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The state trained me and I am a certified lactation counselor. I just got lucky the class was offered two weeks after I hired on. My own life experiences have really helped with that component a lot.

I currently do home visits. I am in Wyoming there are a lot of PHN jobs here as they don’t pay well compared to hospital nursing. I decided to leave floor nursing and try and office job with good benefits. I have an ADN only and more than five years ...

I think a lot of this depends on what state you are in. Come to Wyoming lots of jobs for new grads.

When I was a CNA I worked in a locked Alzheimers unit. One of my favorite patients was this cranky old doctor most of the other staff couldn't/wouldn't care for him cause he was on the violent side. He was always talking to people or things that were...

I love psych! The facility I work at uses handle with care. It's not just the training though you need have good working relationship with your co-workers. You have to be able to work as a team. You have to be patient and try to be as solid and consi...

LOL I just bought the trashiest trailer ever :) Really......Totally excited to have my own place.

Mines kind of sad. My spouse died in 2011 after a horrible two years terminally ill. I was a housewife 21 years. I had to figure out a way to support myself pretty quick and while applying for nursing programs I became a CNA. When life gives you lemo...

Next time or for anyone else with anxiety....Go to the doctor! Or you can always try a little benadryl for anxiety. Getting in to a nursing program is contingent on passing a drug test. Sorry this situation can't possibly warrant a good outcome.

I work in an acute psychiatric facility. Our ratios are on adult 5:1, adolescent 4:1 and children 3:1. Those ratios include all staff on the floor. They do ours hospital wide so they count the number of adults, adolescent and children and base staffi...

I'm in Wyoming. I worked as a CNA in LTC before getting in to nursing school and while I was in nursing school. The put me on the floor as a nurse the day I had my GPN. Worked as a LPN through my RN program at the same nursing home. I swear working i...

I got 8 hours, but I worked as a CNA at the same facility for a few years. Wasn't enough time but I learned as I went along and now I am comfortable and confident in my position. Now I train new hires seems no one else wants to do it. My lack of init...

Ugh I am here for the same question! Two test this semester and I have failed them both despite studying and feeling like I understood the material. Three months from being a RN and I am failing

Work there as a CNA while in school. Knowing someone that already works there helps at my facility.

I love long term care!

My facility is having the party at the facility this year so that everyone can enjoy it. Employees only this time. 4-7pm shift change is at 6 so if you are working either shift you don't get left out.

Depending on which med pass it is I can do it in a hour and I have 29 patients. Supper pass yes, HS pass takes a little longer due to treatments. When you have a high patient load time management is key. I know my patients well. I know who needs a p...

I've seen pressure ulcers start 30 minutes after repositioning with end of life care. Thats with a air bed and heel booties.

What about long term care? I worked as a CNA in LTC through school and am currently 20 days from taking my NCLEX test and have been working with the grad license as a GPN since the day I got it. Long term care needs nurses and its a good way to get y...

I work as a CNA while in nursing school. I've been kicked out of rooms for all sorts of perceived inadequacies more times than I can count. Even by family members who tell me I don't know how to do my job and what horrible care their loved one is get...

I am about in the same boat as you. Straight A student.....until now! My test average in theory is a 78 with two more tests to go one of which is a comprehensive final. I failed my electrolyte fluid test to and I studied for weeks. I have to get a 75...

Just my opinion..and don't get offended. To get through life you should learn to multiply and divide competently. Even if you decide nursing isn't for you it's a needed skill. With that said...life is life ....relax and breathe You are young and it ...

Congratulations to you and everyone else here that got their acceptance letters this spring!

Strong core muscles! Try yoga its low impact and it works

I am so excited to be able to post here! I scored a 74 and have a 4.0 GPA. I was accepted into all three programs I applied to, but I live in a smaller state. I only competed with 150 students for 1 of 26 spots. Good luck to anyone trying to get int...