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  1. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Band replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    NY CNA LTC no experience first few months hired

  2. How long did it take you to find a CNA job?

    Band replied to annairb90's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My nursing program let me challenge the CNA exam, it wasn't through a CNA program or agency though; it took me 3 months. I just kept trying. Good

  3. CNA: Day vs evening shift- which is better?

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

    Depends on the place and if the patients are part/or total care... evenings is just as hard as mornings where I started working. They tend to put less CNA's where sometimes you get 13 residents in the...

  4. 1st or 2nd shifts?

    Band posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi. I just got a job and I got hired at a nursing home as CNA. I'm currently in an evening nursing program and I have never worked a job related to nursing so I am very nervous and anxious about...

  5. 1st or 2nd shifts?

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

    Thank you Abigail - I will ask my boss; she seems flexible, I am leaning towards the day shift. I've heard of sundowning... I am glad you mentioned the staffing, so I guess the workload should be...

  6. Westchester Community College Anyone?

    Band replied to NVega's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes. A lot of people, not just students, have known it to be hard to get in, I think it's the hundreds that apply every year 400-800 and the few available seats 40?. They do have a few seats for LPN...

  7. Westchester Community College (WCC) Fall 2012

    Band replied to toni98's topic in New York Nursing

    You can go to the college website, click Academics, Academic Programs, go to link Nursing Pre-req: CompLit I + II, A+P I + II, Gen Psych, Intro to Sociology Co-req: Nutrition, Dosage, Micro, Pharm, 2...

  8. Nursing school supplies

    Band replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Uniform + badge ID + patch - $80 (?) Stethoscope - $40 - broke - another one gifted Watch - gifted Penlight - $6 Lab supply pack - $60 White sneakers - $55 Lab Book - $80 For me it was ~$250 for...

  9. How did you get your nursing home job?

    Band posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Was it a walk-in or through online job application? It's been a month since I got certified I am not getting any calls back, the places I walk into say they're not hiring, but they're taking...

  10. What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

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

    I took mine in NY, my name was on the registry after 1.5 weeks I received my certification a week and a few days after I had ROM arm, urinary output /recording, and perineal with catheter care - you...

  11. How did you get your nursing home job?

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

    I am definitely going to keep applying one of them said 6 months.. yikes I think theyre getting tons of applications, I live in the northeast by the way. I really want to get experience before...

  12. How do you pass meds?

    Band replied to mitral's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    After checking the order on the pixis, I take the meds and put them on the little cups that's labeled, unopened. When I'm putting the meds back I recheck if they're the correct rooms/patients. I...

  13. Challenging the NY Exam

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

    What do you mean challenge the ny exam? You can sit for the CNA written and skills test with the paid testing fee through a CNA testing program, but you don't have to take the whole CNA course...

  14. Westchester Community College (WCC) Fall 2012

    Band replied to toni98's topic in New York Nursing

    I heard people received their letters already. I'm in their program and just finished my first year; it's pretty intense but very worth it. Co-reqs like pharmacology or microbiology while taking...

  15. A "dating female students in your class" post

    Band replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm female I'm reading this and it's interesting . I've seen flirting, but the joking kind I would never think there would be dating if you're in the same nursing class! but my class' mostly around...

  16. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Band replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Agreed with being in a classroom being with the same people 3 days a week, for 2+ years, it starts to get hostile. Not just women, but the men too, not just girls, but the 30/40/50 y/o acting like...

  17. Struggling in Clinical

    Band replied to exoticstar14's topic in General Students

    A lot of us experience mean clinical instructors. It may be stress, my prof looked pretty stressed/burnt out every time. Just stay a step ahead, bring pocket books, and your supplies with you every...

  18. Need help with nursing diagnosis please!

    Band replied to Saalbunch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You could add :more than body requirements , if you already gained weight to include your BMI. Or :at risk for if you

  19. Do I need a minor?

    Band replied to theviolinist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure if I understand, do you mean major? I was a Biology major before I got into the nursing program, because they couldn't consider nursing until I got

  20. Hubby will not support my decision to return to school

    Band replied to Lola34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    He should understand your decision, explain how a new career is important to you as a growing person, I know you have to take care of your kids and work, but your strong determination can make school,...

  21. Not accredited school but looking towards Bachelors

    Band posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in the middle of attending a nursing school that's offering associates that is not accredited nationally but state accredited. However I would like to persue to Bachelors one day, but I've read...

  22. Not accredited school but looking towards Bachelors

    Band replied to Band's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OCNRN63 Snalish? Me? oh gee. I didn't mean to, i'm sorry you didn't like my internet tone. I am just asking for helpful additional information that's all, and I would rather not have anyone judge me,...

  23. Not accredited school but looking towards Bachelors

    Band replied to Band's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    :) Thank you hgrimmett, I haven't heard of for-profits school before and I will look into it. Gathering all the information I have read so far about this situation, there's: nationally accredited,...

  24. Not accredited school but looking towards Bachelors

    Band replied to Band's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was looking for a more helpful answer, I know I am "too late or limited" unless it is impossible for an rn adn to a bsnMy question: what would be the ways of getting a

  25. Anxiety Problems

    Band replied to JMederich's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What I learned in nursing school so far is that it's almost like a no-excuse zone, I'm guessing that's why it's so stressful for so many people. But,, Professors know that there is this anxiety for...