Ramcharger310 ASN, CNA, RN, EMT-B

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1. Wanted to be a nurse forever, but A&P is so difficult

   Ramcharger310 replied to Whit3's topic in New Nurse

   What helped me was recording the lectures and playing them back while I reviewed my notes. I did ask my professors if it was OK to record.

2. I passed NCLEX....

   Ramcharger310 posted a topic in New Nurse

   and just wanted to say hi to the forum I spent a lot of my time on during my pre-nursing days! ?

3. Getting kicked out of nursing school because of money

   Ramcharger310 replied to apmarquez's topic in Student Assist

   I would go the student loan route versus leaving school and working for a year. You typically will make more in one year as an nurse than most jobs that you just picked up to for the dough. Get the license and then pay off the loan.

4. Best Drug Guide App for nursing school?

   Ramcharger310 replied to Ramcharger310's topic in General Students

   Thank you for that information. Luckily our clinical instructors do allow mobile devices.

5. CNA TO RN

   Ramcharger310 replied to NurseMc2020's topic in General Students

   I would say get your EMT if you are going to pay out of pocket. You can pick up CNA after the first semester of nursing fundamentals. In the EMT program, you go over more of pathophysiology, head-to-toe assessments and how to administer meds (medic...

6. Best Drug Guide App for nursing school?

   Ramcharger310 posted a topic in General Students

   Any recommendations for a solid drug guide app for nursing school. The Davis drug guide looks nice and was wondering if there is anything better?

7. Does anyone use "SN" in email signatures while a student?

   Ramcharger310 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

   Only when contacting my professors, nothing for outside of school.

8. Applying to take the CNA test with record in CA

   Ramcharger310 replied to hiimanurse's topic in Criminal

   That's beyond my knowledge, I am still in my first semester RN program. The cna approval should take around 30 days. You may still want get a cna cert while waiting for the lvn board to respond.

9. Applying to take the CNA test with record in CA

   Ramcharger310 replied to hiimanurse's topic in Criminal

   RN and LVN's are under different Boards. It never hurts to ask. Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians Have you talked to your RN advisor at school on what your options are? I am sure they could offer some guidance. Some RN schools...

10. Applying to take the CNA test with record in CA

    Ramcharger310 replied to hiimanurse's topic in Criminal

    You inform them on the CNA application. It states to list any convictions even if the court granted a dismissal pursuant to PC 1203.4. This means an expungement. If you get an expungement and apply for any sort of gov't issued certification/licensure...

11. Applying to take the CNA test with record in CA

    Ramcharger310 replied to hiimanurse's topic in Criminal

    So you already finished RN school? Great. This link has everything https://archive.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/occupations/Documents/Equivalency%20Process%20062215.pdf But I will type it out. Step 1: Obtain official sealed transcripts or a official sealed le...

12. Question about upgrading from CNA to Medical Assistant (please read)

    Ramcharger310 replied to jss1985's topic in CNA/MA

    If she is having trouble getting hired on at your local hospital, have her volunteer to get her foot in the door. Once a volunteer, she is considered a type of employee by the hospital and given priority hiring over outside candidates. That's what ...

13. If You are Paying for a CNA Course... aka The Post I Wish I'd Read a Month Ago.

    Ramcharger310 replied to MadruGada's topic in CNA/MA

    If your are in an RN program, you should have looked into CNA equivalency requirements (i.e. completion of Fundamentals of Nursing) and perhaps saved some dough.

14. Should I start studying???

    Ramcharger310 replied to Hanners729's topic in General Students

    Read now. Lecture time is for clarification of topics you didn't understand. Also focus on the powerpoints.

15. Dating during Nursing school

    Ramcharger310 replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    Or another nursing student. You don't need that drama.