Laura_G_in_ID

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1. CNA first than RN program?

   Laura_G_in_ID replied to bwimfutureRN's topic in CNA/MA

   I just finished my CNA certification because my school gives an extra point in their points system to get into the RN program if you are a CNA. I decided that I wanted some experience in the medical field, and chose to apply for work as a CNA while ...

2. Anyone else totally burnt out?

   Laura_G_in_ID replied to Cnala's topic in CNA/MA

   Is there some other field you can find a position that pays comparably so that you don't have to stay working as a CNA for another year while you get through school? It sounds like you really need to leave as soon as possible, for yourself, and for ...

3. Brand new CNA - tips?

   Laura_G_in_ID replied to Laura_G_in_ID's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you for the excellent tips! I start orientation next week. I'm super excited and a little nervous. I am no stranger to hard work, and I'm an outgoing person who likes to make friends of everyone I meet. I hope float pool ends up being exact...

4. Brand new CNA - tips?

   Laura_G_in_ID posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I just finished my CNA certification, and I got hired on at a local hospital on the float pool. I'm super excited about this, because being in a hospital offers much more variety than being at a long-term care facility. It will prepare me well for ...

5. No experience & No job history

   Laura_G_in_ID replied to Laura_G_in_ID's topic in CNA/MA

   The things I listed were exhaustive, and not geared towards any particular job. I wanted to have all these items compiled so I could draw on the ones I wanted for whatever job I was applying. I appreciate the feedback on what might be useful and wh...

6. No experience & No job history

   Laura_G_in_ID posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I am 39 years old, and I haven't worked outside my home for the last 21+ years. I've been a stay-at-home mother. I have been in school the last two years working on pre-reqs for the nursing program at a local community college, and this summer I am...

7. Suggestions for a wannabe?

   Laura_G_in_ID posted a topic in CNM

   I'm a pre-nursing student at my local community college and I am super, 100% sure I want to be a midwife. I have 12 of my own children have done doula work, taught birthing classes, and assisted a home birth based midwife for a short time. I took s...

8. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

   Laura_G_in_ID replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

   DON'T do it! Why burden yourself with excessive debt for an undergraduate degree? I'm pretty frugal... getting my ASN at a community college, and going to a public state university for my BSN. I don't expect to take out any additional student loa...

9. Can I Become a Registered Nurse While Being TERRIBLE At Math?

   Laura_G_in_ID replied to HarleyQuinn's topic in General Students

   I wasn't required to take more than algebra 1 in high school, so I didn't. In college, I was afraid of having to take any math, but finally decided my goals trumped my fears of math. I signed up for my remedial math class, and was pleasantly surpri...

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

    Laura_G_in_ID replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I had someone do this to me in an elective class. It was the end of the semester and in our music appreciation class she hadn't attended a concert and wanted me to tell her about a concert that I attended so she could write her report on *my* notes ...

11. Quit during orientation

    Laura_G_in_ID replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    After reading many responses here, I want to start my response by saying that I agree with the majority. Nursing care will involve plenty of wiping butts. That just goes with the territory. It is good as a nursing student that you realize this and...

12. Single mom planning to go to school

    Laura_G_in_ID replied to misskristy33's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm 38, and I'm just getting started (and planning to get a doctorate degree eventually... just taking nursing pre-reqs for now). It is never too late, unless you are dead. I think you are right not to delay though. Just know that you aren't too o...

13. Single mom planning to go to school

    Laura_G_in_ID replied to misskristy33's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm not a single mom, but I am a mom with a large family. I wanted to go to school for a long time, but my husband's military career made it very difficult for me to have consistent childcare (because my husband was always gone) so that I could atte...

14. Cnm as contract employee?

    Laura_G_in_ID replied to LornaDoon's topic in CNM

    Being contracted would mean that you aren't an employee at all. That means you would basically be a sole proprietor of your own small business. Your paychecks would not be reported to the IRS, no taxes withheld, no FICA, no benefits, no retirement/...

15. CPM to CNM

    Laura_G_in_ID replied to SwtRainbowbrite's topic in CNM

    Wow, it is so good to read this thread. I am taking pre-reqs at my community college to enter the nursing program after years of hemming and hawing over which route I would choose, CPM or CNM, if I were to pursue midwifery. I really appreciate the ...