captain_serenity

Hi everyone. This Thursday is do or die. I take the KTP entrance exam for Kaplan College. I took it twice three years ago but did not make the cut. I also passed the entrance exam for Carrington College in 2013, but if you have read the threads, you ...

Hello everyone, update its been about 2 years since I've gotten arrested with the felony charge on resisting arrest by force while manic I've been stable for 2 years now my charge got dropped to a misdemeanor and now I am able to start the nursing p...

Hello el gato, (cheetahj) I was a CNA at the time of my manic phase and was asked to leave my place of employment from the DON as she noticed how erratic my behavior was and to not come back until I have a doctors note. I did get arrested later...

Hello everyone, It has been quite sometime that I have been on here, my last post was right after I passed the entrance exam for nursing school. I did not go. A series of unfortunate events occurred after I passed the exam. I am going to be real wit...

I am afraid to post one cos of my diagnosis. I am reallly embarrassed about it. I fear that they will make judgments about me and leave nasty comments.

Hello everyone, It has been quite sometime that I have been on here, my last post was right after I passed the entrance exam for nursing school. I did not go. A series of unfortunate events occurred after I passed the exam. I am going to be rea...

I just wanted to ask if there are any hispanic nurses out there? I myself am half hispanic, the rest is Irish and Portuguese. I am probably the whitest latina you know, I dont speak Spanish..only a few phrases. I wanted to know how you ladies/gents g...

Hello everyone. It has been quite some time that I have been on here. I have some good news though. I am officially enrolled into Carrington College for the LVN program! I start October 28th and it will be for 12 months. I am very excited and I also ...

Congratulations!! That is so awesome!! I am leaning onto the Lord for strength and tenacity to get through my nursing program. I need all the prayers I can get. So happy for you! God is good!!

It's not hard at all. It's mostly common sense. You learn how to do basic skills such as handwashing, taking vital signs and assisting residents with daily living.It's pretty easy once you get the hang of how things go. Just go in there ready to lear...

I'm #38...I find out Monday. Hopefully I get in. If not it's October for me. Thanks.

keep your eye on the prize

Do it!!

Use the chain of command and get that old timer what she deserves. You were in the right. Peace.

Well, an update on me y'all...At school there are only 30 seats available. There are 35+ people on the waiting list, myself included. Hopefully I get in. If not, I have to wait til October and I have a guaranteed spot. I really want to start in July....

Thank you BeOne, I appreciate your sincerity. I have to keep telling myself to stay positive too. It's a daily struggle with me when negativity likes to nag at me. I just have to keep telling myself that I can do this and to grab this bull by the hor...

Thank you so much. This means a lot to me. I am so excited to start that I go to bed late, dream about school and get up early!! I hope Viva talks to me. She was the one to inspire me at first. I appreciate your faith in me.Thank you so much for repl...

I wish to work in a VA hospital. I want to take care of my fellow military vets. I used to be in the Air Force and I got nothing but love for my peeps.

I been a CNA on and off since 2004. I have one child and I am not getting any younger. Hopefully I start LVN school July 1st. I heard that they are at capacity though so I might have to wait until October. I passed my entrance exam, now I just need t...

I only been on for about an hour and a half, been following you with the Catherine Zeta Jones avatar. I love your stories and am so happy that you are back where you belong!! YAY!!!

To the nurses out there with any sort of mental illness be it bipolar or depression or any kind of disability, you guys are my heroes and are definitely encouraging me to go after my dreams. I just got accepted to a nursing program and start in less ...