brie_1994

Ok so I am strongly interested in becoming a nurse practitioner. To do that I would have to become a registered nurse :) and bsn msn and stuff...ok let me get to the point after high school I went straight to a community college and into there nurse assistant program yay woohoo lol I feel like that was a bad idea but in the long run could be a benefit but any who I did that took the exams and got my certificate in December from then till now I didn't take any classes this year horrible right? :/ but they have a RN associates program that I'm interested in that requires prerequisite courses....what should I do ? Did I slack big time? Do you think I'm far behind?

Thanks so much and question do you think it would be better to take general Ed at a jr college first

I'm not

I'm not in nursing school! Getting my CNA and working/volunteering at facility which I am doing now will look good on my application for med school. I am in a 5 month CNA program I will be certified in December if I pass the state exam.

Thanks! :) they did say it helps with med school applications.

And "to smart to be a nurse" that's kind of insulting not to be disrespectful to you.

I know what I'm getting into honestly. I personally do not think I am waisting time I had clinical today actual and also my instructors teach what RNs would do. I know what medicine is and i know my goal is expensive. I've been in the health academy and learning from my own personal doctor and asking questions.

That's good. :)

Thanks and yeah I'm 18 I just want to continue to get my CNA, I mean my goal is to be a doctor but why not have other titles as well? I just want something to do while I figure out how to accomplish my long term goal.

You don't get it but thank you.

I completed my pre reqs I'm starting clinical tomorrow! :-D

I thought you had to complete a amount of credits to get in a 4 year if your in a jr college

I know but I'm not in a 4 year yet that's what I'm trying to say. This junior college has a nursing program. I know that becoming a nurse will not get me into medical school. I am at a > 2 year

Yeah that makes no sense it is best to be a CNA first just to learn the respect and aide residents/patients need and I just realized that, thanks I never thought about that. I went to the doctor a couple months ago and asked a lvn or lpn (one of those) some questions and she just told me being a CNA would waist my time and I should jump right to lvn.

.....I am currently at a jr college sense I'm here I'm doing the CNA while I wait to go to a four year so I can at least embrace what some facilities are like. Sense I'm going to start clinical which is good and is also about 375+ hours at the end and a good look. When I'm done with this, which will be in December, il take other classes I know junior classes will not do that.

But I'm saying I'm in a junior college right now n after 2 yrs I transferso I'm using these 2 yrs to b a CNA or upgrade to lvn

Yeah, my CNA class is awesome, fun, and hands on. The instructors make sure everyone is on track and know what they're doing. Not to brag but its really easy...to me that is. Most things are common sense and most I already do because I'm kind of a germ freak but I can hold my composure and respect others.

I know the difference between a nurse and a physician I just happen to be interested in both more so in other things in the health field as well. Sense I just graduated from high school I thought this would be good. Start a CNA class and be certified by early December and have a job in that ,while then, working towards getting classes that will put me in premed classes at a 4 year. Does that sound right?

Thanks!

Ok I will look into that. :) thank you

I'm just getting my CNA

Thank you, best answer by the way. I'm in a CNA program now and it's only 5 months so il be done in December!! I just want a job that will give me a little taste of the health field.

Ok thanks I will do so.

I am sure i know what I am getting into i just would love some accurate help on how to get there. So do you recommend not getting into the nursing program and to take those classes instead (biology etc.) so when I transfer to a 4 year il be on track?

Thanks