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  1. Male CNA in a female dominated class

    ejm123 replied to Acton's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you took the appropriate steps with clarifying with your nurse and instructor. I'm doing clinical for LpN in LTC and they have quite a few male LPNs and CNAs and the residents love them. I...

  2. What is Nursing school really like?

    ejm123 replied to futurenurse16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Speaking for myself I say it's hard. I Previously was a student who didn't have to study much to get good grades...the whole time I worked on my Pre-reqs this was the case. My first semester of ADN I...

  3. Calling all home health and LTC CNA's, I need your input....

    ejm123 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Less mental and physical as in you are only having to deal with one person during your working hours - all of your attention and focus is on one person not 15+. I've had clients from ESRD, stokes,...

  4. cna or msn?

    ejm123 replied to RmCU_nA's topic in California Nursing

    CNA is certified nursing assistant (kind of the lowest level of nursing pyramid - patient care) MSN masters in science nursing CRNA certified registered nurse

  5. What should I do before applying to an ABSN program?

    ejm123 replied to soneutral's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's required here as well. Same thing the previous poster said - when you hit the floor for clinical some experience as an CNA will help you maintain a balance and even be to your benefit. It also...

  6. At a road block, need advice/encouragement

    ejm123 replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do you have your CNA? If so you have options if not - you can get it through LPN - I think. I did get my CNAII from the PN program. Good luck! Its worth it and then

  7. At a road block, need advice/encouragement

    ejm123 replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Tough situation. No one can give you the right answer. How you feel about school and your job can help you decide. Weigh the pros and cons, do the benefits outweigh the risk of quitting and possibly...

  8. Calling all home health and LTC CNA's, I need your input....

    ejm123 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in nursing school and have been in home health for nearly two years. I love home health! The only experience I have with LTC is via clinical. I'm finishing up my LPN in LTC and we do help do CNA...

  9. Just about completely burnt out!

    ejm123 replied to MySonIsAdorable's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That was me at the end of 102. Just hang in there. Remember your reasons of doing this and find clarity in that. Plus you are at the end! I have five weeks left (excluding our week break for the 4th)...

  10. A&P Blues!!

    ejm123 replied to mytime69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Some of our instructors include YouTube in lectures!! The overload is never

  11. A&P Blues!!

    ejm123 replied to mytime69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Google can be resourceful. I use a variety things in nursing school. Google + what I need to understand for example mt last unit was endocrine so I would google "endocrine NCLEX questions" endocrine...

  12. Is working a cna job, and going to rn school manageable?

    ejm123 replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    From what I've seen most of the younger generation CNAs are in school too. I'm 27, single mom to a four year old, work as a CNAI in home health and go to school full time for nursing(I get pinned July...

  13. Too FAT to be a nurse?

    ejm123 replied to Prtar1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to say that I have a bmi right over 40. I've busted my tail to get to where I am at in school. Im president of my class and I've never lacked self confidence especially when it comes to work -...

  14. Entry Level Salaries for LPN's

    ejm123 replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our director of our program is also on the NCBON -has told us to not accept under 17$/hr -however in a lecture the other day another teacher just told us to look up local info on salaries for an

  15. Full time student/full time employee.. Is this possible?

    ejm123 replied to alexantx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can look into LPN not many Pre-reqs for it. Usually the program last 8-12 months. And you can bridge from LPN to RN in an additional 8-12 months. I failed my first attempt at the ADN program So I...

  16. Nursing Practitioner

    ejm123 replied to VictoriaGayle's topic in LPN to RN

    LPN also qualifies you for your CNA II :) good

  17. I'm studying for Micro through Excelsior College. Does anyone have any pointers?

    ejm123 replied to cocohd's topic in Excelsior College

    Micro for me was my favorite class and only because of an awesome instructor! I'd take his class again just because he's that awesome! I don't think anyone got less than a

  18. Difference between CNA at a home care agency or.....

    ejm123 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Working for an agency Clients have been pre-screened and you know what type of environment your are going into. Whereas private duty you don't know also you have to make sure that you don't exceed...

  19. Home Health Aide Requires You to Know How to Drive

    ejm123 replied to sebig001's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have worked in home health for close to two years...here it's a violation of Privacy and a hippa violation for anyone other than myself to know where my clients

  20. Did you take all non-nursing classes first?

    ejm123 replied to haileyjewell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took all of mine because The ADN program here went by a point system and is very competitive. It took me a year and a half for Pre-reqs only because I had several from when I went to school right...

  21. Single Mom, how can I get help with Expenses while in Nursing School?

    ejm123 replied to dedicated2Help's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your local dhhs will be a great benefit to you. Also check into your school and see if they have any programs for

  22. Nursing diagnosis

    ejm123 replied to 4mburton's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I did a semester of the ADN without success and had to write so many care plans so I'm familiar with them but as far as the LpN program I am in now we have never had to do one, our med surge book has...

  23. Nursing diagnosis

    ejm123 replied to 4mburton's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do most LPN programs focus in on nursing diagnosis? My program

  24. Pharmacology

    ejm123 replied to CLD's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here it's 79.5 which rounds to 80 average of all test 70% and the final that is 30%. In pharm we had to make an 80 or higher on our first calculations test to go on in the program(granted they gave...

  25. Going to work after you have Children

    ejm123 replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a single mom to one. I work part time as a CNAI/CNAII mostly 1 and I'm in my last semester of the LPN program. If its something you want to do, do it! I feel like we all should have a plan when we...