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Hi - I know that this isn't exactly related to life as a CNA, but I'm very, VERY new to all of this. I was wondering where you buy your scrubs? Like, we have a store that sells scrubs in our local mall & they are SO EXPENSIVE! I've read that s...

Okay, Folks: Last Monday, I started orientation at a rehab hospital that I got hired on to. Today, I am five days into training in the LTC unit I will be working on & I have to say - IT IS WAY HARDER THAN I'D EVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE!!! I admit...

Hello, Everybody! I just wanted to introduce myself to the board as I've been an avid lurker for several weeks now. My name is Becky, I'm 27 years old & I'm pretty darn sure that I want to be an LPN when I grow up! I start my CNA classes on Monda...

Hello, Hello: I just wanted to start off by saying "hi" & welcome to the board! I don't have any book recommendations to help you prior to starting your CNA classes, but I did want to let you know, that I took my CNA class in April, I've been ou...

Okay, Folks, I'm confused as heck. I'm a CNA. I took the classes, I passed the exams, & I am on the registry. Just like that, I was happy & excited & I landed my first job as a CNA in a nursing home, working every Saturday & Sunday....

I could not take a blood pressure today, to save my life! I'm not beating myself up too badly, as we just learned to take vitals yesterday, but it got me to thinking: What's the most difficult thing for YOU or WAS the most difficult thing for YOU to ...

The story is, I am in CNA class right now & I want to get on the wait list for the nursing program at our community college. They have two programs offered - the LPN Program & the ADN Program (the RN Program). School is going to take me awh...

booyah! sorry, i've been mia, folks, but i have some fantabulous news - this morning, i was offered a cna position at the facility that our cna classes were held at! i'm so excited as my first cna job offer did not work out - this was the place that ...

:welcome: Allnurses is an awesome site & I hope you enjoy it here! We look forward to getting to know you better & wish you the very best of luck on your way to nursing school!

Thanks for all the well-wishes, Everybody! Agapita: I acutally got hired on at the facility at which I took my CNA class. They let us put in our application about a week before class was over, there was a hiring freeze, the freeze was lifted & ...

Whew! You're head will be a-spinnin' but it will be SO worth it! GOOD LUCK! & I hope you have a GREAT first day in class!

Title says it all! Was just wondering how many of you worked as CNA's before you became LPN/LVN's? Are you glad you did? Would you recommend working while you are in school? Thanks for any advice you have to offer - I'm applying for the LPN progra...

congrats on the new job ~ here's to the very best of luck! you'll be great!

Ya'll are making me JEALOUS! I WANNA be starting LPN school this fall... =)

YAY! I'm, seriously, jumping up & down for you! 4.0 ROCKS!!!

:w00t: :w00t: I passed my written test on Friday & this morning I passed my skills test ~ not to brag or anything, but ~ I'M A CNA!!! My name will appear on the state registry in 2-3 weeks ~ BOOYAH!

Jenso79 - I. Loved. Clinicals. I'm from Nebraska & my CNA classes met every day M-F for 3 weeks. The first Friday, we assisted with dining, the second Friday, we had a Spring Luncheon for the Residents, the following Tuesday, we assisted with...

Okay, Folks: Here is my dilema. I really, really, really, really, really, really, really wanna be a nurse. I thought, for sure, I would be going the LPN route but the more I think about it - I just may go for my RN License. I can learn to deal wi...

Yesterday in class, we learned that CNA's can empty & measure the contents of the colostomy bag BUT a NURSE must be the one to actually CHANGE the bag. Hope this helps! ~Becky

Unfortunately, I became very upset in class today. Still no luck hearing the heart beat for my BP this morning. I heard absolutely NOTHING. Teachers thought I might have some hearing loss & that made me CRY! Ugh. I wasn't able to hear anythi...

Folks, my biggest fear is coming true. Only 2 days into CNA classes & I am wondering - WHAT THE HECK HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO??? My class meets every day for three weeks from 8:30 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. I am feeling SO OVE...

Okay, Folks! Didn't mean to freak you out - today went MUCH BETTER! I got a 96% on my test & I realized that I am going to make one kick-a** CNA! Today we covered different parts of the body & a bit about different diseases & we learne...

Hi! I'm not sure that I can really offer you any solid advice - I just wanted to let you know that I kind of understand how you are feeling right now. Today was my second day in CNA classes & it is WEARING ME OUT! Naturally, I'm second guessin...

inspired you to become a C.N.A.??? My father-in-law passed away last summer & while he was in hospice, the nurses & the c.n.a.'s at the hospital were just fantastic. While he was "okay", he would go on & on about a particular c.n.a. He ...

walkingon: My plan is to apply for the LPN program at our Community College. Perhaps, one day, I may go on to be an RN. everybody: Thanks for all the well-wishes, everyone! I should go, though, as I have yet another chapter to read before classes...