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Hello everyone. This has become one of my favorite boards. So much information, and lots of interesting stuff to learn. I am a pre nursing student, and I am hoping to begin nursing school in the Fall, or in January of 2008. I am also very interes...

congrats on the exam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is interesting. When I worked in LTC, each resident got three showers a week. The list was divided among the morning and evening shift. It would not be uncommon for me to give 4-5 showers on a given shift, and unforutnately, we had no shower ...

Hello fellow CNA's! It's been a while since I've stopped by. I earned my CNA certification back in April in order to acquire direct patient care experience, and immediately began seeking employment. I ended up in a LTC facility. I love the residen...

Thanks, SDMamma, for your response! It felt good to walk out of the LTC today, knowing I wouldn't have to return. But I have to be honest...I felt sad too, because I'm really going to miss the residents. I had really come to know a lot of them well...

Where are you applying? Many times, LTC's and ALF's will hire new CNA's with no previous experience. Hospitals usually want you to have some sort of work history in the field. Have you made any cold calls? I have gotten the majority of my jobs in...

Thanks so much for your response. I think you're right; I will feel the staff out, let them assess my work ethic, and go from there. It's interesting...I was speaking with a fellow coworker today (she's a treatment nurse on my hall), and she expres...

Well, I'm off to take the nursing entrance exam this morning. Surprisingly, I'm not nervous. Is that good or bad? I hope I do well. I want to thank this board in particular for all the help and support. Jared Mazzies, if you're out there, thanks ...

I have a similar set up: I work part time at a gym, I go to CNA class 4 days a week, and I take a full course load at another school. I L-O-V-E it! Keeps me on my toes and prepares me for the hard work that still lies ahead. You go, girl!

That's great advice. I completed my first application yesterday, and I did a lot of the things that you did: applying for all shifts, listing my experience with med term. BLS cert. Anything helps. Well, good luck to you and congrats again on land...

congrats! good going on landing the hospital job. if i may ask, how did you go about getting a job in the hospital?

I'm so excited! Wisdom and advice are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

What fantastic advise....all of you! Thanks so much for taking time out to share little pearls of wisdom. Classes are going well, and I'll be sure to soak up as much info. as I can. I'm really hoping to land a hospital position since that is where...

Hey there. Sorry to take so long to respond. The CNA program there is 6 weeks. I called around and was told by a local hospital to only get training at a technical college, and not at one of the many private schools. The next class starts the Mond...

Hello there! I don't know what part of town you're in, but I have called just about every nursing home and LTC facility in the Metro area, and was unable to find one that trained for free. I would suggest going to a community college. At least th...

Hello all, I've been away for a long time, and I missed participating! My goal is to apply to GA Baptist College of Nursing, among other schools. I called them today and as I was asking my questions, it came up that they typically do not accept on...

Thanks, that's a great point, although I will have to verify that the transcript doesn't discriminate between online classes and regular classes.

Thanks so much for the information. I guess I need to look elsewhere. I don't want to waste my time.

Congrats! Hopefully, I will be there in the Fall, too. I hear it's a great school, and many students are able to work as assistants after the very first semester! How long did it take for you to hear from them after sending in your information? op...

I've been MIA lately on the boards. Got my grades today for the quarter. Not too bad, two B's and one C (in math, of course). My gpa....2.7. I'm devastated! I've been out of school for almost 6 years. I hope things get better. Spring quarter...

Wonderful news. From one Gwinnett County resident to another, congratulations. Enjoy it! opradiva

Hello there! I hope I can be of some assistance. I don't know if there is a quick way. There are ways that may be more efficient than others depending on your background. I read your other thread, and I totally understand where you are coming from...

Excellent advice here! I would also say sincerity is very important. All schools know that each applicant is trying to paint the most perfect picture of themselves. You have to give them more than that, I think. I've always been pretty good at wri...

I can't do this...not tonight. I'm so frustrated. Every drop of energy I have is gone. Once I learn a new concept and become comfortable with it, something new pops up and throws me off. If I could personify math, just for one minute, this is wha...

Thank you. How nice of you to offer your math talents. I surely could use them. I have a math final coming up in about three weeks. I'll contact you if I need any assistance. Thanks again. Opradiva