If anything, I think this thread has made me think a bit more and I've been able to rationalize and answer my own question. Thank you for your input, both good and bad. I know can handle it, I'm...
I'm so glad my tattoos are both in places I won't have to worry about (shoulder and leg)! I have five piercings between my two ears, but usually only use the first holes
Wow, you guys are really harsh and quick to judge. I NEVER said I thought any less of a CNA for the job they do. I believe my exact words were " I have so much respect for those of you that are...
I also wondered how much of it I would actually be doing in clinicals. Our whole class is only two weeks long, and I think only four full days of that are clinicals. I'm thankful for that! I'm so...
Seeing as I would like to work in a clinic, I just don't see where the CNA duties I am uneasy about doing would typically apply in a clinic setting. IMO, they are completely different
I took the COMPASS for my first school choice, and then when I found out the waiting list was insanely long, I took the Accuplacer for my second school choice. The types of questions were identical,...
Congrats on your first day! I'm counting down the days until mid June when my class starts! 110 days, can I ask what state you are in? Wow, that's a long class! Mine is only two
I'm paying $515 for mine at the local tech college. That includes materials, and then I believe it's an additional $135 or so for the cert. testing. If you have any large nursing homes in your area,...
I'm hoping to start out at a clinic in OB/GYN, and later go back for my RN and once my kids are older I'd like to get into L&D. I don't want to work in a hospital right away because I'm sure I'd...
Yes, I already have planned to add in some study time outside of the house, I think that will really help! I have a couple days where my littlest's preschool starts about an hour and a half earlier...
It's sure nice to read of all the later-in-life students! I'm 32 as well, married with three young children, and am going back to school now! It feels very strange, and I feel SOOOO old when I go to...