Mariposas

I just finished my first week of CNA classes on Thursday and in some ways it's what I expected and not so much in others. Thankfully, I really like it. We're using Mosby's textbook/workbook too, but I think it's the 5th edition. I can't believe I'll be finished with this course in 3 weeks. We do all of our clinicals the last week of classes. The state exam is $75.00. To those of you who are proceeding with LPN, ADN, or BSN programs in the fall - Are you planning to take the state exam? Some programs just require students to complete the course, others require you to become state-registered (i.e. pass the state exam). I'm thinking I'll take it anyway, even though it's not required for my Program. Not yet, at least...

LOL I don't even know all the different areas of nursing. I mean, I'm not even aware of the different populations of patients and stuff.

Mine is 4 days/week too. M-Th. Were your books really expensive?

I start mine on Monday, 6/9. It's a 16-day course, and I bought my textbook/workbook earlier this week. Both books look way too thick to be covered in 16 days! I'm going to try and do some preliminary reading this weekend. I'm a little nervous about this class because it's my first "real" nursing course, you know? Everything else has been science, a gen. ed. course, or an advanced class for the BA that I already have. Anyone else taking an accelerated or other CNA course this summer?

I have a BA in Elementary Education and while I love teaching, I've had trouble finding a job where I live. There's a shortage of positions in my area. Anyhow, I wish when I graduated in '05 I had gone ahead and started pursuing my ADN-RN. I could've been finished with it by now.

Thanks for the Berkeley webcasts link! I'm sure that'll be helpful when I start A&P II this Autumn!

I'm taking a CNA course and Spanish 101. I wanted to take A&P II, but the CNA course conflicted with it and I must take the nursing assistant course by Fall 2008.

I wanted to take A&P II this summer, but it conflicts with the CNA course I must take by August.

Wow, allnurses.com has some great students! lol I only had two classes this semester, as I already have a BA and only need a few courses to get my ADN-RN. A&P I: A Developmental Psychology: A

Ick! I couldn't dissect something (let alone an animal) in my house. I'd feel like the nastiness would get everywhere. lol

How can you take A&P II online? I mean, wouldn't you have to meet in person for the lab portions? It would be handy to have the lecture stuff online though, definitely.