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    don't know what to do anymore...

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank for you for your advice. I have never been either of those and I think I might be too old now seeings how I am 20. I did get financial aide once, but it was a mistake because I somehow...
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    CNAs Aggrivating me!

    CNA1991 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Omg yes, some groups of people do not care at all and just care about getting things done whether the right way or not. Even when I was just a CNA student, the CNAs and nurses at the place of our...
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    Getting first CNA job: Help!

    CNA1991 replied to cbOmahaNE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry about any errors in my post, I only have internet on my phone.For volunteering, I meant to say that even if you volunteer for a hospital they may not hire you even at that hospital. Also, before...
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    Getting first CNA job: Help!

    CNA1991 replied to cbOmahaNE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you face the same problem a lot of CNAs face when they get out of school. All companies want someone with experience but how can you get experience without it? My first piece of advice is be open...
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    Are there any CNA jobs with high pay rates?

    CNA1991 replied to nlw59bba's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Wow the times are a little different now. I'm a CNA in home health care and I make between $11.22 and $15.00 depending on the case. I actually make the least of my graduating class in california BUT...
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    Legit ONLINE LVN Program

    CNA1991 replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wish there was something like that for ca. This state is such a rip
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    What is a CNA's Role in a Hospital???

    CNA1991 replied to 12leakec's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wish I knew where that hospital was I would apply! I have been trying to get into a hospital since I first graduated as a CNA. I probably would even have trouble now even with 6 months home...
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    how can I check on the pending status of approval of a nursing program?

    CNA1991 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was interested in an adult school lvn program (brentwood adult school with the program hosted through a company called ASAHE, Inc.)I found and when I called the school to ask when the program...
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    starting my own natural birthing center?

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you so much for helping me in my research. I have only one more qeustion before I join: do they help you find a building to practice in? I have a lot of places in
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    Any affordable LVN programs in the EAST BAY

    CNA1991 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in California Nursing

    It's too bad they don't allow adults to do ROP programs. I have tried calling several in the bay area and they are only for high school students from what they tell
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    LPN to RN bridge programs in the Bay Area

    CNA1991 replied to suzanne4's topic in LPN to RN

    Private schools are definatly not affordable unfortunatly. I am in the same boat as you and I decided upon San Francisco's city college of nursing because out of all the community colleges in the bay...
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    Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    CNA1991 posted a topic in General Students

    The closest nursing programs to me are in dangerous areas and I am kind of worried about how I am going to get through the nursing program without being mugged. The nursing programs are in areas where...
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    What field of nursing are you interested into going into?

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love the idea of someone being so interested in hospice. It can picture it being a difficult field to work in and can see professionals shying away from the field due to the heart ache so it is so...
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    What field of nursing are you interested into going into?

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How do you become a volunteer EMT? I would be very interested in doing that. I think emergency experience would definatly beat-out volunteering in a hospital gift shop and waiting for the right...
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    Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Thanks, that's good to know. I was just worried because when I told my parents I was going there, my dad freaked out. I also told a friend about my plans to attend school in Oakland and he shook his...
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    Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    What's
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    Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    I live in a safe town, but none of the nursing programs are in safe towns. I live in Livermore,CA, but, the programs are in places like Oakland (The worst by far in crime) Hayward (a girl from the...
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    What is "Assisted" about Assisted Living

    CNA1991 replied to lovinme43's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I remember, when In was clinicals for my CNA certification. It was AWFUL! You could always hear people crying, the families would always come in and yell at the nursing staff, and the poor facility...
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    Took Teas did not pass

    CNA1991 replied to momofbbg's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    i think practice tests serve well and help with the real test. it must be so hard as a mom to go back and study after all this time. perhaps there is a way you can prioritize your time more so that...
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    No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    CNA1991 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just talked to my school counselour today who said "No one will hire a nurse with only an associates, you better transfer and get a bachelor's or your wasting your time". WHAT? I am aware that the...
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    No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the encouragement! I am going to try to do as much as possible to sell myself. I never told that counselour that I wouldn't get a higher degree just that I plan on starting with...
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    No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    CNA1991 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Let me clarify a few things: I live in the Bay Area, specifically, Livermore,CA and I attend Las Positas college which is an affiliate of Chabot college. When I say that it will be more expensive to...
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    I'm an official neonatal nurse!!!

    CNA1991 replied to mshessle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for that insprirational story! I too one day hope to join you in the feild of neonatal nursing. Good
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    No credit for being a nursing assistant?

    CNA1991 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was just looking at the extra credit areas to get into the local nursing program and I noticed that they had a list of health professions that would grant extra credit on your overall score. I...
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    Pre-Nursing hospital jobs?

    CNA1991 replied to bluechick112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being a CNA in ANY field first looks better when you apply to hospitals; it helps you get a job because experience is experience. It would be a good idea to work in LTC or Home health because most...