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I don't recommend any other classes, it's a lot to juggle and they want your undivided time

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Hi all! Im in the last semester of the program, set to end the second week of May. It's difficult, I'm passing by literally half a point. I will keep you all updated. if you are already in the program, for these tests, utilize the study guides they give you and course hero has ALOT that are helpful

The program is tough, but going well. Set to graduate Spring 2024. Another bit of advice is, once in the program, you will have to locate your own clinical sites and I suggest getting that started ASAP. The Clinical professors have a list of approved sites that previous student already have contacted and the school has a current contract with, but these sites are not always willing to still take students. I suggest having 2 to 3 backup locations. A lot of facilities seem reluctant to have a student without an instructor on site. I'm from right outside of Philadelphia and had NO luck with any of the major health networks here. I had luck with central PA networks and had to travel up to 2 hours for clinical at times, but I did what I had to do to get the hours completed.

In regards to lectures, there's only 2-3 mandatory lecture/webinar where you have to be on camera (or at least voice respond if you are driving or can't get your camera to work they aren't super strict) The first is the webinar which is held th e week before classes start typically, on camera or off just make sure you participate or respond in some way, that only lasts an hour usually. The other two are clinical review and review of a simulation and questions that have to be completed. The rest is work as you go on a weekly basis (things are due by certain dates, you respond in discussion boards. As long as you organize your time effectively, it's doable. We have to post answers to discussion questions weekly, minimum of 250 words with APA citation and then respond to 4 other classmates on 3 different days. There is one group project each semester, you work with 3 or 4 others and use Microsoft Teams and create a PowerPoint on a topic, it's annoying but not hard. There are 2 quizzes to be competed before each test and you have to score up to a level 6 which can be achieved by taking the quizzes as often as needed and submit screenshots before the test. The tests are proctored online once a week usually 7 tests in all and a final through ATI. I work full time, have a PRN job and have a newborn and have been trucking along. The hardest part is making time each week for clinical. I found one 8 hr clinical for 5 weeks once approved for your site is doable. I do a weekend day or if it's a school, have a family member watch my son that one day. It's up to the preceptor whether you are hands on or just watch. For me, personally at my one site , my preceptor knew I was every part a nurse as she was, she let me do EVERYTHING. I felt like I worked a whole shift. That was extreme, she also had never precepted before. Others, will just have you watch them or assist with little things.

I'm currently in the 3rd semester at ACM and don't have many complaints. Regarding the application and acceptance process, it was rather speedy. A lot of paperwork, transcripts and busy work. The entrance exam is relatively easy, I scored 807, maybe could have scored higher had I studied more, but it put me into NURS 150 (second semester) I did have to take the Summer transitions course also. It really helps with understanding the flow of the program. While in the program, I personally spent 2-3 hrs a day doing coursework, studying or practice testing. It is a lot but if you stay organized, is very doable. The tests are a bit different now due to the next gen NCLEX so ALOT of SATA questions which really mess me up personally. Professors have office hours every week via zoom and are extremely helpful and responsive to questions. One of the more difficult parts was locating clinical sites. For 150, I used my second job which was a skilled facility and had to go through the process of obtaining a clinical agreement between them and the school since they weren't affiliated prior. This semester was a bit more difficult finding pediatrics and mental health. A lot of facilities are weary of students without instructors (even if you are using a preceptor that works there) my plan B was always one of the facilities from the list ACM provides, even with being close to 1/1.5 hr away, it was worth the drive rather than the headache. Community hours are a lot easier, you just observe so there's no need for affiliation contracts or anything. Starting in fall of 2022, I will HOPEFULLY be graduating the end of fall semester 2023. Hope that helps all!

I know I should not have strayed from my better judgment. My problem with the combative, angry patients is that I try SO hard to make them happy and put a smile on their face at least once during the day that that interfered with my judgement. The nurse is a really mean coworker she is constantly yelling or screaming at people, I usually just try to avoid her because she is so miserable. My concern was my residents safety not the amount of paperwork that would result

The nurse assessed her head but they did not send her out. I have documented all of her behaviors (I had her two shifts in a row) she was very mean and demanding, but the facility doesn't seem to set any boundaries besides two people have to go in the room

Thanks for responding! I was not sent home afterwards, the DON was contacted and the charge nurse just told me and the other aide we are no longer allowed in the residents room, I know usually during investigation people are suspended but I have not been contacted as being so. My next shift isn't until the end of the week so I'm sure they will contact me on Monday about a suspension etc.

I currently work in a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) and have worked there for about 3 months (I have been with the company for 6.5 years in total. I am a CNA. Recently, I was assigned to a resident who was described as verbally and physically abusive. O was told to always take someone in the room with me when caring for her due to her sometines combative behavior. This day, I had put her on the commode next to her bed and she had pulled the call bell for me to help her get back into bed (she had just had hip surgery). I brought another CNA in with me. I assisted her into the bed where she then proceeded to tell me to pull her up in the bed. I told her she was as far up as she could go but she yelled at me saying she felt low in the bed and wanted to be pulled up and straightened out. Myself and the other aide then used the draw sheet to pull the resident up slightly in bed (there was barely any room to go) while doing so, she bumped her head on the headboard. She yelled at me and told me to get out and get ice, so I quickly ran and told the nurse what happened, and the nurse proceeded to scream at me about all the paperwork that was going to cause. I ran and got some ice for the resident and then the nurse went in and assessed her. She then told the nurse that myself and the aide took her and smashed her head into the wall on purpose. The facility had to report this to the state due to what she said and we had to fill out incident reports. It is a weekend so I'm not sure when the state will come in and investigate. I am so upset because it was truly an accident. I'm nervous as to what will happen as the nurses and director all seem to be angry with myself and the other aide and have been giving us a lot of attitude. I've never experienced this before and an freaking out. Anyone have an issue of the sort before?