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  1. About to Start!!!

    mochabean replied to Stephanie K's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with caewelike: use this as a learning experience and ask a lot of questions! And she's right about floating on different units- you'll get the extemely ill or difficult

  2. All excited and then they disappear? How long have you been an aide?

    mochabean replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've met people who made a career out of being a CNA. They've been CNAs for years. Some of the one's I've met usually have kids, so they work a lot of hours and don't have time to go back to...

  3. Is your employer helping pay fro school? What is your schedule like?

    mochabean replied to kiss04bam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took a couple pre-reqs (most of my credits transferred) and I am finally finishing up my science courses. I did all this while working full time and taking 2 classes a semester. It helps to work 12...

  4. how many cna's plan to continue their education?

    mochabean replied to jynxa17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I became a nursing assistant back in December and I start nursing school this

  5. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    mochabean replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Nope!

  6. Rn to BSN

    mochabean replied to mtheiss84's topic in General Students

    In my nursing program, students are required to take 1 upper-level math course: Math for Health/Science Majors or Intermediate Algebra. It's encouraged to take the Intermediate Algebra since that's...

  7. Unprofessional nurses/power tripper's/ trouble makers

    mochabean replied to chicsurfs's topic in General Students

    **any** profession dominated by

  8. Does being a CNA help you get into Nursing school?

    mochabean replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Being a CNA isn't required by my school. In some cases, however, it seems to make a difference after you graduate from nursing school and apply for

  9. Patient Care Tech in L&D

    mochabean posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was wondering if anyone could offer their opinion on this. I currently work as a nursing asssitant on a step-down unit and I'm in the middle of training to become a PCT. I start nursing school this...

  10. Patient Care Tech in L&D

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually found out that I could transfer after 6 months. But different units and hospitals may have different qualifications for what they're looking for in an NA/PCT, so it may not be that easy to...

  11. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My child abuse clearances came on Friday too; I'm still waiting for the criminal one. I'm getting my drug test done tomorrow and next week I'll get the physical. It would great to see more CCAC...

  12. I just got done ordering all my Fall Books

    mochabean replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I haven't even gotten my books yet; I still have to get a physical and a drug test. I recieved a list of books, but so far all I've done is check to see how much the used books

  13. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I mailed my clearances 2 weeks ago. I'm going to wait until the end of the week to see if they come in. I got my fingerprints already, so I'd really like to get those clearances so I can move on. Is...

  14. Where did you have fingerprints rolled on the fingerprint card?

    mochabean replied to sunshine304's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The place I went to used a

  15. Where did you have fingerprints rolled on the fingerprint card?

    mochabean replied to sunshine304's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm from West PA and my school provided this link https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpw.htm and advised us not to go to a police station since it will take longer. I registred online, got a reciept,...

  16. YIPEE, start my summer micro tomorrow!!!

    mochabean replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    Wow. You're more excited about Micro than I was when I started last week! Good luck! I know when I start nursing school I"m going to start reading chapters waayyy ahead of

  17. judgemental nurses/students

    mochabean replied to k_r_ah's topic in General Nursing

    "judge" means to make a decision, to evaluate, to form an opinion. people do it everyday- just like we're doing right now- in order to make sense of our world. isn't everyone entitled to their own...

  18. Just a question for you experienced CNA's, from a student..

    mochabean replied to V9611's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're still a student who has just started learning how to give baths, so of course you're going to be a little slow. The only way you can get better is if you do it more and more. Some older people...

  19. My Journey as a First Semester Nursing Student

    mochabean replied to CardioNRS~DAWN's topic in General Students

    Thank you for sharing that. It was very encouarging to hear since I"m starting nursing school in the fall. Some people forget that mental preparation is just as

  20. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's good the fingerprints didn't take too long! I'm waiting for the drug test in June and I also have to visit my doctor for my physical and see if she'll sign off on my antibody screening since I...

  21. CCAC Fall 2009!

    mochabean replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It costs $15 for each titer (measles, mumps, chicken pox, german measles) and $10 for the tetorifice shot if you haven't had it in the last 10 years. I was told results would be sent out in a week or...

  22. Microbiology over the Summer - New to Forum

    mochabean replied to WWE DiVa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking a 10-week Micro course. If I were in your shoes, I'd just do it and get it over

  23. PRE-NURSING CNA - beneficial or harmful

    mochabean replied to dwilhelm's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good point. Someone else on this forum mentioned the same

  24. PRE-NURSING CNA - beneficial or harmful

    mochabean replied to dwilhelm's topic in General Nursing

    Being a CNA is physicall demanding, but if you're interested in nursing, this will give you the opportunity to OBSERVE, ASK QUESTIONS, and NETWORK. My place of employment also offers training classes...

  25. When Do Classes Start for Fall 2009

    mochabean replied to HappyMeNow's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm not sure what you're asking, but I start class August 17.:) Different schools start on different dates,but typically there are 3 semesters each school year: fall, spring, and