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I'm sorry for the confusion. I'm not saying Nursing isn't physical. I just know where I work, its very physical for the aides as compared to what the nurses do. Some help, some don't. I can only speak from my expierences and how it goes at the facility I work at.. I will need to see a counselor.I was also looking for opinions on Brown Mackie and ITT Tech guess I should have made that more clear.

Hello everyone! :) I've been going to Ivy Tech since Jan 2005. I've had things happen here and there over the years and its made going to school hard. I want to be a nurse, I love helping people. I received my CNA certification 2.5 years ago from IVy Tech, I love helping people and making them feel better any way I can. I've considered looking into Brown Mackie or ITT Tech because, with all the pre-reqs and having to retake classes more than once is discouraging. I need some advice from fellow students and CNAs as to what I should do. I feel lost without guidence. I guess I should go see a counselor but I feel like I'll never make it to my goal. I have taken all pre-reqs for LPN and need to retake them. ANP101-102 is a must bc Cs won't cut it and Eng 111 and Psych 101 I got Bs. Which I feel won't make the cut either. I can't be a CNA forever. Don't get me wrong, its a rewarding job but I wouldn't be able to do it physically at an older age. Eventually I want to become an RN and do either traveling nursing or work in a plastic surgeons office. Please give me some of your advice. I need a person on the outsides opinion. Thanks so much fo reading :) Have a great day -Amber

Northern Indiana.LTC.$10.75/hr no shift diff. I've been there 2.5 yrs with no raise except for the 90day raise. :/ I work on a respiratory unit as well. I do Home health care. My clients range from $7.50-$9.50 depending on how hands on I need to be.

I completely agree with Kimberly above. They should be more helpful and supportive. If they have been CNAs before they should know how hard it is. Are you the only aide on the unit? I know when we get new aides, the first few days they stick with me and I show them our routine. That's so they get comfotable With the hall and get a feel for the routine. Being an aide isn't always easy. I work on a resiratory unit, its a tough and busy hall most days.The other aide and I are running nonstop. If only people would use more positive reinforcement in these settings, the job would be more tolerable and feel like you matter.that's how I feel Anyways. Hope it gets better for you and the nurses help more :)