2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

Sadly, far too many allied healthcare workers are not always paid what they are worth. Knowledge is power, so wage surveys have the capability to empower workers by generating immensely helpful information about pay rates.

Nurses aides, medical assistants, patient care technicians, home health aides, and other types of unlicensed assistive personnel are extremely important to the flawless functioning of our healthcare system and to society as a whole.

Unfortunately, too many allied healthcare workers are not always paid wages that correspond with their high levels of motivation, professionalism, dedication, thoroughness, multi-tasking capabilities and years of experience. Members who want to contribute to the unofficial wage survey for 2014 should feel free to post their answers with the information in the following order... Read More...

Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

In my cohort, a student offered money to switch clinical sites. This is not ethical. Should I report it to our program director? I don't want to be identified though. Any ideas on how to do this anonymously? Thoughts in general? Has this occurred in your program? Read More...

LOL. Lost track of time...

It happens. We lose track of time when we are immersed in our studies. I'm sure you have stories to share. Share some of your LOL experiences or lack thereof... Read More...

Regular Backpack versus Rolling Backpack

I will be starting my first semester of nursing school in January and I need a backpack. I am deciding if I should get a rolling backpack or not. Give me advice!!! Read More...

How many classes are you taking this Spring?

I'm taking 4 and one is a CNA class. I was wondering if anyone has any study tips, time management advice for me? I'm not getting any hours at work at the moment, so I can focus on school work but I really have to study hard and put my all into my school work as school has always been hard for me. Any suggestions would helpful, thanks in advance. Read More...

Financial aid suspension

My school requires 67% completion, I met 60%, thus leading to my financial aid being suspended. This was not a case of me slacking off or not caring. I managed to pull an A and a B+ in the classes I was able to complete, but the problem is that my family and I are currently in the midst of a foreclosure and dealing with that and trying to move took up a lot of my time. We are currently living with my aunt and uncle in their house.

I plan to appeal the suspension because I am an otherwise good student with a 3.8 GPA and honestly, I can't continue without some sort of aid. Have you ever had your financial aid suspended or know someone who has? Did you appeal? What was your experience? Read More...

Electronics in Nursing School

What does everyone use for school? iPad, tablets, or laptops? I'm really confused on what to get. I want an iPad but at the same time I need a laptop. I want to get some advice or ideas about what everyone's using in school. What would be best? Read More...

Problem with Low overall GPA

Can anyone please advise if I can still apply for the nursing program even with a low GPA? Read More...

Saunders 6 week study calendar

Has anyone followed the study calendar? What were your thoughts? I read a lot about how great Saunders for content that's why I bought the book. I haven't really read the book cover to cover on my first attempt and didn't use the CD much but I am going to give it one more try on my 2nd take. Attached is the 6 week study calendar. Read More...

I passed my NCLEX! Book Review here

I just passed my NCLEX exam on December 19, 2013 with 76 questions at exactly 1 hour and 30 minutes. So, I received my ATT at October 17th, and took my exam on December 19th. I studied for 8 hours, but sometimes skips a day of studying because I'm kinda lazy. So here are the materials that I used to review!

1) Lippincott's Q & A Review for NCLEX-RN. Rating: 9.5/10
This book really helped me to study and focus for each system. I'm always getting a low score, but I just focused on the rationale and wrote down some notes. The questions are not like the actual NCLEX-RN exam but this book will help you to develop your critical thinking abilities.

2) The Famous Saunders NCLEX-RN Examination Comprehensive review book... Read More

Has Anyone Taken Statistics

Has anyone taken Statistics if so is it hard? Did you take it with any other courses? If so did it take up a lot if your study time? Any recommendations on study material and or apps? Read More...

Where do you get your books?!

Spring semester is coming up for me this January (Jan 13) and I'm trying to get my books...but I want to get them as cheap as possible. Does anyone know of a place to get books on the cheap? I plan on renting. I need my books for 120 days. Read More...