evie119

evie119

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  1. NYC CNA's

    congrats on finishing!!! i am on my 3rd week. i have been extremely busy trying to memorize the medical abbreviations etc. we get mid terms on thursday
  2. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    Tonite is my first class and Im so excited and nervous at the same time LOL.. Wish me
  3. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    My sister in law is a PCT in a city hospital in the Bronx.. She advised me to take the PCT course (which is why Im doing the required CNA first)because most hospitals don't train unless you already...
  4. NYC CNA's

    Hey what happened to the other thread?? Im Ellen from the Bronx. .My classes start nexy Monday.. Im going to Manhattan
  5. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    Does anyone here go to Manhattan
  6. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    How was it? was it what you expected? Better or worse? My sis in law is a PCT and although she meant well, she kinda got me prepared for the worst
  7. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    Excellent... Well Im gonna do the CNA then go on to PCT and Dialysis Tech to see if I can handle it before spending $$$ on college.. it should be interesrting
  8. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    Yeah I dont like places who dont give u the full info like price etc.. i just hang up on schools like that.. Are you also in
  9. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    My classes start on March 16th and my classes run for 6 weeks mon-Thurs 6-9pm..so I will figure around the end of April i will do mine.. I already know where i will be doing them.. I asked when I...
  10. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    ...If so, could someone tell me what to expect? Im 2 weeks away from starting my CNA course and already stressing about the clinicals LOL... This past weekend was my last "free" weekend before...
  11. OK I just registered for my CNA class and I know going in to CNA training that there are going to be some situations that will take some getting used to. But reading some of these boards are really...
  12. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    Havent you heard girl? 30 is the new 20!!! LOL.. Im 47 and Im just starting out.. Dont let age stop you from what you want to do or who you want to be!!!! Ive seen women just starting out in their...
  13. Death of a pt

    OH WOOOOWWW!!! Please tell me that Im not going to be in this situation during my 4 days of clinicals.. I'm sure that eventually, I will be faced with this, but Im so nervous about things as it
  14. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    Hi again.. Im actually getting quite nervous about this whole CNA thing.. Moreso about the clinicals.. With my luck I will probably get the old lady whos been in a coma for 3 years and decides to wake...
  15. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    Hi.. Im actually doing the CNA so that I can do the PCT. So I think its worth it.. I am in NYC and will be going to Manhattan
  16. CNA's graduating in March-April!

    Serendipity, Thanks for inviting me to your thread!!!! I start class on March 16th. I have no medical experience whatsoever so Im a bit nervous!!! Are you from NY? I live in the Bronx and work in...
  17. Need advice please

    I had to take the time to thank you for your advice.. I called the Dept of Education and made arrangements to make low monthly payments to my defaulted account. I was told that after 6 consecutive...
  18. Need advice please

    I am in the process of preparing myself to leave a well paying but dead end jod that Ive been at for 16 years. I wanted to go to nursing school but the scheduling and cost does not allow me to at the...
  19. Need advice please

    "Re: Need advice pleaseGO to RN school, take out loans if you have to." if that was possible, i would not be asking this question,.. I cant do RN because #1 there are no RN courses (that I know of) in...
  20. Nurse Assistant VS. Nurse Technician

    Deyonce, Is Nurse tech the same as a patient care tech? If not, where would I go to train to be a nurse tech? I am currently deciding between a pct and dialysis tech.. And Im indecisive to where to...
  21. I am in the process of preparing myself to leave a well paying but dead end job that Ive been at for 16 years. I wanted to go to nursing school but the scheduling and cost does not allow me to at the...
  22. Need advice please

    wow thats excellent. Im gonna have to look into that.. Thanks
  23. Need advice please

    ooohhh ok.. Thanks for the helful info
  24. Need advice please

    are you still covered for health insurance this way? That is a big MUST for me.. Thanks
  25. Need advice please

    Its funny you mentioned that because I also just thought about that too.. Although I work full time at my job, Ive got it so down packed that I get my work done in half the time so Im not really...