Daisly cna school

Hi all!
I’m a newly graduated medical assistant. This is my first ever job in healthcare, and I’ve been doing it for 4 months in a family practice department in a clinic. I worked in fast food before this! I’m considering going back to school for nursing, but I’m looking for some advice.
When I first started my MA job, I was disappointed. I thought it wasn’t for me, and felt I couldn’t handle the pressure of healthcare. I was new to this serious work environment. However, as time went on and I became confident, I genuinely love it.
I love my patients and I love how rewarding the job is. I’ve had many patients thank me, cry to me, hold my hand, hug me in just 4 months. I love to help people and make even a small difference in peoples lives. I adore human connection and health.
I recently was considering becoming a surgical tech. I shadowed in the OR and I loved the atmosphere. It was so interesting and I knew I would love to be a surgical tech. My problem is there’s not much growth in that. If I become a surgical tech, that’s all I can do.
I know nursing has SO many opportunities. I’m the type of person that likes to do different things.
I just can’t imagine doing typical bedside nursing. I know that is a popular discussion among nurses. I probably would do that first year in med/surg that everyone talks about.
I really wanna do psych inpatient because I was that young teen in a mental hospital once. I’m really passionate about mental health. I’m interested in working with substance abuse clinics, or maybe be a nurse in the OR. I just have a lot of things I’d rather do with that degree.
Is that valid? Is it worth going through 4 years of school for that?
Should I work as a CNA first? I feel so behind having no nursing experience.
I have a lot of plans in the future. I want to start my own business, sell art, do nails… etc. I still want a foundation that allows me to make enough money to do other things. Especially with insurance.
That’s obviously not the only reason I would go for nursing, but I just am open to so many things! I want variety and flexibility!
BTW after watching what nurses put up with, speaking with senior nurses, seeing how amazing nurses are… I just wanna say you guys are incredible. One of the backbones of healthcare and I truly thank all of you for what you do for the world. Happy late nurses week!

i just want to start this off by saying thank you to everyone in this group. i have read hundreds of these posts, i have read comments from others who were just as anxious about getting into their schools. it brought ease to my mind to know the feeling of the unknown wasn’t a unique feeling for others when it came time to wait on that acceptance letter.
today, while at work, i got my acceptance letter! i worked so hard this semester. i took 18 credits, worked full time, moved at the end of the semester and also grew so much in my spiritual journey. it was A LOT. im writing this message to let everyone know: have faith. please keep God first. what’s for YOU is already written out in the stars. i spent plenty of nights crying about a failed test or not understanding anatomy to its fullest. believe me, i really did struggle for a second. but i continued to pray and kept God first. i kept going and making sure i always tried my best. please know you’re not alone in this journey. i went from an engineering major drop out at a major university to getting accepted to an adn program at a smaller school, i had to climb from a hole you guys. so please have faith, you’re going to get in! 🫶🏼
p.s. sharing my stats to hopefully ease some of you guys anxiety.
age: 25 cumulative gpa: 3.08 (the one the school goes by) overall gpa: 2.71 (includes ALL my credits) a&p 1 lecture/lab grades: B & C a&p 2 lecture/lab grades: C & B microbiology lecture/lab grades: B & B CNA license (extra points) Teas: 80.7

Love it or hate it, this topic is essential for everyone to chew on, the sooner, the better. Esp the whole lot of PAP supporters that would come over here can spam the downvotes.
This would be what I would deem as Lee Hsien Loong's most damaging legacy in political office - his use of state organs to cultivate political idolatry in Singapore.
Case in point, his use of tax dollars to create social studies and national education in Singapore.
If you have been through the education system or had a look of social studies textbooks from cover to cover, which is not difficult to do so, you will notice a few things - 1) these materials are personally written by the PAP-controlled MOE's curriculum planning division. Textbooks of other subjects are written by private publishers. 2) In these materials, we can see one general theme - "PAP's policies are the best". "PAP is the best". "Only the PAP is good for Singapore". "Only The Leader in Lee is good for Singapore". Few discussion on the downsides to or criticisms of PAP policies, and if there are, its always in favour of the PAP's narratives.
Now, some of you might say or think, "these textbooks are for Secondary School students, they are not ready to digest issues of policy or political debate". I would say, I don't think so. In Geography and History (esp that on international issues), different sides to an issue would be presented, especially in Geography, when topics such as development and "geography of food" is discussed. Hence, why can't at least the downsides and criticism of policies like Singapore's healthcare policies, foreign talent policies, the GRC system, just be stated in these MOE-written social studies textbooks, for the sake of balance and objectivity?
Because there is no intention for such. The purpose of National Education and social studies is not for objective discussion. It is to ingrain in the minds and hearts of the people of Singapore that only the PAP, in particular LKY, made Singapore so great, that she is machiam the "best the in the world". It is to cast the PAP and the Lees as the quasi-gods of Singapore, in an unspoken manner. Case in point, just look at all the CNA documentaries on LHL the weeks leading to the leadership handover - all gushing over how LHL is the best, the most brilliant. No qs asked on very questionable things that happened under his (LHL's) watch, such as 38 Oxley Road, the "presidential election" of 2017, or the constant increases of GST, in particular, that slated for 2023-24, all while $900 million of taxpayer dollars was used to bail out SPH, even though 1) SG would not be in a "no media" scenario if SPH sinks and 2) the money could come from Temasek Holdings' investment monies!
This deliberate cultivation of political idolatry is the most damaging part of LHL's legacy, even possibly LKY's legacy - when his son launched National Education (the vehicle for the problem in qs) (https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=44fa0306-ddfe-41bc-8bde-8778ff198640#2), LKY refused to speak up against it or stop it behind closed doors, even though he might at least have some leverage to do so as Senior Minister.
The Lees were painted as "servants of people" and "people who gave their lives to Singapore". But this act of cultivating political idolatry raises serious qs on that narrative - are they really people who "gave their lives for Singapore", as altruists? Or are they only interested in ensuring that their family legacy and political power remains entrenched? (Sidenote - there are serious qs on this, esp in how LHL is still very much in cabinet as Senior Minister. At the very least, there is the impression he will still have a significant measure of power behind the curtains. If indeed LHL is really not interested in political power or legacy, why don't he step aside completely, like what Hu Jintao of China did when his term expired in 2012, in resigning from all his political offices?)
And at what cost? Maintaining authoritarian cultures in schools that prioritise conformity. How are these useful in producing students with the innovative dexterity to adapt to this new economy? Is it any wonder why Singapore has been criticised for having a dearth in innovation, or, if there are articles praising Singapore for innovation, these so-called innovation are copy-cats of existing models, like how Grab is a copy-cat of Uber?
And the other qs is, is producing this Singapore sonderwag healthy for Singapore? Mao Zedong's cultural revolution was able to succeed through his ability to cast himself as the quasi-god of China, of whom the people are obliged to bow their knee at the altar. Some scholars have (partially) attributed Hitler's rise to the long running German sonderwag - "Germany should not adopt British ways of liberal democracy, and German authoritarianism and ways are what made Germany the great nation she is".
Sounds familiar? As such based on precedence of history as laid out in the above para, it would be foolishly naive if we think the legacy of Lee's actions won't come back to haunt us, down the road.

Hi guys! I currently have 29 schools on my list, and I would like to shrink this to 20 if possible. Also, are there any schools that I should maybe add to this list? Also, should I apply DO, I just want to maximize my chances of getting into a medical school this cycle! Should I be concerned that I have 13 activities instead of 15? Should I add my publication (I'm like 6th or 7th author) and my presentations as separate entries? I also have about 50 hours for Social Justice/Advocacy for Vot-ER but it was for 6ish months, I'm not sure if I should add it? Thanks guys!
MCAT above 75th
FIU, FSU, Wake Forest, Drexel, Marshall University, Geisinger Commonwealth, Penn State, U Illinois
MCAT in 25th-75th
FAU, Nova, UCF, UF, UMiami, USF, UCLA, U Pittsburgh, Thomas Jefferson University, Tufts, Temple, Virginia Commonwealth, U Vermont, Saint Louis University, Virginia Tech, Eastern Virginia, Quinnipiac University, Dartmouth, George Washington University, U Washington, Wayne State
Stats: 21F, URM (Black and Hispanic), T10 Undergrad, Florida Resident, 3.93 cGPA, 3.90 sGPA, 515 MCAT (130/126/130/129), 1 Gap Year
Work/Activities:
Most Meaningful 1. Clinical Job as CNA, 600 Hours, Will Continue This During my Gap Year,
Most Meaningful 2. Clinical Volunteering at Free Clinic, Care Coordinator for Patients and serving as Spanish Medical Interpreter, 250 Hours

1. Clinical Volunteering at Al'z Place, Eldercare for Alzheimer Patients, 150 Hours

Most Meaningful 4. Research in Microbiology, 700 Hours, Will Continue This During my Gap Year, 1 Publication, 3 or 4 Presentations

1. Non- Clinical Volunteering as Exec Member of Club Focusing on Educational Outreach in Local Community, Included volunteering at food banks, volunteering at local schools, etc; 50 Hours
   
2. Non- Clinical Volunteering as a Weekly Volunteer at a local Elementary/Middle School and also as Exec Member of Club, 100 Hours
   
3. Non- Clinical Volunteering as a Daily Reading Tutor (15 Minute Zoom Call), 25 Hours, Will Continue This During my Gap Year
   
4. Leadership as College Ambassador, Included Volunteering at Various School Events, Advocating for Students, and talking at various events, 25 Hours
   
5. Non- Clinical Volunteering as Pre-Health Service Group Leader, Monthly Service Event, 50 Hours
   
6. Biochemistry TA for 3 Semesters, 200 Hours
   

11. Shadowing in Neurosurgery, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, 100 Hours, Will Continue This Throughout my Gap Year

1. Pre-Health Scholar Award includes research, experiences, coursework, etc.
   
2. Jogging Everyday throughout Undergrad as a hobby
   

Hi! I'm pretty terrified on making things worse and indecision will definitely do that in this case. My divorce just went through and I'm looking at almost 100k in TSP from my ex's retirement fund. I have dyscalculia and my ex was mostly responsible for paying the bills and managing "wealth". I was mostly a stay-at-home mom, so I wasn't really able to make my own money or manage a career. It's a long story, so I'll try to leave you with just facts and issues I'm hoping to resolve.
* I have 96K, pre-tax, in a TSP account that needs to be reinvested somewhere by the end of this month, otherwise it'll be sent to me in cash (with taxes taken out already, I believe). I might be able to take out 10k in hardship, but I'm not sure what qualifies as hardship.
* I was injured pretty badly at my job about a year ago and after a year of fighting with work comp to get the treatments I need, I had to resort to getting a lawyer. I won 15K recently that I should see within 30 days (minus 15% for the lawyer), but that was only backpay since I had to go to part-time from full-time. The other half of of the lawsuit is still going and they're trying to settle before trial. My dr. informed me yesterday that my injury is pretty permanent, an impingement stenosis of the L5S1. Treatments will help, but I will likely be in pain for the rest of my life. It has changed my life significantly as I did jui jitsu, rollerskating, gymnastics, etc. before getting hurt. It has been 17 months since I got hurt and I'm not able to go back to those yet.
* I make about $2000 a month at my job, which I will be fired from immediately following settling or winning my case. This should be happening in the next few months. I don't want to work in hospitality anmore, at least not in restaurants.
* I don't have a car. I'm taking ubers and lyfts to work mostly. It ends up being around $500 a month, but to get to work is an 8 min drive vs. a 45-60 min bus to tram with a 15 min walk on a bad hip. I haven't been able to afford a because of the cut hours / not knowing how to manage money well.
* I have a 10K debt in collection. It was my first credit card in my own name and I let my first post-separation boyfriend talk me into giving him money, fund "our' business, pay all the rent and bills for a year+ during covid for 3 people. It was supposed to be an investment in our new life and new business. He is a dangerous person and I hope he pays me back someday, but we'll see. He is paying me on an official 20K loan every month at about $388 a month.
* I have about $1450 in monthly support.
* If I get the treatments I need, I might be able to have a physically laborious job, but I won't know for sure until I get them. PRP and stem cell therapy is very expensive. I would like to go to school to be a hair dresser or a nurse, but that's physically demanding. I have various interests, but I'm looking for a career that I might be able to do at home. Nurse seems out of the ballpark for me, but I loved doing CNA work years ago. Medicine and care have always interested me. I'm forty but I look 28-32, I'm described as attractive, thin and curvy (slim-thick) so a public-facing job wouldn't be out of the question. I don't have a limp or anything visual disabilities from the injury; I'm just in pain all the time. I pick things up quickly and I'm creative in various ways.
* I grew up in the Netherlands, but lost my citizenship a few years ago. I could move back if that would be beneficial somehow. Getting my citizenship back would take about 6 months and about 3k, last I checked.
* No health insurance.
What do I do with the 96k? What should I pay off the debt collection in full or try to settle? Or, buy a car first? I would love to feel like I can have a fresh start, but it's overwhelming. What would you do in my situation? I need advice. I'll do my best to answer any clarifying questions. TIA!
*Edit: I should add that my income is about $3,838. My rent and utilities add up up to about $830. Cellphone is $154 but IDK why so I need to handle that. Food is around $500 but I'm cutting down on that. Layaway trip: $147. $64 in subscriptions. I give my roommates about $50 a month in gas, too. That's about $2500 in expenses. I can break it down more, if needed.

I've never been part of the STEM/Healthcare field before. I have 2 Bachelors in other areas. But I'm thinking of going back to school for either an ABSN or ADN to become an RN in California. Still open to applying to school out-of-state though since I know it can be competitive, and thankfully I have the freedom to move if need be.
As I'm researching more into nursing school, I see that being a CNA or EMT for at least a year can really boost your chances of getting in. But I don't know how worth it this would be for me.
Looks like CNA job postings make $3-6/hr less than I do right now. Also, certifications are about $1500-$2000 in my area. I know there are low cost/free options, and I'm signed up for one, but there's no guarantee I'll get in, and it would take longer = only about 6 months of CNA experience.
I'm also not keen on quitting my job to get paid less than I do now... Becoming an RN is better for me in the long run, but I don't know about being a CNA.
Could someone put this in perspective to me? Will my odds of getting into nursing school in the US be alright without becoming a CNA/EMT? Is it worth leaving my current job to become a CNA/EMT?
(I know there are part-time/overnight options as well, but I don't want to strain myself while doing pre-req's too)
Thank you all for your thoughts in advance! <3

hi. i'm a weird loser with fairly severe social anxiety, and somehow managed to lead a movement that led to my workplace being unionized. also i'm a cna who is about to start nursing school.
the only class i have left to take outside of my actual nursing courses is public speaking. i did take the class a year or so ago and it was even online, but i ended up dropping it because it was just too much anxiety giving speeches- even over webcam. my voice goes weird, i get physical symptoms like shaking and a red face, and it's honestly very very bad. truthfully i have no idea how tf i became a leader in my workplace, and i have a bad case of imposter syndrome. hopefully i manage to win us a decent contract in my capacity as chair of the bargaining committee and union representative.
anyway. my speech is scheduled for early june, so i have barely any time at all to mentally prepare myself for this. i can write fairly well and have written decent speeches in the past, so that's not my concern. it's ofc the anxiety.
any advice? i'm thinking about practicing bits and pieces of my speech to my coworkers during work, as a start.

Hi everyone! I have a bit of a unique situation. I currently serve as a program director for a children’s hospital, prior to that, was a CNA for 3 years within a hospital. I’ve always enjoyed being bedside, and while my current position is clinical, I just don’t feel myself enjoying it as much as I would enjoy being bedside again. My job is great, I’m very comfortable here, but I’ve had nursing school on my mind.
My plan is to remain in my current job while I attend nursing school, which will take me one year to complete. Then, obviously switch jobs and work as a nurse. I don’t have many doubts on getting accepted, although nursing school is competitive and there’s always a chance I won’t get in. I will have quite a few extra points on my application as well, which will help me out. I’ll also add that this is a very small college that doesn’t see many applicants to their nursing programs.
My concern is the TEAS prep. I finished college in 2023 (Bachelors degree, health focused but not nursing - not pursuing an ABSN.) but the subject that I worry about the most is math - the class I took the longest ago. Math is a very, very weak spot for me and I’m not quite sure how to study that portion. I’ve downloaded the ATI app for practice tests and I’ve done very well on the English, Reading, and Science, but math is just not my strong suit. It’s not like I don’t understand any of it, but I took part of a practice TEAS and didn’t do exceptional on that part. For reference, I got a 70% on the practice exam on the ATI app.
Do any of you have resources that you used that helped you out a lot on math? Definitely willing to try just about anything! Also happy to receive any advice if anyone else is a very young, but second career student!

Hi everyone! I have a bit of a unique situation. I currently serve as a program director for a children’s hospital, prior to that, was a CNA for 3 years within a hospital. I’ve always enjoyed being bedside, and while my current position is clinical, I just don’t feel myself enjoying it as much as I would enjoy being bedside again. My job is great, I’m very comfortable here, but I’ve had nursing school on my mind.
My plan is to remain in my current job while I attend nursing school, which will take me one year to complete. Then, obviously switch jobs and work as a nurse. I don’t have many doubts on getting accepted, although nursing school is so competitive and there’s always a chance I won’t get in. I will have quite a few extra points on my application as well, which will help me out. I’ll also add that this is a very small college that doesn’t see many applicants to their nursing programs.
My concern is the TEAS prep. I finished college in 2023 (Bachelors degree, health focused but not nursing - not pursuing an ABSN.) but the subject that I worry about the most is math - the class I took the longest ago. Math is a very, very weak spot for me and I’m not quite sure how to study that portion. I’ve downloaded the ATI app for practice tests and I’ve done very well on the English, Reading, and Science, but math is just not my strong suit. It’s not like I don’t understand any of it, but I took part of a practice TEAS and didn’t do exceptional on that part.
Do any of you have resources that you used that helped you out a lot on math? Definitely willing to try just about anything! Also happy to receive any advice if anyone else is a very young, but second career student!

I'm a single parent, I live in a homeless shelter in NY with my 6 year old who attends first grade. I'm a CNA but it costs to transfer my CNA license to NY and I don't have the money. Even so, the hours are not compatible with my son's school schedule considering the closest nursing home (assuming they are even hiring) is about a 30-40 minute bus ride away. My son goes to school from 8-2. The afterschool program is closed. I do not have family here in NY or friends. I'm 100% alone. Most retail stores in the area don't open til 10AM. Who is going to hire someone to work 10AM-1PM? And even if they did..how could we live off that once we get out of the shelter? I've tried looking for WFH jobs but most of these companies do not outsource to the state of NY for some reason. I even thought about doing my own business which I technically still have an active business license and EIN from my home state but you still need to have money for supplies, website, etc. I get $45 twice a month ($90) via cash assistance which gets any toiletries we might need, laundry and I do $35 for metro phone. I thought about another state that was I can atleast be eligible for a WFH job but most shelters are full and atleast where we are now we have a roof and food that won't be taken from us. How do I rise up from this? I want to give up so bad, I don't know what to do. I don't know if I am venting or asking for advice at this point but I appreciate you all for reading.

Been a Float Pool CNA for almost a year and just got accepted into an LVN program. I’m really exited to start this new journey in nursing and I would like some advice and how your experience was like during school from any of you that have taken an LVN program!

I have decided to change career paths, I am 26 will be 27 this fall. I hold a BA in History and as I was finishing my degree 2 years ago I knew it wasn't right for me but I had come so far. Well just so happens that as I was writing my thesis for that degree I gave birth to my first and then a year and a half later gave birth to my second.
Now I have an almost 2 1/2 year old and a 10 month old. I am starting my path to getting a BSN. I am enrolled in a fall program for a CNA and plan to work as a CNA starting in 2025. Then do the 4 prerequisite I need over spring 2025 and fall 2025 semester. Allowing me to apply to the Fall 2026 Nursing schools in my area (none have a spring start). One program is a 3 year program, the other is accelerated.
I would love any other mom's perspective on how you managed school with littles and working at least part time. My husband is also military so there will be periods (6month long) where he will be deployed.
I am truly excited by this journey

In preparing for med school applications this year, I’ve been worried about getting the number of clinical hours that is typically recommended for med school admission. I’m currently in a research lab under an internship that will last until the end of my senior year (spring 2025), and when I started that internship, I still thought I wanted to go the PhD or MD/PhD route. However, since then I’ve changed my mind towards an MD and a future career in pathology. Overall, I really like lab work, but I would greatly prefer to do diagnostic hospital work than work on a research project. That brings me to my main question. By the time I apply this cycle, I predict I’ll have nearly 1000 hours of research under my belt, along with one or more publications. However, this research is basically full-time over the summer and reduced part-time during the school year, making it very difficult for me to find time to get clinical hours as I see defined on here (such as scribe, CNA, etc.), especially with the training requirements for many of those positions. I’m currently volunteering in a hospital Emergency Department (projected at about 150 hours), but I don’t have too much patient interaction, so I doubt it would count as meaningful clinical experience. Otherwise, my stats going into this cycle will be 517 MCAT and 4.0 GPA. Overall, I was wondering if I could gear my personal statement towards my interest/goals in pathology, or if that would be unwise due to deemphasizing the patient care aspect of medicine that seems most important for admissions. If emphasizing pathology wouldn’t likely work out, I’d really appreciate any advice on gaining meaningful clinical experience while still continuing my research obligations this summefall, even if that may require applying next cycle. I apologize for what may seem naive questions, but I’ve had relatively little outside help in knowing how to prepare for med school applications. Thank you!

Hey guys,
I am very new here and I’m looking to become a nurse so that I may work in the MH/SA fields. I want to work in these fields as I have experience living with and around these issues and I have a passion for caring for others and their growth. As I am opening the wormhole that is nursing programs, I am very lost of what path to take. I am 25 and need to make money as soon as I can, but I also do not want to put of getting that higher salary. I have a pretty low tolerance of school but I am here because I want to bite the bullet.
I am looking at two angles: certify to become a CNA so I can have an income to take care of my fiancée and myself, get my pre-nursing reqs and go to nursing school, or I can go straight to pre-nursing and nursing and rely on my fiancée to take care of us by herself without my help.
Is there any logical route to go along here? Will becoming a CNA get me into nursing/speed me through pre-nursing? What approach did you guys take and what prereqs for each did you have to go through?

So I’m applying to accelerated nursing programs and a masters entry program in my area (Bay Area) this summer. My stats are: 1.5 years of CNA experience working at a children’s hospital, 50+ hours of hospital shadowing, and more healthcare related volunteering experiences. A’s in all my prerequisites except for one class, chemistry. 3.91 undergraduate gpa. I’m studying my butt off for the teas and plan to get a 90+% grade.
My options are this summer I can work full time and move to a prestigious hospital, where I’m making a lot more money and can get my patient care hours up to 1,000 hours. It’s been a goal of mine to work at this hospital and it would look great on my resume. I am in communication with a recruiter who offered me a position.
Or I can retake chemistry for an A and stay at my current job. Chem is Monday-Thursday. Then, I’d have a 4.0 GPA, which I feel like is baseline in my area. I’m really insecure about the B I have in chemistry, which factors into my pre-requisite GPA.
To those who have applied to nursing school and know about the process, what is more valuable, getting my pre-requisite GPA up to a 4.0 or getting more diverse work experience at a prestigious hospital?
TL;DR: Applying to accelerated nursing programs in the Bay Area; should I retake a class for an A?

So I’m applying to accelerated nursing programs and a masters entry program in my area (Bay Area) this summer. My stats are: 1.5 years of CNA experience working at a children’s hospital, 50+ hours of hospital shadowing, and more healthcare related volunteering experiences. A’s in all my prerequisites except for one class, chemistry. 3.91 undergraduate gpa. I’m studying my butt off for the teas and plan to get a 90+% grade.
My options are this summer I can work full time and move to a prestigious hospital, where I’m making a lot more money and can get my patient care hours up to 1,000 hours. It’s been a goal of mine to work at this hospital and it would look great on my resume. I am in communication with a recruiter who offered me a position.
Or I can retake chemistry for an A and stay at my current job. Then, I’d have a 4.0 GPA, which I feel like is baseline in my area. I’m really insecure about the B I have in chemistry, which factors into my pre-requisite GPA.
To those who have applied to nursing school and know about the process, what is more valuable, getting my pre-requisite GPA up to a 4.0 or getting more diverse work experience at a prestigious hospital?
TL;DR: Applying to accelerated nursing programs in the Bay Area; should I retake a class for an A?

Hi! I could really use some advice and experience from nurses out there. I’ve been working various CNA positions over the past six years and I do feel majorly burnt out. The main factor (I think) is the number of patients CNA’s are assigned. I work in a position right now with pretty acute patients (ICU stepdown) and usually have 13 patients, although the other night I had 19 because we were short. It feels heartbreaking because I don’t get to spend the time with patients I know they deserve. I’ve kind of put up this emotional wall between myself and patients which doesn’t feel healthy.
I’m not sure if I want to work in bedside when I graduate, but I do know I want to get further education (either NP or MD, not sure yet - that’s a whole nother can of worms). I worked in hospice for quite some time as a CNA and I loved it. I’ve been anxious about the idea that if I’m this burned out in my position, I will start nursing when I graduate in August already burned out. I think that I would love working in hospice again but I don’t know if experience in that field would be looked upon favorably with grad schools. I’ve been telling myself that only having four patients will feel so much better than a typical CNA ratio, but I’m not sure. I didn’t feel burned out in hospice probably because I only had 6 patients at most, and the work culture was fantastic. This makes me consider staying at the bedside, especially if I like the internship I’m about to start on an oncology floor.
Has anyone else experienced job dissatisfaction as a CNA before becoming an RN? If so, did that change for you when you started working as an RN?

Hey guys, I hope this isn’t too niche of a situation.
I’m a high school drop out, I received my GED a year after I was “supposed” to graduate and got my CNA immediately after. Since that time I’ve worked as a CNA, had two kids, struggled with a lot of life problems. I’m in recovery from substance use (6 years sober) and am FINALLY graduating with some sort of “degree” (diploma) which is my LPN.
I’m really proud of myself. I’ve been waiting a long time for this, my oldest child is nearing middle school. Most of the people in my dad’s family only have an 8th grade education at most.
I’ve felt like a failure my entire life. I’m at the top of my class and I’m set to roll over immediately into the RN program.
The general consensus in my class is that graduation is stupid, only pinning matters. We’re a small cohort and honestly I don’t know if anyone plans to go, they say maybe they’ll go to the RN graduation. I know that the answer is do what I want to do but it makes me feel stupid. I want my daughters to see me walk across a stage even tho one is only a toddler.
Are graduation ceremonies really not that big of a deal? Am I hyping up a diploma that isn’t that exciting?

Hey guys, I hope this isn’t too niche of a situation.
I’m a high school drop out, I received my GED a year after I was “supposed” to graduate and got my CNA immediately after. Since that time I’ve worked as a CNA, had two kids, struggled with a lot of life problems. I’m in recovery from substance use (6 years sober) and am FINALLY graduating with some sort of “degree” (diploma) which is my LPN.
I’m really proud of myself. I’ve been waiting a long time for this, my oldest child is nearing middle school. Most of the people in my dad’s family only have an 8th grade education at most.
I’ve felt like a failure my entire life. I’m at the top of my class and I’m set to roll over immediately into the RN program.
The general consensus in my class is that graduation is stupid, only pinning matters. We’re a small cohort and honestly I don’t know if anyone plans to go, they say maybe they’ll go to the RN graduation. I know that the answer is do what I want to do but it makes me feel stupid. I want my daughters to see me walk across a stage even tho one is only a toddler.
Are graduation ceremonies really not that big of a deal? Am I hyping up a diploma that isn’t that exciting?

need advice, kinda unsure of what to do. taking two gap years
little about me: about to graduate in two weeks. haven’t taken the mcat yet. planning to study during gap years
i did 2 and a half yrs total of research during undergrad, no pubs but did a poster presentation. two different clinical trials
i attend a t10 university.
received some prestigious awards (from a former US president) during undergrad for public service / volunteer work (was not born here, but am a u.s. citizen, travel back to my birth country every year for a public health NGO i run). ~800 volunteer hours for this
3.7 gpa… haven’t calculated my science gpa but i know its not good. probably closer to 3.2? grade deflation here is crazy
was a CNA in highschool and some of college. worked in the very beginning and throughout the peak of covid. ~800 hours
got an acceptance to attend 15 month MPH program $50k in loans at a t10…
so, what should i do? should i focus on getting a research job? should i do a post bacc to increase my science GPA ? right now i have no college debt because i got a full ride, and the MPH or post bacc would probably cost me $50k + interest in loans because i am a low income student. i’m not really interested in taking out loans before med school but i am super interested in public health and would enjoy it. i’m also not sure i have any close relationships with science professors to get letters of recommendation so maybe the mph would help me get closer to some profs? idk what to do to maximize my two gap years.

I reported my nursing instructor. Here's how it ended.
2020 I got into a ADN program in Cali
(Arab female in my 40's no children)
Already an Certified EMT or worked in healthcare.​
Overall stats 3.2 Science 3.6 overall 78 TEAS
Cohort size 30. Mostly white and country/rural setting.​ It wasnt a problem to me. I was invited to study groups and helped other students and had no issues with anyone.
1st year of school wasnt hard​​ for me. I worked per diem noc shift as a med tech for assisted living and got A's and the same feedback from instructors as everyone else.​
My 3rd semester comes. There's a tentured faculty of 20+ years we will call Teacher A who had a reputation apparently of being an oldschool mean girl or fails any students she deems unworthy. Everyone feared her but I didn't think anything of it but gossip.
During my clinicals with Teacher A she would say my ethnic name incorrectly. She had a tone and attitude with me that was different than the other students.
With me a bunch of Glaring. Eye rolling. She would always give me the highest acuity patients. Then said I asked too many questions and I dont know what im doing and stomped off. She started to fail my care plans without leaving any feedback. Other students she would sit around and chat about her personal life. One of my classmates at one point even arrived to the site impaired / hungover. Teacher A paid and arranged someone to transport her home and let her come back to the site the next day so she wouldnt lose her hours. She would let my classmates do hand on skills (IV starts) and would have me do only basic CNA task like tioleting and feeding. It felt like she didnt like me. My classmates noticed and but said nothing.
During a med pass with Teacher A I accidently dropped a narcotic pill She yells out "Are you stupid?! You put us in jeopardy!" and pick it up and stormed out of the room.
I get a phone call from the director of the nursing program and told to leave the site and see her alone. Basically Teacher A had complained about me to my classmates clinical site staff and the other nursing faculty I was given a fail for clinicals and kicked out of my program. My perfect g​rades and previous clinical performance didnt matter. No appeal could be done.
Director told me you "have any idea how many times students whine and complain the professor didn't like me when they fail?" And to basically go kick rocks.
I complained to the ocr. Teacher A denies everything. Said im overly sensitive. My classmates all kicked me out of the cohort chat and blocked my number.
1 month after the ocr had finished their report, the director emails me saying the same clinical site told her and complained because of my poor performance I cant return there and this also means I cant come back to finish the nursing program either.
1 year later I run into a retired nursing faculty I had for my 1st year. She asked what happened to me. I said I had family problems and had to drop school. Retired professor said Teacher A said she had the stupidest student she ever had from my cohort but wouldnt tell her who. Teacher A told the Director to contact that same clinical site to not allow her back so she couldn't return to the program. That shes glad that student wasnt me and I should come back and try again. Id make a good nurse. I dont have a happy ending.​​​
I sometimes read similar stories on this subreddit and from the student nurse and have flashbacks. ​​​I have bells palsy and ptsd from my experience. I will not be posting again.​