Dream Girl

I really need to vent, and this area seems like the appropriate one to vent in. I dropped out of Nursing school because the college I was attending refused to refund my money during the last semester. I had performed all the required steps to drop th...

Thank you all for all your comments and suggestions. The good news is that the refund issue and everything else has been resolved. Yesterday, the college decided to refund me the full fees, saying they would send me a check in the mail. However, I...

Your story moved me to tears . . . thank you for sharing your heart and your struggles. I just said a prayer for you . . .

My sister died last Wednesday, 4 days ago, and has been in the morgue awaiting an autopsy by the Medical Examiner. I was wondering if it normally takes this long for an autopsy to be performed. My sister was only 46 years old when she died, had Rheu...

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I just wanted to add one more thing to the valuable advice the others have given. I'm 53 years old and in the process of completing my CNA. I'm also in the process of taking my prerequisites, and am planning on applying to the Nursing program after...

Absolutely! Go for it! You have the heart, desire and compassion to do this, and you mentioned you are a hard worker and also have a soft spot for seniors. In addition you also had experience doing this 30 years ago, and so you know quite a bit of ...

When shadowing a CNA during clinicals, do I: a. Ask the CNA if I can help with anything else when we're done with the rounds? (I do not want to pester the CNA by following her around like a puppy dog and drive her up the wall!) b. Ask the nurse if...

Thanks for all your pointers! This will be very helpful to me to say the least!! CNA Sam, yes, this is shadowing before I begin a class. It's good to know I can basically help with anything that is, of course, allowed within the facility, care plan...

Oh, I'm not a nurse - yet. I'm a CNA - student, pre-nursing, working on completing my pre-reqs. I was just very inspired by your words which helped me to focus more on my goal. Goal, being, to work in Geriatrics in LTC and later in Hospice. Becom...

My comment wasn't meant as a dig. I really didn't get it, but then again I don't usually get jokes! I tried a "chill pill" and am still waiting for it to kick in!

I was just browsing through a number of things on this site and ran across your essay. Wow - your words inspired me and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for opening yourself up and expressing yourself so thoughtfully and cogently. God bless you...

I don't get it! I must have missed something! :thnkg:

A friend of mine said that the private school she's planning on taking her CNA training classes requires that the students perform peri-care on each other, according to someone who told her this about that particular school. She also said that when ...

Wow, what a beautiful post. Your words brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your feelings and for making such a difference in your resident's lives. God bless you for being a comfort and giving aid to others who are suffering and/or dyi...

I was actually wondering about the "going through the motions" myself, even with a clothing barrier. I'm so relieved to hear that students do not have to catheterize each other either!

I was just waking up and sipping a cup of coffee, and chucked up some of it after reading your comment! I laughed so hard I woke up my husband! The Neverland Ranch one also had me giggling before I got to your comment! I'm glad to read these respons...

Thanks for all your replies which I shared with my friend on the phone a little while ago. This really bothered me, so I did a search on the internet for approved Certified Nursing Assistant programs on the California Department of Education website...

Hi all! Just wanted to update you on the CNA training I've been checking out. I was going to go with the Red Cross, but the one closest to me that offered NA training required you attend M-F, from 8-4:30 for about 5 weeks. I'm working, so would ha...

I've been reading many posts on this site for a while now, but decided to create an account so I could post as well. I'm preparing to take my CNA courses in the Fall of this year or possibly early next year. First, let me say that I think all of yo...

Wow Seaspray! I'm just so touched by what you shared. As far as I'm concerned, your post isn't too long at all, and I appreciate everything you've said! I was actually in tears as I read about how the CNA you helped years ago with her pts, later ...

Mimib, it helps me a lot to know that the violent one have medication that calms them down. I was wondering about that, especially since it can not only put staff at risk, but also other patients and visitors at risk. So . . . that is a good thing ...

Tish, thanks for your kind words which I do appreciate. It's interesting what you said about doing whatever you set your mind to. Pursuing the CNA route was something I truly wanted to do for quite some time now. Since I last posted, I've been d...

Tish, thanks for the advice on how to deal with people who are gossiping. Now I know how I can skip out of a situation like that with using some excuse to leave the gathering, and thus avoid being rude in the process. And Mimib, thanks so much fo...