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Thanks to everyone for your advice. I am planning a trip out in mid May - thanks again :)

Hi Everyone, I am an LPN with 6 months sub acute experience planning to relocate to the East Bay area of Ca to be with my family while I pursue my RN degree. Any advice on the job market and school options there for RN - ADN and BSN programs - salary...

I have found more luck after getting IV certified. Certifications are key I think - IV / Phlebotomy and Pharmacy. Go to Napnes.org. That might will help. I agree that your resume should be skilled based. License and Certs up top - plus any foreign la...

This may sound odd, but ask your instructors from school which hospital system handles the prisons. They are usually big hirers, the pay is very good, and the job not as "scary" as it sounds. I believe its largely medication dispension driven - i.e a...

I am in the exact situation and I agree with all the posters, become a CNA first. I did my nursing pre-reqs, was waitlisted and then enrolled in LPN school. I decided to take the CNA course before I began LPN classes and it has helped me tremedously ...

Hi Lauren, Thank you so much for your candid reply. That is scary and I will definitely look into it. I appreciate the feedback very much.

I currently attend Dover for the LPN program. It is very expensive - 25,000 for the sequence. I have just started, but have mixed reviews. First, they are accredited and apparently awaiting associate degree granting authority which would enable them ...

I work full time as a CNA and attend an LPN program full time days - M-F. It can be done, but it is exhausting. My best advice is to try to work in a position where you can study sometimes. For example nights at my hospital can include periods where ...

Hi everyone, Hi Sernedipity- Welcome Starbite:) I am doing well. The class is going well. We had our second day of clinicals this past Tuesday. I have not yet had direct patient contact. This past clinical was bedmaking only - non occupied beds. Next...

I am only a CNA student but from what I have heard is that if you work in a hospital, you will be taugh these skills on the job and I believe for free. So, it may not be worth the money - maybe try to first work as a CNA and on your interviews, ask i...

Hi RockinCNA8705, Thanks for the info on nights - I appreciate it. I am not interested in nights because I think it will be easier. It is the only shift that will work for me as I have someone to watch my daughter who is handicapped and I am in ...

Update - the link I posted did not work - sorry! Try this one http://nursingassistantcentral.homestead.com/

Hi littlenursingmommy, I know how you feel - I only had my first day of clinicals and was totally freaked out just by the enviorment. I spoke with my professor about it and she relayed that it is completely normal! Just hang in there - there are als...

Sorry - I meant care_baer! See - the night is playing tricks on my eyes - lol :)

Hi Carebear, I am sorry for your creepy experience. She probably just thought she heard something - the dark can play tricks on the best of us at different times! I am a CNA student and intrested in nights 11-7 - can you tell what a typical night is ...

hello everyone :) just wanted to post an update. i am gearing up for my second day of clinical tomorrow and am hoping for a better experience than my first! i wanted to share this link i found on a different thread that has info for cna's http:/...

HI Shanti, Welcome - what is a Multi-Skilled Medical Technician course?

Thanks for the good experience summary Dee! I am hoping that once I am able to perform skills, I will have a better outlook.

Hi Everyone, I had my first clinical today and i have to admit - it was shocking! It was only a tour of the facility - we did not do anything except the tour and informally meet some of the residents - but it was just such a sad place. The residents ...

The advice I recieved from the nursing coordinator was simply to wait a few weeks after you have been hired, about 3, and simply ask for the form to fill out for tuition reimbursement. She advised they may putter around about it, but by asking for a ...

How was perineal care - I am afraid of that!

I mean "link" - hit caps by accident!

PS - to Serendipity - Thanks again for the lINK / List of Nursing Homes - I forgot to thank you - so Thanks! :) I will be looking in NJ though - but thanks again.

Oh just a quick note on the cost of the CNA class - I don't know if this pertains to all states, but apparently in NJ, if you are hired at a LTC / Nursing / Assist Liv Facility, they must reimburse you the full cost of your course within 1 year. Hosp...

Hello Everyone, I have finally had my first CNA class today. We went over the first 2 chapters in the text book and watched a movie on the aging process. The instructor is nice and seems well versed in the collateral. My clinicals are not at the end,...