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Hi Nurse Friends! I am the unit manager of a TCU and though the days are long, overly busy & under staffed, & incredibly overwhelming, I love it all. Its much responsibility and it can get very crazy very fast, but its a challenge I took on k...

I loved being a CNA, I did it for almost three years before getting my MA. I also wish I had gone for my LPN rather than my MA. I'll be applying to a PN program in November cant wait! Anyway, my day as a CNA was pretty much the same on a day to day ...

I work at Willow Manor, we're on Princeton BLVD. You have to go in and fill out an application in person as opposed to online, otherwise, we will never see the application. It'll get lost in the Genesis corporate office and never get to any of my bos...

Hi Sawyer - This thread has been going for a while now so I'm not sure how much this will help, but I work for Genesis HealthCare at a nursing home in Lowell, Mass and my director of nursing is hiring nurses left and right because so many of them ar...

Thanks for all your advice. I do work in the healthcare field, I've been a CNA for three years now. Everyone I work with, including my bosses, are very supportive and understanding as far as nursing school because they're all nurses. So working only ...

I'm going to be applying for an LPN program and I'm trying to plan out my entire year (what I can anyway) so that not too many "surprises" come up while I'm trying to focus on school. Anyway, I guess this is the golden question for anyone looking int...

hey, if you dont mind my asking, where did you go to become an anesthesia tech? i'd love some info :) thanks

OMG CONGRATS!!!! I'm so happy for you!! :cheers: What are you doing, morning or evening? I'm not sure what I'd want to do yet if accepted. I'm so glad you're in! I'll let you know how things go with me

hi all!!! I havent been on for a really long time...I'm hoping everyone's good! I'm taking the test on Feb 6th...little nervous but I know what to expect since I took it and passed last yr. hopefully it wont be too bad this time around! sawyer: HIII...

I'm taking it in December...hopefully all will go well! When are you taking yours?

hi guys! I took the NET last year and I passed but I was wait listed so I'll be applying again this year! The essay portion of the test wasnt too hard. And I dont think it'll be a five paragraph long essay that they'll be expecting. Last year they d...

hello :) I just started my journey towards becoming a nurse. I'm taking baby steps and starting out as a CNA, then an LPN and eventually I'd like to be an RN in L&D. That's actually where I'd like to work my entire career, however, I know that e...

Hey guys!!! I'm super excited for everyone to start their classes!! Please let me know how the first day goes...I'm sending good thoughts your way :anpom: Good Luck!!! Prisi :heartbeat

Sawyer- In his e-mail they said that taking a college course in AP, Micro, Pharm, and/or nutrition can work in your favor. So you don't necessarily need to focus on AP...you can pick and chose according to what will work for you. I do currently work...

Sawyer - I e-mailed them to ask him some questions about next year and I mentioned getting the NET part of the application process waived. He says they might possibly have a new test next year...I'm thinking maybe the TEASE test...and I'm crossing ev...

Sawyer - Google Shawsheen Tech and a link to the high school will come up. Click on that and then just click on Adult Ed. I called them and had them send me an info packet, so maybe you'll get more info that way. They only have evening classes, not d...

Jmarie - with all the things you gotta get done you're certainly keeping your cool and you seem to be very organized!!! Good for you!!! Sawyer - YESSSS I will certainly be taking the NET on the very fist testing date. You mentioned that they won't...

Sawyer - That program in Malden is partially accredited...I tried looking for it on the Mass Board of Nursing but it's not there. They have you take a pre-test on which you need to score at least an 80% to be eligible to take the TEASE test. The TEAS...

Jmarie I'm so excited for you!!! Just when we all kind of lost that little glimmer of hope!! I've definitely come to terms with not attending this year and have planned everything out for next year, but if I too get the "golden phone call" then I'd b...

Hi =) I'm asking for 100% honest advice...what you would personally do in my position. Here goes... I'm 23 years old and I FINALLY figured out what I want to do with my life as far as career goes. I've been a CNA for a little over a month now and, ye...

Thanks so much for all the advice!! I needed some from more experienced people like all of you...everyone else around me thinks nursing school is "not that bad"...little do they know! I def appreciate all your input!! :loveya:

Let us know what he says!!! My fingers are crossed for positive things to come out of his mouth!!! LOL good luck!

Just a quick FYI for Jmarie and Sawyer - there's a really good LPN program in Billerica called Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing. I am going to be applying there next year, along with Greater Lowell, just to make my chances of getting in s...

Sawyer- thanks for the update! I agree that waiting the year will just mean we'll be able to save money for next year. I was going to have to take out a loan or get financial aid, but waiting will mean I get to save money and pay out of pocket. Most ...

hi =) I haven't heard anything from anyone at the school yet. I'm gonna go ahead and just make plans for this year as if school isn't going to happen and apply again next year. I do still have a little bit of hope but I dont wanna set myself up or an...