NursingStudent07/11

well, my first quarter i took a&p, nursing and healthcare i, and fundamentals of nursing, and 1 clinical day with 2 hours clinical prep. second quarter- med-surg i and pharmacology, and two 9 hour clinical days with 2 hours clinical prep. quarter 3- maternal child nursing and mental health, and 3 9 hours clinical days with 2 hour clinical prep. fourth quarter- med- surg ii and nursing and healthcare ii with 2 10 hour clinical days with 2 hour clinical prep. *each quarter was 3 months* it will go by very quick for you! it will be over before you know it :)

Psh! You're Lucky! We have to wear ALL white. Horrible for that time of the month and when it rains. lol

hey! we go to the same school! i am in group c! currently taking a break from studying for our tests tomorrow! good luck! and i guess see you around campus! :)

I would have to say yes, but before application for nursing school. I have my CNA and am currently working on my LVN, and that training has really helped me. It also keeps me humble. I do not want to be one of those nurses that treats CNAs like dirt because they are "lower on the food chain." CNAs actually know the patients/ clients. They spend more time with them. (Feeding, dressing, showering, etc) If there is something amiss with a patient/ client the CNA would be the first to notice. With bed-bound patients/clients they are the ones keeping them from getting pressure ulcers. (Less pain for patients/clients and less work for nurses.) I think the best nurse is one who has been a CNA before. Those nurses seem to be more respectful and grateful for their position as a nurse. Having to work your way up also inspires team work and compassion. That is how the medical field should be. That is what our patients/clients deserve.

You are always going to find people that do not exactly act as they should in any field. It is especially frustrating in the medical field though. The site where we do our clinicals for our CNAs has been through several rotations of nurses. Eventually, someone that can actually do something about that particular nurse is going to notice something is amiss. The best thing you can do is just continue acting they way you are. Eventually, someone that can actually do something will notice you too. :) When working in the medical field, we must always remember who we are serving. If we continue to serve our clients and treat them with dignity and respect, we can actually make a positive impact on someone's life. Keep your head up!

I am glad you found a job! Congrats! And home health is great! I have been working private duty home health for almost 2 years now. You will love it! You actually get to make a connection with your clients! Enjoy!

Many nursing schools like to see that you have your CNA first. There are also a few schools that have a new program for nurses. (My CNA "tester" told me about them.) If you already have your bachelors degree and you pass your CNA exam you can apply for the accelerated second degree nursing program. I am not sure which state you are in, but I know there are several here in Texas. And one more thing, if you want to work in a hospital after graduation, check to see what their requirements are. I had a CNA who worked home health while going to nursing school. The hospital she applied at after graduation would not allow her to start off working for them as a nurse. They have a 6 month "waiting period" where they asked her to work as a CNA first. Hope this helps!

Hey everyone! Congrats! Kayla, Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio TX, 12 months! By the way, I just started yesterday! I have 2 exams next week! Hit the ground running, right?

1* What's the overall cost of your program? Mine is about 17,000 2* If U qualify for Financial Aid than what's the remaining amount that U have to pay overall? About 14,000 3* What school R-U-goin' to? Galen College of Nursing 4* Where's your school located? San Antonio, TX

First, congratulations on getting accepted! I just started my classes yesterday for my lvn. I was so nervous, I was literally shaking! Than I met my teachers. Our professors really do want us to succeed! All of mine are RNs and have been in the same seats we were at one point in time. There is a ton of information to learn, but they really want us to learn it because people's life depend on how well they teach us and how well we retain the information. With all of the information we need to know, there will be tons of work! I was given 9 chapters of homework before I even stepped into a classroom. I have 1 quiz and 2 exams next week. I am sure your professors will tell you this as well, but read the chapters before class. I read everything! I am one of those people that doesn't learn unless I take notes. So, I have two notebooks for every class; one for my book notes that I take while reading, and another for in class notes. (I was WAY over prepared for class, but I was able to pull out the important information from lecture that way.) I think that being prepared is the best way to avoid the butterflies! :) Everyone has their own study methods and with your grades in A&P I am sure you are going to do great! Keep us posted on how it goes! -Kayla