caffeinequeen26

I think it is a great idea to be a CNA first. But I would say definitely finish your masters if you are only 4 credits away! I would also look into an accelerated BSN program since you already have a degree- it would be a quicker way to become a nurse.

They ended up sending both. They both came early and I got in!!!!

Yeah.. It's no fun. It could be worse though, some of my friends at other schools won't find out until July.

So, I applied to nursing school and have done all of the pre-requisites, so I am now just waiting on a response. Admissions is pretty much just based on gpa and I am pretty anxious. For my school we had to apply in Jan/Feb, and are supposed to find out by June 15th, but they said we may know as soon as June 1st. I feel like I am stalking my mailbox. I am constantly checking it an waiting for a letter. Is anyone else going through this torture? How do you distract yourself? How confident are you? I'm nervous about my chances.. my gpa is only a 3.29... uggggg.

I think that it is a great idea to work as a CNA before being a nurse. It really gives you an idea of what nursing is like and it gives you hands on experience that makes you more comfortable around patients. That said, if getting a CNA certification is going to be something that means you would have to take time off school then just finish the 4 credits first and take a CNA course over the summer. Most CNA calsses I have seen are not very long, though they can be a bit pricey, some places offer on the job training or will pay for the class is you work for them after.

As a CNA I do see things like this on occasion, but it is not the norm and almost never that outright/rude. I will say that when something like that does happen, while it is certainly unprofessional and should not be condoned, it is usually the result of extreme frustration with a patient who is being very rude, and may even be a bit understandable. However, I would agree that it is not something that healthcare professionals should be partaking in. I would just ignore it and choose to act differently- you can't change other people.