NurseNotRatched ADN, BSN, CNA

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    How long did it take you to find a job? How far do you drive?

    NurseNotRatched replied to Busia's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i guess it really depends on your location, but i finished my cna course in early june, took my state exam at the end of june, applied at 2 facilities a few days after my exam, and one of the...
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    First CNA interview tomorrow!! NEED ADVICE!

    NurseNotRatched replied to SoulFood's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If they don't mention your pregnancy, you don't mention your
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    LTC facilities Greensboro

    NurseNotRatched replied to berly57's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    there are several, however i just became certified last month and i was offered a prn position at morningview assisted living. it's under a group called five star quality care and they have a few...
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    how many cna's plan to continue their education?

    NurseNotRatched replied to jynxa17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed my nurse aide exam only a week ago, but like many of you, it is a stepping stone for my ultimate goal of being an RN. I've already wasted time and money earning a Bachelors degree in...
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    CNA's Have to Be Thrifty......How Do You Stretch a Dollar?

    NurseNotRatched replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. To help stretch a dollar in our household, we 1) Find free or really low cost family entertainment. Our local library has a summer reading extravaganza with...
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    What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

    NurseNotRatched replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i reside in greensboro but took my test in eden (rockingham county). you'll do fine. good
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    What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

    NurseNotRatched replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    just passed my state certification today (north carolina)!!! i got: handwashing, respirations, change position (side), dress client with affected right arm, and cleaning dentures. pretty easy. i...
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    Need a loan but already have a BA in Comm

    NurseNotRatched replied to phottovy87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes! I was going to post this. I'm almost finished w/ a CNA course and my instructor told me that she basically got paid to go to nursing school. She applied for as many nursing scholarship/loan...
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    Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

    NurseNotRatched replied to Ling07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have a Bachelor of art in African American Studies (minors: English and Communication) and decided it would be in my best interest to pursue the LPN. Initially, I was interested in an accelerated...
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    Personal Care Training for CNA?

    NurseNotRatched posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok, I had been desperate to get my foot in the door with a Nurse Aide course. I went to a couple of local community colleges. The first one had open registration beginning at 8:30AM. I called...
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    Personal Care Training for CNA?

    NurseNotRatched replied to NurseNotRatched's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the responses! I better now but at first I thought, this is too good to be true. I appreciate
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    CNA class starts next week!!

    NurseNotRatched replied to prisicruz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To the OP, I know how you feel. The moment I graduated from college (with a degree in something other than nursing), I knew I should have chose nursing instead. Some years have passed. I've gotten...
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    Need a loan but already have a BA in Comm

    NurseNotRatched replied to phottovy87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good to know I'm not alone. I have a B.A. and have applied for entry to another university to start this summer as "undecided" but I'm actually planning on taking the prerequesites in the summer and...
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    Who is taking A&P I in the fall?

    NurseNotRatched replied to SassyFrass's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    paco, your schedule sounds about like mine. i'm taking a&p 1 during the first summer session along with chemistry then a&p 2 and microbiology during the second summer session, and statistics...
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    I'm so mad at myself....I screwed up my gpa.

    NurseNotRatched replied to brown23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in a similar situation. When I graduated with my first Bachelors degree, I left with a 2.79. What made my gpa go down were indeed science classes....the very classes that I need to get into an...