Easgaskins

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1. BSN Moms/Students

   Easgaskins replied to Lola34's topic in General Students

   I am a single parent with a 6 and 2 year old. My six year old is in kindergarten in a special needs program, diagnosed with Autism at 28 months. My 2 year old stays with my parents while I am in school. My day begins at 5a when my 6yr old wakes, and ...

2. Encouragement NEEDED

   Easgaskins replied to RN119's topic in Student Assist

   You are in the program for the right reason, regardless of your age. You are curious, adaptive, and willing. Speed bumps are there to slow you down, to make you appreciate what you are working towards, they are not stop signs. Persistence pays off in...

3. overwhelmed

   Easgaskins replied to Easgaskins's topic in General Students

   thank you. temporary is the key. things will improve. i just have a speedbump that i have to slow down for right now. sometimes when you make a list of all of the things that you have to accomplish, it becomes overwhelming. i don't have to do it all ...

4. CNA's, Favorite department to work in?

   Easgaskins replied to gochicagobears's topic in CNA/MA

   I have been a CNA for 13 years. I love to work in rehab. It is wonderful to know that you have helped someone get better. (usually). It is also neat to learn different mechanisms for improving someone's abilities. Good luck in finding an area that fi...

5. second week in cna school need help

   Easgaskins replied to shyred2581's topic in CNA/MA

   I took my CNA exam in Indiana in 98, then I moved to Missouri and had to take a skills test, then I moved back to Indiana in 06 and had to take another skills test. Now I have practice, but in the beginning, my class had some practical jokers, but th...

6. overwhelmed

   Easgaskins replied to Easgaskins's topic in General Students

   i am actually staying with my parents, but i pay for my mom to watch the kids for me when i am away, but she is going through her own problems with ptsd, depression, and backpain right now. i moved in with them because they said that they would help ...

7. overwhelmed

   Easgaskins posted a topic in General Students

   i am returning to school after a divorce. i am enrolled for my bsn and have begun the nursing program. i have 2 daughters. my six year old has been diagnosed with autism and i have a two year old. i am a single parent; their father is 4 hours away. i...

8. Going back to nursing school

   Easgaskins replied to tas026's topic in General Students

   sometimes you just need a break to put things into perspective. go to nursing school while you are young. i am 32 now, and have been a c.n.a. for 12 years and am now going back for my bsn. i have two little children now, and wish i had done this righ...

9. Staying Positive In All of the Negative

   Easgaskins replied to ElizabethScala1's topic in Stress 101

   i really enjoyed your post. i have been a nursing assistant for 12 years and am going back to school for my bsn. i have noticed that keeping a positive attitude is difficult among my peers as well. when we have meetings or are together the discussion...

10. Nursing- is it worth it?

    Easgaskins replied to katemarie's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Nursing is a rewarding profession. You are always busy, needed, and learning. It can be stressful in many ways. If it is something you are serious about, don't let others build a wall for you. There are enough obstacles in the way just to become a nu...