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  1. Nursing School Rejection Letters

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For those of you that have received rejection letters for your nursing program, I have a question. Does your school give you a reason? The two schools I applied for is based on a point system. One...

  2. Sexual advances from a resident

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been caring for this man for about a week now. He has been very nice to me and would occasionally flirt, but I didn't think anything of it. The other day I was finishing up doing perineal care...

  3. LPN Curriculum

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm trying to understand what courses an LPN has to take to be an RN. I used to be in RN school and was dismissed from the program half way through it. I was not given the opportunity to challenge the...

  4. What grosses you out?

    blessed2bfree replied to lilbearzmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Definately oral care. The spitting into the emesis basin with food particles kills me. I can think about it and gag. Fingernail care is bad, too. I'll take anything

  5. Anyone here ever failed out of nursing school?

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Students

    I ended up failing all three of my courses in my second semester. It was just too much of a load. I was less than a point away from passing in two of the classes. It really depresses me because I...

  6. Was I right?

    blessed2bfree replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The CNAs where I work are so bossy. I don't know what it

  7. What drives you...?

    blessed2bfree replied to The-Wren's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ditto

  8. New CNA and need encouragement

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been working part time in a LTC facility for a couple of weeks. This is my first CNA job. I have to care for 6-8 residents on my shift. This job is extremely hard for me. I'm constantly...

  9. I'm a CNA just because I want experience

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey guys! I've never posted anything on the CNA board-this is my first time. I am a former nursing student that didn't quite make it through the obstacles of nursing school. I think a lot of my...

  10. starting LPN program in Aug 2011..anyone else?

    blessed2bfree replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm seriously thinking about applying for the LPN program for this fall. I was in the ADN program back in 2009 but didn't make it. Congradulations to you

  11. Nursing student CNAs passing meds in ALF

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have always thought that passing meds was only in the scope of practice for nurses. I've been seeing a lot of threads on med techs, and just learned that CNAs with special training can pass meds in...

  12. I'm a CNA just because I want experience

    blessed2bfree replied to blessed2bfree's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good luck to you! You will do fine. I'm a little nervous about my first day, too. But I know it will all be worth it in the

  13. Do you all think med aides are bad idea?

    blessed2bfree replied to blocp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a CNA and I had two semesters of Nursing School. I took pharmacology and administered meds (parental and oral) in clinicals. I wonder if that would be training enough for me to be a med aide? Just...

  14. Need some advice...fast

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an interview at the hospital tomorrow for a PCA position. The problem is the roads around here are a sheet of ice. This is the south, so we don't get out much in this kind of weather. So my...

  15. Need some advice...fast

    blessed2bfree replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    Me,

  16. Physical Assessment and Care plans

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Students

    Can you do a good careplan without taking a physical assessment class? At our school, which is an ADN program, we don't take a physical assessment class until third semester. We done careplans in...

  17. Should I jump into an ADN program without any prior experience?

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it better to start off as a CNA or LPN and work up to a RN? I was in an ADN program last year and was dismissed from the program because I did not pass two of my classes. Nearly a year has gone by...

  18. Should I jump into an ADN program without any prior experience?

    blessed2bfree replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    I failed second semester because it was just too much for me. I had a lot going on at home, too. I needed an 80 to pass, and I ended up making a 79.6 in med-surg and 78 in OB. Med-surg was just so...

  19. What is the most important trait to have as a nurse?

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Nursing

    Empathy? Patience? Good Attitude? I know all these traits are important, but what is the key trait to have as a nurse? I want to be a nurse and I just wonder if I have it in

  20. What is the most important trait to have as a nurse?

    blessed2bfree replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that is a bad question. Just give me all the important qualities of a

  21. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    blessed2bfree replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The nurse manager at our office calls the MA's

  22. Mom thinking about going back to nursing school... NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

    blessed2bfree replied to JenInSchool's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do it! I am your age and have twins myself. I went into the nursing program when they were nine months old. Unfortunately, I didn't make it past second semester. Now I am waiting until my...

  23. Failed ADN program, now trying for BSN

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ok...i know there are millions of posts about bsns vs adns. i was a student in an adn program at a technical school and failed the courses in second semester. i averaged a 79.4 and had to have an 80...

  24. Adderall and nursing school

    blessed2bfree replied to struggles's topic in General Students

    I was on it when i got accepted, and it did show up on my test. I had to get the pharmacist to fax over my last prescription to the nurse at the lab, and she cleared it for me. You should be ok as...

  25. Failing and Making Decisions

    blessed2bfree replied to Icanseethefinishline's topic in General Students

    I failed my second semester, too, and I'm out for a year. It was one of the most disappointing things I ever experienced. But what made it worst was the lack of encouragement I received after I...