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  1. PCT Position w/out a CNA

    Busia replied to caligirl2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The place I work at in MN will hire PCA's that aren't CNA's. They always state that CNA is preferred, but if you don't have it, they will train you. I really don't understand why, and don't agree...

  2. Pharmacology & Algebra?

    Busia posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I need to get my Intro to Algebra done, it's my last gen ed to be done yet. I'm taking pharmacology this semester, and had planned on doing Algebra later, but it's looking like it won't fit into my...

  3. Curious..What classes were in everyone's first semester?

    Busia replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    My first semester I will have Health Alterations (Med-Surge) and Pharmacology. I'm only going part time, if I were full time I would also have Skills & Concepts and Clinicals. I did Adaptation...

  4. January 2010 starts

    Busia replied to plaza's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I start the 14th, I just bought my books today. I did my gen eds full time, but am cutting back to part time now that the nursing classes are starting (I have three small kids and dh works on the...

  5. Clinicals

    Busia posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    How many days of actual clinicals do you have a semester? I was shocked to find out that we only have FOUR! There are some that we do in lab with the SimMan, but only four times do we actually go to...

  6. Clinicals

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

    MN State College-Southeast

  7. Clinicals

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

    Not four total, four for first semester. Four for second semester. And then the bulk I found out today are in the last semester. Something like every day for three weeks straight. Plus there are a...

  8. Clinicals

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

    Did your program require you to take the CNA course prior to applying? We had to already have that out of the way, there were four clinical days with that. But we only spend one 8 hour day at the...

  9. Clinicals

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

    This is for 1st semester, it's a three semester program. I believe 2nd semester is the same, the final one (actually it's the summer term, not a full semester) there are a lot more hours I know, but...

  10. anxiety about starting LPN school

    Busia replied to rma2lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have similar troubles, but I know if I just keep plugging away at each problem as it comes, it will all work out. I've got three kids as well, 4, 6 and 8. I'm not single, but my dh works on the...

  11. A question about being a black male CNA

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

    We have a Cambodian woman that is a PCA at my facility, 100% white residents. There is a resident that constantly accuses her of stealing her things, so that PCA no longer goes into her room. If she...

  12. working as cna while in lpn school?

    Busia replied to rhonda1976's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have three young kids, and dh works on the road. I'm in school and work PRN, I get about 2-3 weekends a month (if I want that many, I am only required to work one weekend) and a couple weekdays. I...

  13. Is this really for me?

    Busia replied to ReadyorNotNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our A&P class didn't do real well on the first test either, and our instructor said that's pretty much how it goes every year, and our grades would go up. He was right, we all did a LOT better on...

  14. guilt, kids and school is there truly a way to balance it?

    Busia replied to butterfly135's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My kids are 8, 6 and 4. I also treat school as a full time job. I only have class until noon most days, but I stay at school until 3 and study, that way my evenings can be freed up to be with the...

  15. Just took my teas

    Busia replied to Avary's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took mine this morning, and had three questions on the periodic table. Also atoms, rocks and earthquakes! Funny how they are all so different. My school doesn't say what scores they are looking...

  16. Paying for school....

    Busia replied to boogurll's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go talk to your financial aid advisor. They will find out your entire situation, and a lot of the time there is something they can do!!! Just filling out the financial aid application doesn't always...

  17. Trying to decide....Accelerated BSN or Tech School ADN?

    Busia replied to rachelly0724's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's not much difference in pay or hiring, but there is a big difference as to what types of jobs you can get with a BSN. What area are you interested in? Anything that is more nurse...

  18. HATS OFF TO YA'LL!

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

    Congrats! I have an interview at an ALF tomorrow for PRN, I'm really hoping I get the job!!! Passed my test beginning of July and this is the FIRST interview I've gotten, nobody is doing much hiring...

  19. New CNAs- Have any trouble finding a job??

    Busia replied to Chica17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's taken me a little over 2 months since passing my boards to get even an interview, and it's for a PCA postion. The same facility is hiring CNA's, but I applied for both and only got called for...

  20. yay....finally got a job!

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

    Congrats on the job! I'm still trying to get my first CNA job, not having much luck at all! The low pay sucks, but think of it as a stepping stone. I know around here, most of the jobs that pay...

  21. Can I bring these stuff to clinical?

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

    We weren't allowed to bring anything inside except our keys, which we put in a basket our instructor kept in the office. If we brought lunch or a backpack or anything, we had to keep it in our...

  22. PCA? What's the difference?

    Busia posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not having much luck finding a CNA job. One of the places I applied to has a casual position for a PCA, and from the description it sounds like pretty much the same duties. What's the...

  23. PCA? What's the difference?

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

    Thanks! After reading through the descriptions again a few times, what I'm *thinking* is that the CNA's work in the LTC facility, and the PCA's work next door in the assisted living. There was a lot...

  24. PCA? What's the difference?

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

    This facility has both NA and PCA positions open, that's why I was confused as to what the difference was. The requirements for the CNA positions is a CNA certification, the requirement for the PCA...

  25. What is the DEAL with these textbooks?

    Busia replied to 2ndLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've had good luck purchasing from other students who are a semester ahead of me. It works well for both of us, they don't have to wait until December to take their books to the buy back, and I get...