Welcome! I am the Moderator of the new CNA - Nursing Assistant Forum. I am also an RN who works in various health care settings. I have experience in Long Term Care, Home Health, and Hospital settings. I have been a Nurse since 1998 starting out as an ADN; I received my BSN in 2001.
I wish I had been a CNA prior to Nursing School; I know it would have helped tremendously. The jitters I encountered make me blush now. I remember not wanting to look at a wound for a new patient because I was "uncomfortable" lifting the covers and envading someones privacy! It is safe to say, "those days are over ;)"!
Please take a moment to introduce yourself. If you have time, grab your cup and tell us about yourself. Feel free to PM me if there are any concerns that are of a personal nature. Oherwise, post your conversations and questions here so we can all learn.
I've been a CNA for 6 years, 5 of which have spent working on a med/surg floor and ICU. I am taking prereqs for RN and am done with prereqs for LPN. Waiting to get into a program. I know exactly what area I want to go in when I'm done - NICU. I have wanted to do that since I was 12. Possibly considering going into the Navy after graduation but that depends on my health. Been wanting to get into the Navy since I was 5. I love the military and travelling, so why not get paid for what I love?
Hi there, you say you are done with Lpn prereq's and now working on RN prereq's??? I'm not understanding. Are you planning on doing the LPN to RN bridge. I am a new CNA, and considering doing prereq work then....??
Hi. I'm so grateful for this forum. I haven't check into this site for a while because the last time I did, no one knew the anawer to my question -- which is: is it possible to advance from CNA to LPN totally online? I've worked as a CNA off & on forthe past 30+ years. Now I have a full time office job but still do CNA in temporary positions. I am not going to quit my office work, but I may be able to do whatever clinical requirments there are in the LPN training program at the local LTCF where I work, if there is a program that will accept a long-distance proctor. Does anyone know of any such program in existance? Thanks for your help. Jingles
To b honest with you, there r some good online schools and the first one that comes to mind is Phonix Online but I had never thought to look to c if they have an LPN online corse for ya. I do hope that you will find what ya need. You can also look something like that up on this allnurses.com website to help you on finding an online LPN corse to take too!:smilecoffeecup:
Hello there fellow CNAs. My name is mike and ive been working as a Nursing Assistant for about a year already. I just finished my BSN-RN in 2005, and im still trying to pass my NCLEX, (its freakin hard)..any one can help me out, but in the mean time im enjoying my career as a Nursing assistant and can't wait to pass my boards. Just wanted to say hello to all of you and see how everthing is goin in the world of nursing. by the way im new to this allnursing.com thing as well. =)
hello all. i am currently enrolled in the rn program and have just completed my first semester of clinical. i was offered a job as a tech in iicu,on the weekends, which i did accept. any advise on working in this unit will be helpful because i've heard that this can be an intense environment and i am a bit nervous.
Hi my Name is Andy, I have been an allnurses junkie since Jan 06'. I kind of just stumbled on this place when i was looking for info about applying to nursing school. Back then it was a total blur, and thanks to this site everything is alot clearer. I been through a pretty wacky year. I have been working as a CNA for a long time now, and back in December of 05' i decided i wanted to go further and become a Nurse. Like i said i was completely oblivious to the fact of the college process let alone the process of applying to nursing school, but faith and determination got me through it and i will be starting nursing school in the fall.
I loved working as a CNA, alot of times it was grueling backbreaking work, but anything worth doing always is. I have had some great experiences, and got to work with wonderful people. The best part of it thought was getting to be there for the people that i took care of and got to know them and their families. I'm glad that i started out as a CNA, because it gave me some good people skills for starters.
I look foward to hearing other CNA's and everyone's stories
Andy
HELLO ANDY,
YOUR WORDS ARE INSPIREING. I'M NEW TO THIS WEB SITE AND ALSO STUMBLED ON TO IT WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR INFO ON NURSING SCHOOLS. I'V BEEN A CNA FOR 14 YEARS, I LOVE IT! AND WOULD LOVE TO GO FURTHER. MY DREAM HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO BE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD.
MY PROBLEM IS I'M REALLY A FRAID:scrying: AND ITS EXPENSIVE. I WOULD LOVE TO BE A HOSPICE NURSE. I WORKED 6 YEARS IN HOSPICE AND LOVED IT. I MET WONDERFUL PEOPLE.
I HOPE IN READING THESE WONDERFUL LETTERS I WILL GET THE COURAGE TO MOVE UP.
Wow!!!! This site is amazing and unbelievable. I am a brand new CNA, only certified since December 20, 2006. I happened to find this site while looking for CNA jobs. I am so happy to have found a site where I can get tips and help. I am pretty nervous about applying for my first job. Everything I have found so far is asking for experience. Well, hopefully someone will give me the experience I need. Well, wish me luck with typing up the resume and finding an evening CNA job.
hi everyone, my name is Jowanna and i live in ohio i am 47 yr old i have had my STNA license for about 15 months have worked in long term facility and also done home health and that i love, however i developed mrsa and have been down a yr. i go to orientation on the 22of Jan for nursing school .i have always wanted to be a nurse so i am taking the leap and scared to death ,wishing everyone good luck
I a newbie to this forum and a new CNA also. I got my CNA in June of 2006. I'm still looking for a job in the Chicago land area. All the jobs so far require experience. I wonder if anyone found a job in a hospital environment w/o any experiences at all. Please let me know
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Hi everyone,
I a newbie to this forum and a new CNA also. I got my CNA in June of 2006. I'm still looking for a job in the Chicago land area. All the jobs so far require experience. I wonder if anyone found a job in a hospital environment w/o any experiences at all. Please let me know
Glad to know this place. It's a wonderful site
Kathleen
Hello, My name is Nancy and I have been working as a CNA since July 2006. The way I got a job with no experience was to accept a PRN position first, which led to a full time position one month later when they saw what a good worker I am. Good luck!!!
Hey everyone! I just came across this website and really like how everyone is so helpful. Im just getting ready to start my CNA classes and will be doing that while im going to school to be an LPN anyone have any helpful hints. Im kind of nervous.
Smile4happy
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Hi there, you say you are done with Lpn prereq's and now working on RN prereq's??? I'm not understanding. Are you planning on doing the LPN to RN bridge. I am a new CNA, and considering doing prereq work then....??