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Hi there- I'm starting a CNA course in September and need some scrubs. I have been advised by the lady who interviewed me to get them el cheapo because they're just going to get pretty dirty anyway. :wink2: So I'm thinking about trying to get some at the thrift shop! Cheap (under 6 dollars), and semi-fits me (I am five feet with an insanely short inseem). Is this wise? I personally don't mind wearing stuff from the thrift shop myself, but is it too not-sterile for an LTC environment? Lastly, if thrift shop scrubs are a no-no, any advice on to where I can get some for under 15 dollars or so? It must be an actual store... my size varies by brand so I never shop online. Thanks for the help!

Hi there! I have wanted to do CNA work for years, and I hope to be taking a class this fall. :-) I've always liked medicine and psychology, etc, and most things don't gross me out, AND I like to work in tense situations, so I think I'd be good for the job. However, I do have one problem. I am deathly afraid of throwing up, and if I see somebody throw up, I usually start panicking that whatever they have I'm going to catch and have to throw up. > How often does one have to deal with residents throwing up? How prevalant is the stomach flu in LTC? Should I be scaring myself? One more question, about the class- It's 3 weeks long, all day, in October. I will then be in the middle of one graduate course and an online biology course. How much homework is given in the CNA class, if any? Is it all hands on? I can survive class all day for three weeks because I have the weekends to do schoolwork, but I think it might be a problem if I have CNA hw on top of that. Thanks, Grace

Hi there- I'm a recent college grad and I don't know what to do with my life. Or, rather, I can't decide between two things: Education and Nursing! I am currently enrolled in a graduate program to become certified as a secondary ed teacher, and am toying with the idea of getting through an LPN program- at the same time. Our local community college has an LPN program which has 5 nursing-specific courses (med-surg, maternal, etc), plus a few requisites which I know I could get through easily enough. Am I asking for trouble by even thinking about going part time in grad school and part time for an LPN? My schedule for a year would essentially be the following: Fall: 3-credit grad level course in education, 8 credit intro nursing course Spring: 3-credit grad level course in education, 8 credit med-surg course Summer: 24 credits (entire summer) of 3 nursing courses- geriatric, maternal, and mental health Can anybody help me out? Or even some insight into the business of a nursing intro course would be helpful. :) Thanks!