LifeIsGood76

LifeIsGood76 has 1 years experience.

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1. Prelicensure Nursing Students...what did you score on TEAS Exam?

   LifeIsGood76 replied to Megan32606's topic in Western Governors University

   Hi NurseDez87, I would love to hear about your experience with WGU! I just sent you a PM. Thank you

2. Should I stay or should I go?

   LifeIsGood76 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi Everyone! I'm in need of some advice. I am an older student (38) and before I decided to pursue nursing I was working in education as a school librarian. I started taking my science...

3. WGU Pre-licensing BSN for 2015

   LifeIsGood76 replied to ShondaJ's topic in Western Governors University

   Hi everyone! I just came across this thread and have been thinking of applying to WGU for the cohort starting this year. I live in Southern California (San Bernardino county). I have all my...

4. Older Students - 40 +

   LifeIsGood76 replied to rabiamirou's topic in General Students

   Hi! I am an "older" student. I'm 38, married, with four children. This is my third career (first two were education and librarian). I just started my RN program this semester and am very excited....

5. Classes that will help me & be beneficial to me getting into a nursing program??

   LifeIsGood76 replied to Jessika1252's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I would suggest a Medical Terminology course, Human Development, maybe a Math for Health Professions type class. Also, do you know what area you want to work in when you become a nurse? If you are...

6. Having second thoughts about nursing

   LifeIsGood76 replied to LifeIsGood76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you so much for your advice. I really appreciate it!

7. Having second thoughts about nursing

   LifeIsGood76 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi everyone! I have been accepted into an ADN program and (after waiting a year) I will be starting nursing school in a week. The past few months I have been having second thoughts about the whole...

8. How many people took a Cna class at a for profit school?

   LifeIsGood76 replied to 5ummer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Whhhhaaaattt??? That's INSANE! She will be pretty disappointed when she comes to find out CNAs barely make over minimum

9. How to become a Lactation Consultant?

   LifeIsGood76 replied to ndobrydnik's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Don't get discouraged. There is a program through UCSD where they provide the education and help you set up your clinical hours. You don't have to work in L & D, as I am starting the program and...

10. Acute Care CNA Certification?

    LifeIsGood76 replied to SeattleJess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also have the Acute Care CNA certification. My community college where I took my CNA class also offered the Acute Care class so it wasn't very expensive. I can't say that I learned too much more...

11. Victor Valley College Nursing Program

    LifeIsGood76 replied to backinschoolmama's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! They are starting to use the points system beginning this next application period. I'm not sure how competitive it is, but I do know that there are a lot of applicants. You can find more info...

12. CNA first or Classes?

    LifeIsGood76 replied to Rose1222's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely do your prerequisites right now. If you aren't going to work as a CNA then that would be a waste of time. I am similar in age to you (37, with 4 kids) and I finished all my...

13. State Board Test

    LifeIsGood76 replied to Aqdancer45's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The written test is mostly common sense. The skills is harder because many people are so nervous having to do them in front of someone. Just memorize each skill. When I did my skills test, I said...

14. Day in the life of a 10p-6a Nightshift CNA please

    LifeIsGood76 replied to Autymnfyres's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't do NOC shift, but at my work, the people who do NOC shift have significantly more residents. I work PM (2:30pm-10:30pm) and usually have 8-14 residents. The NOC shift CNAs have anywhere from...

15. Getting frustrated job searching

    LifeIsGood76 replied to RavensNation's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I feel your frustration! I have been certified as a CNA since early June and have applied to every single SNF and hospital within a 50 mile radius. I've had one interview at a SNF with no luck. I am...