Valmondy

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1. Pay Rate for CNA's in Hospital or LTC in SoCal

   Valmondy replied to ccasey013's topic in CNA/MA

   above $15.00/hr you can find at UCLA Med. Center. Cedar Sinai pays good (as I was told).

2. Pay Rate for CNA's in Hospital or LTC in SoCal

   Valmondy replied to ccasey013's topic in CNA/MA

   I know this: in Los Angeles you can make anywhere from $9.00/hr to $16.00 depending on location, type of facility and experience.

3. Taking CNA Prometric --HFCC M-TEC-MICHIGAN

   Valmondy replied to toi121's topic in CNA/MA

   I see ... I am going to try pass without training, but with preparation.

4. Taking CNA Prometric --HFCC M-TEC-MICHIGAN

   Valmondy replied to toi121's topic in CNA/MA

   Toi121, CONGRATS! I am happy for you. What did you do to study? Did you take a class?

5. Taking CNA Prometric --HFCC M-TEC-MICHIGAN

   Valmondy replied to toi121's topic in CNA/MA

   What clinical skills did Rn asked you to perform? Can anyone give more details? Thank you.

6. What's the most efficient way to get my BSN?

   Valmondy replied to she.b.'s topic in General Students

   Exactly! I am in a similar boat. Once you have past college credits and you are done with pre-reqs for nursing program it takes the same amount of time to complete BSN. So, yes you pay more money for university rather than community college, but in m...

7. Am I just not smart enough?

   Valmondy replied to Valmondy's topic in General Students

   Thanks, jo'ee. Drawing with chalk would be fun. Or maybe I should take a marker and try on my husband ... Hilarious!!!! Yes, I have the CD - it is great. I am not using it as often as I should, probably.

8. Am I just not smart enough?

   Valmondy replied to Valmondy's topic in General Students

   I will definitely try that. Will go today! :)

9. Am I just not smart enough?

   Valmondy replied to Valmondy's topic in General Students

   I know ... I know ... I am better around people and being able to discuss things. I am a sucker at straight memorization. I think a lot of my problems have to do with they way this class is designed: isolation. I might as well challenge the classes, ...

10. Am I just not smart enough?

    Valmondy replied to Valmondy's topic in General Students

    Dear shortnorthstudent, as I can see some people has done it. I can't go to open labs ... I am in LA and school is in Arizona. I have to take 2 more classes A&P II and MicroBio before I can get in into the nursing program. I have seen some nurse...

11. Am I just not smart enough?

    Valmondy replied to Valmondy's topic in General Students

    Can't thank you enough for taking your time to post a message. I know there have been many of "me" - crying out loud. Anyway, I think I am going to try and separate my flash card nightmare into groups: body parts and take it group at a time. I will ...

12. Am I just not smart enough?

    Valmondy replied to Valmondy's topic in General Students

    Thank you, "brittany_micah" and "MedSurg32RN". I know, online format is not the best option, but for me it is the only option for now. I just must continue with school or I will never get to the end. I have not found a good way to study ... as you ca...

13. What's the most efficient way to get my BSN?

    Valmondy replied to she.b.'s topic in General Students

    Hey, she.b! Since you have 6 more gen.ed. classes to take - take them. Meanwhile you can start looking around for schools. Most of them have waiting lists. Remember, different schools have different pre-reqs for entering into the program. Since you ...

14. Am I just not smart enough?

    Valmondy posted a topic in General Students

    Girls and boys, I usually do not write on forums or comment on blogs; no one in my real world understands what I am going through, but you might. Here is a bit of history: I am a full-time employee, a mother of 2 little boys and taking darned A&P...