cna on her way

cna on her way

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28 year old mother of two boys currently working as a cna at my local hospital. Decided to get into nursing because of my oldest son who has a ring chromosome disorder.

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  1. New LPN and no jobs available.

    I actually think it pertains to the hospitals more than the states. Several hospitals in NC aren't utilizing LPNs anymore but there are a handful that will. It is up to the administration and the...
  2. CNA board cert test tips???

    It can be a number of things from tying slip knots on restraints to transferring a patient or making a bed correctly. You normally pick three skills randomly from a hat (or other object) so its the...
  3. Mom of 3 trying to go back to school

    Please let me say you are the BOMB!!! I am so thankful that there are still such dedicated men in the world. Your wife and your girls are lucky beyond their knowledge. Best wishes to
  4. Any WV nurses here?

    Just a little note, Babtist hospital pays 18.10 base pay for a new RN grad. I know because I work there as a CNA and I make 10.00 myself. I am starting a practical nursing program here in the fall of...
  5. LPN 'schools' in North Carolina?

    I live near Winston Salem NC and there is two programs near here, one is at Forsyth Tech and the other is as Surry Community. Someone had also mentioned to me that theres one at Gaston County...
  6. Why LPN??

    I agree that this is a very drawn out subject however it does need to be addressed. I understand that some RNs believe that an extra year of education makes you a better nurse. But thats not the case....
  7. First timer - Burn Unit

    Probably the worst thing that I have ever seen is a full body case of Stevens Johnsons. It was a man who was literally a head to toe wound that we had to peel. Bloody mess! Oh and the escarodomies are...
  8. Any advice for newRNstudent

    Congradulations first off and good luck. I agree with everyone to find a study group. You can really help each other out on the rough stuff. I think that if you enjoy what you are studying it won't be...
  9. First timer - Burn Unit

    Its a very hard but rewarding job. You will become accustomed to handing out large doses of narcotics and even larger doses of pain. But this is a job unlike any other because you truely get to bond...
  10. Any experiences with Down's syndrome?

    As the mother of a DD child (ring chromosome 18) I have been around many downs children in his classes. Some are severly handicapped, others just minimal. Most are very happy and pleasant although...
  11. Why LPN??

    I am currently a CNA and have been for about 3 years. I am 29, have two kids (one with special needs), a full time third shift job and a husband. So the answer is simple to why I am choosing the LPN...
  12. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    I just read and responded to another post like this one. And I think that every new member should be allowed to ask a question should they choose to. If its a topic you are tired of, please don't...
  13. I am starting nursing this coming August and have been going through these sites quite frequently and tonight discovered this one! I have a son who is 8 1/2 years old and has a very rare chromosomal...
  14. An URGENT question from a worried CNA.

    I believe that the best thing to do during a probationary period or anytime is to just do your best. Ask questions if you aren't sure anddon't try to take on too much alone that's a sure way to mess...
  15. CNA's in labor and delivery units

    I am a CNA at a local hospital and while they do use CNAs in the BIrthplace (as we call it), it is the hardest positon in the entire hospital to land. Most of the women who are cnas there have been in...