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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.

:welcome: Happy Posting!

Specializes in Mostly geri :).

Hi guys :) I've been an aide for 8 years and am getting my LPN August of this year. I mostly did long term care and home health, but have dabbled in other areas. Stop by my profile and say hi :)

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I have been a CNA for 3 years and it seems like jobs are taking more energy to find. I love my job and helping people but some days are tough. Everyday I see my grandfather's face in the people I help. It's personal to me.

I found this site through a friend who got a job from it. http://www.CNAList.org

I haven't checked it out yet.

Keep up the good work my colleagues and remember our greater good.

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I completed my masters in clinical nutrition. my search lead me to following 6 option. please guide me. Thanks

1. Join for a CNA certification program, get certification and work in a hospital. while you earn some bucks join for a LPN course. take NCLEX-PN and then join for an ADN progrm, get the RN.

2. Join directly to LPN course and get Nclex-PN. Join ADN program, work as an LPN earn some bucks.take Nclex and get the RN.

3. Work as a CNA directly without certification ( donot know if this is possible)/ Get certification and then work. Earn while you study for an ADN program and finally get the RN.

4. Join directly to ADN program, 2 years no earning + 10k expenses. take Nclex and get the RN.

5.Join for a accelerated BSN. 1 year no earning +35k expenses, Take Nclex and get the RN.

6. Join for PA progrm. 2 year no earning + 65k expenses, take PANCE exam and get the PA.

I am looking for earn while you study option (coz of family) even if the duration of program is lengthy.

Would like to know if theres any age limit for NCLEX? I read someone took it for 10 times.:uhoh3: . Thanks again.

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I completed my masters in health related field and search on this topic lead to the following 6 options. Please guide me. Thanks.

1. Join for a CNA certification program, get certification and work in a hospital. while you earn some bucks join for a LPN course. take NCLEX-PN and then join for an ADN progrm, get the RN.

2. Join directly to LPN course and get Nclex-PN. Join ADN program, work as an LPN earn some bucks.take Nclex and get the RN.

3. Work as a CNA directly without certification ( donot know if this is possible)/ Get certification and then work. Earn while you study for an ADN program and finally get the RN.

4. Join directly to ADN program, 2 years no earning + 10k expenses. take Nclex and get the RN.

5.Join for a accelerated BSN. 1 year no earning +35k expenses, Take Nclex and get the RN.

6. Join for PA progrm. 2 year no earning + 65k expenses, take PANCE exam and get the PA.

I am looking for earn while you study option (coz of family) even if the duration of program is lengthy.

Would like to know if theres any age limit for NCLEX? I read someone took it for 10 times.:uhoh3: . Thanks again.

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