NursinginProgress

NursinginProgress

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  1. Scared to death of losing first CNA job

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

    It's okay to be worried about getting fired after hearing such great expectations from the hiring squad when you're fresh out of school. As far as 30 day training, I understand because I've watched a...

  2. Taking NCLEX-RN tomorrow morning!!!!!!! YIKES!

    NursinginProgress replied to lweatherby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck on taking your NCLEX-RN tomorrow. Just remember that every Nurse and every Doctor..hm.. well any professional you've seen out there has gone through the same heightened stress levels prior...

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

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

    It saddens me when I hear the pay scales of CNAs being less than $10. The only thing I can say is take the job, use the experience to put under your belt and continue looking for a better one. I know...

  4. Age you will/were graduated?

    NursinginProgress replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    Hopefully, I will be done with school by the time I'm 27. Right now if I remember correctly I'm 24. Studying prior to college and starting back up again is stressful. I feel like a car that's been in...

  5. yay....finally got a job!

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

    Congratulations! Working in an ALF is rewarding for you as an employee and for the residents. Not only will you gain experience in a health care environment, you'll also learn about past experiences...

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

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

    It may sound weird during the economy crunch but even though CNAs are not paid enough, the greatest pay I got out of it was knowing I made a difference in a senior's life. Whether it be feeding, bed...

  7. I wish everyone would get it...let me study!!!

    NursinginProgress replied to Gen2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm trying to gear myself up for school all over again. I don't want to turn into a maniacal psychopath foaming at the mouth, spitting with eyes bulging and veins sticking out of everywhere while...

  8. Scrub question...please read

    NursinginProgress replied to ~LingLing~'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My advice for the evening: When wearing white scrubs ... Clorox Bleach Pen is your friend. I went through different brands because someone threw a cherry lip gloss in the dryer of my white scrubs when...

  9. CNA course and Piercings

    NursinginProgress replied to Natny23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My only advice is to wear your piercings and tattoos and acrylic nails how you wish until a week before you start your clinicals. Why? Because you can get used to covering them up and removing them...

  10. Feel like crying...need encouragement

    NursinginProgress replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't feel down. When one door closes another one opens. When I decided to go to nursing school in California, everything that could happened did. Car would overheat, family dysfunction, had a new job...

  11. MAs are better than LPNs and RNs?

    NursinginProgress replied to SPN-RC's topic in LPN to RN

    lvngrad is right on the money. Being a Medical Assistant is great and has its perks, but there's not really enough room for advancement and not allow you to get a wide variety of choice or pay. Most...

  12. ECPI/MCI LPN Program - anyone?

    NursinginProgress replied to kaseysmom's topic in Virginia Nursing

    After financial aid ... all I have to pay out of pocket was 700.00 for the LPN program but it varies for different people. I got scholarships and grants to back me up for everything. I've yet to find...

  13. ECPI/MCI LPN Program - anyone?

    NursinginProgress replied to kaseysmom's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am truly sorry for the fact that the teachers put you down. I had something similar while I was trying to make it through CNA training but from the students. I basically put it towards my efforts at...

  14. ECPI/MCI LPN Program - anyone?

    NursinginProgress replied to kaseysmom's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Oh my goodness! Keep up the hard work. I guess I should start studying the basics of everything before I run out of the door on the first day screaming. *lol* 78 isn't so bad ... you were like 2...

  15. Nursing School with no support from hubby and 4 kids...Can it be done?

    NursinginProgress replied to WanaBeeMe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am truly sorry for the zero support from family. But if you can self motivate and goal orient yourself, anything is possible. The only reason of me posting on this is to let you know from experience...

  16. How to prepare for LVN/LPN school

    NursinginProgress replied to Christine2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Best advice for any program that's challenging and your career depends upon it ... study and best of all SLEEP! Good luck everyone, I start in

  17. Wondering why I did this

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

    Hello Trillcat! Being a CNA can have its faults and its benefits. I was a nurse mentor for CNA students who were struggling mentally and bookwise. The best advice I gave was to make the best of it,...

  18. advice...i'm pregnant!

    NursinginProgress replied to melisgood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Melisgood and congratulations on having a baby! It's a tough time right now so try to take it easy and not worry about anything...(I know ... easier said than done.) The first couple of months are...

  19. ECPI/MCI LPN Program - anyone?

    NursinginProgress replied to kaseysmom's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I suppose to start September 28th. But its the ECPI in Greenville Full-Time. Good luck everyone in the ventures of nursing. TEAS wasn't so bad. I considered working a night shift and going to school...

  20. TEAS & HESI

    NursinginProgress replied to elacer08's topic in General Nursing

    The best advice I can give on taking the TEAS & HESI is to glue your eyeballs and slap your brain to http://www.testprepreview.com/teas_practice.htm. It helped me out tremendously and still do.