OH! and be very courteous and kind to your instructors!! Form great relationships with them, be assertive, show them that you LOVE to learn and always try to do new skills and ask TONS of questions....
I would definitely go ahead and get your nurse assistant certification. This helps you with skills and actually caring for patients, very different from unit secretary. At my hospital, they have CSTs...
CNA is a MUST for UNC for their BSN pathway. It is mandatory to receive your certification and work as a CNA or extern during one of the sessions. It helps to get your foot in the door and make you...