Ramcharger310

Ramcharger310 ASN, CNA, RN, EMT-B

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  1. Wanted to be a nurse forever, but A&P is so difficult

    Ramcharger310 replied to Whit3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What helped me was recording the lectures and playing them back while I reviewed my notes. I did ask my professors if it was OK to

  2. I passed NCLEX....

    Ramcharger310 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    and just wanted to say hi to the forum I spent a lot of my time on during my pre-nursing days!

  3. Getting kicked out of nursing school because of money

    Ramcharger310 replied to apmarquez's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would go the student loan route versus leaving school and working for a year. You typically will make more in one year as an nurse than most jobs that you just picked up to for the dough. Get the...

  4. Best Drug Guide App for nursing school?

    Ramcharger310 posted a topic in General Students

    Any recommendations for a solid drug guide app for nursing school. The Davis drug guide looks nice and was wondering if there is anything

  5. Best Drug Guide App for nursing school?

    Ramcharger310 replied to Ramcharger310's topic in General Students

    Thank you for that information. Luckily our clinical instructors do allow mobile

  6. CNA TO RN

    Ramcharger310 replied to NurseMc2020's topic in General Students

    I would say get your EMT if you are going to pay out of pocket. You can pick up CNA after the first semester of nursing fundamentals. In the EMT program, you go over more of pathophysiology,...

  7. Does anyone use "SN" in email signatures while a student?

    Ramcharger310 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

    Only when contacting my professors, nothing for outside of

  8. Applying to take the CNA test with record in CA

    Ramcharger310 replied to hiimanurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That's beyond my knowledge, I am still in my first semester RN program. The cna approval should take around 30 days. You may still want get a cna cert while waiting for the lvn board to

  9. Applying to take the CNA test with record in CA

    Ramcharger310 replied to hiimanurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    RN and LVN's are under different Boards. It never hurts to ask. Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians Have you talked to your RN advisor at school on what your options are? I am...

  10. Applying to take the CNA test with record in CA

    Ramcharger310 replied to hiimanurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You inform them on the CNA application. It states to list any convictions even if the court granted a dismissal pursuant to PC 1203.4. This means an expungement. If you get an expungement and apply...

  11. Applying to take the CNA test with record in CA

    Ramcharger310 replied to hiimanurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    So you already finished RN school? Great. This link has everything https://archive.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/occupations/Documents/Equivalency%20Process%20062215.pdf But I will type it out. Step 1: Obtain...

  12. Question about upgrading from CNA to Medical Assistant (please read)

    Ramcharger310 replied to jss1985's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If she is having trouble getting hired on at your local hospital, have her volunteer to get her foot in the door. Once a volunteer, she is considered a type of employee by the hospital and given...

  13. If You are Paying for a CNA Course... aka The Post I Wish I'd Read a Month Ago.

    Ramcharger310 replied to MadruGada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your are in an RN program, you should have looked into CNA equivalency requirements (i.e. completion of Fundamentals of Nursing) and perhaps saved some

  14. Should I start studying???

    Ramcharger310 replied to Hanners729's topic in General Students

    Read now. Lecture time is for clarification of topics you didn't understand. Also focus on the

  15. Dating during Nursing school

    Ramcharger310 replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

    Or another nursing student. You don't need that

  16. Male CNA while finishing prerequisites for nursing

    Ramcharger310 replied to Cnick91's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Having CNA experience while applying to Nursing schools is golden. 1. You have real world knowledge of Nursing. 2. If you have been a CNA for a least a year, you got the tough skin required of being a...

  17. Ten week summer courses

    Ramcharger310 replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends...what are the classes? Also, do you work, do you have

  18. CNA-RN

    Ramcharger310 replied to Sweetstephss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is where I would start: 1. Expungement. 2. Check out barring criminal convictions from both of the school's nursing program. Most schools have a list of convictions were they won't accept you....

  19. HESI A2 entrance exam!!

    Ramcharger310 replied to jennifermejia_1's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    HESI ASSESSMENT EXAM REVIEW, 4TH EDITION (HAER) And pay for the full version of the app. It should be $14.99. Well worth

  20. HESI A2 entrance exam!!

    Ramcharger310 replied to jennifermejia_1's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I followed what the OP recommended. The HAER book has everything you need except for A&P. You will need a further in depth source. I used my textbook from my A&P classes. I also purchased...

  21. HESI A2 entrance exam!!

    Ramcharger310 replied to jennifermejia_1's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Got a 92% today with 5 days of study time. This thread

  22. Anyone else totally burnt out?

    Ramcharger310 replied to Cnala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Take a leave of absence. It's amazing how 2-3 months away will clear your head and refocus /reset your

  23. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    Ramcharger310 replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    RN=Poop reach up in there and grab

  24. Does. Anyone like their CNA job??

    Ramcharger310 replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's too funny. I feel the same way. Before being a CNA I was like old people are scary creepy. NOW, I feel that each one is pretty special and have a whole new respect for

  25. Does. Anyone like their CNA job??

    Ramcharger310 replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like what others said, I love being a CNA. What I hate is the pay, certain nurses, certain dept. heads and certain residents