klynn81

Latest Activity

1. Is it worth it to become a CNA on my road to becoming a nurse?

   klynn81 replied to sucess2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   No state. Province. I'm in Canada with that said..I am American and my sister and I have talked about the wages that CNA/LPN/RN make in the states and I've come to the conclusion that I'd probably...

2. Is it worth it to become a CNA on my road to becoming a nurse?

   klynn81 replied to sucess2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   yes yes and yes! I'm working towards going back to school to become a nurse and as someone who has been working in a hospital as a CNA/HCA for over a year now I know that my experience will be...

3. Question for 2nd shift

   klynn81 replied to havehope's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   The hospital I worked in previously we washed up people in the morning and again in the evenings (seemed kinda silly to me). The hospital I work in now we just wash up patients in the morning and as...

4. Potential Nurse, but scared to do it?

   klynn81 replied to bulldogs2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I started out working as a CNA/HCA in a LTC facility and a little over a year ago made the switch to working in a hospital. I did my practicum in the ICU and since have held a position on a medicine...

5. When are you too old to start Nursing school?

   klynn81 replied to bluedawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Note entirely true. I can't speak for other areas but where I live in Canada there is a big demand for nurses!!!! NOW is the time more than ever!! Regardless of how young or old you are. I'm 31 and...

6. Accepted into program...needing advice.

   klynn81 replied to klynn81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I put the deposit down to save my seat for the August entrance of the BN program. Not sure if that's the route I'll go...I swear every other day I'm back and forth...but at least I'll have some more...

7. Accepted into program...needing advice.

   klynn81 replied to klynn81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   As a side note...we've done the long distance thing. I'm American, he Canadian, and dated long distance (8hrs) for 4 years before moving in together. Now 8yrs married, with 4yrs prior to that having...

8. Accepted into program...needing advice.

   klynn81 replied to klynn81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you everyone for your feedback. It is much appreciated!!! I just had a good chuckle because I was actually at the library today and checked out this exact book. "The 5 Love Languages" and I...

9. Anyone starting in Fall 2013?

   klynn81 replied to Lolita34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thanks....I still am not sure what I'm going to do. (see post "Got Accepted...Needing Advice") But if I go forth, it's a full time BN program so I'd be taking anywhere from 12-15 credit hours per...

10. Accepted into program...needing advice.

    klynn81 replied to klynn81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @SycamoreStudent - I suggested that we keep the place we are renting now (we both like this town and would probably move back afterwards and buy a place) however he said and I agree it would make no...

11. Accepted into program...needing advice.

    klynn81 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Forgive me if this gets long but I need some advice from others... I applied to a community college to get into their 3 yr BN program. (A program that they aren't even accepting new applications at...

12. Anyone starting in Fall 2013?

    klynn81 replied to Lolita34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my acceptance letter to start August 2013 for the 3 year BN

13. Anyone worked as CNA while pregnant?

    klynn81 replied to klynn81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in Canada. I couldn't possibly be more excited about the 1 year of paid mat

14. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    klynn81 replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Five days in a new position at a hospital where I work a different unit every day and I can already tell you that I'm sick of the nurses who treat others with ZERO respect. I am new, but I am NOT...

15. CNA pay

    klynn81 replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Canadian Prairies here. Population 640,000. Certified Health Care Aide (5 month program, job similar/same as CNA) at hospitals starts out at $17.04. There are shift premiums of $1.00/hr extra for...