What are your aspirations?

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I aspirate on soda when I laugh.

Okay, just kidding. I would like to know what your future plans are, whether they involve remaining a CNA forever or becoming an MD.

Personally, I would like to one day be a nurse practitioner, though I'm a little iffy as to what specialty I would declare. I plan on getting my ADN/RN at a community college, though the waiting list is currently longer than a line at the county fair, but hopefully it would work! (But if it doesn't, I may go looking for an online LPN program and then take the LPN-RN bridge...)

I live in Western Maine, a rural area if there ever was one, with little in the way of educational opportunities. So to advance to BSN I would probably have to move south to Portland. However, I have a family of three (soon four) and we are well below poverty at the moment, so it looks like I will have to go with distance learning.

After BSN, I will go for my MSN, either by moving and attending a physical university or by distance learning. Hopefully at this point I will have a specialty in mind. Then, I sit for the NP exam and hopefully pass.

Oh, and I hope to squeeze an EMT course in there somewhere. I'm fascinated by EMS.

So let's see, I'm 19 now... Will be probably be about 23 or 24 when I'm an ADN, let's say 26 for BSN, 28 for MSN, so by the age of 30 I could be an NP. Not bad.

Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg.

3) Take the CNA test after completing the first semester (NU101) if I can get over my fear of lifting patients (my back may not hold up to it)

I can sympathize with your fear of lifting patients-- I've done some log rolling and ambulating on heavy residents, and at 130 lbs, it can be tough. Just bend your knees, stick your butt out, and lift with your legs and you will be okay.

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i have my CNA license but i'm letting it expire. I'm currently in the Medical Assisting program due to graduate this December. Since most of my prereqs and transfer reqs are done, I'm off to a BSN program next. Can't wait!

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Specializes in long term care, oncology.

Hello :)

I agree with coffeebabe51. I aspire to complete my CNA course, pass my exam to become certified, and then to find a place of employment that I can be appreciated and mean something special to my patients.

I am also starting my RN Program this Fall and I will have my degree by 2012! I haven't decided if I want to venture out into other fields or not, but I do know that I would love to work with children.

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short term, CNA

but long term NP. idk what specality just yet cause several caught my eye but i will admit (while i was training as a cardio-vasscular tech) being in and out of the ER. i think i would do well there

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My current aspirations are to:pass my CNA class, gain the most knowledge & perfect my skills.

pass the MA's State exam, get a job in a ltc, & be the best cna I can be!!

complete the list of pre-reqs at my local community college

score well on my entrance exams &

apply to the four schools I have all ready chosen,cross my fingers, & hope I get in.

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm just going to chill and wait for this time next year enjoying my fantastic job, when I'll find out if I've been accepted to the accelerated BSN program I'm applying to. In the mean time I might take organic chem and physics for "fun"/potential future degree. I definitely want an advanced practice degree after my BSN, although I'm not sure what in yet. I'd like to work as an RN in a CVICU for a year or two first, and then reevaluate more school. Maybe CRNA school? :) I don't want to hold off too long on getting done with school since my husband and I would like to start a family in the next 7-10 years, and I won't have a baby until I am totally done with school.

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i aspire to work for the veterans home of california in the skilled nursing ward. currently, i work as a private caregiver/CNA. haven't worked officially as a home health aide for hospice, but have done it privately. i'd like to work for sutter vna & hospice, and i'm also interested in working with dialysis.

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Plan on getting my LPN but am battling going ahead and getting my RN. I can't decide.

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My aspiration is to get out of working in daycare!! AHHH!!!

By becoming a CNA is how I intend to do this :) It's virtually the same work, but a tiny tinsy bit better pay and something I can feel proud of doing. I hope. Crossing my fingers...

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Yeah i ran into a fafsa quirk too. It seems that even if you don't live with your parents and don't get any money from them whatsoever they still expect you to send them their tax info until you're the ripe old age of 24.

My parents are both flat broke but refused to give me their tax returns. So I couldn't submit a fafsa. So aggravating.

You should check with FAFSA or an advisor or 2 at your school. There must be a way for you to submit a FAFSA without your parents' information.

I'm confused, though. If you don't live with your parents or get any money from them, how do you live? What's your source of income? And if you are not their dependent, why must you submit their information? It doesn't sound right to have to submit their info if you are not their dependent, even if you're under a certain age, like 24.

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My aspiration is to get out of working in daycare!! AHHH!!!

By becoming a CNA is how I intend to do this :) It's virtually the same work, but a tiny tinsy bit better pay and something I can feel proud of doing. I hope. Crossing my fingers...

Be proud of any job you do with devotion and honesty. I understand about the money, but there are other preasons to be proud, not just base pride on income.

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I can sympathize with your fear of lifting patients-- I've done some log rolling and ambulating on heavy residents, and at 130 lbs, it can be tough. Just bend your knees, stick your butt out, and lift with your legs and you will be okay.

Sticking out your butt sounds wrong, unless I'm misunderstanding you. You want to tighten your abs, which pulls your back in. Keep your back straight, suck in your abs, bend your knees, lift by straightening up your legs as you lift. Review body mechanics online or at your library or at your workplace.

Use a helper and a lift of some type if the patient is too heavy. Use a lift sheet, a pull sheet, more helpers. Lift close to your body.

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