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  1. Shoreline CC point tally per quarter

    Just found out that the minimum for Spring 2016 was 102. Any one know of someone going into the spring cohort? I would love to give my books away for free! Thanks!
  2. What I've learned in nursing school

    Thanks for the post! I am heading to nursing school in two weeks and being humble is something all students should be. I am super excited to be taught by nurses who have been there, done that! Even if they have to be super direct so I learn the ri...
  3. Cna becomg cpr certified?

    My answer is the same as Proton's. Ours was part of our program and we received the BLS healthcare provider CPR. Definitely get that one as most facilities will not take other ones! Good luck! Brook
  4. Second career, age 49

    Hello! I am 38 and I too changed careers by starting as a CNA and now am heading to nursing school. I met a nurse who went back at 50 and absolutely loved her career change! She said you are never too old! I met another nurse who had a 60 year o...
  5. FUTURE CNA

    Hello! I have worked for both home health and a LTC facility and working in a facility will definitely give you the right experience for a hospital. Home health is about companionship, chores, errands, cooking, cleaning, not necessarily wiping butts...
  6. Working as a CNA help with RN employement in future?

    I would argue there is no easy CNA shift as they all have their demanding moments. Day shift is hard but so is evening. Night shifts are often short staffed and the resident to staff ratio is often steep (in our facility, you may have up to 60 pati...
  7. Taking anatomy and physiology together?

    I think you can do it but it will be A LOT of work. There were lots of people in both A&P 1 and 2 that were taking the class again after taking both classes the same quarter and failing miserably. I think you have to determine whether or not yo...
  8. Eating on the run in pt care

    My favorite Clif Bars are coconut chocolate chip, oatmeal walnut. Blueberry crisp ones are okay - not my favorite but completely edible. I am allergic to peanuts so a lot of bars don't work for me! :) We eat and run a lot in long term care too. I...
  9. CMA to RN

    Hello! Go back to school! I am 37, quit a full-time, well paying job to go back to school to become a RN. It was nerve racking to give up that security to go back and take all those lovely pre-req classes. But you know what? It has been completel...
  10. Is it awkward bathing, dressing and wiping patients?

    I think it can be awkward trying to dress another person when you are not used to it. I still am catching myself putting the wrong sleeve first, etc. I even put someone's shirt on backwards today. The client and I had a good laugh about it and tol...
  11. Overwhelmed First Level Nursing Student!!

    I think this is what they are talking about: Fundamentals Success: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking (Davis's Q&a Success): Patricia M. Nugent RN MA MS EdD, Barbara A. Vitale RN MA: 9780803627796: Amazon.com: Books Brook
  12. volunteer experience

    People can be grumpy for various reasons - pain is just one reason. You do have to separate the difference between someone being mad and someone being mad at you. Most of the time, people want to be heard and are just frustrated at their situation....
  13. Best & quick CNA program for Spring in Seattle

    Have you thought about a private CNA program? It is quicker and cheaper than a community college program. The downside is that when applying for schools, you will need to have your state license where some schools will accept you just having taken ...
  14. Nursing Schools in the Seattle Area Winter 2014

    I never found out about Highline since I got into Shoreline's program. I start March 31st and I am excited! Brook
  15. Shoreline CC point tally per quarter

    This is an old thread but wanted to let you know that the minimum points for Spring 14 was 102.8! Brook