FaithGurl93

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  1. Waste of time!!!!!!

    I graduated from the Chicago Public Schools Practical Nursing program a year ago. I failed my exit exam by like 3 points so I can't go on to take boards for my LPN. I'm constantly trying to get in contact with them so that I can move on and take boar...
  2. Nursing Assistant... My Thoughts

    I couldn't read it all lbs. But it seems like you don't like your job. If you plan to continue on and become a nurse you're gonna be posting an article. Lol!
  3. @ a crossroads

    So by the end of the fall of 2014 I will be done with the pre reqs needed to apply to Truman's Nursing program for fall of 2015. But now the CCC nursing programs are all gonna merge and become one big nursing program at Malcolm x starting the fall of...
  4. Paying for Chamberlain Nursing Atlanta

    I'm working as a CNA and finishing up pre reqs for the nursing program at Triton. I was going to go to chamberlain in chicago but I wasn't accepted :-/ but when I was applying the admissions counselor was telling me it's not best to work while in the...
  5. Have any of you....

    I'm at Truman college and I wouldn't be able to start the nursing program until the fall of next year so I'm transferring to triton. I'll be taking two classes (psych online, and anatomy and psysiology) be done with them by august 1st then I can appl...
  6. Pet Peeve

    I'm a CNA but I understand where you are coming from. A patient was getting a little restless and constantly getting out of bed EVENTHOUGH he was very weak. I didn't tell the nurse what to do I just suggested and said "does this patient have anything...
  7. LPN-BSN in chicago

    Chicago State still has the lpn to bsn? When I looked online it said it was discontinued...maybe their website isn't updated.
  8. a long road to nursing school

    Congrats!!!! Really inspiring!!!! :-)
  9. accucheck help

    Try the side of the fingers. But sometimes it depends on the patient. From experience, the fingers that look like you won't get a lot of blood from are usually the ones where you get the most lol.
  10. Why do you want to be a nurse?

    During my junior year in high school my mom, little brother and I were in a car accident. My little brother and I were okay but my mom was complaining of back pain and we went to the ER. When I saw how the nurses took care of my mom that's when I sai...
  11. Finding employment with an associates degree...

    If you can get a job in a hospital or healthcare setting they will accept you with an associates. I work at a hospital as a CNA so when I get my nursing license I can apply to transfer to whatever unit even with an adn.
  12. Prayers and good thoughts appreciated!

    Will keep you in my prayers! :)
  13. What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    I want to go into the ER!!! Because it's always busy and not the same patients for weeks and because of what I see on tv lol but I know it's not like that. I've taking anatomy classes and the human body is so interesting to me so I'm also looking at ...
  14. NCLEX

    What's a PVT?
  15. Drama on my unit and it's only my 2nd day. WOW

    Guys......this is a really old post lol!!! I'm cool with everybody on my unit. My manager and I are cool. I've learned how to juggle work and school now lol. But thank you all for the advice?
  16. I'm a CNA going to school for by BSN and I got a job at the hospital right down the street from my school. The first day on the unit the manager what talking with me to see what days would work for me. She was very nice and allowed me to have Sundays...
  17. CNA while in school

    I work as a CNA while in school. The nurses are showing me some stuff like I was a intern lol! One nurse went to the nursing school I plan on applying for so he's giving me advice and helping me with studying for the TEAS exam. One nurse even offered...
  18. Starting first CNA job tomorrow

    Congrats!!!! ? CNAs on deck!!! Lol hope that all goes well.
  19. ED nursing tasks/responsibilities:

    It sounds exciting. Can't wait till I become a nurse?
  20. What classes did/are you take/taking for Summer?

    Math 99 and English 101. Plus I work evenings as a CNA parttime. I just started yesterday and it feels like the assignments are piling in fast but I accept the challenge! lol. #DeterminedFace
  21. When the nurse becomes the patient

    Wow. For you to barely see the cna or nurse IS scary. If that were to happen at my job we'd be fired without question lbs. Another thing I'm learning is to be more understanding towards the mean patients. I have to look at it from their perspective:...
  22. What year are you hoping to apply for?

    You'll do fine. :)
  23. If you live in Illinois, this one's for you...

    I work as a CNA for now but the nurses at my hospital get paid $26 and the charge nurse gets 27 :) in chicago
  24. Praise The Lord! I passed the RN-NCLEX

    YEEEESSSSSS!!!!! Take the Lord with you. He never fails! Congrats!!!!!! :)
  25. What year are you hoping to apply for?

    I plan on applying for the fall 2014. :). I start taking my prereq next week and I'm determined, focused, prayerful, and putting my trust in the Lord. ......plus Dunkin Donuts XL coffees are going to be my bestie lol