Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

the diva · Jan 23, 2005

I chose to become a RN because I love helping people. I have known all of my life that I wanted to be somewhere in the medical field. At first I wanted to be a Doctor but life got in the way of that dream. So I decided the next best thing for me is to become a nurse. Nursing school is great. There is so much to learn, I enjoy learning new things so this has been a pretty good experience for me. Don't get me wrong it is a lot of work but I figure it will be well worth it. When do you plan on starting?

Hi Love-A-Nurse!
Nice to meet you! I am 32 and currently work as a medical asst. I am looking forward to hopefully starting a nursing program next fall and I was wondering what like and dislike about being a LPN and why you've chosen to become a RN?

CathRN · Jan 24, 2005

Hello everyone,

My name is Julia, I'm from Texas. Just graduated from the ADN program in December, studying for boards. I am wife of 1, mother of 3, thank GOD they are all grown! I am also the POA for my mother who has recently been critically ill, how I made it through the last semester with my 4.0 intact is a miracle!

I have been a LVN for 3 years, immediately started on my ADN upon graduation.

luvbbs · Jan 24, 2005

Hello

My name is Stacey I'm 32, married, one daughter 4 and live in Japan for the time being. Iam finishing my last semester of prereqs. Looking forward to returning to USA in May to get CPR cert, and CNA certificate. Won't start nursing school for another year, bummed about that but looking forward to getting into the field and getting some sort of experience.. My goal is to become a L&D Nurse or maybe ER nurse, time will tell.

How difficult it is to become a doula? ANYONE?

Thats me in a nut shell...

Stacey

ARNPsomeday · Jan 24, 2005

Hello, everybody.

Starting my second semester of an Associate degree at the community college. I hope to become a psych nurse someday.

CNM-to-be · Jan 24, 2005

Hello
How difficult it is to become a doula? ANYONE?

It's not difficult at all. In fact, I had a blast going through my training 5 years ago. I'm DONA certified but if I had it to do-over again I'd go with ALACE. I'm an ALACE-trained CBE and I found them to be much more thorough. There is a pretty extensive reading list you'll need to complete before taking the workshop. Once you complete the training workshop you'll need to line up your training births. With DONA I needed 3 births plus evaluations from the docs, midwives, and the mother about my performance as a doula. It was pretty easy for me as I was already working with a mw at a birth center teaching CBE classes. If you have pregnant friends make arrangements to attend their births. Call a local crisis pregnancy center. Put flyers up at OB offices, health food stores. All of these things can help you get those first 3 clients.

It is a lot of fun and so worth it!! Good luck and if you need any more info I'm be happy to chat w/ you via pm.

cn2007rn · Jan 26, 2005

Hi, my name is Cathy, I am a student at my local community college currently taking the prereq sciences for Nursing. My school is really competitive for spots in the nursing program, I am hoping to get in for Fall 2005, I am not worried about my grades but I am worried about taking the NET exam! I have a bachelor's degree in Business, but who knows if I can read or do algebra! Just kidding! Hopefully things will go well, I will be sporting scrubs in the Fall!! Can't wait! I love that I have finally found a career track I am serious and passionate about. In college I was just floating along but now I am moving foward with goals and dreams! Happy to meet everyone!! :coollook:

future_neonatal_NP · Jan 26, 2005

hey i'm angel and I'm 19. I'm currently working on my 2nd year of undergrad in hopes of becomming a neonatal nurse someday!

benpressley · Jan 28, 2005

Hi im ben, im 22, single, and im doing my nursing in England. I am doing learning disabilities and i finish in may 2005, not long now cant wait. i am keen to get to know others so please e-mail me at [email protected]

thanks

twinmommy+2, ADN, BSN, MSN · Feb 1, 2005

My name is Adrienne and I'm in my second year for my ADN.

Vassago667 · Feb 3, 2005

Hello,

My name is Nick and I am just starting my education for an ADN. I am in my first semester and doing well so far. Looking forward to joining you all in the field someday.

I am married (wife is also a nursing student). I have three children, we flew my wifes mother in to help us with them while we attend school and study, that helps a lot and I feel eternally grateful to her for doing that for us.

I am the only male student in my classes and this is the first time the university has offered an ADN so the jury is out on whether or not it prepares its students, that is a little scary, but I can compensate with my desire to learn and I usually try to learn or read more than I have to to be prepared for the worst case scenario.

Anyway, I will be posting regularly for the next couple of years, especially because my school doesnt have upper-level students to glean information from (since it's a new program).

bagger · Feb 4, 2005

Hey everyone I am in my last semester of an ADN program at a community college in Ky. Will graduate in May 2005. Been a long three years but I have loved every minute of it.

Wish everyone luck with their dreams.

beautimouslove · Feb 7, 2005

Hi every-one,

I am Jennifer! I am an A.D.N. student at Faulkner State in Alabama. I hope to graduate in May 2006. Therefore I am in my 2nd semester of nursing school. I am taking med-surg, test success, and adv. Pharmacology. I am in a new program, thus the instructors are very hard on us. This web-site has been great for me when I feel down to keep me going. I also love the post that make me laugh... such as 'you know your in nursing school when'