Brannray

I was diagnosed with MS at the age of 18, so I have been battling with that while in school. There are days that I don't think I can go, but my daughter *my inspiration* helps me to go on! So, when you don't think you can go on, just remember the reason your doing it, and if you need someone to talk to *or vent to* just message me!

YAY!!!! Congrats!!! Super happy for you!!! =)

When I was in clinicals we were given pt's by our instructor... The first few times we were put into groups of 2-3 and sent to take care of them. Then after that we were given our own pt each to take care of. If we needed help we would find someone in our class to help us and if had a question we would ask our instructor or a CNA *though they never wanted to even talk to us, and acted as if we were just in the way* it wasn't the "usual" way of how I heard clinical's went, but it worked! Lol... I had no one to shadow. But, if your instructor said not to do anything by yourself, I'd def let them know what the CNA was doing. Because it does sound like they just want you to do their job, and you're there to learn! And if you don't ask questions, you won't learn! Good luck and let me know how it goes!!!

Possibly a position in BHI or a small unit somewhere where most of what you need to do is observe. I know it would be hard, since you're so used to OR, but I have MS too and it does get really hard to do anything! But, if you are diagnosed then hopefully you'll be able to be put on the right medication(s) that will help you to do the job you've always done and love!! If you are diagnosed, it's going to be a long, hard road but it will be okay! Just keep your head up and stay strong! =)

Maybe that will help very one else here to be able to say the same to that "one *or 2, or more* they have to deal with! You finally just get to where enough is ENOUGH! You can only take people's **** for so long before something is going to explode!!!

I'm hoping that is the case!!!I mean, I know you can apply to more than one kctcs school... Because I am at Big Sandy right now, that's where I got my CNA's but I'm also going to apply to Ashland! But if I can apply to RN and LPN that'll help me out A LOT! I'm going to apply to Pikeville as well!!

No, they prob wouldn't! They still wouldn't get it!!! If you're not in nursing, you won't ever get it!! Unless you were raised around it!! Then again, of you're raised around it you're not the open public then either! LOL!

Idk how to delete posts.... So ignore this one! I had read something wrong!!

I couldn't agree more!! I had girls in my CNA class change their minds after clinical's started.... One in particular said *right after the first day of them* that there was NO way she was going to be a nurse after that! All I realized was I don't want to work in LTC! And that I def wanted to go on to get my RN! LOL! =)

Yes it is!! =)

You're starting on my birthday!!! =) Good luck to you all! I'll *hopefully* be starting next fall!! =)

See, having my daughter has helped me a LOT when it comes to cleaning up poop and vomit!! When I was young *like teens young and younger* my mom would clean my vomit because, well... She just did! Lol.. But now, having to do it all *I'm 26, soon to be 27* because I'm on my own raising my daughter *shes 3* and it's different when it's my daughter's poop and vomit than it is some random grown pt's... But it has helped!!! Though I have to say, I haven't had to deal with vomit in clinical's yet *though it's only been 1 semester of clinical's so far! So, hope that helps all of you who are afraid! =)

During clinical's last semester *first clinicals* I was TERRIFIED I was going to have to record and report phlegm!!! However I lucked out then, and didn't have to.... At some point in my future clinical's I know it's coming, and I'm so scared of how I'm going to react!!! Just THINKING about it grosses me out!!!! Lol...

It hasn't been a "work" thing for me!! It's been a friend thing for me in a couple cases! Idk if it's because I'm doing something that they couldn't/didn't think they could do or what!! You would think they would be excited! But, no!

I was actually going to say basically the same thing!! While working why talk about other nurses/CNA's, talk about your personal life, or curse? It's just not ethical and just rude really!!! I know that for the poor pt's in LTC's it's difficult having to have someone bathe you, change your diaper, etc as it is!! You don't need someone making it more awkward than it already is!!!