I'm a little late in talking about this, but it's better late then never! So most my friends know that I originally applied to SPCC to get into the Radiation Therapy program so I could help future cancer patients. Well, to make a long story short, that did not work out. Almost, but not quite there. I've decided my next closest doorway to helping cancer patients would be to become a nurse, which is a much easier process, and work in a cancer ward! After talking to nurses at my doctor's office and my boyfriend's mom who is a nurse, I have decided this path is so right for me!
The first thing I had to do was switch my degree program from Associates of Science to Nursing. After doing that, I was informed I must take the CNA course prior to getting into the program. That had a requirement list of its own! I first had to get my TB shot, which formed a bubble under my skin and if infected, I would have a worse reaction. Obviously I didn't. Next, I got a titer blood-test done to test my immunity to the chicken pox. Of course, I am immune since I had the chicken pox as a young child. Every other shot I have already had and next was to sign up! After a whopping $310 later for entrance fee and shot fees, I am now signed up to be a certified nurse assistant for this summer!
My sister's friend, Devin Hasty, took the course last year and told me I'd basically "eat, breathe, and sleep CNA." I thought her choice of words were funny, but she's right. compacted into less than two months of material, I will be working very hard! I am going to have to cut down my work schedule at Carolina Made, which sucks, but oh well. I really could use the money so I can move out, but I'm going to move out anyways.
I'm so excited to be on my way to becoming a nurse!
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