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DON'T TAKE OFF A SEMESTER! If you want to take a month long CNA course, switch your courses around to keep your time at the CNA program free up. Try to do both if you can.

try and get a job at a home health agency, they're always willing to hire ppl

I'm sorry you had such a crappy day! Like everybody else has said, give it some time and soon enough you'll have left over time to twiddle your thumbs and answer nurse calls! How long have you been a CNA? I've gotten used to being told nasy things by patients, but not by other CNA's and coworkers. They're expecting way too much! Next time they say something, ask how you can improve. I wouldn't go out of my way in a separate conversation . If they bring it up again, ask them politely. You don't want to accidentally **** off the wrong person.

Since I've gone through training, I've soo badly wanted to work in a hospital. I am currently a Home Health Aide and have gained a year experience from this job. I was wondering what it takes to get hired at a hospital and what working in a hospital is like. I've turned in about 9 applications for CNA positions at local hospitals, equipped with a decent resume and I've tried to call all the places I've applied (hate dealing with most Human Resources) usually getting an answering machine or them telling me to call back in a week. I'd love some help. Thanks!

Thank you! Don't they take summer too?

I'm so happy, I was considering going to SCF for nursing, but it seems like FGCU's nursing program is a bit easier to get into, and it won't cost nearly as much. How many applicants does FGCU take per semester?

for the weight loss portion, should i be doing the elliptical machine...or is there something wrong with that? does it actually have the correct number of calories lost? i know it's no good for running purposes, but for weight loss alone...i think i need to do that before i can do anything else.

I'm not currently a nurse, but I am a high school senior who is very interested in military nursing. I plan on going to FGCU for my BSN. I do have quite a bit of a weight problem and have had it all my life. I know I can do the sit ups required, and most likely the push ups as well, the running might be a bit of a problem though. Is it true that swimming test can be substituted for running? I heard that from one on my JROTC friends and it got my all excited because I am a fast swimmer:yeah:. I also know that i'm way above the weight or the body fat limit for my height, what are some long term weight loss tips? I have at least 4 years to do this, so it's not like I have to lose wight right this minute, but I know if i do a crash diet, i'll just gain everything back. Thanks for your help!

Thanks, I guess I'll just bust my butt to lose weight then

I've become interested in becoming a military nurse and I have some questions about certain things that I couldn't find the answers to online. What is the danger of becoming a military nurse, do I have to be concerned that I could lose my life like any other soldier? This is very important to me. I frankly don't want to die I know that there is a weight requirement for military nursing and I am pretty overweight, do nurses get to attend the military fat camps? Do I need to go to basic training? If I receive my BSN, would I be considered an officer? Does the military have a reserves program for their nurses? Do you actually get to work in hospitals or is it out on the field. I know they're taking as many people as they can overseas at this point, and I assume, since there is a war going on, there wouldn't be that great quality of medical facilities around. Just wondering if ya'll get to work in hospitals or is it all in tents? when I was considering going to get my MD I was seriously considering going into the military, but I never actually researched it. I appreciate any help, thank you! :loveya:

My brother currently has the option between taking a Medical assistant course or a Surgical Technologist course (each one takes 2 years to complete). In the medical assistant course he will be able to be certified in phelbotomy, radiology tech, and medical coding on top of medical assisting (FL doesn't offer CMA at this time, according to my knowledge) The surgical tech program doesn't offer certification, but I don't know if it's needed...in the state of Florida (although I've read that most places prefer certification) Which path sounds better? I have a rough idea of how much each profession makes, but i'm not entirely sure how much they would make in the current economy and if somebody with no experience in any of these fields could get a job. If you guys would put in your 2 cents that would be great!

Between you guys and the Student Doctor network, i've figured out some game plans in case being an MD is something i really want.

I was looking on the USF medical school site and it looks like that only 1 gen chemistry and 1 organic chemistry is required...plus a physics and a biology(i know bio and chem are required for a BSN program) so that'd be only 2 extra classes? But even with that, are medical schools willing to take somebody who didn't major in one of the three major sciences?

I'm currently a high school senior, finishing up my prerequisites to get into the local nursing program. I'm not saying that I'm using nursing as a spring board to become a doctor (i know that if i really wanted to be a doctor i should major in either biology or chemistry) but i was wondering if there are any cases where one could have a BSN with enough science to get into a medical school or if this is totally unheard of. Is being submerged in the medical field a bonus for some medical schools? If anybody has any information I would really appreciate it...it's kinda hard to find this information online by just looking at websites :wink2:

How long is the waiting list for UCF do you know?