darci14

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1. pericare with brief changing?

   darci14 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am a new cna and about to start my second semester of nursing school. I started a new job in LTC a week ago. I am light years away from being as fast as the other cna's who work the night shift...

2. anyone on the wait list for STLCC??

   darci14 replied to Ziggie06's topic in General Nursing

   I took the dosages calc test last May after the spring semester and I applied the first week of June, I think. I am pretty excited after two years of prereqs. I say hang in there. Work and get...

3. anyone on the wait list for STLCC??

   darci14 replied to Ziggie06's topic in General Nursing

   I applied at FP last spring and got my letter to start this

4. Nursing Tutors

   darci14 replied to STL2008, RN's topic in General Nursing

   When I attended orientation at Forest Park a month ago I asked about the nursing tutor in the student success center. The Forest Park campus does still have a tutor for students in the nursing...

5. Does St. Anthony's Train CNA's?

   darci14 replied to palemoon's topic in General Nursing

   Don't know about St. Anthony but SLU hospital

6. Nursing Tutors

   darci14 replied to STL2008, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Do you still attend STLCC Forest Park? I am starting the Fall 2010 program. My understanding is that tutoring is offered in the Student Success Center. Is this no longer the case? I haven't been...

7. First Day Blues

   darci14 replied to darci14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I know how fortunate I am. It took a long time and a lot of networking. This is the most respected and biggest teaching hospital in the area. Since I start NS this Fall, I hope to work here during...

8. First Day Blues

   darci14 replied to darci14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Well, the second and third days were much better than the first. I got to practice vital signs and improve my accuracy. I am supposed to work with an RN this week so I am pretty excited, but I think...

9. First Day Blues

   darci14 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Yesterday was my very first day working as a CNA in a hospital. I have never done this kind of work before. I worked in finance and am starting NS this fall. I felt like a total idiot. I got lost...

10. Certified but TOO chicken to Get a Job

    darci14 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had to check to see if I had written this post. The only reason I knew it wasn't me is that I am 47 years old. I too completed my CNA in October 2009. I worked in an office for 16 years, laid...

11. Single mom nursing student without help-needing advice and encouragement

    darci14 replied to 2blessings's topic in General Students

    Being a single Mom is hard even when you are not in school. My first semester in school I found something that worked wonders for me. My only child is 18 so while I didn't have little ones under...

12. Working while in nursing school

    darci14 posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone work full time while going to nursing school? Is this even possible? The program I have been accepted into does not recommend it, but I really need to work. Is anyone out there doing...

13. I got my first job!

    darci14 replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations on getting your first job as a CNA! In my area they have been terribly hard to come by if you don't have experience. I have applied for dozens if not hundreds, both hospitals and ltc...