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1. Discouraged...advice, please? :(

   bbb3601 replied to NewLPN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I know how you feel. I just started in nursing too, and I recieved 3 days of shotty orientation (by the nurse leaving after I was trained!!) then put off on my own. I am only PRN, but worked 7...

2. Love It!!!

   bbb3601 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am a recent grad working at a ltc facility PRN. I love it. I have had a shift by myself, and got feedback that I perfomed well above expectations etc. I have picked up another 3 shifts (T-giving...

3. New male student....oh yeah!

   bbb3601 replied to bbb3601's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   As the date approach's I find myself getting even more excited. As an Aide my patient's (Lady's) are letting me do more and more for them some asking for me. The Nurse's are also letting me...

4. New male student....oh yeah!

   bbb3601 replied to bbb3601's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I feel the same way about nursing homes. I am a little more lucky than you were at mine we have only 8-10 pt's and all of our nurse's help alot. Most of my resident's know I am attending LPN school...

5. New male student....oh yeah!

   bbb3601 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am starting a LPN school in a few months, and was wondering what is the one item, or book should I purchase. I have been working as a CNA for a few months just to get a taste of the nursing life,...

6. pca in correctional facility

   bbb3601 replied to wright405's topic in Correctional

   :confused:I as well applied for a hospital aid at our local state ran prison hospital and had similar questions. This hospital is seperate from the prison. Has anyone worked in this particular...

7. Whats the CNA exam like?????

   bbb3601 replied to Mrfox90's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Maybe I had a great teacher, but who know's. I thought the test's etc he gave us during class was 10 x's harder than the written exam for my state. That being said I scored 92% and didn't study. If...

8. 32 year old dude enrolled in CNA program this morning...

   bbb3601 replied to doulos's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   :up:I am a 33 y/o male and was just added to my state registry yesterday. My wife also took the state test etc and passed! We wanted a more stable career course, and was just burned out in our...