dipsett08

Right now i'm in a tight spot. i work part time at JCP making 7.00/h (10 hrs per week). that isn't enough to pay for the little bills i have to pay for. i'm almost done with a CNA class. it cost $750 and i paid $125 already. i have until the 23th of Feb to pay the $625. if i don't pay it then i won't graduate, get my certificate of completion, or take my state exam. Also i have to wait until the summer to go back to school to finish my preqs. i was in school for my preqs for nursing but left for personal reasons. now im ready to go back. There are plenty of job openings at Geico Insurance in my city and i applied for an Emergency Roadside Dispatcher that starts at $11.38/h plus 10% night diff. the shift is 3-11 pm (no part time). it sounds good but they want you there every single day and i don't know if i'll have time to study or anything. i'll be go to school in the morning. i know once i hit nursing school i have to quit. I will finish my CNA class maybe this week. i have clinicals tomorrow. i just want whats best for me because my current job isn't paying what it needs to pay for.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I decided to move back in with my parents (they are cool with it). I dont have alot to go. It isnt a long time maybe a semester. After i told my boyfriend what i was doing and where i was going, he started to complaining and wanted me back. Im getting my cert. And going back to school and finish my preqs (was in school but left). I made good grades (got a 3.6 gpa). After meeting him it just got real bad for me. I was struggling from school to school trying to get myself together. But with a person like that in your life it makes it real hard to concentrate on anything. IT IS NO EXCUSE BUT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO SOME CRAZY THINGS. After a few classes im going to northern va to george mason university. Wish me luck.

i'm done with my CNA course (paying out of pocket) i just have to take the GA exam. i applied for a job at an ALF and they pay around $8-8.50 per hour. i'm also want to take prereqs for nursing school. i'm thinking about moving out of my boyfriend's house (he doesn't work and i'm working at Jcpenneys) to this 1 bedroom apartment ($365 a month plus some utilities) but i don't know if i can make a living off $8 an hour. I really want to move out on my own without any distractions from him. he knows this is hard work that i'm about to put in and he wants to play like it is no big deal. now my question is can i make it financially as a CNA. i want to work the 7-3 morning shift and take classes in the afternoon or evening. is it possible? i really need some advice. i want to live by myself and have no kids.

thank for the advice. i did some budgeting and some of the things on the list i really don't need to pay for like car payments (in my parents name but i will have to pay for my part of the insurance) and a dog. but other than that i feel optimistic about it. also it seem like a good idea to work the graveyard shift.

i'm done with my CNA course (paying out of pocket) i just have to take the GA exam. i applied for a job at an ALF and they pay around $8-8.50 per hour. i'm also want to take prereqs for nursing school. i'm thinking about moving out of my boyfriend's house (he doesn't work and i'm working at Jcpenneys) to this 1 bedroom apartment ($365 a month plus some utilities) but i don't know if i can make a living off $8 an hour. I really want to move out on my own without any distractions from him. he knows this is hard work that i'm about to put in and he wants to play like it is no big deal. now my question is can i make it financially as a CNA. i want to work the 7-3 morning shift and take classes in the afternoon or evening. is it possible? i really need some advice.

the fall of 07 i attended a cc to get my ADN (difficult school and competitive program). while doing my preqs i messed up a little with B in engl; C in pol sci; C in math; C in history. Now i only have 5 classes left to take. After 1 year taking preqs at a tech school for lpn, i didn't get in (3.3 gpa). very competitive program. I was doing some research and found a cc for pre-nursing that will transfer to a 4 year university . sounds good but it would take me 2 years to finish it. since this is a new year i want to get serious about my school work. i'm tired of transfering from school to school. i want to finish my up at the community college i was at but i'm kind of intimidated by the school especially A&P. i have been studying A&P with my books from the lpn. Should i try and stick it out with my 5 courses and average grades for my ADN at the competitive school or should i start all over and go the pre-nursing to BSN route? I just want to become an RN.

ok so i transferred from a junior college in ga to a 4 year university in virginia for nursing (gpa 3.6) . everything went okay as far as transfer goes now i'm in my last 2 years in nursing school. well i did get fin aid but it isn't enough to cover everything. one of the girls in my dorm strips to pay for school. she said that she makes good money. i told her that i didn't want to strip and it was out of the question . well she told me that i could always become a waitress. didn't have to take off any clothes just flirt with people and serve drinks and they make good money also. Can i become a waitress at the club without losing my dignity or having other people find out what i do. i really need the money for nursing school because it is expensive. also it is quick easy money. i need some advice before considering doing this.

I currently attend a technical college waiting for the entrance for the lpn program. but while waiting for 3 -6 months i wanted to take some pre-nursing courses. I attended a community college last year and i did just an average job (1 b engl 101, 3 c's in american gov't, math, and history) (Very hard school). i was going through some very personal problems during this time but hung in there. I'm thinking about transfering to a junior college where seems like a slower pace. i was wondering could i repeat those courses to get a better gpa (at least math) or is it just a waste of time. I plan to get my BSN at george mason university in va. it is very competitive, therefore, would it be a good idea?

my parents are NOT forcing me out of school. it is just my religion requires us to miss a couple of days from work and school and since it would be hard to make it all up, i was questioning myself about doing this. i'm not dropping out, its just taking a break. i been going to school faithfully without a break since the summer of my freshman year (sophmore now). My parents says it is up to me on what i want to do. i got a letter stating i didnt get in the program, therefore, i need another alternative thats all. i have to wait another 3 months until i get an acceptance letter from them (the school).

i have finished my prereqs for the lpn program. i'm currently out of school for christmas break. the next winter quarter starts in january. my parents told me that during my time in school (winter) we will have many pre planned events (mandatory) that i will miss alot of days from school. instead of trying to go and struggle with keeping up with assignment and other stuff i will take the quarter off. but sitting out of school for 3 months won't cut it for me. what are some other alternatives that will occupy me during my 3 month break? i have a part time job (15 hours per week) but it isnt enough.

My boyfriend has schizophrenia. he was very open and honest with me from the first day of our relationship that he had it. i really had strong feelings for him regardless of it. i haven't seen him in very severe episodes but i have witnessed him talking to himself. he says very off the wall stuff to me and all i do is just listen. one day he asked me do i hear the voice that he hears. i told him no. it is very heartbreaking. there has been times that he end up in the hospital one day and the next day he'll come to me like nothing ever happen and we are happy again. If he has a problem or wants someone to talk to, he'll immediately call me. he says i bring him some sort of comfort because i am sincere with this mental disease. he knows im going to nursing school and believes ill make a good nurse because im so good to him. He lives by himself so every now and then i go over there to check on him to see if he takes his medicine. I know if i committ myself to him, then i committ myself to his illness. even though he is dealing with something very serious, is it possible to have a normal and happy relationship with him?

it was for my final exam of the CNA class

after 3 months of training for my CNA i failed the clinical part of the exam; meaning i failed the entire class. i am going to school for my lpn also (CNA not required). i just wanted a feel of how nursing is. i feel really down because cna is basic patient care and every little thing counts. im worried if and when i go into the lpn program i will mess up and make a little mistake and it will ruin my chances of becoming a nurse. Now sadly i am having doubts about nursing. i know that i want to stay in the health care field but i don't know what i want to do now. maybe radiologic tech. they will probably offer it again next quarter (CNA) but i don't know if i want to take it again or just continue with my lpn. i am 1 quarter away from starting it.

im currently at a tech school for my cna and lpn. unfortunately im in my cna fundamental class and i have to say that cna is turning me off of nursing. i dont know if it is working in a nursing home or dealing with all the dirty work. i really want to become a nurse that the reason why i started at the bottom of the totem pole. im starting to wish i never chose the cna program. in the spring of 09 i planned on going to gordon college for the nursing program (skip the lpn). now im having second thoughts. im thinking of another allied health profession like respiratory therapy. i dont know what to do. any advice?

im currently at a tech school for my cna and lpn. unfortunately im in my cna fundamental class and i have to say that cna is turning me off of nursing. i dont know if it is working in a nursing home or dealing with all the dirty work. i really want to become a nurse that the reason why i started at the bottom of the totem pole. im starting to wish i never chose the cna program. in the spring of 09 i planned on going to gordon college for the nursing program (skip the lpn). now im having second thoughts. im thinking of another allied health profession like respiratory therapy. i dont know what to do. any advice?