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As a student, I have been asked by many people "what field are you interested in working?". My answer is always something along the lines of being very open minded, except I have figured out that I never want to work in a nursing home. People look at...

The ratio is common, but our unit tries to stick with a 1:5. When it goes 1:6 and the patients have that high of an acuity level, it becomes unsafe for you and your patients. Glad you spoke up instead of just trying to "keep swimming".

PVT still works! I got the good pop-up message and received my pass today!

Yes, I agree. Answer questions like you get paid for each one! The more you answer, the better you benefit. The nclex is a test of competency and there is no way for me to describe the best way to study. Some of the strategies for answering the quest...

You are not "just" a CNA! Sorry...had to throw that out there, lol. I've been a very hard-working CNA and will continue to appreciate the crap they deal with every day (literally). On another note, in FL.. you can check here: Default I've been look...

I'm getting excited for you 3!! Good luck tomorrow and please let us know how it goes! By 5:00pm, put everything down and enjoy a nice dinner. Try hard to get some good sleep. You didn't go through all of this without learning along the way. May pati...

Btw, I actually recognized questions on the nclex from one of my resources. I don't know which one, but I remember thinking I've seen this exact question somewhere. Kaplan's test taking strategies were helpful. Google something about the nclex decisi...

The test was "hard" in a sense that the questions were all the analysis style. I would get questions that mentioned symptoms in the stem and I had to know what disease process the question referred to in order to answer correctly. It sounds like you'...

Eeeek!! I'm waiting for results.. I received the good pop-up today, less than 1 hour after taking the nclex.

I kept getting anywhere from 60%-70% on my scores with Kaplan and ATI, both. I just took the nclex this afternoon and received the good pop-up message. The test wasn't easy, but I did feel prepared by my reviews.

You certainly have my prayers! Good luck to you and keep answering questions.

I didn't work the first two semesters. Now that Summer is coming, I've picked up a student intern position for experience and money. I hope to work through my third and fourth semesters. I have plenty of classmates that work part time and full time h...

Thanks so much for the information. It makes sense that a CNA wouldn't be considered as an independent contractor, now that you mention it. I do have a Home Health Aide certificate as well, so I'll be sure to provide that to any potential employers. ...

Hello all! I'm currently finishing my first semester of nursing school, expecting to graduate and become a RN in a few more semesters. I am also currently a CNA in southwest FL. I have never worked in home health care, but I am considering it heavil...

It stinks that you were removed from the program, but the rules are the rules and they must make you understand how much of a liability this could have been. Like someone said in an earlier post, you could have diminished the relationship between you...

The semester is almost over?! It's so hard to believe. I too, was a straight-A student. I kept reading on this forum that students were not getting the A's they were used to, and I thought for sure that I would be the one to keep mine. Well, the jok...

I sure hope these feelings last!! LOL

Going there might be your best bet. I know that I get better results when I visit them in person. I

I would think that the HRSA scholarship approval will be enough of an "IOU" to keep rolling in classes. If it's not tied directly into your school financial aid office, maybe taking proof of the funds to your financial aid officer will allow them to ...

Woah!!! Ok, I appreciate the responses from everyone but need to make myself VERY clear. I did say "In order to stay open minded, I'm curious to find out why others may desire to work in LTC environments." I never meant to discredit anyone who works ...

:bowingpur I certainly hope I have this attitude about it all. I start my first semester of nursing school in 5 days and can't put my books down. The material is so interesting to me, a lot of it I know so far from being a CNA. I'm worried about runn...

I've been skinny and fat -more than once. No matter what I weigh, I'm my toughest critic. Nobody cares about what I look like and deep down- I know it. But, there's this little devil inside that makes me think other people do care. LISTEN UP.... Nur...

I love this :-)

Never, never, never and I repeat...NEVER date a patient. That is totally unprofessional, completely unethical and more than likely against any policy in any facility you may ever work for. As far as dating a coworker?? Ever heard the saying "Don't di...

I took A&P II online, at the school where I am attending NS. It's the only A&P II class they offer, as a matter of fact. I enjoyed it, took a lot from it and feel like I learned more -because I was forced to go through most of it on my own. T...