achtey

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1. confused about nursing

   achtey replied to smarie0708's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It is definitely possible to work and go to school. Not everyone can do it but I think there is plenty of people that say this because they were either too lazy to work while in school or didn't want...

2. CNA2day vs 120+ hour course?

   achtey replied to anga7692's topic in General Nursing

   I just finished my CNA class yesterday and it was 120 hour course. There is no way to get everything you need for the CNA test in a day or two. Don't try and skimp on the hours, do the required...

3. Fulltime student-is it possible to work as CNA or al all?!

   achtey replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

   Working full time is definitely possible. I work 50-60 hours a week as a full time student. I'm an Advanced EMT for a local EMS service and a CNA for a local nursing home. Any work in the health...

4. How did you do this semester?

   achtey replied to wildearth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   General A & P- A Intro to Ethics- A College 101- A Nursing Assistant- A With the completion of this semester I'll be able to petition for the core in March to start in the fall. I look forward to...

5. Practice on each other?

   achtey replied to mae0218's topic in General Students

   I don't know about nursing classes yet but as for my AEMT class, we practiced most things on each other. IV starts, IM, Sub Q, inter nasal....most things. It definitely helps because like stated...

6. Working while in school

   achtey replied to ThatOneDude822's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm not saying it's for everyone...not everyone can work a ton of hours and still pull off good grades. But there is always ways around it if you deem it necessary to work, don't just shut the door...

7. Depressed 1st semester student

   achtey replied to Shagce1's topic in General Students

   I know how you feel...I'm a father to 2 children, 5 and 3. My wife is a stay at home mom so in addition to doing school full time I work full time and try and find time for my family. It's HARD but...

8. Working while in school

   achtey replied to ThatOneDude822's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm in the first year of my program and work 40-60 hours a week. It's not easy by any stretch of the imagination but with 2 kids and a stay at home wife I have to do what I have to do. I'll be...