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  1. almost a CNA and have some questions

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

    Oooh, I wish we got that. The person I had told me "you have nothing to worry about, but I can't tell you scores or results" so I'm assuming I passed. I don't have a nbr so I can't look anything up in...

  2. How Many Going Lpn Route To Avoid Waiting Lists For Adn

    chickapea replied to Sincere24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've done the pre-reqs for both and will go for whichever one is lucky enough to accept me first!!

  3. almost a CNA and have some questions

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

    OK, so I dropped the Medical Terminology class and decided to go with the EMT class. I see now that more people were leaning toward the med term, but I've already dropped it. I figured the EMT gives...

  4. 4 days until my test!

    chickapea posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I'm taking my CNA state test in 4 days... any advice? I feel good about it, but I am a little nervous too! Thanks Oh yeah, do you find out if you passed or not on the day you

  5. 4 days until my test!

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

    Hi! I just took my test and I'm pretty sure I passed. :cheers: I can't wait to know for sure how I did. Thanks for all the input and well wishes... it helped to calm my nerves.

  6. Cna Exam

    chickapea replied to Kay51's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi Kay51, I'm in Cali and I just finished my CNA class. One of the things we were tested on in class was that you need 50 hours of theory and 100 hours of clinical time (in Califorina) to qualify to...

  7. Questions for the EMTs

    chickapea posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I was excited to see a bunch of EMT posts on here. I'm going to school to be a nurse, however while stuck in my holding pattern of applications, I'm enrolled in an EMT class. I just started...

  8. Not liking anatomy class

    chickapea replied to Nightingale11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can still go to nursing school and be a great nurse. I think it's great that you have a definite goal in mind at your age. It took me quite a while to figure out my path in life. Good for you!...

  9. College & Motherhood

    chickapea replied to katesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Katesmom! You can do this. I decided to go back to school when my kids were 2.5 and 2 months old. It's been a long road. I finished my pre-reqs a year ago and will be applying for my 3rd time...

  10. 4 days until my test!

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

    Thanks!

  11. City College Of Sf

    chickapea replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, congratulations to all of you!!! Very exciting! I use to go to CCSF many years ago. :) Just stopping by to say hi and wish you luck in your program. I'm in the Sacramento area now and will be...

  12. almost a CNA and have some questions

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

    Thanks for the input! Yes, nursing school is very competetive in my area. There's about 20-50 people admitted for 500-700 applicants depending on the school. I'm applying for the 3rd time in...

  13. FREE CNA training in New Jersey????

    chickapea replied to Coffee Addict's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I'm not in NJ, but saw that no one has reponded to you yet so I'll try to help. In California some nursing homes will train you to be a CNA. You'll work full time for 8 weeks usually for...

  14. space in RN programs

    chickapea posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone! I'm new to this site and was just wondering what it's like all over the U.S. regarding nursing programs. I'm in California and it is so impacted... I can't believe it. Most of the schools...

  15. space in RN programs

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

    wow, thanks for the idea. i would really need to work for a while before i did this (and take pharmacology too) seeing as i just finished my cna training. i'd be missing out on a lot of clinical...

  16. Dirty Business

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

    I know it's a tough position to be in, but I'd say something for sure. As respectfully as possible I'll say "this needs to be cleaned up now right?" or "while you take out the linens, I'll stay here...

  17. How Do I Get Through This? Or Should I Quit?

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

    I just finished my CNA training and the LTC was hard for me too. If this is really what you want to do then keep going, it does get easier. People have so many chapters in their lives at this point...

  18. CNA certification

    chickapea replied to rnplan2b's topic in California Nursing

    Hi again... ok, here is a nbr for the California Dept. of Health Services (916)327-2445. I have a CNA handbook that lists this nbr to call to obtain information regarding requirements and...

  19. CNA certification

    chickapea replied to rnplan2b's topic in California Nursing

    I'm in Cali too and will be taking my CNA test in January at a local community college. I took my CNA training at a different community college and my instructor has to mail off all sorts paperwork...

  20. space in RN programs

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

    Wow... that bites! Thanks for the perspective. Good luck to you in NY! I am thankful that I can apply till the cows come home here. Just hoping I don't have

  21. Techniques You Have Used to Learn C.N.A. Skills

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

    Hi, I think I also was taught a little different on taking a BP. I was taught to pump up 30 mm above where I last felt the Radial pulse instead of hearing the brachial pulse. This is very easy and...

  22. space in RN programs

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

    Yes, I'm applying to 4 different programs. Next semester I'll apply to the same 4 again as well as 3 LVN programs. Hopefully with 7 apps I'll get in somewhere! Good luck to you for Fall