DarkBluePhoenix

DarkBluePhoenix

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  1. How do you get a job as a CNA when you have no experience?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to rgirl808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i was going to ask the same question...i was hoping to get into a hospital but i guess nursing homes it is!

  2. cna class questions/concerns

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to savannahscofield's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CNA doesn't cost $1000 Do it a local CC for not even 1/2 that. and its only like 8 weeks and I think it would look good on a resume plus it will give you experience (that is if you actually USE your...

  3. Becomming an LPN - and dealing with "helpful" advice

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i agree...being an LVN and making decent money while getting a RN/BSN is the way to

  4. help

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to cccarley247's topic in California Nursing

    dont go to a trade

  5. any suggestions ?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to heyxstatik's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i agree with the above...ALWAYS have a separate pair of shoes for clinicals (and you can use them over when you start working!) you don't know what you'll step

  6. Becomming an LPN - and dealing with "helpful" advice

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to PunkinMommy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    nah...people say the same things... i am just getting my lvn to make a little bit more money than a CNA (i am now) while i finish my pre-reqs to do a lvn-rn & as someone said, if you don't mind...

  7. Using LPN to get to BSN

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to lifesdream's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yes i agree..i am planning on doing a lpn-rn bridge then a rn-bsn bridge....i hope its not a

  8. Graduating today

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to Carla80's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! I have a question..at your program can you just go through the lpn/lvn program w/o getting a degree? so when your done you can just challenge the

  9. I FEEL LIKE I'VE MADE AN ABSOLUTE MISTAKE BECOMING AN LVN! I regret doing this!

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in California Nursing

    I am in the L.A. area too...maybe you can apply to CNA jobs so you get some experience (outside of school)? I mean I know its putting you at the bottom of the barrel and you going to have to go...

  10. What's your plan B "if" you don't make it into Nursing school ?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am doing my 'Plan B' now lol...i know I do not have the patience for waitlists nor the grades to get into nursing school so i am trying to get into the LVN program at my CC. Once in there, get my...

  11. Smells?

    DarkBluePhoenix posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok. Its my first week of clinicals and the site we go to is a acute rehab/long-term care hybrid. Ok well I hope this doesn't sound too childish but I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get...

  12. Smells?

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

    oh wow guys thanks...i guess ill just learn

  13. Smells?

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

    no I am sorry, let me rephrase...how do you get over the smells of whiping someone, changing dirty diapers etc... my first day of clinicals i was shadowing a CNA who was wiping someone after a BM and...

  14. Get an A.D.N but already got A.S.?

    DarkBluePhoenix posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi so I wanted to be nurse awhile ago but my job didn't let me, i had almost all the pre-reqs done except the core sciences (i had psych, humanities etc done) well i had enough units for an A.S. so i...

  15. Nursing Programs In California

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to DenisseG's topic in California Nursing

    ridiculous that schools with a waitlist wont let you apply while you do your pre-reqs i mean say you have everything done when you get your pre-reqs done and you still have to wait 2-3 years to get...

  16. Get an A.D.N but already got A.S.?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    thanks

  17. Nursing Programs In California

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to DenisseG's topic in California Nursing

    exactly what I am doing...Look up the BRN of CA (if you can't simply google it then go under "region" tab then click US and there is a "CA nursing programs" and one of the stickys is the CA BRN) and...

  18. Major Vent

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to LouisVRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is is me or do immigrates get better accommodations than citizens...looks like thats the direction this country is taking time to

  19. Help!!!

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

    Well i live in so cal, los angeles county and here, the training is 8 weeks (@my community college) and the state requires the program to be 150 hours minimum...other states can go as low as...

  20. CNA, now what?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    no i am just like you. i am taking my CNA skills test next month and although im excited, im nervous as well. BtW about working while in nursing school, I plan to be a CNA through finishing my...

  21. Do places hire more CNAs in the Fall/Winter?

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

    oh where r u from? im in so cal...theres like no

  22. fast way to RN

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to kevo0o's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also live in SOCAL and its major tough to get into nursing school so if you going to get your lvn...do it then bridge to RN quick because no one around us hires lvn's

  23. Will being a CNA help NS chances?

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to camci's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well some schools will give you points for being in the health care field, if not then it will definitely help you when you start nursing school. You will then have an upper hand, having some...

  24. Quiz on my 1st day of Anatomy Class!?!?!!

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to SDBella82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with people who said note cards...anatomy is all about memorizing...so note cards are a

  25. Working and Nursing School

    DarkBluePhoenix replied to crdupuy84's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My fiancee does the same job you do lol I think you can make it work. I mean grave shifts are sooo awesome, you can do work and school @ the same time cause most of the time everything is dead at...