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  1. Please Tell Us About Your First Days As A Cna!

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    SamanthaLu, Thanks so much for replying! I'm so sorry that you are having a rough time of it on your own.Like you said, don't compare yourself to the pro's , you'll get there soon. I'm sure your doing...

  2. Please Tell Us About Your First Days As A Cna!

    Irene joy posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So, for those of us that are in CNA classes, or wil be taking classes soon, please tell us how your first "real" days as a cna went. I know there has to be a lot of new CNA's out there with...

  3. Woot! Woot! Just bought my first pairs of scrubs!!!

    Irene joy replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh my gosh, you sound just like me! I don't evan have class until this summer and I am having to hold myself back from buying the scrubs. I don't want to too early or I may jinx something! ha

  4. Vaccination Reqs. for CNA Clinicals?

    Irene joy replied to zooz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, you've given me a big reminder that I need to get jumping on my vaccinations! I would talk to an instructor if possible, they should be able to tell you the specific requirements about the heps,...

  5. MA or CNA???

    Irene joy replied to LisaP0924's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you're looking for more hands on patient care, then I would definetly get my CNA. Are you planning on nursing school in the future? In my area, the few ads I see for MA jobs have a lot of...

  6. Who or what...

    Irene joy replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's a wonderful story. The truth is, when I was 15 I was working in a retirement home. back then they were the only ones that would give a 15 year old a job. I worked as part of the wait staff,...

  7. Areas of interest for CNA

    Irene joy replied to makaylasmommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I often am checking my local hospitals web site for jobs and I know they've been hiring for their L&D area. They usually hire specifically for a department. The only hang up is they usually state...

  8. Experienced CNA's Please Read!

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the replys! I will definately apply after completing my certification. I'll probably only have about a year to work before entering nursing school, so I wan't to make the most out of my...

  9. Baby steps - called Admissions at the Community College

    Irene joy replied to chubbi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on making the first step in a new direction for you. I promise all the anxiety will be worth it. After your first class, it will ease your anxiety and it just gets easier from then...

  10. SOOO, Who else is getting their CNA while waiting?

    Irene joy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I'm a 32 yr old mother of two, who is done with my pre-requs and has decided to put nursing school off for a year until my youngest is in first grade. Half-day kindergarten can make sceduales...

  11. CNA Work In A Hospital

    Irene joy replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations on the interview! My local hospital is also hiring med-surg CNA's but the job description on line is very generic, not much help. Also, all CNA positions they've advertised require at...

  12. SOOO, Who else is getting their CNA while waiting?

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, that's so funny. I was also a retail manager in my former life before kids. I think you're right about the importence of haveing the entry level experience. Heck, I'd probably be honored to empty...

  13. Will I last?

    Irene joy replied to natrgrrl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am not a CNA yet but plan to get my CNA this summer. Please don't give up! I don't know what your future plans are, but for me I am looking at my time as a CNA as valuble education on the road to...

  14. GPA Question

    Irene joy replied to MalAngel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school only lookes at gpa, so the lowest they accepted last year was

  15. How old were your kids when you started the program?

    Irene joy posted a topic in General Students

    Here's my dilemma, if I wanted to I could apply for the nursing program for fall 07 I could, I'm on my last pre-req and I could easily finish my co-reqs before the program started. My problem is while...

  16. found out my competition!

    Irene joy posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I went to another nursing program meeting at my cc. The main thing I wanted to know was, ave. amount of applicants, how many accepted and what was the lowest gpa accepted. This school only looks...

  17. found out my competition!

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe it's mostly the cc that are only looking at the gpa's of their specific pre-reqs, that are taking the students with a 3.85 or above, like mine. Of course in the pamphlets it's 2.5 or above...

  18. Lab Coats in Anatomy Lab?

    Irene joy replied to Pynkdrops's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only time we were required to wear lab coats for A&P was when we were working with the cadaver. The school already had them hanging in the back

  19. very discourage, what should i do at this point?

    Irene joy replied to jbdang's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hate to say it but I don't think you have any other options other than retaking the classes. Most applicants for the nursing programs have at least a 3.5, this would be hard to compete against with...

  20. You are only taking one class.... It's no wonder you are getting an A!

    Irene joy replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was lucky that in my class, part of our scedualed time was about 4 hours a week in the lab with the teacher, right after our lecture, so we got ample time to study the bones or muscles in person,...

  21. The big picture vs. the details

    Irene joy replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chronic heart

  22. The big picture vs. the details

    Irene joy replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I felt the same way about A&p. So many detailes to remember, I think part of the problem was I did'nt have a firm foundation of knowledge about the organs and what they do specifically. In bio100...

  23. You are only taking one class.... It's no wonder you are getting an A!

    Irene joy replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was in micro and in a&P1,2 I used a lot of on line web sites with wonderful histology slides to study, and ther's all kinds of web sites with bones, real or cadaver, muscles ect.. So it's...

  24. A&P 1 and Intro to Psychology??

    Irene joy replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking intro to psych right now and yes, it's very easy. Try to take it on line it makes it evan easier, very

  25. Can I Do This!!!

    Irene joy replied to needaway23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, please don't give up on this. Yes there is a lot of help for mothers in your situation, don't feel bad about using it, lots of paperwork but worth it. Do as many on line classes as you can, as a...