katrenia04

I am an LPN, and have just landed a private duty home health position, I make more money, am my own boss, and its easier work. I will mostly be doing HHA/CNA work, but its less stressful, than 30 residents in a nursing home, I have more flexibility, ...

I have just took the NCLEX PN yesturday, and am praying the pearson vue trick works, I got the "good message", but Im worried because half of my test was select all that apply and prioritizing, which I NEVER get right., although confused, because gen...

CONGRATS!!! I did the PVT and worked for me:) Im a believer in it, 2 other friends did the PVT as well and it worked:)

I got the good pop up and passed, I believe in the PVT

I just took my Boards the 7th, and found out I passed today. I had the saunders NCLEX book and ATI from school, but hardly had time to do it... I was actually scoring below the benchmark on the ATIs, but I was trying to keep my brain going. On top of...

I passed! The pearson vue trick worked for me:) got my quick results today!

28,000 I am getting the pell grant (5,000) Concorde Career College Aurora, CO

Hello, I was a CNA (never heard STNA, but assuming same thing) I worked HHC, LTC, and AFC. I the got hired to a trauma 1 hospital as a PCA (In Michigan) I had to go through approximately 2 weeks (8a-5p) classes, including catherization, wound care, E...

Work as a CNA, Seriously, Im almost done with LPN school, and being a CNA has helped with everything, the entire 1st term waqs mostly CNA work, clinicals, everything. I actually was paid to become a CNA through a nursing home, which if you look aroun...

I made $15.50/hr as a CNA, and I hated LTC, (mostly b/c backbreaking, i had almost 30 residents a night, and NEVER enough time to give each resident, what they deserved) I enjoyed Home health 1:1 with my clients as a CNA, and AFC where I had time wit...

Congrats!! Its a wonderful feeling, when you have the adreniline running, and knowing that your truly making a difference in someones life. Thats what Nursing is all about

I worked full time Home Health Care(as a CNA) and am graduating as an LPN in Novemebr, Ive seen different clients in Home health care, the wealthy ones, that are private pay usually (Ive had 2, and did full time 40 hrs a week for) were more in need o...

That works! I do the same

I Love psychiatric, I ran a 12 bed AFC (Adult Foster Care)Home for Adults with mental impairments, TBIs and neurological impairments. Its Not for everyone, but I Loved it, Its what got me into Nursing. As for what they ask, I recently Interview at a ...

With those vital signs, for normal range, B/P is a little low (but depends on pt history, condition, etc) HR is high (should be 80-100), resp are a lil high but ok, (again depends on pt info) and spo2 is good.. especially if not on o2.... hope this h...

well Ive worked as a CNA for 6 yrs, and am currently an LPN student planning to go for my RN, you dont have to do the stepping stones. Its provided me a great deal of knowledge and experience, and working in the field. But after the first term in n...

Im not sure, I dont think you have to disclose it, b/c u have the right to refuse the vaccines etc. But u can also just tell the school, and inform them you dont want anyone (fellow students to know) My instructer told us she has had a couple studen...

I am a CNA, attending school for my LPN, i worked in a Nursing home, where mostly all my nurses were LPNs. Yes it was very overwhelming, never enough aides for the residents. But my nurses wouldnt help with any of that stuff, i did it all myself or h...

I start Monday November 2nd and have orientation tomorrow

I too hear you, I begin Nursing school on Monday. First off, its M-F 8am-3pm and its a 2 hr commute one way in good weather! I have a 6 month old son, i found a babysitter, but can hardly afford the bills as is. I am currently unemployed, moved to C...

Id go for the LPN, much better experience, education, etc.. you will be a nurse, and there are ways to go from LPN to RN... plus places might pay you to do so if you work for them;)

Im From MI, and most colleges have loooong waiting lists, For a quick 11 month program Id recommend Everest in Grand Rapiids, you have to take the compass tests, then the PSB exam.. they start 4 programs a year and it costs about 30k, but it beats th...

In Michigan I was paid $10.50/hr to become a CNA.. During classes, then went to $11/hr starting out

Hello, I think the pay rate always varies on who and where you work. I was a CNA and went through a hospital, and got paid $12.50/hr to become a PCA, where I learned EKG's, cardiac monitors, how to cath, phlebotomy, sterile wound care etc... then I ...