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  1. Chattanooga LPN Program

    kendra1978 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Can anyone give me any info regarding the LPN program in Chattanooga at the Tennessee Technology Center on the campus of Chattanooga State Community College? This is the school I am considering, but...

  2. Shocked by What Nursing Really Is!!

    kendra1978 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I always thought I would love being a nurse and it was always my goal to go back and finish a nursing program at some point. However, I recently began working as a patient care tech in a...

  3. Shocked by What Nursing Really Is!!

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    emsmom1, I do not work in LTC. I work in a

  4. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    kendra1978 replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was recently hired as a rehab nursing tech in southern TN area. I work PRN nights and am making $13.00 an hour and sometimes it is more depending on whether it is the weekend or not. I say keep...

  5. Nursing School and Being a Mom?

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Students

    Thank you all so much for encouraging me...you don't know how much it means.

  6. Nursing School and Being a Mom?

    kendra1978 posted a topic in General Students

    Are the two compatible? I am going so crazy with not knowing what to do next in life because I am so conflicted...I am the mother of four children and we want just one more (the first three are from...

  7. Nursing School and Being a Mom?

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much, nurse2b2011. Can you share a little about your journey with nursing school and four kids? Have you just done things gradually and taken some online courses, have you worked...

  8. Nursing School and Being a Mom?

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Students

    JBGC4 thank you so much for your response and your inspiring story about pushing through (that is exactly the kind of hope I was trying to find), and thank you everyone else for posting. I have...

  9. Nursing School and Being a Mom?

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Students

    Really? Why do you think that? I was just looking for advice or words of encouragement from someone who has been there and done it successfully. How do you feel your experience has been with nursing...

  10. Chattanooga LPN Program

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi guys, since I am considering applying for the Jan. 2010 program, can you tell me how much money exactly that you are having to pay for the program? I am not sure about affording it, but if there is...

  11. What Would You Do If You Had My Life?

    kendra1978 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need help from this community of nursing veterans to tell me what direction to take given my particular situation. I am a married mother of four children. My oldest three are from my first marriage...

  12. What Would You Do If You Had My Life?

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    i had a court date on tuesday. i have hired an attorney and the judge issued a warrant for ex's arrest, however since he lives out of state it will be hard to get the warrant enforced. we are making...

  13. What Would You Do If You Had My Life?

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    I am not going to comment specifically about the things in your post, as your stupidity and ignorance speaks for itself. I am really embarrassed for you for posting something so ridiculous. In the...

  14. What Would You Do If You Had My Life?

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I will not be paying for daycare when I work, I plan to work weekends only (part-time) while my hubby looks after the kids. The wage in my area is $9-12 per hour depending on the type of facility....

  15. Tell Me About Your Climb to Nursing Success

    kendra1978 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have decided that due to having a very busy life and four active children that nursing school at this particular time is not the right way for me to go. I am instead attending a CNA class and then...

  16. Tell Me About Your Climb to Nursing Success

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what awesome replies!! These are the kind of stories that keep me going when I want to quit. You people are what the American spirit is made of. We gals can birth babies, love husbands, keep our...

  17. CNA

    kendra1978 replied to Yurushi's topic in General Nursing

    While many people have mentioned the low pay, I have to point out that there are plenty of jobs that pay even lower. In my area, CNA's in LTC start at $10 hourly, while retail jobs, fast food and...

  18. To those of you who have child care

    kendra1978 replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in your situation as well, and I think I am going to try and just work weekends. I have no family really other than my husband and in-laws but they work and are busy, so weekends seem to be my...

  19. Chattanooga area

    kendra1978 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    There are two other girls on here going, check out the chatt state lpn program thread. I am applying for Jan

  20. Chattanooga area

    kendra1978 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I had a tubal reversal surgery at Parkridge in 2006. It was successful and I had new baby in

  21. To all the mothers: Day Care Advice (long)

    kendra1978 replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

    My best experiences with daycares have come from good old-fashioned word of mouth. Ask friends, neighbors, and even strangers what daycare they use and if they like it. In almost every situation, the...

  22. chattanooga state LPN program starting Fall 2009

    kendra1978 replied to lexie'smama's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am planning to apply for January 2010. I am anxious to hear others' experience with Chatt State so please keep me updated when you start. There is another girl on here that is currently attending...

  23. Students with children

    kendra1978 replied to Jennifer7076's topic in General Students

    Are you in an LPN program or an RN program? I really like what you said about the guilt trips and also about being happier than you were as a stay at home mom. Sometimes we just have to do something...

  24. Chattanooga LPN Program

    kendra1978 replied to kendra1978's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have decided to take A&P. I am also considering taking nutrition but I would have to take it online, I can't go to campus for more than one class in the fall. I am going to go ahead and apply to...

  25. Chattanooga area

    kendra1978 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am from Cleveland, Tn, about 25 miles north of Chattanooga. I am going to apply for the Chattanooga State LPN program that starts January