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1. Any University of Indianapolis students?

   pkuper replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Yes! Very true twoods2. I think BSN clinicals were harder this past semester to get in than ASN, but definitely just work to keep your GPA high. I think the ASN program only had 64 applicants and 58...

2. Any University of Indianapolis students?

   pkuper replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Yes, they did officially open up spring clinicals!! YAY!! I don't know if it's only BSN or whether it includes ASN or not. The gpa rank was rough. I ended last semester with a 3.1 and was waitlisted...

3. Any University of Indianapolis students?

   pkuper replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Yes, I did get into clinicals! I start in January! UIndy has started a new section of spring clinicals! I'm very excited and I'm sure you will do very well yourself! It's been rough. Taking organic...

4. Two days of orientation & liking it so far!

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

   Lifts: I ALWAYS use 2 people with a lift. It helps to have an extra set of arms to help guide the resident while another CNA is guiding the lift and handling the remote. always make sure you have the...

5. Well, I'm being really dumb about this..

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

   I was really nervous too. I think all of us were really nervous. I was freaking out before I took mine. I calmed down a lot when I walked into the room; everything just came naturally because I had...

6. Yay! A&P 1 and 2 Done!!

   pkuper replied to iPink's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Congrats! I know I was never so glad to finally get out of those classes! I finished mine in April. I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. I felt so accomplished, as I know you do

7. Repeating courses?

   pkuper replied to d1anec3's topic in General Students

   It depends on the school. I know in Indiana, Ivy Tech lets you retake the class and takes the highest grade. However, at the University of Indianapolis and Marian University, the classes have to be...

8. Should I become a CNA?

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

   I love my job as a CNA. I am also attending school to get my BSN. I think that if you enjoy helping people you should go for it. However, at the same time, I must also tell you that having incontinent...

9. NEW CNA I'M NERVOUS!

   pkuper replied to borghese91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   You will be fine. I was extremely nervous when I first became a CNA a year ago. When I first started, I would see some of the girls who had worked as a CNA for years just picked residents up like it...

10. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    pkuper replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is for resident and CNA safety. At our facility, you are required to have two people in a room to operate a hoyer lift. I can possibly see putting a resident in the bed using a hoyer lift alone,...

11. Helpful Advice Needed!

    pkuper replied to Karilin's topic in General Students

    I work full time as a CNA and I also attend school full time. For me though, I work 3rd shift, and this has allowed for greater flexibility in scheduling for classes and allows for me to do homework...

12. CNA While Taking ADN Classes...

    pkuper replied to honeychild1212's topic in General Students

    You can definitely do it!!! I work full time as a CNA, and usually work 8 hour shifts but work a lot of 12 hour and 16 hour shifts. I end up averaging 50-60 hours a week during the school year. I...

13. Can you work and go to nursing school?

    pkuper replied to Spikey74's topic in General Students

    Well, personally, I work full time and go to school full time. I think it is more having a job that is flexible and allows you to take classes at whatever time you need to. I work 3rd shift at a...

14. Flashcard suggestions for A&P class

    pkuper replied to MacMaster's topic in General Students

    Barnes and Nobles sells multiple types of flashcards from Kaplan, Netters, and Barrons. You can find them in the biology section at the store or online. Although, you could probably buy them cheaper...

15. Any University of Indianapolis students?

    pkuper replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Emmi7, I am currently enrolled at UIndy. I applied to BSN clinicals starting for this fall. There is not really a waitlist. It is competitive, as almost all nursing schools are. There are 64 BSN...