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  1. Nhcc acceptance letters?

    Thanks Matt!!! I like that fact that they seem to have classes at any hour of the day! I think I will go for it, starting out with the some science classes first of course.:) Did you feel prepared...
  2. Nhcc acceptance letters?

    Well, I have been going to Hennepin Tech to do the LPN program but they added all of the science courses. I figure since I want to do RN just go straight for it instead of LPN then bridge. NHCC is so...
  3. Awesomeness at work

    Hmmm, even if you were it is not anyone elses business. Gee. I also don't tell everyone all of my business. I do talk a little bit about my boyfriend and kids but try to stay professional at...
  4. Nhcc acceptance letters?

    I am just curious, for all of those that got into NHCC...is this your first time applying? I am thinking of starting in the fall as a pre-nursing student. I like the fact that there are many evening...
  5. I don't know if you are a male or female. If you are male maybe you have a kid type haircut or something, or just sort of cute. If you are female, I have no idea what it would
  6. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    NOC shift is the best! But like above poster said, only if your body can handle it. My second choice is second shift, only 1 meal to serve and getting them all in bed. The places I work first shift is...
  7. Worried

    When you are taking your test you can talk while you are doing it to make sure the tester knows you are not missing any
  8. Anyone start as a CNA in their forties?

    I got my CNA at 38 and working it while going to school. I have noticed many people in our age group starting out in nursing as a second career. Also, see if you can work in assisted living...it is...
  9. new lpn student

    Welcome and good luck. Is that a private college? How is it
  10. Irritating Classmates

    If you don't like what you are reading, go somewhere else. You just seem
  11. What do you do on your break?

    Break at work? I grab a snack, some caffeine also and
  12. Irritating Classmates

    This happens all the time. Do people have any common sense. I cannot believe some of these people are going to be working with people and their health. In one class the teacher made a mistake and...
  13. Washing patients akward?

    When I first started it was a little strange, until a few weeks went by and now over a year later it is no big deal. I usually just talk to the person while doing it (depending on who it
  14. Expectations

    Ha, sounds like this girl I used to work with that complained about everything. She complained out loud about cleaning this one guy and she got fired because it offended him. She said as a nurse she...
  15. Expectations

    The job is pretty much what I expected, but what I did not expect is to have grown adults complaining about every little thing they have to do (co-workers). I would not want to do this the rest of my...
  16. I have no idea what I should do

    I know you are young, but please don't worry about what your family wants you to do and focus on YOU! You are the one that has to work the job when you are done and if you are already having doubts...
  17. I know if you look around you can find training cheaper somewhere else. Look into your local community
  18. Where I work we have to sign in the drug book that we filled up the tank and checked their oxygen, so I would say
  19. cna state test question

    There are some skills that must be done. One is to wash your hands before you do anything and also if you drop anything on the floor, get a new one. Most test books will have stars next to what needs...
  20. New Student

    Hi, sounds like you are taking the same path I am. I did my CNA a little over a year ago, found a job I love and still taking the science classes for the LPN program. Where I live everything transfers...
  21. Thank
  22. Nursing Student & Working....HOW!!???!!

    Nursing school is like going to any other program. I work overnights and got lucky to find a job where I get plenty of time to study between doing my rounds (CNA). I go to school after work and then...
  23. use of gloves

    Yuck. I have never seen anyone change a brief with no gloves. I wear them while doing all cares, making the bed, ect. I also try to get to sink as much as I can to wash my hands well.....using the...
  24. Don't let yourself get sucked in by BM'ers and DG'ers

    That is sooo true. I come across people like that at work and life and....read them on this board. Stay
  25. I think my clinical professor hates me

    This may just be her teaching style. I say let her say what she wants, do your best! Once you get out of clinicals you don't have to deal with her again. Also, don't take it personally. Good