Have you already investigated the job market in your area? I believe that the Pacific NW is in a real downturn - new grads are not able to get jobs and this situation is not expected to improve any time soon. Under these circumstances, you should not be in a hurry to graduate.
If it has been several years since you took A & P, I would advise you to use your 'wait time' to re-take it, along with any other basic science. Take a med terminology class if you can. This will all make your nursing courses much easier. Becoming a CNA may help you become more comfortable with the 'patient touching' part of nursing, but won't really provide you with a leg-up on the academic front.
Hang in there - things will be better by the time you are a GN.
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD
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Have you already investigated the job market in your area? I believe that the Pacific NW is in a real downturn - new grads are not able to get jobs and this situation is not expected to improve any time soon. Under these circumstances, you should not be in a hurry to graduate.
If it has been several years since you took A & P, I would advise you to use your 'wait time' to re-take it, along with any other basic science. Take a med terminology class if you can. This will all make your nursing courses much easier. Becoming a CNA may help you become more comfortable with the 'patient touching' part of nursing, but won't really provide you with a leg-up on the academic front.
Hang in there - things will be better by the time you are a GN.