smishra8

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1. Question about CNA Clinical

   smishra8 replied to MissyChrissy's topic in CNA/MA

   I think the overnight shifts is the one that doesnt require you to be fast paced. If you work slow and thoroughly i think this would be the right shift for you. But then again i wouldnt worry to much. Im sure once you get the hang out if it all yo...

2. Options of becoming an RN

   smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

   thank you for the suggestion slinkyheadCNA i'll keep that in mind. You present some good points but i am determined to go from LPN to BSN right away after i get my certificate or maybe work for a little bit and then go to the bachelors degree becaus...

3. Options of becoming an RN

   smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

   yea thats true. i could try that because i am going to take the CNA program regardless i might try that and see if that works out. Why do you think becoming an LPN is a waste of time though? Just curious. I've taken all the prereqs for the BSN progr...

4. Options of becoming an RN

   smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That Guy: Because i've already applied to those programs and i havent gotten accepted yet so Im trying to spice up my application right now by doing something in the nursing field that way when i do apply to the BSN program if i do, they will see tha...

5. Options of becoming an RN

   smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

   wow thank you so much for all the information you have given me. Its beautiful that there are soo many options for anyone to be an RN but at the same time it makes it harder and more confusing as to what to do. yea i understand it will take longer ...

6. Options of becoming an RN

   smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

   yea thats what i was thinking about doing instead of having my bad grades following me its kind of a fresh new start and just focusing and putting my all into the lpn program doing well and then moving up the ladder like that. Im slightly confused o...

7. Options of becoming an RN

   smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I've tried that route already and i've applied to schools but since my gpa was a little bit lower than what they want i havent gotten accepted yet so im thinking about going about it a different way and getting more experience and my foot in the door...

8. Options of becoming an RN

   smishra8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I plan on getting my LPN certificate soon and i was wondering which program would be faster to become an RN. Would it be quicker to take the LPN to RN(Associates) and then RN to BSN or would it be faster to go from LPN to a BSN program? Are there pr...

9. Advice From Nurses Needed.

   smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thats a good idea as well. thank you!

10. Advice From Nurses Needed.

    smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

    i feel the same way as you. I know its going to take me a while to get to my goal and i know there may be ups and downs but one thing for sure is i want to be a nurse practitioner with all my heart. After shadowing one last summer i knew this was s...

11. Advice From Nurses Needed.

    smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

    wow thank you so much! you have totally inspired me to keep going with this. Yea it will take me longer and my main goal is to actually be an NP. I know i have a loong way to go but i've realized if you really want something in life, just grab any o...

12. Advice From Nurses Needed.

    smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

    thank you soo much for all your help! So you recommend that with this year i have to work on applications i get experience in nursing by starting as an LPN instead of an MA and not worry about working in a hospital yet. Is it easy to get into an RN ...

13. Advice From Nurses Needed.

    smishra8 replied to smishra8's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Why do you think that CNA is better than Medical Assistant? Dont they have pretty much the same experience? Do you have any information on CNA programs? LIke how long they are and how much does a CNA make after getting a certificate?

14. Advice From Nurses Needed.

    smishra8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I want to go to nursing school and I've been applying to schools for the past six months now. At the previous schools I've applied to, I met all the requirements but I unfortunately still got rejected for Fall 2011. Since a lot of nursing schools o...