Breezy_Bella

Thank you, and yes I use the gait belt. It's help a lot, but when my client almost went down the other day in a tiny bathroom with the wheel chair in the bathroom as well, I didn't have any room to help the client down. The client doesnt like to listen to me when I suggest a safe method. It's her/his way or the highway. If I tried help help the person, she/he goes limp on purpose in spite of my help. Other clients have also told me to NOT do something even tho I've explained why. And then they get hurt. I guess I also have to work on my communication skills too.

In nursing school, we're taught using the perfect scenarios, how to use proper body mechanics. However, in home care (and other settings too) that is just not the reality, and I'm struggling with trying to prevent an injury. I've been working here and there as a CNA for 5 years while attending college. During my first job ever as a CNA, I was injured. The joint between my rib and spine tore slightly when I caught my client so he wouldn't fall. Most of my the clients don't have beds that move up and down, which hurts my back because I'm tall. I can't move them properly up in bed, when they can't lift at all with their legs. Nor do most of the clients have the right safety equipment in their houses, and they don't want to spend the money on them. I use proper body mechanics, but when my client is feeling like falling, I tend to bend my back in terrible ways to prevent them from falling. With the tight corners I'm often dealing with in home care, it's VERY difficult for me to use the proper body mechanics. For example, when helping my client on the toilet last week, she experienced sudden vertigo (we did dangle for several minutes and she was "ready" to stand). I had to bend my back in a bad way to prevent the person from falling. It's been 3 days, and my back muscles are still sore. I'm torn (literally!) with being able to gain the experience as a CNA and working at my previous job (selling nutrition supplements) in order to reduce the risk of further injury. I want to be a great nurse, but working in home care is killing me! I can't seem to get hired at a hospital for the small amount of hours I can only work. I'm thinking about seeing a reputable chiropractor I know about this too. How can I fix this problem I'm having?!?! Thank you, all!

Thank you. I'll look into that, Tasha!

Yes, I'll have meet with an advisor soon. The tuition is double for nursing. I'm a CNA now.

Thank you for your suggestions. Yes, I have trimmed everything. I'm actually in need of clothes...platos wouldn't take mine due to wear and tear (most of mine really don't fit me anymore or have been worn out over the years). I don't have cable and my living expenses are very minimal. I'm hoping to find a scholarship, though some you have to pay to apply... I may have to find a good paying second job (waitressing perhaps), but I don't want to fall behind in school.

I truly need help paying for my tuition, books, supplies, etc. What are some financial resources for nursing students? Where can I find scholarships? I did check the NSNA. Or how did you do it? I do have pell grants, but it's only covering a small amount and I really can't use more loans. Please help! Thank you!!

I'm taking basic pharm right now. Is advanced pharm difficult? So you mean to take it after your first semester of nursing school, and not in the same semester as pathophys?

Congrats! I also got accepted about a week ago. Are you going to the Nov. 3rd orientation? If so, see you there!

I applied for the Spring 2015 RN Program. I had 85 points, so I'm hoping for an acceptance sometime in October. I've completed all of the general education requirements, except the core nursing courses. Now I'm just taking Phlebotomy and basic pharm in the meantime. Maybe we'll have class together! Good luck!