NaeRN

im 30 weeks pregnant and in my 1st semester of nursing school ... it is 100% possible to do . my best advice to you is to realize the fact that most people feel you should "delay the process" just because you're having a baby but let it be your motiv...

Woah, in my program a 74 is passing. Anything below and you fail (:

Being a CNA is what you make it. Sure there are nights I'm on the floor by myself and I just want to snatch this badge off and tell my nurse manager where he can shove it ... but there are MANY more nights where the love and appreciation from my pati...

DEF ed tech! As a med/surg PCA most of your time will be spent on incontinent care and getting vitals. I LOVE floating to the ER when I get a chance. Take my advice lol i work on a med/oncology floor as a CNA and if this is your first job in this lin...

That is exactly what i did! I took my class and got certified junior year, got my first cna job at 18, and now at 20, i am starting my RN Program! Being a CNA will open your eyes to alot of things in the medical field, as well as give you tons of exp...

Congrats ! I am leaving the pre nursing forum as well! I got my acceptance letter on the 5th!

i got accepted into my program with a cumulative 3.2, but a 27 on my ACT. My school stresses ACT scores, so i'm sure that's what got me in!

"I feel a lot of it is pretty easy work to learn. There are already personal care assistants, nursing assistants (that aren't certified) that are in hospitals, home care aides, without being certified. I feel the only thing that you should be certifi...

I recently found out I am pregnant, and I am still in the tender stages (I am 8 weeks). I work on a busy med/oncology floor, and have little to no help from my nurses. The kind of nurses I work with REFUSE to do "tech work" as they would rather faceb...

Thanks so much for everyone's input! I too have worked with people that work up to their day of delivery.. I do realize that pregnancy is not a disability but I think i'm just a little nervous because i'm pretty small ((4'11)) to begin with. But like...

I am also hoping to start my program this year , though it starts this summer and it's a BSN program. I turned my application in January 3 (they aren't due until the 31st) so I'm hoping to hear back by March or April!! Nursing is something I've alway...

What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? CNA Where are you located? Mississippi What is your hourly wage? 8.52 Are you paid shift differentials? 1.25 extra for nights What shift(s) do you usually work? 6p-6a 12...

I wish I had a patient load like yours! I am a CNA on the med/oncology floor and on a good night I have 10-12 patients. On a bad night it can be anywhere from 12-20. Day shift gets three techs at 24 patients, but on nights we only get two techs (if m...

My nights at the hospital are 6p to 6:30 am and something like this 6- get report on pt's from day CNA, visit all pt's &introduce myself 7:30- start 8pm vitals, safety checks, change pt's as needed, pass diabetic snacks, turn hospice pt's chart 1...

Starting year 2 (: Summer 2013 Nursing ethics Statistics Fall 2013 Microbiology Human growth &development Theatre appreciation Oral communication Pathophysiology Applying for BSN this December !!!!

Like breezycna said, please know that you learn lots of great information in class, however in the real life situations you have to learn to adapt. I will say that actually being certified gives you an edge at work. I work at a hospital where they hi...

Was it a high risk fall precautions pt ? There are usually notifications of this such as: a sign on the door, wrist band etc .. Sorry to be so blunt but after two months you should probably be able to tell if you feel like it's safe for them to be up...

The only thing I can say is, you will get used to it in time if you practice good body mechanics & get a good stretch in before your shift!

At 14 years old, I got into an altercation with another girl. Her parents wanted to press charges. I WAS NOT arrested; however I went down to the police station, got fingerprinted, and took a mug shot .. Then went back home. I NEVER went to court, bu...

What I meant by going another route is that I'm getting it taken care of another way.. Yes, I understand that it needs to go, and true, $725 is WAY less than nursing school .. (My tuition is almost $20,000) ! I think I said prior, but maybe not ... m...

It is not impossible ... I had a battery charge come up on my record on a background check run by my employer... All I had to do was tell her a little piece of the story. I still got the job (you can see my post "Proof that a record won't hold you ba...

I'm working part time at night as a CNA and i'm also in nursing school.. I don't really think its a big deal as long as you are 100% committed to your studies. It is definitely possible! Good luck, and congratulations

Though I have been certified for two years, this is my first CNA job. (Been stuck in retail) I start Orientation March 4th.. I have no hospital experience as my clinicals were in a LTC facility. I'm in nursing school, so I'm going to be working the n...

Thank you lol i will definately try not to over analyze my pt's!

If you feel as though you can manage it, I say go for it! I'm taking a&p 2 and psych .. I'll be taking micro next semester so good luck !