katidid114

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1. Regionally v. Nationally accredited BSN - difference in employment opportunities???

   katidid114 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi Nurses and/or Students, Does accredidation of a BSN program (regional v. national) affect employment

2. Perfectionist and Lab Final = ROUGH

   katidid114 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Whew...I'm looking for some constructive information on this: I am a perfectionist and my clinical instructor has been trying to get me to understand that "perfection is the enemy". I have a really...

3. Icky transcripts

   katidid114 replied to amyliz23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi Amy - I had a similar situation when I was in a car accident and had several broken bones. My GPA did suffer substantially however, they were not courses required for nursing, such as biology and...

4. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

   katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

   Basically in a class that is to seat 24, they sat 17. Six individuals were granted exceptions for various things. No worries anymore. They granted me time to get the CNA but I'm withdrawing from...

5. What are my options?

   katidid114 replied to chloe247's topic in General Students

   Chloe247 - I'm sorry that you are receiving unhelpful and rude responses that don't answer your questions - unfortunately I see more of this than helpful replies. I understand your situation (I...

6. Does anyone think nursing school gives too many chances?

   katidid114 replied to JJ1994's topic in General Students

   I can understand your frustration however, maybe those individuals will not pass the NCLEX while you will. I do not understand how the school keeps admitting and readmitting them...perhaps it's a...

7. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

   katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

   I m certainly not the type to drop any work on anyone. I have always and will continue to go above and beyond. I will certainly NOT see a patient soiled or in discomfort and say "let me get a CNA...

8. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

   katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

   You are correct. My comment to RK was frustrated - there has been nothing helpful and I should have just ignored that person. My apologies. And thank you for the advice...I have elected to withdraw...

9. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

   katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

   True. I am very much the same so I guess that is why I am so offended by the school's acceptance of me with no stipulations. I was a last minute applicant and was accepted right away

10. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

    katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    I really need to reword my comments about the CNA :/. I'm so sorry - I do not mean anything negative toward CNAs. I simply mean that "that" attitude is not going to get anyone a nursing degree....

11. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

    katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    Aww thank you

12. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

    katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    what does this mean? "has now had their leash yanked." I suspect the first part of your post is

13. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

    katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    Exactly part of my point. Either way, I have completed my first quarter quite successfully and I am withdrawing as I have been accepted to another school; one that does not require a CNA. Again - to...

14. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

    katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    Apparently my communication is not clear. :/ I've got absolutely NOTHING against ANY healthcare workers that have and do work hard and I'm terribly sorry that I was not clear - I am not being snooty...

15. CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

    katidid114 replied to katidid114's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your thoughtful reply...I agree that CNA work would be useful in determining whether one would want to be a nurse. The problem came in because I was admitted and had/have NO time to do...