CNAinNeb

3.0? For nursing school? Where are you going to school where a 3.0 is a competitive GPA? Every school I have ever heard of sayd you need about a 3.6 -3.7 to be a strong applicant! I wish they weren't looking for brain surgeons. It's so frustrating!!...

Thank you so much for your promt respose. I had no idea Canada was that bad, that is crazy!!

Thanks, accelerated programs are what I am aiming out now. My prior degree is a BS.

Gosh, I hate to admit it, but I don't even know the answer to that question! I assumed she just hadn't been changed, but maybe she did have increased urine output!! The oncomming nurse didn't say anything about a med error, and I didn't think to ask...

My GPA isn't that low-like 2.0. It's just low by nursing school standards- a 3.5. Most schools are looking for a 3.7 or above, so I am starting to see an LPN as a viable option.

I did recheck and report the BP, it just angered me that the student didn't.

I'm sure this topic is on a lot of pre-nursing students minds, and I am wondering what some other students are planning on doing if they are denied admission to their nursing schools. Are you planning on reapplying several times? Switching to anothe...

Just need to rant! There is one LPN on my unit whom I have yet to hear a positive remark from. He constantly complains about how much he hates the nursing profession, how he doesn't get paid enough (he works part-time, and gets 1000/mo on top of his ...

Care to elaborate? What are these issues?

What is wrong with their insurance? What are these "major issues" with alegent? Maybe I am clueless! I haven't had trouble with it, except they won't pay for my damm birth control. I'm a married woman for God's sake!! I guess I can understand thier r...

So, you are assuming that because the CNA's at ONE FACILITY were able to get residents up at 6, it is the same everywhere? Clinicals are very different than the real world. The poor girl is oviously overworked, and she is only human. She may need mor...

In my experience, the ER will not hire a tech that does not have lots of CNA experience. The posting may say no experience required, but when it comes down to it they go with more experienced CNA's or EMT's to fill the tech positions. It might be di...

Can anyone suggest organizations to volunteer with to gain experience, and brownie points for nursing school applications? :w00t:

From my experience it is a CNA with advanced training that is qualified to pass meds, but not narcotics. This "advanced training" really isn't advanced at all- just a two week course including names of drugs and state regulations. Some people are re...

I am applying for 2nd degree programs for a BSN. I was suprised to learn that one program wants a HS transcript. Is this a common practice? I thought schools would only care about your college career if you already have a BS, and especially when it i...

I debated posting this in the CNA section, but I felt I would get a better response here. My company is opening a new psychiatric recovery center, and I have considered putting in an application for transfer so I could work there as a psych tech. The...

I couldn't agree more with what you are saying. I guess what I was getting at is that students should get credit for anything that show a geniune interest in the field or skills gained. Too many people have clouded hollywood ideals about what nurses ...

As far as I know, you can work as a tech w/o being certified. The hospitals in my area hire student nurse techs who have BLS, and one year of clinical. No CNA needed. You could also work as a unit secretary, or unit clerk. If not, I think $100 would ...

Can't you work as a CNA or a student nurse tech?

Total patient care is a nice idea in theory, but the extra labor costs of an all RN nursing staff would make healthcare costs skyrocket, and the nursing shortage even worse. In the end it would not be good for the patient. On another note, I am a CNA...

I'm not a nurse, so perhaps I am not equipped to properly respond. I think she needs to revaluate her choice of career. I cannot see how any of the negative parts of being a CNA will dissolve once she becomes an RN. Many CNA's feel a total lack of re...

I feel like an idiot because I don't understand this, but I was reading a job posting that said: Preferred Experience: Six months CNA experience in an acute care hospital or skilled care facility in the acute care area. What does this mean? I though...

Thanks so much for your reply. I grew up in Littleton, so I somewhat know what facility you are talking about. I am suprised that NE doesn't require more extensive training after hearing exactly what the job entails. I hope they have lots of on the j...

My company is opening a new psychiatric recovery center, and I have considered putting in an application for transfer so I could work there as a psych tech. The job posting said they prefer applicants with a degree in a health field (which I have), b...

Is there a particular brand you need, or does the school order them, for you? Dickies has a broad spectrum in sizes, but be sure to buy the hip flip if you are tiny. My experience has been that scrubs tend to be small in the XL range, and large in th...