Hope63

Hope63

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  1. Food for thought for nursing students.

    Hope63 replied to Hope63's topic in General Students

    Samantha start at a home health agency or as a private CNA. Working one on one is good experience and a way to get your foot into the hospital after a few months of experience. It worked for me

  2. Food for thought for nursing students.

    Hope63 replied to Hope63's topic in General Students

    Thank you xtxm !!! I'm sure your CNA staff and nursing students appreciate your

  3. Food for thought for nursing students.

    Hope63 replied to Hope63's topic in General Students

    Congrats sandarnstudent !!! Keep us posted on your progress

  4. Food for thought for nursing students.

    Hope63 replied to Hope63's topic in General Students

    And jesskidding actually most of my nurses do respect me as a nursing student, CNA and middle aged woman working on my second degree. It was on this site that I was referred to as "just a CNA"....

  5. Food for thought for nursing students.

    Hope63 replied to Hope63's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the spelling correction, I should always hit spell check lol. Yes it seems some of the nurses have become hard over the

  6. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    Hope63 replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

    Diva I life on the space coast. True fact from "just a CNA", new nurse graduated in August 09 after being "just a CNA"..........was immediately hired by the hospital she worked at. Eight months...

  7. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    Hope63 replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in Ohio until two years ago and now live in Florida and I can tell you there is a need for nurses in both states. It may not be in a hospital but there are many other areas available such as...

  8. Brevard community college

    Hope63 replied to Callie Martinez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will get the name of the NCLEX study guide they recommend you use to study. They sell it at Barnes and Noble. If I understood correctly you don't have to take another TEAS test for your RN if you...

  9. Brevard community college

    Hope63 replied to Callie Martinez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats!!1:) That is great news. Thanks for the information that will help me when I attempt to talk to them again about transferring my credits. I may just apply for the LPN and then do the...

  10. Brevard community college

    Hope63 replied to Callie Martinez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in the process of having my transcripts evaluated and waiting to see which of my credits they will accept. So I haven't taken the tests yet. Let me know how you

  11. Brevard community college

    Hope63 replied to Callie Martinez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for the information. I have everything except med terminology. Have you applied for either program

  12. Brevard community college

    Hope63 replied to Callie Martinez's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm also looking into BCC and after reading the requirements it doesn't look like there are any pre-reqs required. I am going to make an appointment and find out exactly what the requirements are....

  13. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Hope63 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's nice to hear someone else is happy where they are. I guess I'm getting old but I just don't see why everyone wants to complain but not do anything to change their situation. If I can embark on...

  14. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Hope63 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    To those of you who don't like it then move on. I personally hated Ohio and left without looking back and it was the best decision I have ever made. Life is short, do what makes you happy and stop...

  15. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Hope63 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have lived on Merritt Island for 2 yrs and absolutely love Fla! I am a native of Ohio where we paid city and state income tax and the water bill was twice what I pay now. As far as education high...

  16. Not Able to Become A Nurse

    Hope63 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    First of all don't give up hope yet. Talk to your Dr. and see what options you have medically and give yourself some time to adjust to the news. And remember nursing is just one area of healthcare...

  17. CNA, Medical Assistant or other - fastest way to a hospital job?

    Hope63 replied to Edie618's topic in General Students

    First of all what area of the country are you located in because that makes quite a difference in deciding which route to take. I am formerly from the north and now live in the south so I have some...

  18. CNA license

    Hope63 replied to nursnovice's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am also a nontraditional nursing student and just took my CNA test in 2010 after working a couple of years in private home health. This is my second career, I have a AS degree in Business that I...

  19. CNA license

    Hope63 replied to nursnovice's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes there is a CNA class in every state to prepare you for the CNA state test. However, if you have education and or experience in the state of Florida you can challenge the test. Each state has...

  20. CNA license

    Hope63 replied to nursnovice's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In most states you can challenge the CNA exam, Google CNA test in your state and the requirements will be listed. And in my state it is a CNA License so you may want to check your state. Good