Enrolling in Nurse Assistant course as a way to RN?? I need suggestions :)

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I'm an RN in another country and I'm preparing for NCLEX-RN. I haven't been active for 6 yrs and have never practiced in my country. I feel like i need to refresh a lot of things especially the procedures because I know NCLEX is very difficult. I plan to enroll in CNA course as a way to refresh some skills and maybe work part time later on in a hospital after I'll be certified. In that way, I'll be familiarize with some equipment,procedures,skills,etc. Are my plans good? I need suggestions. Thank you! :)

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I would look into taking an NCLEX review class like from Kaplan or someone similar. The use I can see of a nursing assistant job is that it gets you into the clinical setting, and maybe gives you a refresher on the basics of patient care. As far as nursing skills are concerned maybe pick up a current text book that covers the basic skills, like catheters, g-tubes, etc, and review that. The NCLEX review course I feel is a must. Good luck with everything.

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BEing a nursing assistant is a good way to get acclimated to a different hospital culture. You will have to be assertive to get the nurses to teach you about equipment, etc. because you may not be in the room when they are using the equipment. Kaplan is a great course on learning how to respond to questions. But as a CNA you will also be able to network with other nurses and may find more support in getting a nursing job later.Good luck!

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Try hurstreview.com - they offer a pass guarantee. It's a CONTENT review, where Kaplan is strategy

Skills are not tested on the NCLEX, so I am not sure how much a CNA would help you to pass, but would help you when you start work.

Good luck

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BEing a nursing assistant is a good way to get acclimated to a different hospital culture. You will have to be assertive to get the nurses to teach you about equipment, etc. because you may not be in the room when they are using the equipment. Kaplan is a great course on learning how to respond to questions. But as a CNA you will also be able to network with other nurses and may find more support in getting a nursing job later.Good luck!

hi classicdame! thanks for replying...You are right,good network of people and experience. So you think I should go enroll at cna course? Because I feel like i have to start zero!:cheeky:

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Try hurstreview.com - they offer a pass guarantee. It's a CONTENT review, where Kaplan is strategy

Skills are not tested on the NCLEX, so I am not sure how much a CNA would help you to pass, but would help you when you start work.

Good luck

hi ebailey1218! Thanks for replying! yes there is no demonstration of skills but the bits and pieces like urine specimen collection skills, ambulation,transfer are the things I think could help me.And i saw ordered response questions on my exam,although not covered by cnas but I will set to pay attention on clinical skills. It's my weak area, I was thrown a lot of procedures, diagnostics type of questions on my exam

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I recommend the cna course. I was a cna before I became an lpn and being a cna helped a lot. I knew the basics and I had a lot of really good nurses help me and teach me and making me familiar with a lot of different things but you have to be proactive. Get the test plan off your state board of nursing website to prioritize how to study and believe to achieve! !

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I recommend the cna course. I was a cna before I became an lpn and being a cna helped a lot. I knew the basics and I had a lot of really good nurses help me and teach me and making me familiar with a lot of different things but you have to be proactive. Get the test plan off your state board of nursing website to prioritize how to study and believe to achieve! !

hi swoodard! Thank you for the reply!:)

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Don't bother with the CNA course. It will teach how to provide personal care, which is pretty far away from what you'll be required to know to get your RN license. Take a review course; pass the boars and get your license. Don't waste your time.

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If I were u I would just go RN instead of going for CNA. Cause apparently I'm going for my Medical Assistant and I found out that as a Medical Assistant we do the same job of an LPN. When I finish I am going straight for my RN.

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Thank you for the replies :)

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