JustDes

I start my adn program this fall and am wondering how long other students programs last. My program will last 5 semesters, it seems short from what I've heard. Any input? How long was your program? If all goes well I'll graduate early 2013.

I work at a hospital as a cna (on tele), it's not big, but not small either. I'm in school for my RN now. I want to help people, I want to challenge myself and learn. I care about others, I really do. Most of our patients (a good 90%) are over 70 yea...

I just realised this is in general nursing, I'm so sorry! I was trying to get into general students discussion. I TRULY did not intend to offend anyone.

I'm not the greatest at getting my point across on the internet, let me try again: I care about our older generation as much as the younger generation. However, as a (hopefully) future nurse, I would like variation. Seeing nurses with all this down t...

I will be taking our car to class and clinicals. We live 45 miles away, out in the country, there's no biking or taking a bus option.

You can do it. I too have 4 children and last semester I took 18 units and made the deans list. It's hard to make it all work out with the craziness 4 kids can bring, but if you want it bad enough you will figure out a way. I have younger kids, so I ...

I accepted a job as a CNA part time on the med/surg floor last week. Today I went to HR and they informed me I was actually working on telemetry and would be floating to ICU PRN. I'm so nervous, I wasn't expecting this. The hospital is where I want t...

Thanks for the replies. This is my first cna job so I'm a little nervous. I'm just going to soak up as much as I can and work as hard as I can. Thanks again!

My grandmother is 72 years young and is still a working LVN! You don't have to stop just because you hit retirement age!!

I can't wait to start. It will be the craziest and most rewarding 16 months (other then my kids, of course)!

The program director stated the average student in our program was in their mid 30's and had 2 children. The majority that I have met our either early 20's or late 40's. I feel stuck in the middle and like I don't belong. I'll be 27 with 4 children w...

ugh....I wish 1 1/2 semesters!

What area of kansas are you in? I tried since December of last year to get a cna job at a hospital, and I just accepted a job offer yesterday. What about trying for a prn or float position? Are there any Ltc facilities connected to hospitals in your ...

I noticed in my quest to find a job, that employers were almost turned off by the fact I was starting nursing school. I had one flat out tell me they wouldn't hire me because she couldn't spend the time and money to train me, just to have me quit or ...

I totally understand. The pre-reqs for my program were suppose to be 3 semesters, then the school is 5. But with this program, you can't start unless all pre-reqs are done. I think it's better that way!

I would like to start buying my nursing school supplies, while I have the money to do it. I called the school a month ago and they said they would send out a list (some items have to be specific brands). I called yesterday, they said they would be se...

Ours is royal blue tops and bottoms, all white shoes, a blue polo, and lab coat. All tops have the nursing school logo and name on them. I really don't want to wear the polo's, but it's no big deal. I just wish I new what style and brand we are suppo...

Thanks for the responses. I thought 5 was short, I guess it's average. I'll go fall/winter/summer/fall/winter. My school does winter instead of spring, but it get's out in May. If all goes well I'll graduate May 2013.

My husband and children surprised me with the nursing tote bag I've been eyeing for awhile. My grandmother was a nurse for almost 50 years. She sent me a lot of things that were sentimental to her, and they mean the world to me!

It seems like what the other poster is trying to get across is; A CC is more interested in you the student, not you the paycheck like some private schools. I think you made a smart choice :)