la mama 310

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  1. Hi all, I am a CNA and RN hopeful for 2010. My mom has bi-polar and is hospitalized now for her manic bi-polar disorder. My family and I are going for full conservatorship because this has been a long...
  2. should i become a cna before taking prereq's?

    It helps alot! I am a little scared at the possibility of starting IV's but I think I will be able to handle it. I used to get queezy looking at someone with a g tube. Now I can bathe someone with a...
  3. should i become a cna before taking prereq's?

    Well for some of us I think it helps alot. The nursing home training can be kind of shocking. Especially if you don't have experience caring for other people's basic needs. (like children or elderly...
  4. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

    I didn't take any test yet, I'll take it at the next application period. Do you think you did
  5. CNA/Caregiver job q & A

    with Home Health Aid jobs is it usual to be cleaning all day long if you visit once a
  6. CNA/Caregiver job q & A

    O.k. great input. In addition to that you could check for denture cracks, overall safety of the environment (loose, old cords, ect. ), expired food, ask them what they ate, range of motion, ask them...
  7. want to drop chemistry

    I'm taking anatomy and Introduction to chemistry. The chemistry is killing me. I hate it absolutely. If I get a C i'll be lucky. I am getting an A in anotomy. How imortand is chemistry, I'm thinking...
  8. cna is hard work

    I did two weekends of clinicals so far, it's really hard because during the diaper change for one lady she who could speak only a little bit, she was crying and mumbling "I am not here, I am not...
  9. should i become a cna before taking prereq's?

    yeah do
  10. 5 year Accountant wants to become a nurse?

    I'm applying for RN school soon and now finishing up my CNA clinicals. I heard some folks who are going to be LVNS dissing CNA's saying it's not good work. Becoming an LVN, RN is not about passing...
  11. 5 year Accountant wants to become a nurse?

    Anyone who wants to be a nurse should try becoming a CNA. As a nurse you will have times when you have to do the same jobs that CNA's do. It is hard work and demands you are compassionate, ethical...
  12. 5 year Accountant wants to become a nurse?

    Alot of people go into nursing because of the money and the job security. They are sucky nurses who are mean and lazy. Nursing is for those individuals who are compassionate and hard workers. And if...
  13. cna is hard work

    Yeah home health seems alot better for all of the above
  14. Hi all! I love this new CNA forum. I am really anxious to get into the nursing field so I enrolled in a CNA class at my community college which is 3 months and home health aid for 2 . I wondered what...
  15. Child w/autism

    I think my friend's son is autistic. I recognize the signs because my bro is autistic, her bro is autistic also. Our kids have played together for 3 years now. Hers is now 6. This was the 1st year he...
  16. So Cal waiting game

    For those of you who live in Southern Cali has anyone found the wait to be 2 years or more? How many of you are getting in on your first try? Aren't grades counting for
  17. So Cal waiting game

    yeah it's pricey but if pass the boards, you will have a
  18. So Cal waiting game

    WHAT! My friend applied recently she already got her letter for one school. I know of one person who has waited two years. He applied to one
  19. cna is hard work

    no not all, thanks for your input. Yes we have post conference. All of us students share the same view that the residents should be more covered .. (one of the 6 principals of care) and about talking...
  20. Los Angeles County School of Nursing

    no.. I am finishing my pre reqs still. I will be applying even though I only have Micro, Anatomy, Physio & English 1 done. What classes have you
  21. cna is hard work

    Yeah I think so too. And talking to them while you are doing tasks... "Just lift up this arm for me, I'm just cleaning your underarm area...there you go , now lift it down" Little things like that. I...
  22. I GIVE UP~

    some people have said they loved micro and it was easy. SO OBVIOUSLY it must be your teacher!!!!!!!!!!!! GO to ratemyproffessor and try to look at the teachers in your school and pick a better one,...
  23. I found a school to take Physio in one session and micro in another (6 weeks each). I'll add English 1 (8 weeks) I think that should be
  24. Why do you say avoid study
  25. How did it go with all of this? I am thinking of taking Physiology and Microbiology in the summer together.... (NO work) but i have a kid who will be in summer camp. They are 8 weeks each, and I...