DreamyEyes

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  1. travel time to school

    DreamyEyes replied to dark40's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I won't be starting until fall, but my commute will be only 5 miles each way...I'm very

  2. Private Loans

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Anyone familiar with private loans and how hard it is to obtain one? I will be starting an LPN program in September. I have not filled out the FAFSA yet, but am worried that financial aid/federal...

  3. CNA's want to share salary info?

    DreamyEyes replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    New Hampshire - Making $15 an hour, per

  4. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    DreamyEyes replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think most facilities have a mid-day shift. We do have a CNA at my work who works 11a-7p, but she mostly does activities with the

  5. Favorite kind of facility to work in...

    DreamyEyes replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in Assisted Living and I love it. My passion is working with Alzheimer's/Dementia residents... I'm also really interested in

  6. Holden Health?

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. I will be applying to LPN schools in the fall before I go for my RN...and I know I want to apply to St Joe's in Nashua, but I was also thinking about Holden Health Career Training...

  7. Differences between Nursing home, Assisted Living, and LTC???

    DreamyEyes replied to Misslady113's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC/Nursing home is basically the same thing from what I understand. Assisted living is *supposed* to be for residents who need assistance and not complete care like most residents in nursing homes....

  8. beginner pay rate

    DreamyEyes replied to more than a mom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started at $11 an hour, full-time days. I now make $15, but I am per

  9. Average Hrs a CNA works per Week!

    DreamyEyes replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in school full-time, so I only work part-time- I usually work 16 hours a week. I work every other weekend 7-3, and every wednesday 3-11. It's great because it's really flexible around my school...

  10. How long did it take you to complete your CNA program

    DreamyEyes replied to Unique87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mine lasted 2 months (8 weeks) and we met everyday (M-F) from 8-2. A little long in my opinion. I learned much more when I started working,

  11. What's your favorite shift?

    DreamyEyes replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at an ALF and I love first shift. My favorite is 6-2. Yeah, I have to get up really early, but I love getting out early and having the rest of the day and night to

  12. How long is your school day?

    DreamyEyes replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

    Mondays & Wednesdays I'm there from 8-4. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-3. And Fridays

  13. CNA Hours

    DreamyEyes replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at an ALF (assisted living facility) We have a TON of different shifts... 6 am-2 pm, 7 am-3 pm, 7 am - 7 pm, 3 pm - 11 pm, 4 pm - 12 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm, 11 pm - 7 am... lol you get the idea! I...

  14. Hey Im New! Start Cna School In October

    DreamyEyes replied to EmergencyMedicine's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1) Sorry, can't help you out on this one! 2) My program was 2 months long. It was M-F 8-2. The test wasn't bad at all, but the skills portion of it was a little nerve-wracking. It's mostly common...

  15. Office Nursing

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also posted this on the Outpatient/Office nursing forum. Any replies or advice would be appreciated!! I am currently a CNA working at an assisted living facility. I plan on starting LPN school next...

  16. Online Classes

    DreamyEyes replied to pristock230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It honestly depends on what type of learner you are. I am currently taking Bio on-line, I actually only have a week left in the class and I'm doing very well, better than I ever have in a science...

  17. Ugh- online class

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is anyone else here taking any on-line classes? I am getting very aggravated. I'm taking a summer Bio class on-line, and for the past 2 days I haven't even been able to log on to my school's website....

  18. Ugh- online class

    DreamyEyes replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This has happened before, and it was down close to 2 days over a weekend. And when they sent the notice, they sent it to my school e-mail only (even though they have my other e-mail that I use more...

  19. Ugh- online class

    DreamyEyes replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm, that could be a possibility. Never really thought of that. I think the site has been down since Friday

  20. Part-time jobs

    DreamyEyes replied to seek1kees's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 4 days a week, 8 hour shifts as a CNA. My hours are 6 am - 2 pm.. but I will be cutting back to 2 shifts a week when I go back to school this fall. There are a TON of part-time jobs out there...

  21. How difficult is a CNA course?

    DreamyEyes replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The CNA class that I took was not hard at all. It was mostly just common sense stuff. Actually, the hardest part for me was clinicals, because I had never had any previous medical or health experience...

  22. Paying for books

    DreamyEyes posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey everyone, I have a question. Has anyone here ever paid for your books with a credit card? Long story short, my federal stafford loan is BARELY covering my tuition, and I need to somehow pay for my...

  23. When did cutting corners become acceptable?

    DreamyEyes replied to shy_wolf101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly. Not trying to mean, but you will learn quickly that you can't do everything by "the book". Too much stuff to be done with little time and barely any help. As long as you are caring for your...

  24. Are labs required for your pre-reqs??

    DreamyEyes replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking biology right now, but my CC does NOT require you to take the lab with it. It is optional- you can either take just the 3 credit bio course, or take the course with the 1 credit lab....

  25. Anyone taking Biology summer 2008

    DreamyEyes replied to RN28MD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    GOOD LUCK!