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  1. Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

    MidLifeChg2Nursing posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Is anybody else starting the LPN program at Norwich Tech, CT this Fall 2015? I'm excited and a little nervous. I keep saying to myself "by next December (2016), I'll be done with LPN". It makes it...

  2. Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Already have that too. I took EMT-B, but didn't finish - part of the class was Healthcare Professional

  3. Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Orientation was insightful! Besides myself, I counted 3 other males. Since my A&P I and II will transfer, no class for me on Mondays! Woohoo! I'm going to take Life Span online - it starts in 10...

  4. Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey there! Are you a CNA at the group home? Will you be applying to an LPN-to-RN program after the LPN program? Is that why you have a few classes (which one) already? See you at orientation....

  5. Eliminating the LPN position

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow, AdamantiteEnigma, you've had ups and downs, and seem positive despite it all (with the exceptions of the occasional punching bag holes - but that's what their for . You have definitely living...

  6. Eliminating the LPN position

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you're looking for a guarantee that all your plans will happen exactly as you want -NOT. Life has no guarantee of anything. All you can do is plan with the best information you have available,...

  7. Smart move to go LPN then Bridge over

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to RunnerD1987's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm also starting LPN program in August - 1.5 years, no summer classes or clinicals. I'll also bridge over to ADN. Final in A&P 2 is next week. Lifespan will be done this summer. The A&P and...

  8. Last Leg of EMT-B (clinicals) - Great Intro To Nursing

    MidLifeChg2Nursing posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm excited. I'm doing my first clinical - I'll be in the emergency room from 11pm to 7pm tonight; it's only 2 weeks left in the EMT-B program - and 4 months before the start of LPN. I want to work in...

  9. Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    MidLifeChg2Nursing posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start the 3 semester (no-summer-classess) LPN program in Aug 2015. As my username suggest, I'm changing careers after 26 years in federal government in IT management (deferred retirement, not enough...

  10. Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At Heathermaizey: Also, I did not say I have a son in college; again, re-read - a have a son who just started high school, and another who will start high school next year. I hope your reading skills...

  11. Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At [COLOR=#003366]Heathermaizey. I get the mid-life crisis thing all the time; but, even hear in Allnurses, there are those who successfully transitioned into nursing in their forties, and they all...

  12. Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why not go straight for RN? A couple of things: Mainly, the deadline for the Aug 2015 RN program at the community colleges is Feb 2015, and I don't have one of the pre-requisites yet, and I didn't...

  13. Will I ever get accepted to nursing school? How?

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't be so critical of yourself - how can you say you feel stupid and haven't accomplished anything when you got ACCEPTED into a nursing program; yes, it's a five year wait. If you haven't been...

  14. Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    MidLifeChg2Nursing posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed my state CNA exam a month ago. Taking blood pressure is no longer part of the required skills for CT CNAs, to my surprise. Third graders are still taught long multuplication using pencil and...

  15. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    MidLifeChg2Nursing posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed the state exam and received my CNA certification about the same time I started working at my first CNA position at a LTCF - I'm only working weekends; I work during the weekdays at a very...

  16. 2 months as CNA/PCT in hospital, still struggling

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's been about 2 months for me working as a CNA in a LTCF just weekends, and I'm still somewhat slow, and still finding my routine and rythm. There was this one weekend where it seemed I did...

  17. Has anyone ever worked a medical assistant position being a CNA?

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To humbly correct mvm2, MA are NOT licensed - my wife is not. MA do not neccessarily hold certifications - my wife is not certified, she learned on the job. MA can be certified, it's voluntary; and,...

  18. Has anyone ever worked a medical assistant position being a CNA?

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unless you have other skills along with your CNA I don't think your application for employment as an MA will be taken seriuosly. The other skills needed have already been mentioned by others, EKG,...

  19. cna to lpn to rn? or cna to rn?

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to yayita's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the situation. In general, go straight for the RN while working as a CNA. Be forwarned, CNA is very physically demanding; and, while RNs CAN do the things CNAs can do, they generally do...

  20. Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Prometric is the CNA testing provider for the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma:...

  21. Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess my wife was correct, my sense of humor has a lot to be desired - I was trying to joke with Funtimes, hence the smiley face, was refering to his/her reference of saying I was a FAIL for not...

  22. Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow Funtimes, it's a good thing I am thick skinned...what you say bounces off me and sticks to you :). I will be in a nursing program Aug 2015, so I will buy a BP cuff and steth, practice on the wife...

  23. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    @ funtimes: Telling me directly in front of the resident, "he didn't poop, he just smells like shyt" Nothing taken out of context there. One resident with some dementia sometime talks of Jesus...

  24. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    MidLifeChg2Nursing replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I never had to clean something so messy, and thought I could learn something from an experienced CNA. In hind-sight, I should have attempted it on my own - I couldn't have made it any worse. I'm...