MommaTy

MommaTy

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  1. CNAs please share your wisdom!

    MommaTy replied to 9#n's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are a new CNA they typically wont accept you in a hospital until you have experience. LTC is the lowest paying. Where I live in Mass, LTC pay for a new CNA is between 9.50-10.50. In the...

  2. Favorite population to work with as a CNA?

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

    Pediatrics and labor and delivery is by far my favorite as a CNA. I have worked on a telemetry unit, med surg unit, pediatrics, labor and delivery, and

  3. Favorite CNA skills/tasks to do?

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

    I enjoy spending as much time with the residents as I care for them as possible. I love listening to their life stories and all about their families. I love making them laugh and laughing together....

  4. Scared!

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

    I was required to go to an nursing info session. They said if you had DUIs or anything like that wait 7 years and it won't show up in the checks anymore at that point. Good

  5. Pre-nursing GPA?

    MommaTy replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my pre-nursing grade is 2.97 and I just got accepted into the ADN program. Thats a

  6. Discouraged

    MommaTy replied to Amylovesnursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dont be discouraged. I am 27 and I have 5 kids (it took me 5 years to get my pre-reqs done) and I was just accepted to the ADN program this fall. If I can do it so can you. I have been a CNA for 10...

  7. Micro biology vs A&P difficulty?

    MommaTy replied to LaceElaine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P 1 during a spring semester (15 weeks) it was so hard, took Micro during the summer semester (5 weeks) it was so much easier than A&P 1 and glad I took it during the summer semester....

  8. Need some guidenance here

    MommaTy replied to WorkingMama2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If the LPN has no wait list I say get that while you are waiting then you can do the RN program after that :) Good

  9. Need Advice

    MommaTy replied to chas89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well does the college you are getting your LPN have a bridge course? If they do I would go there, because most of the time it's like automatic acceptance. I will be starting the ADN program this...

  10. Future College Plans...help!

    MommaTy replied to theodorerhoades's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would shadow a nurse and an Occupational therapist to see which one you want. But if you want the RN since it was something you wanted since HS, then I say get your pre-reqs done and apply...

  11. ADN w/ 4 yr old & 9 month old

    MommaTy replied to eagreen1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do anything if you are determined enough and work really hard. I have 5 kids ages 9, 7, 6, 3, and 16 months. I start the ADN fall 2013. I started college in 2007 when I had a 3, 2, and 1...

  12. Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Workbooks

    MommaTy replied to stephanie30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The coloring books can be helpful (I didn't use one) because they use a different part of your brain to help you learn. I didn't have a problem with anatomy. I took pictures of the models and...

  13. How many schools did you apply to?

    MommaTy replied to jennco's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to one, and got accepted first try for an ADN program for fall

  14. Scared to death about A&P

    MommaTy replied to HeatherMax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    True, more than half of the class drops it. But that is to weed out people who aren't really serious about it. It is a very tough course. If you set your mind to A&P and nothing else you can do...

  15. Help!

    MommaTy replied to rpuente92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The college I go to, you don't need any pre-reqs to get into the MA program. So anyone wanting to enter the RN or LPN program would need to get all pre-reqs done. At my college the RN's and LPN's...

  16. Having a nursing student/partner in crime

    MommaTy replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's a great idea to find someone who you feel would be helpful for both of you. To study, to vent to. But you should try to be friends with everyone in your class. You are all in the same...

  17. How long does it take to receive your CNA Certificate in the mail?

    MommaTy replied to allisonnicole23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Took 2 weeks for mine to come in the mail. But you can start applying for jobs anytime, they can look you up in the CNA data base. Good

  18. New CNA First Job Nightmare

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

    Since you are new, I would give it some time. You have to get to know all your co-workers (who you can approach and who you should avoid) and you also have to get to know each of your residents. It...

  19. work hours for cna????

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

    Most nursing homes around me are 7a-3p or 3p-11p or 11p-7a. The hospitals are mixed here, most are 12 hour shifts 7a-7:30p or 7p-7:30a. But some are 8 hour shifts

  20. Dealing with mistakes

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

    Do you work at a LTC facility? If you do, in Massachusetts we (CNA) don't do their laundry. Only time you do is when you are home health aid. So now you know your weak spot laundry (which is better...

  21. Accelerated A&P and 2 weeks to learn a ton of info!

    MommaTy replied to Trenata's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The A&P 2 class was great. I loved A&P 2 (I wasn't a fan of A&P 1). I found A&P 2 easier than A&P 1. My professor was awesome. She gave us a sheet and we would fill in the...

  22. One thing I have learned

    MommaTy replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    That is great for confidence (which is sometimes tested in nursing school, that you don't feel like your doing it right). Congrats on finding something you love in a hectic time

  23. New RN students starting in the Fall- nervous??

    MommaTy replied to adc85's topic in General Students

    I am over the moon excited to start my ADN program this fall :) I worked so hard for 5 years getting my pre-reqs done. Took me so long because I went slow because I have 5 kids. I am ready to eat,...

  24. Head Over Heals In LOVE!

    MommaTy replied to babsy28's topic in General Students

    Congrats on finding your nitch :) Most new grad RNs will start in Med Surg or Telemetry and you don't have to worry because you love it

  25. Anyone applying for a nursing program where you get your ASN not BSN?

    MommaTy replied to Epooler2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got accepted to an ADN program which is associates. Good