RN_OneDay CNA

First of all, congratulations! I'm not a nursing student yet but I am also a single mother taking prereqs and I know how challenging it can be to balance everything. As far as how to tackle nursing school, I don't have much advice to offer ,...

So I just got hired onto a SICU unit at a hospital. I have no experience as a CNA and wanted to know if anyone has any pointers on being a CNA in a SICU unit or a CNA at a hospital in general. Thank you in advance to whoever responds!

Thank you @LittleCa for your response, I really appreciate it! I'll make sure to not suffer in silence and ask questions about anything I don't know. I'm anxiously looking forward to all the things I'll be learning once I start.

To all the seasoned nurses, if you were able to go back in time and tell you're younger self one thing about nursing that you didn't know before you became one , what would it be?

Thank you all for your responses, I enjoyed reading them. I don’t know any nurses personally so this website is my go to!

Hey allnurses ! I am currently a pre-nursing student who spends alot of time on this website. I was curious on how long it took everyone to become a registered nurse and what was your biggest motivation out of it all ?

How exciting, congratulations! I wish you luck on landing a job (if you haven't already).

Wow,thank you guys for commenting and congratulations to you all! I always like to hear everyone's story and the reality of how rigorous it can be to get into a nursing program. Your guys responses were truly inspiring!

Hey all nurses! Im in desperate need of some advice. I am currently taking 4 classes in college right now,(Intro to psyc,public speaking, algebra, aerobics) I'm doing fine in most except public speaking. Im afraid I won't be able to get a B or A in i...

akulahawkRN Thank you for the advice ! I will definitely look deeper into the programs for what policies they have for W's incase I have the same trouble with another class.

Thank you dderrrough! This Friday is the deadline to withdraw from any classes but I decided to just ride it out and try my best. I didn't know some programs will deduct points,..crazy!

Thanks you very much! I just emailed whoever was in charge of the program. The closest one I found was in Riverside which isn't even far from me. It seems very convenient. Especially the summer intense one however I think I'll have to save up a littl...

Hey allnurses! I am currently a nursing major at a community college in Southern California. I've heard that it is very hard to get accepted into the nursing programs around here. Anywho, I know some nursing programs like to see that you devoted some...

Thanks for the reply! And I've never heard of that program . I'll look to see if they have it in my area. I wanted to get my cna license this semester of school but my schedule is crazy right now so I think I'll just have to push it to next semester.

Thanks for the reply! & I've never heard of that program . I'll look to see if they have it in my area. I wanted to get my cna license this semester of school but my schedule is crazy right now so I think I'll just have to push it to next semeste...

So I am starting community college this fall and I've decided I will be majoring in nursing.However, I am stuck on whether I should get and associates degree or if I should just take a straight shot towards a bachelor's. I don't know anybody in the f...

Thankyou so much for replying, I was planning on doing all my general eds at a local cc and then transferring to a university, but I will def do a little homework and see what is the best route.!

So I am a first time college student starting this fall 2017 and I've decided I wanted to take the medical route and major in nursing.however, I am undecided whether I want to get my associates degree or transfer and get a bachelor's.im really excite...

Thank you !! I appreciate your reply, and I've heard of something as well but I wasn't totally sure by when they would require that, ..yeah I think I've made my choice lol.

So I am a first time college student starting this fall 2017 and I've decided I wanted to take the medical route and major in nursing.however, I am undecided whether I want to get my associates degree or transfer and get a bachelor's.im really excite...

Thank you for replying , and yes I hope to move up as well once I become an actual nurse and gain experience.i think I'll benefit more from a bsn due to my goals..thank you for your info

Lol, I just joined the other day , & oh that's probably why nobody bothered to comment ,thank you for your reply though.