jamy

Yes. I worked as CNA during nursing school and strongly suggest you try to work as a CNA even part-time during school. The skills you learn as a CNA will only help you in your nursing career. Good Luck

Certified Nurses Assistant or Aid. Usually CNA's give patient care with regards to bed baths, answer call bells, take patients to the bathroom, or put on and off the bed pan. Some hospital give them more autonomy than others. Blood sugars, EKG's, they usually they empty all the drains, ie. foleys, suction canisters, hemovacs, etc. Most hospitals will train you to be a CNA and pay you for the training.

If you can afford the extra time go for your RN. I have worked with many LPN's who are wonderful and very knowledge in the field, however, your practice will be somewhat limited. You can only practice under an RN. You cannot chart any physical assessmentst and in some states you cannot start IV's. With an RN you have many more options for advancement and specialty fields. Maybe some LPN's could give you better advice. Good luck with your decision.

Yes. I am taking this nursing research class and not too thrilled about it. However it was about $2000.00 for the course and can't afford to withdraw without credit. I posted a few questions under the title Nursing Research/The RN's Role and am looking for some response. Could just be simple short answers. Just need other RN's perspectives. Thank you QUOTE=bargainhound]are you meaning that you need help with a homework assignment?

What a wonderful poem. We must all take the time to treat people with dignity. Not hurried, not demeaning, not childlike. Our elder patients can teach us so much about life and what it is important. Stop and take the time to listen to them. Let's not forget listening is so therapeutic for both the person talking and the person listening. So stop, slow down, and listen. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful poem

I posted a thread title Nursing Research/RN's Role. I know this sounds boring. If you think about it, it is not We need nurses to do research in our field to help overall patient outcomes improve. Research has been done in so many areas that have improved our standard of care. Please share your experience (in research) with me and others and consider responding to my previous post. thank you jamy

Kudos! Congratulations!

I am an RN who also has been away from nursing for about a year and a half and only practiced for 2-3 years (hospital med/surg orth). I often worry about getting back into it, but not quite ready to commit, so I have enrolled in a BSN program. However, I think most hospitals and healthcare institutions provide excellent training and preceptors, and would be happy to have someone with some experience. Just be sure to ask what kind of training they will provide you with. I'm sure once you get started you will bounce right back. Go for it. You have what it takes and just need some practice. jamy :)

I am a RN currently enrolled in a RN-BSN program. One of the required course is nursing research. I need your help. If you could please respond to the following questions: What is your educational (associate degree, baccalaureate or masters), only RN's should reply. What is your perspective on nurses doing research and what do you see as your role? Have you ever been involved in a research study, either the researcher or one of the persons collecting data? Do you subscribe to any nursing research journals? If so what one? What do you do with the information you read? If not, why? And what might encourage you to read and use research? Your responses are greatly appreciated and so important. THank you, jamy Thank you,