficult to a...

3. Cna exam test date wait...

   ZombieMomma replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in CNA/MA

   Whaaaaat? How can you possibly learn everything in 4 days?! I took a 75 hour class and had another 24 hours of clinicals. Also I learned that 75 hours of education is the federal minimum set in place by OBRA. Seriously confused.

4. Totally screwed up in my clinical

   ZombieMomma replied to ZombieMomma's topic in CNA/MA

   We did not have a CNA with us. I thought that we were going to but as things went along we just ended up on our own trying to help out wherever we were needed. I was very frustrated that they didn't brief us on anything. I tried to ask the CNA that g...

5. Throw Away Nurses

   ZombieMomma replied to kmcguirern's topic in Recovery

   Have you considered looking for a job in education? Maybe you could train CNA's or teach at a community college? You wouldn't be handling drugs then so maybe an employer would feel better about it.

6. Confused CNA

   ZombieMomma replied to jds72's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm in a similar position and everyone I come in contact with in the medical field tells me the same thing: Go straight for your RN, because no one is hiring LPN's. There is a constant cycle of hiring them and then HR deciding they should only hire R...

7. Totally screwed up in my clinical

   ZombieMomma posted a topic in CNA/MA

   So I just finished up a CNA course and I had three clinical days. I was working in a nursing home and I helped a lady go back to her room and she said that she needed to go to the restroom before she got back into bed. Simple enough, right? Wrong. I ...

8. What kind of extra credentials will help me find employment as a CNA?

   ZombieMomma replied to ZombieMomma's topic in CNA/MA

   The CNA training that I am taking also includes CPR and BLS and I have already completed those. I have also decided to independently study sign language so that I can mention some knowledge of it on my resume. I will not be seeking work at hospitals ...

9. What kind of extra credentials will help me find employment as a CNA?

   ZombieMomma posted a topic in CNA/MA

   So in a few days I am starting a three week crash course preparing me for the state Nurse Aide exam. I am taking the test in early March and hope to be looking for employment in April. The area that I'm looking for seems to have plenty of jobs and th...