Tim92

Hello, I live in Cincinnati and I will be graduating high school in June 2011. I am 18 years old and I currently have my State Tested Nurse Aide which I got this month and I really want to become an RN. I am trying to look for an accredited 2 year RN...

Hello! I have been working as a nurse aide (STNA) for the last 3 years and I think it's time for me to take the plunge to go to nursing school. I have been looking at the Cincinnati State LPN program for a while now. Can anyone give me up to date inf...

1. I think my class to become an aide was about 3 weeks in total beginning to end. 2. I don't remember how many questions were on the test, but it was fairly simple. Pay attention in class and study and you'll pass with no problem! 3. I think my cl...

I am 22 years old and I have been debating on what to do with my career for years. I've been going back and forth between becoming an LPN or Paramedic for a long time. I'm currently a CNA. Now, I have decided to enroll in an LPN program next year. Ho...

I work full time. (40 hours) 11p-7a 5 days a week, every other weekend.

The logic in your story is ridiculous to me! I'm very sorry this happened to you. However, as someone said earlier, it's better it happened fairly early on (4 months) then if you were there longer. It's a shame your supervisors would not even give yo...

Thank you all for your replies. After reading these replies I think since I feel LPN is more suited for me, I'm going to continue working as a CNA until I begin school for LPN and forget the EMT training. Also, I'm going to take math classes since ma...

You're not alone! Trust me! We all have our good (and great) days, and we all have awful days. I work the night shift so most of my shifts go really well, but regardless some times it can be overwhelming. Especially when we are short staffed. Just re...

I remember during my 3 day orientation the first two days I shadowed an employee then the third day I did most of the tasks but they shadowed me and would help me up if I got confused or had problems. Also, the three day orientation was not enough fo...

Congratulations! I've been an aide for two years and I work at an assisted living, too! You'll love it!

Statistics is getting to become a general requirement for your BSN so I suggest you take it now to get it over with. Good luck!

I agree with what a lot of the poster are saying. However, I am leaning on doing what you thought - going to get my LPN first then get my RN later when I have a few years of experence as an LPN.

I remember when I took my nurse aide test I thought I failed the skills portion, but I passed both the written and skills the first time. I know how excited you must feel that you passed! Congratulations!

If anyone understand your fears, it's me! I hate math and even science, but I really wanted to be a nurse. In reality, the only thing you can do is stay positive, study and understand as much material as possible. It sucks and isn't easy; I though ab...

That is great! I'm glad you aced your first test and seem to be enjoying the first week. Just remember to study every night and keep up with the work - as long as you do that I'm sure you'll do EXCELLENT! (:

I would highly suggest forming a study group with some classmates or use flashcards. Reading from your book or notes can be very boring, and for me it makes information harder to retain.

As you said, you are learning about surgeries and graphic material THIS term. After the term is over you won't have to worry about it again until studying for the NCLEX. Then, after the NCLEX just don't go work in a surgical unit and you won't have t...

Congratulations! I'm happy you got a position you seem happy with! (=

It took me a while to find a job, but mostly because I wasn't looking as actively as I should have. Once I started looking daily and sending out resumes and going to facilities it was no time at all before I got hired. I only went to two job intervie...

I'm a nurse aide at an assisted living and there are about 7 or 8 residents who won't let me help them at all or some that won't let me help get the dressed and showered. It never bothered me, it was just their personal wishes. I understand how havin...

I just wanted to say I got everything sorted out and my STNA is now still in good standing. Thanks for the help!

Hello! (: I am a nurse aide currently working, but my registry expired about a month ago which I forgot to renew until an employee reminded me today. I was wondering whether I could still send in my info and renew my registry or if I would have to do...

I hope to start nursing school in the next year or so, therefore I'll have to remember all of these. Thank you!

You're absolutely correct. Thanks for being so honest and encouraging! (=

I plan on applying to nursing school within the next year or so and I am truly scared of everything. I am terrible at math and I am not good at science at all. I just keep thinking I will fail out because I'm not smart enough.