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Shy, soft spoken people are usually compassionate and caring. You also will be able to relate to patients who are shy and soft spoken. Every day try to talk a little louder, and make eye contact with 1 more person each day. Before long it will be second nature, and you will actually start to enjoy it. Good luck!

I'm using the same material, from what I've read on this site ATI is the best source. Good luck and post when you pass !!!

I think I would wait to pick up any PRN shifts until they pass the survey. Things in life happen for a reason, and it sounds like things have worked out for the best for you professionally and personally. Good luck on the new job and let me know how it goes.

Change is always a little scary, but I think you will really enjoy the new position. The hospital setting is exciting and challenging, which sounds like something you are ready for. Stay on PRN and you can have the best of both worlds. I lived in a small town for many years and understand the situation. Sometimes it's better not to give all the details, all you're required to do is give 2 weeks notice. How your Manager reacts when she finds out you left for another job will determine if you want to return to full time employment at the facility later on. Good luck

Keep taking the practice tests and studying the ATI book, if you really want to be a nurse then work for it. Good things come when you put forth your best effort .

Unfortunately at some SNF's the CNA's take advantage of the newbies. The next time this happens go to the Charge nurse and ask to have your team reduced. At my hospial we went out of our way to welcome and help the new CNA's, because we had all been in the same boat when we started. If they know that you're a student nurse, sometimes they have already judged you and assume that you won't be able to handle the job. Try making small talk, it seems to simple but sometimes it really helps. When my daughter was a CNA at a SNF the CNA's took advantage of her but she learned time management skills, and what kind of CNA and Nurse she wanted to be. Now that she is a nurse the CNA's want to work with her because she appreciates them and when time permits helps them. Even if you can only stand the job for 3 months the experience will be worth it's wait in gold. Good luck!

Try www.Test-Guide.com , they have practice tests for free, and you can take it multiple times. They pull questions that are very similar to the actual test questions. Good luck and keep us posted.

NO is a wonderful word every health care professional should learn from day 1 !!! Also, you are NOT obligated to answer phone calls or texts on your day off, contrary to what your facility may think. Life is to short to spend every waking minute working or worrying about being called in to work! Be happy ~!

I hope you gave your 2 weeks notice after that !

I was a HUC on a med/surg floor and we were the preceptor floor for nurse residents. My advice is to make a list of everything you need for your 3 patients after you take report and check them off as you finish each med pass, dressing change, etc. My friends who are experienced nurses do this, and they also suggest finding a routine that works for you and stick to it. Then when you're interrupted multiple times during the day, you can go right back to your where you left off. Nursing is nothing like clinicals, it's stressful, busy and overwhelming. However, it's wonderful to leave at the end of the day and know that you provided excellent care and truly made a difference. You're about to embark on a lifetime of learning and no two days will ever be the same. A year from now you will look back and realize how far you've come. Good luck!

I'm turning 50 next month and started this journey over 20 yrs ago. I earned my Associates Degree in Business 27 yrs ago, and after a couple of years realized I wanted to be a nurse. Started my pre reqs when my first child was a year old, and then had another baby 2 yrs later, so put it on hold. Life was busy, so when my girls were 13 and 16 I started again, then my husband was dx with stage 3 melanoma, so that put school on hold again. Next I waited until my oldest child graduated nursing school and my youngest graduated from high school. Now both of my kids and I are back in school! This is my time and I will finish or else ! However, my back up plan is bartending school ! haha Always have a Plan B...........

I was a CNA and HUC at a hospital. and worked with several nurses who didn't pass the first time they took their TEAS. And they were young nurses. Test anxiety is probably the biggest reason most people do not do well. Buy the ATI book and practice exams and take the online tests as many times as it takes. Nursing is a life long learning career, and if you really want to be a nurse you have to put your heart and soul into passing the TEAS. You can do it , you just have to keep trying!!!. We're all in the same boat, and I finished my first college degree 27 yrs ago, and am finishing my pre reqs and studying for my TEAS. Look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you CAN and WILL do this, and say it every day. Good luck and keep us posted.

There are practice teas tests available online and study guides such as ATI on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble. Take a couple of practice tests and then make a decision. I have had A&P I and II and am currently taking Biology. After taking a couple of practice tests, I have decided to wait until I am half way through Micro next semester to take my teas, just to be safe. Good Luck and keep us posted!

I plan on taking the test at an alternative site, and then if needed will take retest at my school. After working in a hospital and talking to the nurses most of them did the same thing. It's extremely stressful, so anything you can do to reduce the stress is worth it. Good Luck and let us know you do.

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Here's another thought, I work as a CNA at a hospital and they also hire nurse techs after they complete their first semester of the nursing program. You also can test for the CNA in most states after you complete Intro to Healthcare. Check out You Tube they have videos for all the CNA skills from making a bed to giving a bath. It will give you a distinct advantage in clinicials and help you be confident in interviews for Tech and CNA positions. Whichever route you take make sure you list your Pre-Req classes on every application. As soon as I passed my CNA test I applied at a Home Health Agency and made $10 an hour and two months later I was hired by the hospital for $12. And this is a right to work state that isn't noted for high salaries but decent jobs are out there. Now I have myself in an excellent position of moving right in to an RN position when I finally finish the program..............somedays it feels like forever. But I am blessed to have a good job that I enjoy while I'm in school.

Go to the Math tutor or Math Lab at your school. Tutoring is great when you are overwhelmed. Good luck

Pre-reqs are one thing............nursing classes and clinicals are another. You can never be to smart for an ADN program. Take it seriously and apply for both.

Wow, you are having to overcome obstacles but after reading your post I have no doubt you will succeed ! "Everyone" are right, it sounds like you are a caring, compassioate CNA with a love for nursing and that is exactly what our profession needs. So take whatever additional classes you need and make a visit to the nursing office at the school at least once a month. Keep your face and name in their minds and you will be accepted even sooner. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress :yelclap:

The person that didn't pass said every step out loud but didn't talk to the patient. Remember they want to see you interacting with them. Try adjusting the ear pieces on the stethescope so you can hear better. You actually turn them towards the front of your ear. One more thing, if you are asked if you are done with a skill in a questioning tone that is a hint you forgot something. So way no and then think through each step and make the correction.

I took the Florida CNA test last fall. Here is some advice, you can talk through the steps BUT they are watching for patient interaction too. So talk to your "patient" and interact with them. One person in my class didn't pass because they failed to do so. Good Luck :)

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If there are a limited amount of computers (which there always are) remember the nursing staff including CNAs are paid employees and have to do their charting first. There are either laptops or extra computers in the breakroom, etc. for students to use. When the RN is busy with something you can't assist with or there isn't enough space in the room then offer to help the CNA. We do a great deal of basic nursing work that you need to learn to do well and practice makes perfect students !! Most of all smile and act like you are happy to have the opportunity to be there.

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 !:)