PlzClarify

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1. You're in my shoes, what would you do to become an RN?

   PlzClarify replied to wknd's topic in General Students

   Hi, I just wanted to offer some encouragement. I am also in California and understand the pressure to have as high a GPA as possible. One thing you should probably consider is looking into community college ADN programs. Some have lotteries that leve...

2. Husband is not ready for me to go to nursing school!!

   PlzClarify replied to hamolady's topic in General Students

   I haven't posted in a very long time, but your post jumped out at me. I read your most recent response and frankly, I'm worried about your safety. Unfortunately, it is when a spouse leaves or announces their plan to leave an abusive relationship that...

3. Home health aide

   PlzClarify replied to kaleidoscope27's topic in CNA/MA

   I am a pre-nursing student working as a Home Health Aide (I also just landed a per-diem job as a CNA in an extended care facility). I think it just depends on the job you land. I have been with the same client for quite a while now and almost quit th...

4. Nursing student seeking summer job!

   PlzClarify replied to LKVRN's topic in CNA/MA

   In my neck of the woods, you can get a PCT job a lot easier if you become a CNA first. There are some CNA courses that are faster than others, which would allow you to become a CNA much sooner and try to land a job this summer. Good luck! :)

5. CNA STATE EXAM

   PlzClarify replied to Beautifulsoul007's topic in CNA/MA

   Oops, you would say "I have located the brachial artery," for blood pressure, not pulse. My bad. To clarify, for pulse, you would say, "I have located the pulse and am ready to begin counting." Sorry about that.

6. CNA STATE EXAM

   PlzClarify replied to Beautifulsoul007's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi, First of all, take a deep breath. Right now and again before you begin your skills test. It's going to be okay. Second of all, after you do the actual hand washing, when you get to a point in one of the skills where you would wash your hands, e.g...

7. Are CNAs being phased out?

   PlzClarify replied to g_majied CNA,PC's topic in CNA/MA

   I think it depends on the area. In my neck of the woods, our local hospital phased out CNAs and LVNs a few years ago. Some long-term LVNs were able to petition the board successfully to take the NCLEX-RN and were allowed to remain on staff if they pa...

8. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

   PlzClarify replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm sorry your family members and counselor have been so unsupportive. I'm a pre-nursing student, well over 40, I might add. Look, you are going to be in your mid-40s and early 50s at some point anyway, right? You might as well be what you want to be...

9. Going Back at 40 years old...

   PlzClarify replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm really enjoying all of the interesting comments here. I agree that we should all stick together to provide encouragement and support to one another. It is going to be great to have such an amazing support system!

10. Going Back at 40 years old...

    PlzClarify replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, it looks like we're all in good company here! I am 43 years old with a family -- my youngest is 7 years old. The oldest is 25 and we are going to school together for the same thing. She wants to do Mother & Baby care, and I want to do L&...

11. Santa Barbara City College ADN Fall 2016

    PlzClarify replied to Cathereen09's topic in School Programs

    Thank you so much for the encouragement! I have a lot of friends who feel the way you do about Micro vs. A&P. I am really hoping it's going to be one of my better subjects, LOL. Yeah that commute may be rough, but I can definitely see where it w...

12. Santa Barbara City College ADN Fall 2016

    PlzClarify replied to Cathereen09's topic in School Programs

    Hi, you're welcome. I was actually considering the nursing program at SBBC, but since I am about 90 miles north of SB, I decided that, while a the two-year commute didn't sound so bad on paper, in reality, it would become difficult. I do have a few f...

13. Santa Barbara City College ADN Fall 2016

    PlzClarify replied to Cathereen09's topic in School Programs

    Just popping in to say congratulations to you both! I also wanted to add that you might want to consider extending your housing search slightly north of SB, to Goleta. It is much more affordable than SB and not very far away. It's still a nice area, ...

14. To be (a nurse) or not to be?

    PlzClarify replied to PlzClarify's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the reply. I should have mentioned that I plan to bridge to BSN after I complete the RN program. On that note, I suppose it will be quite a while before I need to be concerned with this issue.

15. To be (a nurse) or not to be?

    PlzClarify posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is a serious question. Hi Everyone, Some background on me: I have been reading the forums for a long time now. I am currently in a nursing program where you must become a CNA first, followed by a one year LVN program, then a one year AD/RN ...