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  1. Have you ever had fellow students make you feel really stupid and incompetent?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    lol that's what everyone says! makes me feel better, thank you

  2. Sorry, but no..:

    futuresctRN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    Yes! Finally someone said it! I always think this when I read "client" in my

  3. How much experience do I need before a hospital will look at me?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I hope you're right! I might wait for a few months, I just started the LTC job in september... if i try to stick it out for a few months it'll help me, won't

  4. Nurses who don't treat CNAs fair :(

    futuresctRN replied to aka640's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Bumping this, because the OP described my situation exactly and asked questions that I, too need

  5. Brand new CNA job, Discouraged, Depressed and Wanting to know, is this really normal?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey everyone. Thanks for reading... I REALLY need help/advice. Please read! I'm a nursing student, BSN Junior. I got my CNA (STNA in Ohio) recently and found a job pretty soon after. The pay isn't...

  6. Has anyone taken Nursing Research? Please help?:/

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am at a loss with an assignment I have. I honestly have an easier time understanding my med surg textbook than I do this! Could someone try to help me out? I would appreciate it so much. Here's...

  7. How much are CNA's making in Ohio?

    futuresctRN replied to missmagee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just landed my first CNA(STNA, as it is called here.) job paying $10.50 an hour , at an LTC facility. I couldn't believe it when the DON that 10.50 would be my pay rate! I feel extremely blessed...

  8. Everyone:How do you keep yourself motivated when you just want to give up?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in General Students

    Title says it all. I'm a junior in a BSN program and I've been really struggling. I'm taking med-surg, community health nursing and nursing research. I'm pretty sure I failed my first med-surg quiz...

  9. I feel like a loner sometimes.

    futuresctRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Oh my goodness, yes!!! This describes me EXACTLY. I mean, exactly. I'm also 20 and I started prenursing at 18, got into the program at 19 and here I am at 20 and about to be a junior.I hardly have any...

  10. Can someone help? Just took CNA/STNA exam...

    futuresctRN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey guys. I had positioning on the right side as part of my skills. What I'm asking is, I put the side rail back down when I was finished... even though she was on her side. Will they fail me for...

  11. Can someone help? Just took CNA/STNA exam...

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

    Thanks!!

  12. Can someone help? Just took CNA/STNA exam...

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

    I

  13. How common is it for BSN new grads to land a job without related experience?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hey :) Just curious.... Is it common in your area for someone to graduate with their BSN, not have any healthcare experience, and to find a job? What if they had an employment history of say, walmart...

  14. Can someone help? Just took CNA/STNA exam...

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

    Oh no, that's okay! Thanks

  15. Can someone help? Just took CNA/STNA exam...

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

    Thanks

  16. How common is it for BSN new grads to land a job without related experience?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    OhioRN25-where do you live? What hospital did you get hired on at? I live in the cincinnati area but would be willing to relocate. It just seems like everyone here is trying to get a nursing job(due...

  17. Can someone help? Just took CNA/STNA exam...

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

    Thank you! Unfortunately, in the state of Ohio you have to actually say that you are checking it and that's bolded. I walked out of there feeling like i did great and passed and then looked at that...

  18. Taking the STNA exam as a nursing student. Please help!

    futuresctRN posted a topic in General Students

    Before I begin, I realize that there has been a lot of threads about this subject, but I haven't found one that specifically explains what I need to know. I'm taking the STNA exam soon without taking...

  19. Dealing with "haters"...

    futuresctRN replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    Maybe because she likes being the "smart successful one" in the family and she feels like you'll take that title from her if you finish nursing school? Just a thought.

  20. Dealing with "haters"...

    futuresctRN replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    Um.. Yes. During my pre-nursing year (Jr year BSN student now) the people in my "study group" used to give me weird looks because sometimes I would try to make light of our stressful situations, laugh...

  21. Summer reading that would help me prepare for Medical Surgical Nursing?

    futuresctRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all It's been a while since I've posted on here! I know that there's been so many threads asking this, but no one that I know of has asked this specific question so I figured I would. I would...

  22. Summer reading that would help me prepare for Medical Surgical Nursing?

    futuresctRN replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I actually got the kindle version of that book for free!

  23. tips for taking CNA test as a nursing student

    futuresctRN replied to Priaz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you so much for posting this! I'm taking my cna test at the end of july and I appreciate any advice given here

  24. What if you're still unsure what kind of nurse you want to be?

    futuresctRN replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    I don't think anyone knows specifically where they want to work at first, and if they do, they usually end up changing their minds. Don't sweat it

  25. Mean/Competitive nursing school classmates

    futuresctRN replied to cowgirl_RN's topic in General Students

    Yes, many of my classmates think they're smarter and surperior than everyone else, because our program is very hard to get in to. They form cliques and isolate people who aren't like them. Sometimes,...