Thirdwatch

Thirdwatch

Member

  • Content

    157

  • Visitors

    4,578

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by Thirdwatch

  1. Hate my job, discouraged and sore!

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

    I can totally

  2. Attended Orientation and already quitting

    Thirdwatch replied to Mamajane09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got two days of orientation in telemetry at a hospital I was hired.Then I was on my own. In the interview, the DON told me she needed CNA for the third shift. Well, I feel luck! I can pick the days...

  3. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    If you're not ready, just pospone. Then you'll know for sure that You'll be in in the Spring. You'll mentaly ready. You don't need to worry about spending money on gas since the clinicals are in the...

  4. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    I got the study guide at amazon.com. I'm studying now because I can take the TEAS in Vegas anytime. I can then transfer my scores to AVC. If you want, you may study in the Summer and take it then in...

  5. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you! I'm studing right now because I'm done taking classes! I'll wait for others to respond to your questions. I want to know the answers to what you ask and go...

  6. what type of group is AA?

    Thirdwatch replied to oztizz184's topic in General Students

    Chemical

  7. Took my first step and signed up for CNA

    Thirdwatch replied to can'tdecide's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Getting your CNA would probably be the best decision before you apply to nursing school. I'm a CNA at a new hospital...and unfortunately, EVERY day I feel sorry for the RNs I work with. May God bless...

  8. CNA school in Southern California

    Thirdwatch replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Check LAUSDs Adult school. They offer 2 CNA programs. North and West Valley Occupatinal Centers offer classes. The rest are verry expensive. The Red Cross in Van Nuys charges $1500.00. I paid about as...

  9. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    Thirdwatch posted a topic in General Students

    I work three 12-hour shifts as CNA at a hospital. I applied to NS and I'm still wondering if I'll be able to keep my job once I start nursing school. The hospital will reimburse for every...

  10. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    Grants are out of the question. I can get loans, but really don't want to. I'm just going to start saving at least $400 from every paycheck. I think by then I'll have enough. I really wanted to get...

  11. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    Thirdwatch replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    I'm for sure cutting to two 12-hours. There's no way, I'll be able to keep the three. I'm beat at the end of every shift. Being that exhusted affects my memory, concetration and emotional

  12. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    Thirdwatch replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    My unit is Joint and Spine Surgery, but I frequently float to Tele and Med Surg. I knew if would be a conflic of interest.

  13. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    ...so I made it to the counseling office at AVC and got my edu plan! Yay for me!! From what I've heard, you could apply to the program without having all the prereqs, if I would of known!! Now, you...

  14. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    Thirdwatch replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    The nursing program has clinicals in our hospital, I'm often showing the students/instructors how to use our equipment. I don't know if working there would be a problem with the scope of practice....

  15. ...So working & going to NS is out of the quest?

    Thirdwatch replied to Thirdwatch's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the advice! My unit's director allows us to pick our own schedule. Right now, I work Friday- Sunday (my choice of schedule). I don't really need to work while in nursing school, but I feel...

  16. West Valley Occupational Center, CA

    Thirdwatch replied to curious1991's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try the California thread! I don't think there's a waiting for the CNA class. I took mine almost 20 years ago there and love it. Again, you may want to ask someone whose been throught it

  17. Best shoes for a CNA/Nurse

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

    I threw away my Crocs!! I'm getting 16-hour shifts and my life savers are again, Sketchers! We move like chickens with their head cut off. Sketchers Shape ups have been there for

  18. CNA shift for fulltime student and wife

    Thirdwatch replied to ELizabeth T's topic in General Nursing

    I sooo agree with you. I'm doing the 12-hour shift on friday-Sunday...and need the other 4 days to recover. I can't study--nothing stays. It's way too

  19. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    If I could, I would stay as a CNA. Again, I like what I do. Nowhere in my post I compaired the CNA to an RN. I'm not that confused! In last two months, I probably wipped two continence. Which I'll...

  20. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    If you we're that smart, you would skip the RN...and go into a PA program, which is a two-year as well. I'm assuming you're in ICU because never made it to a fire department? I love my job as a CNA!!!...

  21. CNA cert wait time??

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

    My wait was over six months...and lots of head

  22. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    ...and exactly why do I need a special program...or priority registration? I'm done taking my pre-reqs. All I need is an "edu plan." Paramedic...and now nursing school? Make sure you have an "edu...

  23. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

  24. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    This is the easy part. Getting the educatinal plan from the counselors is the hardest. You can catch a respiratory problem waiting out in the cold/snow from 6am to 8am when they open for a same day...

  25. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    Thirdwatch replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, Maternity is in the planning process! They had a maternity floor, but they're using it for ortho. I loved working at the prison. I was never exposed to so many infections as in the hospital. The...