Cakelady1

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  1. Single mom planning to go to school

    Cakelady1 replied to misskristy33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check your sonography program carefully. I looked into it, and the ones around me require a 2 year degree in a medical field (nursing, respiratory therapy, etc) first or a 4 year Bachelor's in...

  2. I want to enhance My CNA license, Suggestions?

    Cakelady1 replied to julicus12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Qmap?

  3. Can I have my CNA certificate in more than one state?

    Cakelady1 replied to ilikecorgis's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hmm. Kansas only has a written test? CO has both a skills test and a written

  4. Can I have my CNA certificate in more than one state?

    Cakelady1 replied to ilikecorgis's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can't speak for every CO program, but my program (I am also in CO) requires a Colorado Board of Nursing CNA License. So, they specify that it has to be Colorado's. You need to check with your...

  5. pre-reqs

    Cakelady1 replied to julzgarcia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will take me two years. On purpose. I really cannot go to nursing school full time until my daughter is in school. So, I am taking my time with my

  6. BSN- worth the extra time for little extra salary?

    Cakelady1 replied to trebleclefmama's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm getting an ADN *and* a BSN at the same time. For me, it's more financially responsible. My schools work together with a dual enrollment program. I can take some BSN courses while I'm working on...

  7. Follow my heart or follow fear

    Cakelady1 replied to Treu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 35. I have always wanted to go to nursing school. But, I had to work while my husband was getting his Master's Degree. Then we had the kids - and that took a long time due to my fertility...

  8. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    Cakelady1 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    $120K is what many people owe on their mortgage. How will you pay for housing after you graduate and those loans come due? Rent or a mortgage, PLUS a student loan payment equivalent to another...

  9. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    Cakelady1 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    $16,000 for my ADN. $8,000 additional for my ADN to BSN program. My ADN program has a 98% NCLEX pass rate. I will have the same degree as you for $24K total by the time my BSN is completed. $24K vs....

  10. what do you say to friends who want to copy

    Cakelady1 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    The answer is no. It is always, always

  11. Open mouth, insert foot...

    Cakelady1 replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    Cannot.stop.laughing.

  12. You are not a nurse...

    Cakelady1 replied to TMT_P's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a friend who is a CNA. She allows people to call her a nurse. She doesn't dissuade them. It irritates me because she allows the misconception. But I don't say anything. I'm not a nurse...

  13. terminology

    Cakelady1 replied to mvaughan5521's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I figured. Odd, though. I never had any homework during my CNA course, unless you count going into the skills lab to practice before the state

  14. terminology

    Cakelady1 replied to mvaughan5521's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mainly, I think of conditions that are named after the people who first discovered them or were first diagnosed with them,

  15. Family not supportive

    Cakelady1 replied to ER_RNdreams's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My family is pretty supportive. They have to be because I can be scary when you double cross me, haha. My husband asked once, when I asked him to pick up our son from his track meet because I had to...

  16. Trying to get into nursing school

    Cakelady1 replied to Krystal-12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For my program, acceptance is weighed according to: Grades (#1) - and not only science, but for all prerequisites HESI score (#2) Then little "brownie points" such as: Hospital volunteer, CNA work,...

  17. Monster of Pre-Requisites

    Cakelady1 replied to ctaylar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's taking me 2 years to knock mine out, too - that is including summers. I have to take beginner's math before I can take the math pre-req. I have to take Bio 101 before I can take the *two*...

  18. Engagement Ring help!

    Cakelady1 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    Another nurse I worked with got engaged..she was insistant she was going to wear her ring all the time. One night I looked at her ring and the stone was gone! We had no idea when it was lost in the...

  19. Engagement Ring help!

    Cakelady1 replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why I never realized that even a plain, flat band could be an infection control problem. I was planning to get such a ring to wear to nursing school/clinicals/work. Guess I should forgo...

  20. CNA Salaries

    Cakelady1 replied to Sashakay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Around $11/hour here in the Denver Metro. (From what I've been told, anyway. Haven't started working as one

  21. Nursing Specialties - Dream Job

    Cakelady1 replied to ground's topic in General Nursing

    My dream job is to be a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Reproductive Endocrinology (Infertility.) If I'm pretty burned out after nursing school, I'm okay with being a Fertility Nurse and not...

  22. I hate being a CNA

    Cakelady1 replied to *K($$'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My experience is minimal, as I have (so far) only "worked" as a CNA during my CNA clinical. So you might completely want to disregard what I have to say, but please read. The first day was, to put it...

  23. CNA and CPR

    Cakelady1 replied to CommuterChick22's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, you need to do it. But make it a

  24. What Type of Entrance Test is Required?

    Cakelady1 replied to UCFAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HESI for

  25. Anyone ever skip the CNA class to become a CNA?

    Cakelady1 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sure it depends on your state and its requirements, but for my state boards there are a lot of little nitpicky, finicky little things for the skills test that you have to remember to pass. The...