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Its only right that you report to the charge nurse or your supervisor as the case maybe.....that is outright wrong & risky healthwise....

Really??? Too bad i can,t make it but i,ll check econnect & see to arrange everything so my schedule will not be messed up. Thanx for taking out the time to reply me. Much Luv.

Thanx Briterz....... i hope i can still work when i get to that stage meanwhile i wish u the best of luck in all your endeavours. BTW do u know when the next class for the prereqs such as SCIT, BIOL, ENGL, PSYCH is starting cos i live very close to BH so i want to take them there.

@ Briterz & RN2BDFW.........i appreciate ur responses. Thanx a bunch! Briterz......i noticed the different requirements in my research on the 2 schools especially on the prereqs & HESI tests but i intend to start with the prereqs which they have in common which are SCIT, BIOL, ENGL, & PSYC in one of the schools & go from there. A question plzzz...are u able to keep a F/T or P/T job as a nursing student cos i work f/t as a CNA & p/t in a restaurant ( saving for school). i intend to keep d CNA job as either a f/t or p/t job. Is it possible?? RN2BDFW......thanx for ur insightful advice to cast my net wider. can u recommend other schools .....within the metroplex so ican look into their requirements. Much Luv.

Hi there, this question is basically for Dallas nurses or nursing students & its concerning the ADN program. I,ve been looking into the ADN program via DCCD (community colleges) & i noticed that only El-centro & Brookhavens offers the program but most importantly El-centro is 24mths / 71 credit hr while Brookhavens is 16mths / 72 credit hrs!! Naturally i,m paying attention to BH cos of the shorter time period but i have a few questions for those of u that have crossed this path; 1. Since they r both community colleges, why is the difference in time period? 2.Is it possible to try for both of them at the same time just to double my chances ? 3. i intend to start the prereqs.......does it matter where i take them irrespective of which of the schools i end up in? Thiz r the few questions i have.......for now. I intend to go for their respective information session but any info from this forum will be highly appreciated. Much :redpinkhe.

Yes i totally agree especially with d visiting issue. Some of them always in constant pain dat no form of painkiller could take care of as in the case of a particular resident of mine who has a severe case of arthritis....she is always crying / screaming in pain but we r helpless cos she cant have painkiller every min...and when she is asked if her legs are hurting again she will tell u dat she doesn,t have legs anymore cos d "blood-suckers" have eaten 'em up.... i tear up whenever she says dat......i cant imagine wat kind of pain she,s in!!! and so many more.

@ Poster u r so cute....talking about setting up table @ ur local grocery store but not a bad idea. I had d same assignment when i was taking the class but only on 50 persons & included Pulse , Respiration & Temperature too but we were allowed to test d same person only at different times & under different situations...Hope that helps.

@ Mar 12011 I must say first of all that i LUV ur sense of humour....Gosh i just luv it. U poke fun at yourself b4 anyone does. Keep it up ( i mean ur sense of humour :loveya:). Secondaly i just want to encourage you to hang in there cos u,ll definately get the hang of it! I,m a first time CNA & 3 weeks old & i,m still hanging in there & trying to get the hang of it too! lol.

Good Luck.......its going to turn out in your favour.

I,m sorry about your mum. I was in a similar situation( i mean paying out of pocket) a few months ago but d only difference was that i applied for charity care after i got my bills and after going through them, they were overwhelming & just too much( i had sleepless night over them). So i called d hospital asking for a sort of help or deduction, so i was adviced to apply for d charity care & i did and as luck will have it i got approved and the hospital reduced ....not just reduced but brought to $0 balance! i forwarded the letter to d physicians & labs who attended to me & they also brought my balance to $0! so i ended up paying nothing. I,m sorry u cant do anything about it if u are approved unless u want to get the doctor a Thank you gift in appreciation' nothing wrong in that....i assume. We all find ourselves in situations we cant help at one time or another, so u dont have to be embarrassed. Good Luck in your Application.:loveya:.

wow!! U guys above are all so LUCKY & datz d truth. I got certified 3 weeks ago & i,m still filling application via monster, craigslist, walk-ins, websites etc & yet to get a call. I,ve checked & filled applications on most nursing hmes & LTC within 25-30 miles of my home. Most are asking for at least a year experience but i still go ahead and apply........just in case. I,m just pray & hope for a break & wish every other person in my position d best of luck.

No, ur manner of approach is very wrong.... u think u r smarter than most but wait till u get to that stage. Infact u r worrying about the wrong thing cos u r not yet in nursing school yet.....still taking ur prereqs! This forum serves different purpose for each individual. A LOT of nurses still share their employment success story.....u,v not come across any of them??

@ Poster. I just want to say u must have heard wrongly cos it would have been very unlikely to ask if he could go get the "casket" cos its an hospital and not a funeral home! On the other hand,hope ur grandfather is doing much better now.

The class is ok, fast-paced, 2 days-a-week & d next session starts in june but if u go thru the greensheet u,l find some private affordable classes.

why dont u try community colleges (el-centro & brookhaven ) for CNA. I,m currently taking the cna class in el-centro college.

Hi my name is Eva & i,m a CNA-to-be cos i start class on d 21st of february after so much mind searching & questions. I,m excited as well as nervous cos this is just the begining on this long road of nursing career. I hope & pray it,l be worth it in the long run.......for everyone of us.

Hi frndz,thiz actually my very first time posting cos since i joined(last year) i,v taken my time reading stufz related to my issue & i,v not contributed cos i,m not a nurse.......yet or a nursing student.....just yet. Thiz mite be lenghty bt i promise to be brief. Thanx 4 reading......& helping. I recently joined my hubby here in Dallas and came with a BSc in microbiology(from my country.....African) & planing to get in2 nursing school asap starting from LVN & go all d way....God willing. My only lead now is El-centro.(Affordable) I,m still waiting for d scheduling of their information sessions while i,m looking for other options. 1. Plz can anyone tell me other community colleges or other affordable schools with lvn program within Dallas/DFW area without being in a waiting list. 2. Does anyone have info on el-centro info session cos their website is down, no response to my calls & had no time off my job to go to d school 4 d schedule. 3. Do i realy need to go thru d route of cna........as some folks r advicing me to do? 4. Is the credit from my previous school transferable via my transcript for some of the classes i need to take prior to d lvn classas I,m very sorry for boring y'all out already:D....... but any help will be appreciated from those with d needed info and those who have gone thru diz same route. Much luv..:heartbeat!