[Arkansas]

Hey Everyone!!!

Well, I'm pretty new to this. My name is Tim, 21, 2nd year ADN student at Southern Arkansas University. I'm in Med/surg this semester and should graduate in May 2003. I have no kids, no wife, and I'll probably keep it that way for a while. I'm too young for that right now. I'm just a single young guy just trying to have a good time! Once out of school I plan to go far from where I am now. And hopefully, after a year of med/surg, plan to become a travel nurse. Good luck to all of you!! --Tim

[Love-A-Nurse]

Originally posted by Arkansas
Hey Everyone!!!

Well, I'm pretty new to this. My name is Tim, 21, 2nd year ADN student at Southern Arkansas University. I'm in Med/surg this semester and should graduate in May 2003. I have no kids, no wife, and I'll probably keep it that way for a while. I'm too young for that right now. I'm just a single young guy just trying to have a good time! Once out of school I plan to go far from where I am now. And hopefully, after a year of med/surg, plan to become a travel nurse. Good luck to all of you!! --Tim

Tim, come on in and sit a spell. The lights stay on 24/7! All the best to you.

[cna on her way]

Hi everyone! I am Christy a 28 year old mother of two who's statring prereqs this january to do the LPN program and then onto my ADN. I work full time third shift at a local hospital as a CNA now and have been married for almost 10years (febuary). My sons are 8 and 4 and a handful the oldest has a Ring Chromosome disorder and is the sole inspiration for me deciding to go into the nursing profession. Good luck to everyone and I hope to hear from you soon.

[Love-A-Nurse]

Originally posted by cna on her way
Hi everyone! I am Christy a 28 year old mother of two who's statring prereqs this january to do the LPN program and then onto my ADN. I work full time third shift at a local hospital as a CNA now and have been married for almost 10years (febuary). My sons are 8 and 4 and a handful the oldest has a Ring Chromosome disorder and is the sole inspiration for me deciding to go into the nursing profession. Good luck to everyone and I hope to hear from you soon.

Christy, Welcome and all the best to you!

[BetterBursary]

Hello all!

So many of us!

Well, my name is Katie, I'm 19 and from sunny England! Just in my second year @ university doing a BA (bachelor of arts) honours degree up in Liverpool. I'm due to qualify in Jan 2005, after starting in Sept 2001. I'm in a long term relationship with no children as of yet!

Anyway, I was wondering if someone could explain all these abbreviations to me? I know we nurses use them a lot, but I'm not used to these american ones
LPN? BSN? I'm guessing they are nursing courses?

Cheers,

[Love-A-Nurse]

Originally posted by BetterBursary
Hello all!

So many of us!

Well, my name is Katie, I'm 19 and from sunny England! Just in my second year @ university doing a BA (bachelor of arts) honours degree up in Liverpool. I'm due to qualify in Jan 2005, after starting in Sept 2001. I'm in a long term relationship with no children as of yet!

Anyway, I was wondering if someone could explain all these abbreviations to me? I know we nurses use them a lot, but I'm not used to these american ones
LPN? BSN? I'm guessing they are nursing courses?

Cheers,

, Katie!

Welcome to the board. LPN/LVN-Licensed Pratical/Vocational Nurse

BSN/ASN/ADN/AAS/-Registered Nurse

All the best to you.

[catch33er]

Hello, my name is Serena and I've just decided to stop lurking and say hello. I'm in my first semester of a 2-year bachelor's in something else to RN to MSN program. I've moved cross country to start this program, and I love it. I have a boyfriend and two cats back at home, all of whom I miss terribly.
I've enjoyed reading the posts about clinicals and Foundations and skills check-offs, and I've just started clinicals, so I thought I'd better introduce myself before asking any questions!

Thank you all for being so supportive - this place seems wonderful.

[longtimecoming]

Hello all! I am Alison, 31-yo wife and mother (dd-9, ds-3). I have been taking my pre-reqs for about a year and a half at night and working full-time as an NAC at a LTCF. I am currently enrolled in A&P1 and I will apply for the nursing program at the community college to start Spring Quarter 2003. I should graduate in December 2004 with my ADN.

My eventual goals are to become a nurse anesthetist, so I have quite a few years to go. While working on my BSN, I plan to work a year in med/surg, then on to ICU until acceptance into our local SMALL CRNA program. My husband, who is 41 and has been a huge support through my schooling, plans to retire when I get my CRNA license.

I look forward to getting to know all of you!

Alison

[tugbird]

Hi, my name is Sam. I am 22. I have no childern unless you count the four legged furry kind. In that case I have 6 - 3 dogs and 3 cats. I am in my first semester of a 2 year RN program. I actually have been attempting to get my degree for 3 years now but since my husband is a Marine and we move a lot I end up having to take a lot of classes over. It very frustrating but in the end it will all be worth it. I have all my pre req's done so I am just working on the nursing stuff now.

Sam

[erinslone]

Hi all my name is Erin and I am applying to the Associates program in December. I am 25, and married for 7 years with two beautiful yet demanding girls 3 and 18 months. I just found this website and thought that maybe i could get some great advice from others in my same position. I hope that all is well with everyone. Thanks for letting me join.

Erin