NaeRN

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1. I got accepted and I am due in March 2015

   NaeRN replied to sprint831's topic in General Students

   im 30 weeks pregnant and in my 1st semester of nursing school ... it is 100% possible to do . my best advice to you is to realize the fact that most people feel you should "delay the process" just because you're having a baby but let it be your motiv...

2. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

   NaeRN replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

   Woah, in my program a 74 is passing. Anything below and you fail (:

3. Is being a CNA really so dreadful?

   NaeRN replied to Lacrimosa's topic in CNA/MA

   Being a CNA is what you make it. Sure there are nights I'm on the floor by myself and I just want to snatch this badge off and tell my nurse manager where he can shove it ... but there are MANY more nights where the love and appreciation from my pati...

4. er tech or pca? new to healthcare

   NaeRN replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in CNA/MA

   DEF ed tech! As a med/surg PCA most of your time will be spent on incontinent care and getting vitals. I LOVE floating to the ER when I get a chance. Take my advice lol i work on a med/oncology floor as a CNA and if this is your first job in this lin...

5. CNA in 11th grade

   NaeRN replied to Cal45's topic in General Students

   That is exactly what i did! I took my class and got certified junior year, got my first cna job at 18, and now at 20, i am starting my RN Program! Being a CNA will open your eyes to alot of things in the medical field, as well as give you tons of exp...

6. Bye bye pre nursing

   NaeRN replied to ladyk84's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congrats ! I am leaving the pre nursing forum as well! I got my acceptance letter on the 5th!

7. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

   NaeRN replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i got accepted into my program with a cumulative 3.2, but a 27 on my ACT. My school stresses ACT scores, so i'm sure that's what got me in!

8. Why should there be a certification to be a nursing assistant?

   NaeRN replied to giraffe4's topic in CNA/MA

   "I feel a lot of it is pretty easy work to learn. There are already personal care assistants, nursing assistants (that aren't certified) that are in hospitals, home care aides, without being certified. I feel the only thing that you should be certifi...

9. Pregnant CNA; afraid

   NaeRN replied to NaeRN's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks so much for everyone's input! I too have worked with people that work up to their day of delivery.. I do realize that pregnancy is not a disability but I think i'm just a little nervous because i'm pretty small ((4'11)) to begin with. But like...

10. Pregnant CNA; afraid

    NaeRN posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I recently found out I am pregnant, and I am still in the tender stages (I am 8 weeks). I work on a busy med/oncology floor, and have little to no help from my nurses. The kind of nurses I work with REFUSE to do "tech work" as they would rather faceb...

11. The (hope to) begin in fall of '14 thread

    NaeRN replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    I am also hoping to start my program this year , though it starts this summer and it's a BSN program. I turned my application in January 3 (they aren't due until the 31st) so I'm hoping to hear back by March or April!! Nursing is something I've alway...

12. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    NaeRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in CNA/MA

    What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? CNA Where are you located? Mississippi What is your hourly wage? 8.52 Are you paid shift differentials? 1.25 extra for nights What shift(s) do you usually work? 6p-6a 12...

13. Hospital CNAs/PCTs: What's your workload like?

    NaeRN replied to mstearns09's topic in CNA/MA

    I wish I had a patient load like yours! I am a CNA on the med/oncology floor and on a good night I have 10-12 patients. On a bad night it can be anywhere from 12-20. Day shift gets three techs at 24 patients, but on nights we only get two techs (if m...

14. Advice for a future CNA student? :)

    NaeRN replied to maddiem's topic in CNA/MA

    My nights at the hospital are 6p to 6:30 am and something like this 6- get report on pt's from day CNA, visit all pt's &introduce myself 7:30- start 8pm vitals, safety checks, change pt's as needed, pass diabetic snacks, turn hospice pt's chart 1...

15. What courses do you plan to take for Fall 2013?

    NaeRN replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Starting year 2 (: Summer 2013 Nursing ethics Statistics Fall 2013 Microbiology Human growth &development Theatre appreciation Oral communication Pathophysiology Applying for BSN this December !!!!