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My immune system sucks since I've started nursing school. I'm on my third sinus infection since starting school back in January. I think my immune system hates the studying all night and school 5x's a week all day. Anyone else going through anything ...

I have no idea but I don't see why not. I actually never did it until after I was certified and had my first job (somehow missed that during clinicals). It took two minutes for someone to show me how to do it.

I hated clinicals when I did them to get my CNA but I love working as a CNA. I think clinicals are a good start but I wouldn't judge whether or not you are going to like being a nurse just yet. Clinicals are very stressful (never know when an instruc...

I'm 28, but there is one man and one woman in my class over 50. They are both doing very well. The woman actually sits next to me everyday and that woman aces everything!!! This is her first time back to school since she was 19. Good luck!

Just wondering if anyone else is working while going to nursing school and how you are doing? I am getting ready to start my new job (CNA) on Sunday from 4p-10p with four days on, two days off. What type of hours do you work?

How's it going now?

Short back story: A few years ago I had an accessory navicular removed that was attached to my posterior tibial tendon. They reconstructed my foot and made a new "home" for the tendon. Then a little bit after that the tendon tore off the bone. I had ...

How did it go today?

I give a back rub every day to one of my residents that is undergoing very tough chemotherapy. The rub helps her with her nausea she says. I always wear gloves. Not just to protect myself, but because her immune system is already compromised so much ...

Just know that it is overwhelming for everyone in the beginning. Don't throw in the towel yet. You will find a routine and schedule (for studying and everything else) and get more comfortable. In the beginning you are getting a lot thrown at you at o...

Bottom line is that if you are uncomfortable you shouldn't do it. I agree with everyone else that everything else should be done first so that all that is left is the transfer, but I have a feeling that person would still give you attitude. I would d...

I'm working 35 hours. I'm not too worried about this trimester since it's A & P (already had it once) and CNA (which I already obviously have), it's next trimester I'm worried about. I go to school Mon-Thurs and am working Fri-Mon so the hours do...

Today was my first day at my new job. I got a CNA job closer to home since I am going to LPN school full time now. Everyone seemed really nice, I'm just nervous about the hours and school. I think I'll be okay, so we'll see. I always get really nervo...

I've found a really good site to study on (more for us visual learners) if you all are interested: www.studystack.com I had an instructor tell me about it last semester and never checked it out. I have a big A & P test on Monday so I thought I'd ...

Oh quick question. I've only worked the 6a-2p shift. Now I am working the 2p-10p shift. For those of you that work nights what types of duties do you have?

There were about three things I wanted to comment on... 1. You said you wanted to go on to be an RN. In that case, I would really look for an accredited LPN/LVN program or it's not a very good chance that any of your credits are going to transfer to ...

I've heard Platt horror stories as well. I know someone that graduated and then couldn't get into a RN program anywhere without starting over. $28,000 is ridiculous! My LPN program is $4,000. Craziness!!!

There was a girl from the last class that went into labor on a Thursday and was back for her last week of clinicals that that Monday. I just think of that for motivation when I feel like I'm too tired or don't feel well enough to go to school!

RN2be- I agree with you. My nursing instructor told us he wants all of his grads to work Med/Surg for two years before specializing because it is a great foundation. I plan on following his advice and then, hopefully, psychiatric nursing. However, I'...

I agree with the PP that you should look into Psych nursing. That is what I'm most interested (Behavioral Science major here). It sounds like you would be really good at it.

Thanks everyone :)

I got a job as a CNA today in the facility we are doing our first clinicals in (starting next month). I am so excited! This will really put my mind at ease since I'll get to know the facility first and get comfortable with the patients, making that o...

Usually certain floors hire post for jobs separately, but even if you start in a floor that isn't your dream job it makes it much easier to later transfer to the floor you want. I started as a CNA and am now in nursing school. I think starting as a C...

I have had some experience in this area. I once saw a coworker (who had been with the company for several years) slap a client (hard) when I had been there about a month. I went directly to our boss and let her know what I saw. I thought that she wou...

This was an interesting thread, everyone had great responses! I really have nothing to add except don't feel bad about the time on the bed bath, especially since you aren't even done with class yet. It took me one hour on ONE patient the first time I...