just wanted to introduce myself

cna on her way · Oct 13, 2002

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I am sure I will love it here! I will check into the "sitting in for LPN boards" in our state and see if that could be an option for me as cubby had suggested. And to Jotie RN is registered nurse, LPN is liscensed practical nurse, and CNA is a certified nursing assistant. IN other words, you and I do the same job except you are at an assisted living and I work at the hospital. I did the assisted living thing first and it wasfine. I wish you lots of luck on your schooling, let us know how everything goes. Oh have you checked out the threads especially for nursing students?

Love-A-Nurse · Oct 13, 2002

welcome to the board and all the best to you!

legsmalone, RN · Oct 13, 2002

Originally posted by Jotie
Hello and welcome from another newbie :)

I Am from Australia and we use different names for the level of nursing... could you tell me what your ones mean.

ours are....
RN registered Nurse
EN enrolled nurse
PCA patient care assistant.

I am training to become an RN (one year to go) but am working as a PCA a nursing home.

RN is the same

EN sounds like our SN student nurse

LVN and LPN are the same, they are licensed practical or vocational nurses, they are nurses who if I am not mistaken and depending on the state cannot give IV meds, at least the ones I know.

PCA is our CNA certified nurse assitant also called Care Partner which is a nice way of saying it

Good luck to you! Sounds like we may both be graduating about the same time!

legsmalone, RN · Oct 13, 2002

Originally posted by cna on her way
I am brand new here to allnurses.com and I am very excited to have found you guys! I am currently in school to get my LPN first with full intention to complete my RN shortly after. I am a 28 year old mother of two and work full time third shift as a CNA at a local hospital here in Noorth Carolina. I am finishing up my prereqs now and will be beginning the program in August. I want to work as a LPN while I bridge for the RN. If you have any advice about the best route for this plan (regular college vs excelsior) please let me know.

I actually have a class mate who is an LVN (california can't call you guys LPN like every other state!) and working towards her BSN, she has so much experience and is able to work the weekends and support herself without financial aid. I would highly suggest this route if you will be able to complete a bridge program that will give you a license that is valid in other states. The way I understand it here in California, when an LVN completes a bridge program, her license is only valid in this state. I don't know if its the same elsewhere, it would be something to look into. That's why my classmate is going through the entire program. Whatever you decide, I wish you so much luck, school is hard, but very worth it!

Jotie · Oct 13, 2002

Thanks for that :) Now I will be clearer when reading the posts about the different levels. Your LPN's would be the same as our EN's

Here is Australia RN is a 3 year full time University degree while EN is an 18 month course at T.A.F.E (tertiary and further education)

I am off today for my next prac placement (clinical as you call it) each one goes for 2 weeks and we have 3 sets of them each semester. And the powers that be some how believe that is enough for us to become registered? Mind you.... with all the study and exams that goes on between the pracs the course would have to be 4-5 years if there was more prac... Brain fagged aussie here :)

See you all again in two weeks :) Cheers!!!!

live4today, RN · Oct 13, 2002

Welcome to the Allnurses.com family! We'll treat you right everytime..........well.....we have our moments from time to time...just don't take them personal....chalk our moodswings up to those days when we are actually "PMSing".....or at least "wanna-be-PMSers". :chuckle :kiss :nurse:

mario_ragucci · Oct 13, 2002

Welcome to you all the way back east. I spent 2 years in and out of onslow country. The atlantic ocean is absolutely fantastic. Here are some pics of me as a student and cna and first day of RN clinicals...this week [stress and torment] (I would show pics of others but feel I need their permission if im gonna post their image (respect):kiss

tattooednursie, LVN · Oct 13, 2002

Hi CNA! I'm a CNA too. Rough job eh? thats kool that you are going into nursing. I want to be a nurse too. I' planing on becoming an RN. I wanna be a CNA for 5 years because it just sounds good. I want to be a CNA for 5 years and an RN for 40 hee hee hee. Good luck!

nakitamoon · Oct 13, 2002

Welcome to allnurses,,,,, glad you found us,,,,,

Good luck,,, best wishes,,, keep your eye on the goal,,,, during the 'hard' times,,,, breath deep and keep going,,,, you will make it!!!!

~~ kitamoon

cna on her way · Oct 13, 2002

Originally posted by FutureRN_Mandi
Hi CNA! I'm a CNA too. Rough job eh? thats kool that you are going into nursing. I want to be a nurse too. I' planing on becoming an RN. I wanna be a CNA for 5 years because it just sounds good. I want to be a CNA for 5 years and an RN for 40 h

ee hee hee. Good luck!

future RN Mandi: yes CNA is a rough job but its rewarding in its own way. Nursing is just something I've wanted to do since My oldest son was due and I am just now at a point in life where I can actually fulfill it.

cna on her way · Oct 13, 2002

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the advice and for the welcoming!!

cna on her way

shabookitty · Oct 13, 2002

It is nice to meet you! Welcome!

I watch CNA's in action almost everyday...I draw blood in nursing homes 4 days a week...you guys work hard! It's tough being faced with the same patients day in and day out! I know it is hard not to get attatched. Thanks for the love and care you give!