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  1. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    Thank you! I can see there are some really special CNAs on here. Maybe she had a bad day...or maybe she is just a grouchy snotty nurse! I don't know her well, we just moved here a few months ago and...
  2. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    Thank you! I really would love to work in peds or labor and delivery or postparum. I'm a birth doula already so I've had to help clean up many labor patients in the past, it's not a big deal. She...
  3. LPN or Medical Assistant

    Should I go back to school and get my M.A. certicate or LPN? They are both the same length program, MA has a better schedule for the program. LPNs don't work in hospitals here, and from what I can...
  4. LPN or Medical Assistant

    Yes you are right, I do desire to become a midwife one day. The only problem with stepping in that direction right now is the age of my children. My youngest is almost 6, but I have 5 children. I...
  5. LPN or Medical Assistant

    Thank you! I live in
  6. LPN or Medical Assistant

    Can you explain to me then what a MA would do in a hospital? From everything I have read an LPN and MA do very similar duties, is that not
  7. Advice on which route to go....

    I would go for the RN program. I think the other route will just waste your time in the long run. If RN is your goal, why
  8. Jan/Feb TEAS Test Takers Check In

    Well, you have to really want it, that's for sure! I limit my kids on activities, if I can't keep up with something I put it aside. I manage to be involved with their schools and classes. I use my...
  9. Anyone taking the test in Jan or Feb? I am sitting for it in late January. I was already in a nursing program in another state and then we moved so I had to withdraw during second semester. :-/ I...
  10. Does nursing school seem impossible to get into?

    MY advice is find a private college. I was accepted and attended 2 semester at a private college nursing program. It's more expensive but you have a better chance of getting in
  11. Jan/Feb TEAS Test Takers Check In

    Good for you!!! That's awesome. I had a bunch of "older folks" in my nursing class. I myself am 31 and I was in the middle, most were early 20s and 30s and a few late 50s! It was awesome to see....
  12. Has anyone ever transferred to another school during nursing classes? I withdrew last year from nursing school during second semester or a 4 semester program (due to child care issues, that sucked SO...
  13. Transferring During Nursing School (TN to FL)

    Okay, I called a school today and she sounded like I could absolutely transfer in and would NOT have to start back over...but I guess every school is different. Being that I only finished 1 COMPLETE...
  14. Transferring During Nursing School (TN to FL)

    That is over 2 hours from me so that won't work....but thank you
  15. I'm in A&P I and I'm having trouble understanding protein synthesis, basically transcription and translation. Does anyone have a good web-site or explanation in lay-mans terms that might help me...
  16. I got my acceptance letter on October 31st, woo hoo!!! Who's in? Where are you attending? What are you most excited for? What are you most scares about? What planning do you need to do? Start a...
  17. Really At Lost With My Girlfriend (Nursing Student)

    The fact that you are asking for advice says a lot. Give her time and space to rest, and let her know you'll be there when she has the energy to spend time together. Let her feel supported, but...
  18. Really At Lost With My Girlfriend (Nursing Student)

    The fact that you are asking for advice says a lot. Give her time and space to rest, and let her know you'll be there when she has the energy to spend time together. Let her feel supported, but...
  19. I love my program so far!

    I love mine too! They are hard, and no funny-business, but are there for us and can tell they really want us to succeed!! I am two weeks in and am over the butterflies, now i'm just tired
  20. First day of nursing school! Anyone else?

    I'm two weeks in. WOW. That's all I can say right now. They don't waste much time piling it on!!!! Buckle your seat belts, it's gonna be a wild
  21. Best in TN - Please give info

    You NEED ACT score at Columbia state, and a high score too, not just a 19 or 20. I hated it there. Did my pre-reqs there, their program is known to be really bad. I would highly suggest looking...
  22. Butterflies in my stomach!

    I have 5 kiddos. I'm scared out of my mind on how they are going to fend without me. It will be interesting for
  23. I had my nursing orientation yesterday, 7 hours worth of info! I'm freaking out! Someone tell me it will be okay!!!!! On the up side, the professors seem AWESOME. But OMG so much info!!!! In a...
  24. Butterflies in my stomach!

    Same boat here!! I have wanted this since 18...i'm 29 also! I start tomorrow too! I'm excited but SO nervous!! I'm mostly nervous about my kids having trouble with my new schedule (early early...
  25. Nursing Orientation Yesterday, OMG!!!

    TheBerriGirl I go to Aquinas College in Nashville, TN.