tryingtobeanurse

I agree that the BSN may be required eventually, however, the NCLEX pass rate of Mercy cannot be ignored. These graduates seem to be much better prepared for entry into practice due to the exceptional amount of clinical experience they receive in the...

I looked on the NCBON website just to check the NCLEX pass rates for Charlotte area programs over the last five years. I was both surprised and somewhat disappointed. Of course, Mercy School of Nursing had the best avg over the last five years. That...

I almost completely forgot about CPCC!!!! I remember hearing complaints about the difficult time people had in getting prereq completed there because of the large number of students. It has probably all changed now. My question to you specifically i...

There may not be a difference but you do want to ask which version in case there is one. I guess some schools have updated to version V while others still use one of the older versions. You can probably email ati to ask what the difference is betwe...

I have slowly been pursuing nursing school pre-reqs. This has been going on since 2008. I could have gone much faster, I could have transferred a lot of general credits from my earlier college experience. I have come to the realization that I am stal...

You'll do fine. I am also an older student. But because I am still employed I have been taking it slow and steady. You may find that you will have an edge over younger students. Your employment history will have taught you about time and priority...

The science classes will probably be the more difficult classes. The psychology and sociology will be more fun. Especially the child development. Nutrition was very easy for me. If possible get your strongest subjects out of the way first. So that y...

I work 40 hours a week and finally after several semesters I was able to get both AP 2 and Microbiology. Here is the problem. I work a third shift job. From 10pm -7am Sunday -Thursday. I will have to be in class from 1pm to 8:45pm on Tues. and Thurs...

In my state we have 5 skills. 1. Hand washing(this is always the first skill and the rest are random picks) 2. Measuring urinary output. 3. Ted hose 4. Catheter Care 5. Occupied bed The worse was occupied bed. We have about 25 minutes in NC to comp...

I am also glad that this has been posted. I am also working on pre-reqs. I am attempting to get into a certain program that requires AP I and II and microbiology to be completed prior to acceptance. Well, the classes I need are full. So I have noth...

Is anyone out there attempting to get into a nursing program in the Charlotte, NC area? I have finally decided to follow my dream but I am undecided about which route I should go. I have made a decision to try to satisfy most of the pre-reqs that m...

Here is my dilemma. The first time I went to college in the early '90s my grades were absolutely terrible. Not because I couldn't do the work, but because I was very immature and treated college like a three year parent sponsored party. Now, that I...

cna II in different states may have different meanings. In the state of north carolina, CNA 2's are able to perform additional duties such as oxygen therapy, suctioning etc. This is not within the CNA I scope of practice in NC. There is additional ...

It would be one thing if it was just one semester. It was 6 semesters. I left school at the end of my junior year. It is amazing with my grades that I was able to stay that long. I ended up on academic probation. I wish I knew then what I know n...

One thing I will add is that some people fail because they run out of time. When you practice your skills try to use a timer. Make sure you get the occupied bed down to less than four minutes. I passed my state exam in May 2008 and I almost ran ...

I recently passed the CNA I state exam. I plan to become an RN and am slowly working through my pre-req. I also work fulltime(third shift in retail). I am wondering if I should go ahead and get my CNA II so that I can perhaps get a job in a hospital....

I am in NC and we only go as far as CNA II nor such thing here as a CNA III here. But I think I will go for the CNA II such for the experience. Thanks

Is it too late in the semester for you to switch your class status to "audit" so that you will not have to have a C on your transcript? That way you can still continue with the work and won't feel as stressed because you won't be receiving an actual...

I registered for A and P 1. Due to my lack of credit hours I was lucky to be able to get into it at all. I should have known something was different when the section I registered for only had 1 class meeting a week from 1pm to 4 pm. I look today and ...

I really don't know since I am not in your state. In my state, the approved training courses are listed under NC Health and Human services department. I don't know if NY state is the same. But one way to tell, is if the training doesn't atleas...

Please study the state testing guide. There is a change in the NC skills in July 2008. So depending on when you get your test date you will need to print the current testing guide. I would be very wary of taking the state exam without the classro...

Please check with the NY state registry to make sure that you would be certified after completing that facilities training. Most states require that you complete at least 75hours of class room training and 16 hours of clinical training at a state ap...

Try not to let it upset you. A lot of times residents may be hard to deal with because they are angry that they don't have a lot of control left over their lives. One of the few things that they can still control is who gives them care. One day ...

I have just completed my CNA 1 class and will be taking the state exam in a few days. I want to become and RN but that will take some time. My dilemma is while I am waiting and taking prereqs should I go ahead and pursue the CNA 2 or should I attempt...

Yes, you would use the manual blood pressue cuff and the glass thermometer. By the way, where have you been checking to see if they offered a refresher course. Where are you located in the state?