Class of 2006

AmyLiz · Feb 19, 2004

Welcome Nemrac! :)

Yeah, you're not the only one. I don't know what I was thinking when I got that psych degree. Certainly didn't use it. Well, I can't say that...I'm now using some of those classes to transfer over to this program so I don't have to take english or psych again! Ha! :) Guess it did come in handy!

Good luck getting into U of U. I'm stuck in waiting list land at my community college, myself.

Nemrac · Feb 20, 2004

Welcome Nemrac! :)
Yeah, you're not the only one. I don't know what I was thinking when I got that psych degree. Certainly didn't use it. Well, I can't say that...I'm now using some of those classes to transfer over to this program so I don't have to take english or psych again! Ha! :) Guess it did come in handy!
Good luck getting into U of U. I'm stuck in waiting list land at my community college, myself.

I dont know what I was thinking either. I ended up being a welfare worker working with Food stamp and financial customers. I originally got exposed to nursing while I was in my senior year working on my BA.....I got a job in a Psychiatric Hospital as a Unit Coordinator then as a mental health worker. I absolutley loved the job-specifically the medical stuff and thought about changing my major way back then but figured since I was so close with the Psych Degree.....why not finish. Then years went by and I kept putting it off....Hind site is always 20/20 huh. Anyhow like you said we will have multiple degrees when we are done and that can only make us more valuable!!! Thanks for the wish of Luck....I need all I can get

but I have a feeling I will end up here at the community college as well....Good luck to you too...hopefully they will bump you up on the list!!!

peeweedelivery · Feb 20, 2004

Hi, I am 37 SAHM (YEAH RIGHT!!) :rotfl: mother of 5 ages 3-18. I am finishing A&P II right now and doing nutrition and biology (long story). I was in a nursing program before moving to Alaska, had a baby and am now back in to school. In April, I will have all pre-reqs and all co-reqs done for this program. If I get in, I will start clinicals in September and finish my degree (ASN) in May 2006, then on the the BSN online program that they offer here.

Michelle

ps...I think I will make a new achronym, NAHM...never at home mom! That about sums it up these days! :chuckle

StarNurse2006 · Feb 20, 2004

Hi all!

It's great to see that I am not the only 2006 hopeful! I am currently working full-time as a CNA, and taking pre-reqs (full courseload). I am hoping to get all my pre-reqs done by December so that I can apply to the LVN program at the community college out here. There is a rumor that it will become an RN program before then (I have my fingers crossed!) I have 2 kids, my son turned 4 last week, and my daughter will be 2 in April.

Yea for Class of 2006! :)

Jennee

AmyLiz · Feb 20, 2004

I dont know what I was thinking either. I ended up being a welfare worker working with Food stamp and financial customers.

No way. I did the same thing. I worked for the welfare office for 4+ months before running screaming from the building. :rotfl: I couldn't stand that job!!

Seems like that's the only job they hand out to new psych grads.

Glad we finally found our path! :)

Nemrac · Feb 21, 2004

No way. I did the same thing. I worked for the welfare office for 4+ months before running screaming from the building. :rotfl: I couldn't stand that job!!
Seems like that's the only job they hand out to new psych grads.
Glad we finally found our path! :)

Amy-did you get the same instructions on what path to take in life as me or what?? It's amazing how much we have in common!!

I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am about the nursing path...I have been a case manager now for 2 years, which in welfare years is about 20....I will be leaving this fall and starting full time at school. Right now I have been part time for the past two semesters, and working FT during the day...Needless to say I think it will be the happiest day of my life when I leave that job behind.....People always complain about govt workers but whooly crap-I have never had to deal with such BS in my whole life....The first words out of everyone's mouth is " I can't work because......" - every single time. It never fails.....and the lame ass excuses that some people come up with are histerical....Sorry to rant about the current job, I know I'm off topic. I am just truly happy to have finnally found my path in life and glad that I have found this board to talk about such an awesome career with others!!!

AmyLiz · Feb 22, 2004

I hear you. That's one of the big reasons I left. It was just so depressing every single day. Only ONCE did I see a success story...a single mom on her last day of welfare. She had gone to school, graduated & gotten a job after her husband left her high & dry with a kid or two. Other than that...it was awful. Most of us wanted to just put a stack of McDonald's applications on our desks for when folks would come in & say they couldn't find a job they were qualified for. Evil...I know. But boy do you get cynical after working there for awhile.

Glad to hear that part of your life is almost over! Go out & party on your last day! It'll feel great!! :)

agent · Feb 25, 2004

Bumpity, bump, bump..

I have my entrance exam this coming tuesday night..

I'm so torn right now cause my work wants me to move up in the company, but at the same time, its not where my passion is at..

manna, BSN, RN · Feb 25, 2004

Bumpity, bump, bump..
I have my entrance exam this coming tuesday night..
I'm so torn right now cause my work wants me to move up in the company, but at the same time, its not where my passion is at..

I'll be sending you good luck vibes that day - that's my birthday, so I'm sure I won't forget the date! LOL

Good luck deciding, sounds like a tough decision - life is full of those, isn't it? :)

javagirl · Feb 25, 2004

... yes, God willing, I will be the class of 2006, too. Finishing pre-reqs over the summer (8 credits anat & phys) then hopefully starting school spring 2005. At this point I'm only looking at accelerated programs so I will graduate sometime in 2006. Suddenly the future just got very close! :lol2:

I've been working in grants management for a large university. I'm in my mid 30s, single, no kids. I'm still working while doing pre-reqs but will be in the last part of nursing school full-time. Not sure how I feel about doing one of the programs that immediately goes into an MSN but there's a lot of opportunity to do that where I live. My interests areas are palliative care, PACU, pain mgmt, rehabilitative clinics. I know the BSN will serve me well, not sure about the FNP or ANP at this point. So much will get clarified once I get into the trenches. Unless of course I have some kind of wig out and wind up in occupational therapy school instead :rolleyes: and graduate in 2007. Meh.

AmyLiz · Feb 25, 2004

Good luck, Agent! I'm sure you'll do just fine. :)

Welcome to the boards, Javagirl! I'll be finishing my non-nursing classes/pre-reqs this summer too. I hope I get into the program sooner than later.

Paleobug · Feb 26, 2004

Good luck on your exam, Agent. I recently learned that the ADN program that I'm trying to get into has doubled it's enrollment last fall and this spring. This is mainly because of the severe nursing shortage in Nev. Originally, they only accepted 64 students each semester. Now it looks like they will be accepting 124 students each semester. From what I was told, almost everyone who applied this year got in. Yea! Now if I can just get through A&P II.