LilGumble

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1. Where are the CNA schools in the Bay Area?

   LilGumble replied to mfrancisco's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm in the middle of the class right now. (I should actually be in asleep now because I have to wake up at 5:30 to make it to the 7am "clinical" portion. =P) So far I have to say that I love the teacher, but the facility that we are at now is just a ...

2. Is it worth it to take an Acute CNA class?

   LilGumble replied to LilGumble's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks for all the feedback. I'm realizing that its probably better that I didn't get into the BSN program right away because I have so much to learn just about how the hospital operates in general. I have so much respect for all of you guys!

3. Is it worth it to take an Acute CNA class?

   LilGumble posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hello CNAs! I'm going to be starting a CNA course next week and I need some help gathering more information on if I should sign up for an Acute CNA class after. I applied to a BSN program but was put on the wait list due to lack of experience, so I w...

4. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

   LilGumble replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN-RN

   The only problem is that ADN programs near me are all impacted. At the community colleges they're wait listed for fall 2010 already and others are doing lottery. I'm hoping to go CNA --> BSN through Samuel Merritt's accelerated program. How do you...

5. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

   LilGumble replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just did a job search for CNAs and it doesnt seem like the job outlook is that bad.... From reading the CNA threads on here though I hear that you can get fired pretty easily when you're just starting, but it isn't too hard to find another job. The...

6. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

   LilGumble replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

   StarBelly - No, I haven't asked if that's why for sure so it's just my guess. Oakland was my #1 pick, then SM and SF. I'm 29 on the waitlist. What about you? I just finished my microbio this week, so I need to send in that paper work, and I'm also s...

7. Where are the CNA schools in the Bay Area?

   LilGumble replied to mfrancisco's topic in CNA/MA

   I thought for NCP you already had to have your CNA and they just did the Acute CNA cert? I found "the cornerstone college" CNA program through a google search... it's 19 days/$900 in Hayward. Has anyone heard anything about them?

8. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

   LilGumble replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hmm... I'm a little suspicious of the CNA course I was looking at then. I'm in Hayward and there's one offered for 19days and $900, but it doesn't include the test. Maybe I should look up a Red Cross CNA course in my area instead. I was told that ex...

9. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

   LilGumble replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing

   StarBelly - Sorry to hear about that class. That's frustrating. I didn't get in but I'm on the waitlist...I have a great GPA and scored well on the NET but I'm WAY down on the list. From what others who are accepted (Congrats to you guys!!!) have sha...

10. Help! CNA, LPN, RN, BSN.....?

    LilGumble replied to LilGumble's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yeah, I guess it does all come down to the individual. A person's attitude can make a world of difference. I was just thinking that while I'm waiting to get into an accelerated BSN program I might as well be working so I can get experience and be mak...

11. Help! CNA, LPN, RN, BSN.....?

    LilGumble replied to LilGumble's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I've also read some posts by CNAs/LVNs that resented RNs/BSNs that just came in without any prior experience and were put in charge over them. That got my attention because I'm 22 and I look really young so I was thinking it may be better for me to h...

12. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    LilGumble replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN-RN

    I'm currently on a wait list for an accelerated BSN program but I don't think I got in because alot of the people (From what I've found out on here =) who were accepted had previous experience. In the SF Bay Area CNA's make about $13-18 an hour. Righ...

13. Help! CNA, LPN, RN, BSN.....?

    LilGumble replied to LilGumble's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you so much, I did find a couple threads on there that were very helpful =)

14. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    LilGumble replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN-RN

    I know it's all so confusing weighing out all the options.... all the pros and cons... I have a question too though, LVN/LPN programs are rather impacted, at my local JC's there is already a wait list for fall 2010, and the CC's are going by a lotter...

15. Help! CNA, LPN, RN, BSN.....?

    LilGumble posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I feel so overwhelmed trying to do research so I can plan out my mode of attack on education. I have my B.S. in Kinesiology and now want to switch over to nursing. I am currently on a wait list for an accelerated BSN program, but if I don't get in I ...