Mindy38

Wow! Thank you for those inspiring words of encouragement! I recently was accepted into my program this fall. I believe what helped me was that I was always in front of her asking questions, and meeting with her and proving to her how persistant I am. I know the waiting is horrible. I waited for almost a year a half. Don't give up! I wish everyone the best of luck!

So Happy I got accepted into my program today!!!! I am soooo happy! Thanks for everyone's well wishes! I will start this September:) Good luck everyone I hope you all get into your programs as well:)

I would go for the BSN sounds like a smarter move and you will be able to get a job over someone with an ADN. Best of luck in your decision.

When will you know for sure? I am going to email my advisor on Monday if I don't hear anything today. Good luck!

Thank you! I did email her that exact question as to when they had to reply by and she said she has not figured that out yet but that the letters will go out sometime this week. I am thinking she will give them 2 weeks. She did mention to me over the fall that there were several people that she could not locate on her list. I would not wish anything bad on anyone either, but I do hope someone is not able to accept their spot...so I can get in. I realize though there is a chance that I may not get in so I am trying to not be too hopeful but the suspense is killing me! They allow 35 students in once a year fall term.

I just emailed my advisor yesterday and she told me that she has 8 letters to mail out and then I will be closer on the list and basically if she does not receive all of those letters back that I should plan on attending this fall!!! Woo hoo...I hope no one responds, they were already emailed their acceptance but they did not reply back so that is why they will be mailed certified to them. I am so nervous and praying I get in for this fall.

We did an introduction of each other and went over the first few chapters in our book and only did procedures on certain days of the week, it was a 3 week class. The material is very common sense but my quizzes still there me off with a few questions, but all in all it was a very easy and actually fun class. Enjoy it!

Hi, thanks so much for your insight:) I have seen a video of the home and while I was there today, I did not actually see any of the residents but did hear them when a door behind me was opened. They house 48 children and young adults, and also like your facility they will be attending school during the day or workshop. I had a young lady that I cared for in my clinicals that was tube fed and she had mental and physical disabillties and I believe she was 18, but she could understand perfectly what I was saying and she would nod her head yes or no or laugh with me or sometimes at me, as I was joking with her, she was such a sweetheart and I really believe I would love working with these kids. I hope I get a call back on my application. There were 3 other people there as well filling out applications as well, but I know they have other positions open as well. And I wondered how they would shower or bathe, thanks for that explanation. I will send you a message if I get an interview and hopefully get hired on thanks again for describing your day for me, it sounds like a position I would also find very rewarding:)

Hi, can you tell me specifically what duties you do there? I just applied today for a children's home in my area in cincinnati, OH and I hope I get called for an interview because I really would love to work with these children. Thanks

Hi I am also attending Cincinnati State, but majoring in Occupational Therapy Assistant and I am also on the wait list. I just wanted to let you know that they are not offering the restorative aide program. I have already contacted the program chair about it and she said there is just not enough interest. So I am volunteering in a skilled nursing facility in the rehab area and they will be expanding in a year and need another rehab tech. If I were you I would do the PCA training since it will be more in line with nursing and also it is only 1 week long. I had applied a long time ago for a health unit coordinator position at Jewish in Kenwood and did not have any experience other than customer service and I was going to go interview but could not do the hours listed since I did not have day care at the time. So I think it may be a waste of your time and money for the health unit coordinator classes when you could just apply and probably be hired on. But, if I were you I would go for the PCA. Best of luck to you!

You are so welcome:) Let us know how it goes. I wish you the best of luck.

Good luck Floridadreamer, let us know how it goes:-)

Hi, I would also suggest contacting some rehab companies like genesis for instance. I had a recent interview for a restorative aide job, but was not selected. Or you could also call around to Skilled nursing facilities and ask to speak to the therapy area and see if they have a need? Especially since you already have experience as a CNA that is a real plus. I am currently volunteering at a SNF in the therapy area and I really love it so far. I am hoping when they expand the gym in a year they will hire me on. I basically transport the pateints to and from therapy and today I did get to do a few exercises with a few residents:-) Best of luck to you!

Hi I am volunteering in the rehab area at a LTC in my area and I love it! My job is to clean the equipment and transport the residents to and from therapy. I am also an STNA and I am going to find out how much the STNA's are paid at the facility I am volunteering at and also they are going to be expanding their rehab unit to one big gym instead of 2 within the next year and will need another rehab tech so that is also while I am there. And I am majoring in Occupational Therapy so it is great to see the therapies in action also and interact with the residents and therapist. Best of luck to you and I think it will really look good for you if you are planning on working there as a CNA.

Thank you! And yes, I am excited about the next journey in my life:-) And I am sure you are as well!!

That is great that your friend is a school OT you can observe there. I have a friend who is a COTA for a nursing home and watched her for a few hours and I loved what I saw. I am older than you just turned 40, yikes!!! But, not going to let age deter me. I had also thought about PTA and just emailed an advisor about the program near me, but there is also an extensive waiting list and as with my program at Cincinnati State, so I will stay with OTA and yes I have heard there is really no way to bridge from PTA to PT, as you can with OTA to OT. I think both professions are very interesting though:) I just feel I would be better suited in OT. And yes I wish I would have started my college journey about 4 years ago and then I would be done with atleast my OTA by now, but shoulda coulda will not get me anywhere so here I am. I am on the waiting list for my school and according to my advisor I can start fall of 2011, so I will graduate in 2013. So not too bad and it does go fast. I wish you the best of luck!!!

Thanks, and yes you will be able to see if OT is really what you want. I would suggest for you to also shadow an OT in a school setting and an outpatient setting also. Although where I am in Cincinnati, OH there is not alot of OT in outpatient unless it is a speciality pediatric office. That is the great thing about OT or PT there are several settings you can go into if you don't like the nursing homes. I will be transporting the patients to and from the rehab area when I volunteer:) And yes I think the experience will help with getting into my program. I am supposed to be starting next fall. I wish you the best of luck! And I have yet to meet a person in the rehab areas that I have shadowed that do not love their jobs so I think it is a great field to go into:-)

Hi, I recently passed my cna exam and I am getting ready to volunteer in the rehab department of an SNF becuase I am considering going to school for OTA and then hopefully OT. Also the rehab unit will be expanding in the next year and will be in need of another rehab technician:) So I am hoping that works out well. Also some snf's hire restorative aides which also help out in the rehab department! I wish you the best of luck!!!

I passed my state nurse'e aide exam!! I have received my state nurse's aide registry number:)

Hello everyone, my name is Mindy and I am an older student 38 and I have transfered colleges this summer. I was attending a college for medical assisting for a year and decided that nursing is more for me and I want to be able to further my career. So I only have 1 pre-req to finish and then I will get my name on the waiting list. It is Fundamentals of chemistry. I was able to take a test and I passed and was able to by pass taking some extra classes. So my last two years of high school I actually went to a vocational school, many years ago....and I did not have to take any chemistry..so I am reallly, really nervous about taking this class, but so excited I will only have to take 1 chemistry instead of 2. So any advice or support anyone could give me would be great. I just hope I don't feel so lost in the class since I don't have any chemistry background. Thank you, Mindy