Nancy428

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1. Need advice regarding my career

   Nancy428 posted a topic in Career Support

   I need advice...I am a CNA at a well known hospital in San Diego,Ca.,and it is very fast paced and stressful,but I do enjoy it(its a med/surg floor).Somedays I feel really good about myself,other days I feel like I could have done better.There are so...

2. Med-Surg Roll Call

   Nancy428 replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   I work in med surg as a CNA,and I enjoy the work,but sometimes it is too fast paced for me.I have good days when I feel I did really good,but other days I feel like I could have done better,but as I said,it's so fast paced,how can you possibly accomp...

3. My age....

   Nancy428 replied to maddiesmommy's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm 43,and thinking of going for my LVN,I'm a CNA.....so I don't think I'm too old yet.....I know of nurses in their 50's in school for their RN...I work on a med/surg floor.

4. Help! I need advice!

   Nancy428 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am currently working on a med/surg floor in a hospital,I have anxiety,and I don't know whether it's from the anxiety that I don't like my job anymore,or if it's just because I don't like it and I can't handle it.I know that the job is stressful,but...

5. LVN Programs,San Diego,Ca.

   Nancy428 replied to Nancy428's topic in California

   I tried Concorde.They have clinicals every weekend,and I can't take every weekend off.

6. LVN Programs,San Diego,Ca.

   Nancy428 replied to Nancy428's topic in California

   yes,another dead end

7. LVN Programs,San Diego,Ca.

   Nancy428 posted a topic in California

   Can someone please help me find an evening LVN class,also with clinicals in the evening?? I work full time days at a hospital as a CNA,and need to keep my job,as I need the money.I am totally at my wits end here....I am getting no where in finding so...

8. LVN Classes

   Nancy428 posted a topic in General Students

   Can anyone tell me where I can go for LVN classes in San Diego,Ca.,night classes preferably....I need to work full time days....I am having alot of trouble with finding something...also the clinicals are every weekend in every school I have checked s...

9. The "bully" nurse

   Nancy428 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Relations

   I'm being bullied right now at work.I just started a new job at a hospital,on a med/surg floor,and we have 2 bully nurses (CNA's).And all they do is walk around and talk about everyone all day..it's funny....how do they get their work done if all the...

10. I'm working med/surg,but don't know if I like it

    Nancy428 replied to Nancy428's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your encouragement..but what about the people who yell at you for little things?At first they were really nice,then all of a sudden,if you don't do something,or don't understand something,they yell at you.I had a terrible day today........

11. I'm working med/surg,but don't know if I like it

    Nancy428 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started working in med/surg last week,but don't know if I like it.Every time I walk into the hospital,I get a sick feeling in my stomach....I was all excited before I took the job,and now I just don't know anymore.I get nervous when I'm there.I kno...

12. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    Nancy428 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I helped take care of my grandmother after she had a stroke.I was 15 at the time.Then 1 year later went to a convalescent down the street and applied for the CNA class,after a friend told me about it(she was working there).And then have been working ...

13. I'm going to start working in med/surg..help!

    Nancy428 replied to Nancy428's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much..I am taking healthcare essentials this month(ROP),and then go from there.I will keep you updated....wow.....it's funny how things happen. Thanks to all of you for all of your replies :)

14. I'm going to start working in med/surg..help!

    Nancy428 replied to Nancy428's topic in General Nursing

    thanks..i needed that :)

15. I'm going to start working in med/surg..help!

    Nancy428 replied to Nancy428's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks..I am excited too...but a bit nervous..haven't been in this kind of work environment before..but I am eager to learn.I am an ex-CNA...license expired,but am planning to go back and get my CNA(ROP),and then take the LVN course,and then probably...