Lacey1993

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1. Online RN to BSN programs?

   Lacey1993 replied to benten24's topic in School Programs

   I'm about to start school for my ASN. Because my school isn't regionally accredited (it is nationally accredited and by the board of nursing in my state), there are only a few select schools I can go to for my BSN. I'm planning on going to Grand Cany...

2. Being a Patient Where you Work

   Lacey1993 replied to ChristineN's topic in Emergency

   I absolutely trust the vast majority of people I work with, however, I do not go to my hospital's ER. Like someone else said, I don't want my coworkers to know me THAT well lol! Our ER is always crowded too because we're the main hospital in the city...

3. Had a horrible day in clinicals :(

   Lacey1993 replied to AtomicxKitten's topic in CNA/MA

   It's always hard at first! You'll start to pick up speed, I promise! I worked at nursing home before the hospital primarily in the Alzheimer's unit. I usually had at least 8 patients I had to do almost everything for! They were all incontinent, 6 out...

4. Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

   Lacey1993 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

   Becoming a CNA helped me figured out that I love nursing! I had thought about doing nursing school but decided a year after high school, that I really wasn't sure. A few months later, I got pregnant with my son. I needed to do something to get a good...

5. Can you challenge the CNA exam?

   Lacey1993 replied to sparke998's topic in Technicians

   In FL you can challenge the exam. That's what I did!

6. How much do you make as a tech?

   Lacey1993 replied to RCBR's topic in Technicians

   I've been a CNA for a little over a year now. First job I made $10.00 an hour doing private duty. Second job I made $11.00 an hour at a nursing home. 3rd and current job at a hospital, I make $12.00 an hour on weekdays and $13.25 on weekends as a Uni...