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1. What does CNA do, exactly?

   trytwo replied to KittyKatKorner's topic in CNA/MA

   Do it!! One of my biggest regrets is not getting this experience prior to starting nursing school. You'll get comfortable in the hospital and have the "basics"--how to walk a patient safely, change an occupied bed, correctly turn a patient...down so...

2. Best advice I ever got!!!

   trytwo replied to sgf24's topic in Share Tips

   Yes!! And if I can glance through the prof's notes or PowerPoint slides before the lecture, I feel like I follow the lecture better, too.

3. Doubts about being a nurse

   trytwo replied to bighead17's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm currently in clinicals & I feel like I'm very slow--in my assessments, when I do baths & other ADLs, & especially when I give meds. But I also think it's ok to be slow now, I'm still learning & for the most part, it's all so new t...

4. Thinking about quitting school

   trytwo replied to trytwo's topic in General Students

   Wow! You are amazing, and very inspiring. That is a good idea, I didn't realize hospitals had such programs. Thank you!

5. Thinking about quitting school

   trytwo replied to trytwo's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the encouragement. I'm looking into some prn PCA jobs, to get some more experience. I appreciate the thoughts and it helps to know I'm not the only one who feels this way. Congrats, PVCCHoo on the job!

6. Thinking about quitting school

   trytwo replied to trytwo's topic in General Students

   Thank you! I actually considered getting a PCA job for the experience but I'd have to take time off from school. With a family and full-time school, I'm not sure working in addition to everything is doable. I think at the least I will see if I can...

7. Thinking about quitting school

   trytwo posted a topic in General Students

   Just some background, I'm an older student on my second career, in an accelerated master's program. I'm 1.5 semesters into a 4 semester program. I'm regretting it now but I did not get any long term healthcare experience prior to starting my program...