DESTINED 2B NURSE

Hi everyone, Please tell me how/what to add to my resume? I will be finish with my CNA class July 17th and I want to find employment by July 17th or sooner. What skills should I put on my resume? What/how should I start my coverletter? Thanks in adv...

Is it true that CNA's can get certified as a medication aide? If so, how does one go about doing that? I'm taking a CNA course in July and I also like to be certified in dispensing medication. Does anyone know of any programs in Chicago/South Suburbs...

I would like to know this as well. I know there's a practice test on http://www.nurseaidetesting.com that you can use to practice for the state exam. Mods, I hope it's okay to post this link.

Good Luck and let us know how it goes when you get the job!

omg! your post brought tears to my eyes! i am going through some of your past transgressions! your post have given me more courage to continue on to become the nurse that i was destined to be. i just completed my cna class and i take the state exam, ...

Hi everyone, I'm currently taking a CNA class and I'm due to finish the program 7/17. After that I'm going to take a class in phleb and EKG so I can eventually become a Patient Care Technican, then I'm going to start on my pre-req's to enter an LPN p...

Ummm, I was a high school drop out also. I went on to get my A.A.S. and I'm currently 7 classes away from getting my B.S. in Health Services Management. But guess what????? I suck at math. LOL...Thanks for the encouragement. I'm going to start going...

That's the thing. I just want to prepare and get comfortable with nursing math. I really don't know what kind of math I need help with. LOL. For starters, I guess I would say, the math that is on the nurse entrance exams. Thank you for responding.

I wonder do they have CNA 2 and 3 certificates in Chicago. I have to look into this or Since I'm taking a CNA class now, should I just take an Pheb class and EKG course? What do you all think?

Congratulations! I will be taking mine in August and I'm sooooo nervous already:p

I did my first clinical Thursday and I was in charge of feeding a blind resident and a quadraplegic (sp?) The quadraplegic resident said I was going to be a great CNA. My heart melted. The facility was beautiful. I feel in love but as you said all fa...

I always give a resume with my app also and I always bring an extra resume to the interview because you never know. Thank you for responding.

Thanks so much for your insight! I went online and found 100+ LTC/rehab facilitiesI have no experience as to being a CNA. I have worked as a Medical Biller and a Unit Secretary. I want to go on to become a Nurse. I did my first clinical last Thursday...

Sorry, I did not mean to click the thanks button. Anywho, in my opinion I would not work at the nursing home just for the money, if I really know I don't want to be there. I would go for the hospital gig. JMO ETA: I'm not saying I don't like nursing ...

I started June 4th. Mine is 6 weeks. 2 days lecture and 1 day clinical. I have Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition. My first clinical is next Thursday.

Thank you for responding. I have googled "certified medication aide programs in, Chicago, Illinois and nothing turned up. I'll keep looking and asking around, until I find some answers here in Illinois. Until then, I'll focus on completing this class...

I'm here in the South Suburbs of Illinois and we have to purchase a textbook and workbook for our CNA class.

Good Question, I would like to know as well. I'm assuming depending on which state you live in the CNA text books might vary from other states. I went online to amazon. com and half.com and browsed some CNA books for enjoyment. I guess, I'll just hav...

I enjoyed reading your CNA experience. I start my CNA training July or August, depending on which school I choose. I am super excited about starting my journey to becoming a . I'm also not going into this profession blindly. I fully understand a CNA'...

OMG! This thread ROCKS!!! I am more motivated than ever to be a LPN. I'm currently just getting started. I'm enrolled in CNA class that starts in Aug. I have to request and wait for my CC to receive my transcripts before I can start on my pre-req's. ...

Hmmmm. I'm going the LPN route myself because I have to pay out of pocket. I'm going to go back for my RN once, I'm employed by a hospital or LTC and ummmm, CNA's and LPN's do not make the same amt of money here in Illinois. Uhn, Uhn, not at all.

Hi Carina, I'm new here also. I actually meet with a Nursing Counselor Tomorrow to discuss my academic plans. I'm registering for the CNA program Tomorrow and I'm going to knock some of the pre-req's out this summer. So, yes, I will be applying for F...