BioMaj

That may be true, however it is very unlikely. What's more possible is that the RN didn't care, made a mistake and decided not to own up to it. She was using a 16.9 oz soda bottle, and there's no way she could have fit 525 mL of fluid in that. But, in this case it doesn't matter. If she did, she should become a physicist because that's simply amazing. I hope they put some fail safes in place after my trying to appeal and losing of course. If they have automatic fail steps in the CNA Skills test it should take two people to verify. That was after all the only thing she reported me missing on the entire test. They now want me to pay another required $93.00 to retake the entire skills test. No ifs, ands, or buts.

TELL ME ABOUT IT. I took it in Wisconsin CNA Test last week. 96% on the skills exam, 100% on skill 1, 100% on skill 2, 100% on skill 3, and 97.67% on skill 4. Then I failed the test and they want another $70 to retake the entire skills test. What a joke!

Well, the appeal process includes a testimonial from the student and an interview from the RN Test Observer. I would not advise anyone to appeal the test. They charge $25.00. According to what headmaster told me they simply ask the nurse if they could have made a mistake. She said no and that was it. Oh well. Im in a 2 year RN program currently with one semester down. My college allows students who compete their second semester to take LPN Boards and continue onto 3rd and 4th. So I'll just do that and appreciate any CNAs even more than I already did. They're overworked and underpaid, and not treated fairly like in this case.

I took my CNA state test in Wisconsin yesterday. I scored a 96% on my knowledge test. I had four skills; scoring 100%, 100%, 100%, and 97%. Then I failed the CNA skills test. The nurse observer marked that I had misread the graduate within 25 mL of what she read. That is the ONLY portion that I apparently missed. Unfortunately, this was a BOLD step. I find it very difficult to believe that I misread a graduate given my background. Before I went to nursing school I was a biology student. I had four years of classes with lab components (Biology/Genetics/A&P/Chem I&II/Organic Chem/Etc.). I then went on to volunteer with the US FWS for a few months in their bacteriology/virology labs. During this time, I found employment as a laboratory technician and I worked in this capacity for two years before beginning nursing school. I think the nurse examiner made a mistake. I was going to dump the fluid from the graduate (in the commode/toilet-- the appropriate location) and the RN Test Observer came up behind me and asked me to wait a moment because she forgot to measure it beforehand. She slightly bent at the waist but did not read it at eye level.

Hi Violet, I'm also going into nursing with a bachelors in a different area (Biology). I chose to go through an associate program instead of an accelerated. It costs much less, and after one year of coursework at my tech school I'm eligible to sit for the LPN exam (maybe there are some programs like that near you?). So after one year I can work as an LPN and pay off most of my nursing school debt. LPNs in my state make a minimum of $18.00 an hour, plus I'd have decent experience when I get my RN-so I should be able to get another job easier as a new RN grad. Either way, you can get your BSN more quickly. The BSN program I'm going into after I get my RN already has all my prerequisite courses completed. I sent my BS transcripts in to find out. I just need to be a lisenced RN to get accepted. If you go that route it might take another year or so but the accelerated programs I looked at were 10k more than the associate program. So for myself it made more sense to just take an extra year. Good luck :)

Hi Goldfish212, I'm also a nontraditional student, I'm 26 and have a Bachelors in Biology. I avoided loans for 1 semester while maintaining a 4.0. Having a higher GPA was really important to me this time around. I've spoken to several RNs/BSNs, and all have been supportive when I said I'm going straight for my masters/doctorate this time. It was a damn nightmare though, working followed by studying 4-6 hours EVERY DAY at a minimum and having absolutely NO time for walks/biking/cooking/relaxing/recreation/etc. I was getting pretty rough towards the end of that semester. You always need a little time for 'you'. Even if its just one day a week. Sadly, you can't go into really good paying graduate programs without much experience with average or below average grades. I looked at what I wanted a little over a year ago (my DNP) and looked at the requirements, then enrolled. Requirements: High GPA, must be a Registered Nurse in the state of the program, and no experience necessary, experience is a plus. So I'm working towards my goal, I broke down and took out loans. What do you want to do after your associates? I worked about 3-5 hours a week as a tutor during the semester. (Not a tough job) Just enough to cover groceries and a little gasoline. I rode my bicycle to the tech school. I buy from ALDI. We cooked everything at home. I quit buying things I didn't need-- you'll figure those out . I'm working during the summers. I got decent health insurance from the ACA. FYI-- My girlfriend is in a doctorate program and is getting better health insurance through the state's (WI) medicare program. A good option if you want to learn and get a career while also having a backup if you need emergency medical care. This depends on your previous years' income, so factor that in (medicare and ACA). I don't think loans are the best idea, but that's obvious--loans are loans. They're for people who need money but don't have money. Can you maintain good grades and work enough to avoid loans? Becoming an RN isn't a typical associates program. You need to be able to pass the NCLEX even after you finish your program. You have to be able to keep people alive. Decide what you want, then do what you can do. I'm taking out loans but working a few hours a week. I plan on having loan money left over after I graduate. You have six months after graduation to make no interest payments with the fed loans. If you do take out loans just use it like its borrowed money.