KaraBear1121

That's what I figured.. The only problem with Tech positions is the hospitals around here start you out after your first semester as a PCT 1 at 8.45/hr and where I work (with no experiece) I'm at 8.5/hr

I found the CNA brochure online that tells every single skill that you 'may' be tested on and breaks down the steps that the exam proctor will be looking for and there are only a few things that I haven't learned but I'll be learning them in the next few weeks at school... Where I work there are a few residents that need full care. My thought on it was, we go to our nursing home assignments in a 2 weeks so the last of the things I haven't learned, I'll learn! Thanks!

Hey everyone! I'm in my first semester of my ADN program and I'm also a resident aide at an assisted living facility and I had a question. Where I live (florida) you don't have to have training to test for your CNA, it's recommended but not required.. My question is this, should I try taking the test without waiting for this semester to end (then I'll have officially learned everything you learn in training)? I love working as a RA but I need to make a little more money and the only way to do this and stay in healthcare is to become a CNA but between work and school I can't go to a 2-4 week class.. Thanks in advance!

hey everyone! i'm in my first semester of my asn program and our assignment is to interview a practicing rn.. i don't know any so i figured i'd post on here! (my other option was walking into a hospital and just grabbing somebody until i found one that would talk, and since i figured that wasn't great, here i am) if anyone could help me out i would greatly appreciate it! the questions are: 1.) what is your educational background? 2.) what field are you in and how did you decide on this area of nursing? 3.) was it hard to find work in your area and how did you go about it? 4.) what areas are related to your work? 5.) do you ever have students work with you? 6.) can i contact you later if i have more questions? 7.) can you think of any helpful advice that you could give me on my journey? 8.) how long have you been a nurse? 9.) what are your future plans? once again, thank you!

I got A's in both A&P 1 and 2 and I've never taken a chem class and I took a biology class WAYYY back in the day in high school.. and science has always been a bad subject for me Don't know if that helps or not

I'm just a nursing student but I have a friend that just graduated in May (ASN) and passed her NCLEX.. She's working in Crestview Florida (20 miles north of Niceville) at North Okaloosa Medical Center.. She's working PT in Progressive Care and she makes $25/hr w/o insurance.. They told her that if she chose to go full time and get health ins. she would make $16/hr Hope that helps!

Thanks everyone!!! RN- I hope you hear the same news soon!!!!

And.. :nurse:I START IN THE FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so scared opening the letter but I read the first word.. Congratulations! and I almost started crying!!!!!!!!!! I'm just so darn excited I have to share it with everyone possible!!!

name: kara school: okaloosa walton college program: asn what area of interest at this time: nicu or picu biggest fear: going crazy :) what you'd like us to know about you: i'm an af wife with one daughter who's almost 2, and an eleven year old sister that lives with us.. and one big dog that thinks he's a lapdog! i love to scrapbook, take pictures, and yes.. do schoolwork! i am so excited!!!!!! congrats to everyone that got in!

What's everyone taking this summer? I'm taking: Intro to Art (humanities) Intro to World Religions (humanities) English 2 Only a few more classes that are not nursing core for my ASN (Micro, and speech ) and 4 classes required for a BSN (8 ch of language, chem and statistics) After those 6, I'll have everything done for my ASN and BSN except nursing core..

English 1-A A&P 2-A History 1-B Nutrition-B GOOD JOB EVERYONE~!

I live in Crestview Florida, about 25 miles away from Ft. Walton.. I'm not a nurse yet so I'm not sure about the pay.. but the cost of living is ridiculous.. You can find apartments for rent below $1000, but depending on the size you probably won't find houses. Right now, Crestview is the cheapest place to live, Ft. Walton, Niceville, Destin and in between are way to expensive.. I think in Ft. Walton a decent 2 bedroom apt will run you about $700-$800 before utilities.. As for hospitals, the bigger ones are North Okaloosa Medical Center, and Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Neither is very big.. I do know that neither one has a NICU or PICU.. The closest big hospital is in Pensacola. If you're interested in going over there, the cost of living is cheaper and I think that the hospitals pay better... Freeport is miles away from anything.. If you lived in Freeport you'd be about 30 miles from Niceville and about 30 miles from Panama City (which also has bigger hospitals) Freeport has about 2 conveinence stores and one grocery store that's tiny... Niceville is a little bigger, but not much.. Hope that helps and if you need any other info about the area I'll be glad to help (I was born and raised here so..) Let me know!

Thanks so much! So a BLS is a CPR certification? I am required to have Adult and Infant/Child prior to starting... Thanks again!!

Hey everyone! I'm so lost.. I haven't started my nursing program yet (still waiting on the letter ) and I was looking at jobs available in my area and the requirements are confusing me.. Most of them require ACLS and BLS certificates.. I've figured what the certificates are but I'm wondering how do you get them? Is this something done during the nursing program, on your own after, or what? Where is a good place to get information? Also, I was wondering how new graduates are finding jobs? Everything I looked at said experience required.. Oh yah and one more question.. I really want to go into ICU nursing (something along the lines of PICU or NICU) but every job I've seen says previous ICU exp. required... Well if that's the case, then how do new grads get into the ICU field? Anyways, thanks in advance for the help!!!

I'm still waiting.. Our CC decides after the semester ends (on the 3rd) and they said at the latest we'll know by June 1st.. The wait is AWFUL!!! I hate not knowing.. lol Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!