EMTinHawaii

EMTinHawaii specializes in 911 EMT currently in nursing school.

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1. Dui and nursing

   EMTinHawaii replied to LMW 23's topic in Criminal

   I would contact the Board of Nursing in your state. Many people have become nurses with misdemeanor DUI convictions but a felony may be a no-go. I hope that is not the case for you but definitely check. Nursing schools also do background checks - fo...

2. What is the best starter job at a hospital?

   EMTinHawaii replied to Marissap's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thats right, mine was 6 weeks, then skills testing with Prometric, the independent testing body that certifies CNAs in many states, including Hawaii.

3. What is the best starter job at a hospital?

   EMTinHawaii replied to Marissap's topic in Pre-Nursing

   CNA is a quick cert and can gain you a TON of experience with pt. care and becoming comfortable interacting with people's bodies. You will do vitals, change diapers, help people eat, help people ambulate, dress them, clean them - all sorts of good t...

4. Dui and nursing

   EMTinHawaii replied to LMW 23's topic in Criminal

   I know a woman in CA who had 7 DUI's before getting sober later in life, who went to nursing school after she got sober and cleaned up her life. All were alcohol related, btw, no drugs. After nursing school she explained to me that she was put on n...

5. Kapiolani CC ADN Program for 2023 Fall Semester

   EMTinHawaii replied to Nano's topic in School Programs

   I was accepted to the KCC program for Fall 2023 with an 86% TEAS and 3.6GPA. They really value previous medical work experience over GPA. I have my HI state CNA cert and my Hawaii state EMT-B license (I went to KCC's EMT program). I worked as a CN...