cna on her way

Has anyone ever heard of or attended Kaplan college for forensic nursing? It is a 12 month forensic nursing program and I had undergone a telephone interview.

I am a CNA now and have been for 4 years. Its not a gross job, trust me. These people are usually very appreciative to have you and that makes it worth while. I worked in the burn unit for over a year, so trust me when I tell you I have seen pretty ...

I am in the same boat as you. I was trying for two years to get into the nursing program at a college in NC. Finally on my third attempt I was accepted this fall and right before the letter arrived, we moved to myrtle beach. It was a move we needed t...

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 budget restraints I am sure. Just a note on wound care...

I have two kids, a husband and a full time 12 hour night shift position in the hospital. I have taken 12 credit hours per semester for the past 3 semesters and have a 3.73 gpa. It is all about drive, determination, and support. You have to do what is...

Honestly I think most states have their own rules on that. When my sister went to LPN school in Va it wasn't required, but in all the schools I know of in NC it is a prereq. Here in Myrtle Beach it is not. I don't see any harm in it though. Its 12 to...

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 luck of the draw. Its not too hard really. I didn't ...

Hey there surfernurse!! I just moved to Myrtle Beach in Febuary leaving Statesville NC and leaving behind my CNA 2 postion at the WFUBMC Burn Unit!! I just received my SC cna in the mail and have a job interview tomorrow on the phone for a cna on the...

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 you!!

Hey there!! My name is Christy and I am returning to the allnurses boards after a 4 month break!! I am 30, will be 31 in October, have two kids a 10 year old boy ( hes a special needs child) and a 6 year old boy. I have been married for 11 and a half...

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 2004. Me and my husband moved here 11 years ago a...

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 commmunity college. I am going in this coming fall to Fors...

I am not really sure how to answer this question. I am planning on doing the LPN thing first so of course I want to disagree with the discussion. However, I can see why some hospitals choose to do so. Hiring CNAs is quite a bit cheaper for a hospital...

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. The way you conduct yourself and the way you trea...

I am a CNA and I have done a few different types of work from assisted living, nursing home, small hospital, and now a burn unit. The role you play varies from place to place and some are more demanding than others. Now I actually can insert foleys, ...

My school goes on points. For every supporting class that you have taken you get X amount of points. For instance an A is worth 4, a B is worth 3, and a C is worth 2. You multiply the credit hours by the grade. So Anatomy is 4 credit hours. If you ha...

The cc's here go by different things but there is no waiting lists. If you don't get in one time, you reapply. Some are based on points, some gpa, and some are a mixture of both. One school is a first come first serve. All require that you have prere...

You should really check out the local hospitals and see about scholarships there. I know that the hospital I work for gives $5,000 per year with a 2 year commitment for each $5,ooo you receive. It is well worth it in the long run. Especially since cl...

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 nasty as well!

I think that you should get the general courses out of the way while waiting. And as for going straight into RN like someone suggested, there is still going to be a wait especially since you haven't even applied to the program that would start next y...

I think that the Anatomy would be really beneficial for you to study up on since you will have at least two anatomies to take in school for nursing. Also, doing the CNA thing would really help. The one thing I would advise is to try to do CNA at a ho...

What school are you attending in Charlotte? I am from Statesville. Anyhow, I would have her talk to the prof and tell her that she feels she knows the material and that she truely thinks she can bring up her grades. Maybe she needs some test taking s...

At one of the local community colleges here in Winston Salem NC , the ADN fall program had a whopping 1100 students applying for a measley 84 slots. Its based solely on a points system and its a very competitive curriculum. So I have applied to two c...

My two picks for schools are both roughly 40 minutes away and the clinical portions range from about 25 minutes to 45 minutes depending on the site.

I am currently working full time as a CNA on a burn unit 12 hour nights and my nurses are unbelievable about helping me with my studies. I have some extra time at night to do all of my classes and it really makes a difference. I need to work full tim...