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  1. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Ladi & First....I also had my interview today. To refresh your memory....I applied in June and although scoring almost perfect on the NET I was waitlisted because of my lack of experience. So I...

  2. I passed my course!!

    sawyer12 replied to Ladicapricorn841's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ladic.....you're in MA right? Our teacher told us it takes about 26 days to hear back once the Red Cross receives your info. So far no one from my class has heard anything. Where are you testing? I am...

  3. Actual Residents on CNA Test....

    sawyer12 replied to escapebigd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in MA....still waiting to hear when my state test will be. But we have to bring our own "patient", a comb & a toothbrush. The worst part is is that we have the written test first in the...

  4. I passed my course!!

    sawyer12 replied to Ladicapricorn841's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats to you!!! I finished mine about 3 weeks ago - still waiting to hear when mystate test is. Have been applying to jobs but havent heard anything yet. I wish I would get to take the state test...

  5. Starting CNA program

    sawyer12 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am starting a 5 week CNA program in a couple of weeks! I have no previous experience in the health industry so does anyone have any words of encouragement or advice? I applied to an LPN program but...

  6. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey JMarie......I have been wondering about how you and keke and everyone else was doing. What do you do for work? Maybe you could take 1 day a week off of work to clean/decompress/run errends? The...

  7. Transitioning to healthcare while waiting for nursing school?

    sawyer12 replied to WDW4ever's topic in Nursing Career

    I applied to an LPN Program in June - mid-life total career change for me. Even tho I scored high on the NET, I was waitlisted because of my lack of experience. So I am taking a nite CNA program to...

  8. CNA training..How long?

    sawyer12 replied to Homebound20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Homebound.....check out the Red Cross website to see if they have classes in your area - I know at some I was looking at her in MA, there were nite classes. You might also want to check out...

  9. Starting CNA program

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey Ladi.....I started my CNA class last nite - I liked it so far! It was just the basic stuff right now but it moves at a fast pace. We have an exam every class on the previous nites materials. We...

  10. CNA training..How long?

    sawyer12 replied to Homebound20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am starting my class tonite....its 5 weeks long - 100 hours including 21 at a clinical site. I am nervous but

  11. Today is my first day of CNA training!!

    sawyer12 replied to salemskies's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    salemskies....good luck! I start on Wed and I too have never done anythng healthcare related...I'm nervous. Hope you have a good class...post and let us

  12. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

    sawyer12 replied to CuriousChrys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am 41 and I will be starting a CNA class in 2 weeks. I too was aprehensive but reading and posting on this board calmed my nerves. I had applied to LPN school for this year and even though I scored...

  13. Starting CNA program

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks everyone.....all your replies have made me feel better. I am taking the course at a community college and they dont give much info at all...esp regarding the immunizations that we need. I have...

  14. Starting CNA program

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks everyone for the messages!! I am going to start reading the book so I get a bit of a heads up. Mostly I am nervous because I know I am probably 20 years older than most of the other...

  15. Starting CNA program

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks everyone for the advice..........I am mostly nervous because I dont know what to expect as this is a totally opposite field than what I have been doing for the past 20 years!! I got my book...

  16. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey guys......just checking in......when does the program start? I am sad that I will not be there with you so remember to post occasionally so I can live vicariously thru you!! allwehopefor...I have...

  17. How Important is Accreditation?

    sawyer12 replied to Kels87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Daytonite.........Thanks for your imput. The school IS listed on the MA Board of Registered Nursing - just with a *initial approval* since 2007. I have sent them an email asking when they expect full...

  18. How Important is Accreditation?

    sawyer12 replied to Kels87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    so accreditation is only important if you want to further you education? i am looking at a private program that is licensed by the stste and has initial lpn approval pending since 2007. heres the...

  19. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Prisi - Thanks for the info....he never emailled me back so your reply helps me out tons.....I don't have anyone in "real life" to run all these scenerios by cause they just get confused with my LPN,...

  20. CNA programs

    sawyer12 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi everyone.....I am applying to LPN school for next year and in the meantime I want to take a CNA course to get some experience. Just wondering which ones people attended so I can make up my mind and...

  21. CNA programs

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks for the

  22. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Prisi - thanks for the info!!!! (forgot to say that in my last

  23. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Prisi - OMG about a new test - I thought I had at least that part finished with!!!!! I am still trying to decide what to do regarding the CNA program & the science classes. I might do the Red...

  24. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks for the info on Shawsheen prisi & keke. The website is outdated so I'll have to call next week. JMarie....I love hearing about your experiences with the scrubs & equipment.....even tho...

  25. Greater Lowell Tech

    sawyer12 replied to sawyer1200's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Prisi - Where can I get some info on Shawsheen? The website seemed out of date for the LPN program. What I read sounds good tho - its a bit closer to where I live than GLTech. What is the nln test?...