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Hello. I am currently in my CNA course and we have to do a 10 -15 minute presentation on caring for persons with common health problems. The subject I chose is multiple sclerosis. One of the things I have to talk about is nursing assistant conside...

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Thank both of you for your response. This information is a huge help. I am right outside of Milwaukee, WI and am dreading doing the presentation. Everyone paired up with another person, so at least you wouldn't be up there all by yourself. The pe...

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Hello. I am considering attending school to become an LPN. Once on the job, how do RNs treat you? I am afraid they would look down on LPNs and give them all their extra work to do. Is this a correct assumption? Also, where do most LPNs work? Nu...

To godsend213... What's the deal with your reply? Why do I care how I am treated? Hmmm.... let's see... Maybe it's because I don't want to go to work 3 days a week for 12 hours at a time and be treated like crap by my co-workers. I don't think...

Thanks for your reply. That's what I was afraid of.

I am in the same situation. I called a hospital in my area and they have a shadowing program. I have to complete the one page application and send it in. I think they will tell me what area I'm going to shadow in. (My first choice is L&D, but...

Hello. I am thinking about nursing school and was wondering how it is working as a nurse while juggling a family? I have 3 kids who will all be in elementary school by the time I'm out of school. I don't want them in afterschool care all week and ...

I live in the Brookfield area and I'm going to WCTC. This will definitely be part time. I'm taking CNA course this fall and I don't plan on taking my prereqs until 2009! I'll be 50 by the time I get out of school!! What is your work schedule li...

Hi Jay, Thanks so much for your input. Yes, there is a spouse to pay bills and we are actually doing ok living off of one salary, but I've really been drawn to the nursing field lately and it's something I want to do. I didn't mean to say I don't w...

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Hello. I will be starting nursing school this fall. The only class I will be taking is general A&P and I would like to study this summer to get a little ahead. What would you recommend I study? I already have my book and have been quickly goi...

Everyone - Thanks for your suggestions! I will make flashcards and study one of the A&P coloring books.

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Hello. I'm new here and am beginning my nursing program this fall. I have to take general and advanced A&P and microbiology and then I can start my clinicals. My question is how do you work and juggle a family? I have 3 small children (4 1/2 ...