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I guess it all depends on where you live and the cost of living for your area. I live in Savannah, GA (not a very big city at all) and $12.50 sounds pretty good to me but I don't even know if they pay that much here. I guess the good thing is that if...

Thanks pagandeva2000 for clearing that up. I'm currently not anything in the healthcare field but have applied to the local tech school in the hopes of getting into the LPN program. They also offer the CNA course and I thought I might start there but...

I have a question - is a CNA and a Patient Care Tech the same thing? I looked at the job openings for one of the local hospitals and they had lots of openings for Patient Care Tech. Here's what the qualifications for the job are: Must be either a Ce...

Thanks everyone for posting in here. It's helped me a lot. I'm still torn between starting as an LPN first or just going straight for my BSN. LilD, you've been a big help! To top it off, a job I applied for a couple of months ago (non-healthcare rela...

My school has A&P I and II this summer, both 4 weeks long. I heard though they won't let you sign up for both back to back (summer session is divided) in case you don't pass the first one. I think I'd like to focus on A&P I the first half of ...

I'm thinking of skipping the LPN route and trying for the BSN. I have to take some pre-reqs first though and nervous about how I'll do in the A&P classes. I'd like to start some this summer so I need to make my mind up!

This has been good information for me. I'd like to be an LPN but I'm really wanting to jumpstart my career into the medical profession and was thinking of doing CNA first since it's the shortest course. Then after working a bit, get my LPN diploma, t...

This is the route I'd take. Loaning them out for her to copy doesn't guarantee you'll get them back. I used to tell people my notes are hard to read and admitted that sometimes I zoned out and didn't always get everything written down. I also used to...

I'm glad I found this thread. I'm hoping to start LPN school soon and have some of these same fears. Glad to know about the Vick's trick, I feel "in the know" now :chuckle I have a question - can you wear a face mask when cleaning up particularly ba...

Giving shots was just about the only reason keeping me from pursuing my dream of going into nursing. I'm glad to know there are others who have been nervous about it. I came to the realization that it's just another obstacle to get over and that if o...

I just started pursuing the LPN program at Savannah Tech and had no idea there might be a waiting list. Today is Good Friday so the office is closed. I wonder if they allow some to move up on the list if they already hold a degree in another field. I...

Hi, I'm brand new to the board (and healthcare) so I hope it's okay for a "newbie" to post. :wink2: I'm also the opposite - I'm looking to start a career in nursing but it's an eye-opener to hear from people who find the profession is not for them. I...

I have a four year degree in something else and looked into Radiography at the same college I graduated from. The advisor told me that some hospitals only have so many sonography positions open vs. general radiography positions, which there seem to b...

Hi, I'm new to the boards. I've been struggling with "finding" myself for many years now and graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies last year. I originally went for teaching but decided that wasn't for me. I've always felt I'd do well in the h...