sandy144

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1. Career Crossroads

   sandy144 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

   Babies get sick a LOT. You don't want to make a bad impression at this dream job and get yourself fired because you're calling out all the time. People understand taking a prn job when your kids are young. It wont be a huge hindrance to your future c...

2. Quality of life

   sandy144 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am looking for a state with the best ratio of high pay vs. low cost of living. If you are able to make a nice life for yourself as an RN in your state please respond. I would especially appreciate it if you gave me an approximate salary and/or mont...

3. failed nursing school again

   sandy144 replied to snowybee's topic in Student Assist

   Do not try again. Be happy as an LPN. It's a great job. It's not worth the emotional distress and money if there is a good chance you might not be successful. Not to sound mean, but I don't realistically see you being successful at a competitive prog...

4. New Grad feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

   sandy144 replied to MedSurgRN193's topic in Stress 101

   maybe you should take a break from working for awhile

5. Should I get another loan?

   sandy144 replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing

   you can rent books for about 40 each. google it. Just don't forget to mail them back. Shipping is included in the cost.

6. Psych brought up the "D" word today

   sandy144 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Disabilities

   I had a social worker at a hospital do it and I got it right away. I had a check within four months which is quicker than anyone else I'd ever heard of. You need as much documentation as you can possibly get. Every hospitalization, every specialist.

7. Continuing Education

   sandy144 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I havemy BA in psych with a minor in bio and I got my LPN license from the localcommunity college. I would like to go on for either my RN or another healthcarerelated advanced degree. My problem is, despite six years of education, I amstill a year an...

8. Help! Its been four months since I graduated and still not able to test

   sandy144 replied to jamersss's topic in NCLEX

   Try signing up for the NCLEX by requesting to be licenced in the state where you went to school. Maybe then your school will be listed as an option. Once you are licensed in one state you can apply for reciprocity.

9. Should I get another loan?

   sandy144 replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Don't take out more than 50% in student loans than you would expect to make during one years salary. For example, if you expect to make 60k as an RN in your area, you should not take on more than 30k in loans.

10. I will never be a nurse

    sandy144 replied to PurpleDelight's topic in Career Support

    I know what you need to do!! You need a facility or doctors office to "sponser" you and apply for a work visa. It involves a lot of paper work so I suggest reaching out to someone you know who is in the position to be a sponser. Is there a doctor wit...