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Well, I got a call today for my first CNA job! I start Monday! It doesn't pay a whole lot and I know it's going to be tough work BUT I'm actually very happy.... and nervous! I'm happy cause I know this is just the beginning... three years from now I'...

Julie- Congrats on the new job! Your dedication and compassion is truly admirable... I have just started my journey to nursing and haven't made up my mind about what area of nursing I want to go into. But you have peaked my interest. I chose nursing ...

Mario- You are too sweet. I should be proud huh? Not everyone is "cut out" for this... about 90% of my friends and family said "Why would you want to do that?" But to me it's like "Why not?" Who am I to think that I'm too good to do this kind of work...

Welcome to the board... Don't be shy! Sharon

Good Luck... make sure and let us know how you're doing... S

Thanks for all the positive responses. I am really looking forward to it. Honestly at first I thought I didn't want to work in a LTC facility(it makes me sad)... but my instructor whom I really respect told me that since I was going into nursing a Nu...

It's what you've been waiting for!!!! GO FOR IT!!!!! s

Hey Guys! I have missed the board SO much! But my 9- week CNA class is over, and I passed with flying colors!!! I got the highest grade in the class - in fact my teacher (God Bless Her) said she rarely gives out A's so if anyone got one it was cause ...

Teresa - I felt the same way... I'm just starting pre-reqs it still counts though... Chem and Anatomy.... Sharon

Ok, now that my class is over I'm looking for a job as a CNA. So, yesterday a classmate of mine and I went to apply at two hospitals. I took my resume and when I filled out the applications, I included my previous work history even though it wasn't h...

Hi All! I am exactly three weeks away from finishing my CNA class and so I'm on-line looking for a job... my DH needs me to work full time while I do my pre-reqs... so I saw an ad at a great place! It pays 14 an hour but it says "per-diem" what exact...

It is actually 14.39 an hour... I do need dependable income... but I am going to make myself available weekends and nights... I hope this would give me an advantage... because most people don't like to work those shifts... My hubby will be able to wa...

Hello All!! I would like to thank you all who have been so supportive and answered all of my questions. I had posted a couple of months ago about taking a CNA course, since I had lost my office job and I still need to work at least partime while I co...

I'm still a student so excuse my ignorance... what is a Baylor shift? And why is it called that? Do most facilities offer them? Are they offered to only Nurses? Can Aides work this type of shift too? I am interested in working only the weekends while...

Well Said Lausana! Ok, defenitley start with the FAFSA, check with your states' Board of Nursing and they might have some info for any new "Pilot" programs there are some great ones in California that will pay up to $4000 per year of an ADN program s...

:roll :roll too cute !!!

You are in my prayers!!! I think you "hit the nail on the head"... I don't think the Lord would've brought you this far and then let you down... Have confidence in yourself... But know that you can have confidence in HIM! S

:roll :rotfl: :roll ROTFLMAO!!!! I WANT YOU FOR MY INSTRUCTOR!!!!! S

:rotfl: :roll :rotfl: ROTF...LMAO... My little boy is sitting here as I LMAO and he's like "why are you laughing?" This is so "me".... Thanks for making me laugh... Sharon

hello!!! and welcome!!! best of luck in school!!!

Welcome Claire, It's great to see your enthusiasm! This is most defenitley the best Nursing BB! Everyone is very supportive! Hope to hear from you often! Best of luck on accomplishing your dreams... Sharon

I must agree with everyone else... This put tears in my eyes and hits close to home... my dad is 82 but thank God shows no signs of dementia,or alzheimer's BUT if he ever did.... and something like this happened I personally would have seen to it tha...

I've been on the board for a couple of months and have started a couple of threads as well as replied here and there but I nnever responded to the introduce yourself thread cuase I didn't think anyone would read it... My name is Sharon...I', 26 (for ...

wow... that brought tears to my eyes... I hope that when my time comes I'll have that kind of reassurance and confidence on what waites for me on the other side... Also, I think that it's a truly amazing "job" that you have and that I desire that all...

Hi Yvonne... Welcome to the board! Well, I am in a similar situation... I have three kids though.... congratulations on the first step to the rest of your life!!! I can't wait to start actual nursing classes either. Best of luck and hope to see you o...