sandiegotrish

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1. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   sandiegotrish replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe he reason so many people hate being a nurse is because y'all just compete with each other and try to one up each other. The real title of this post should have been why do so many nurses act so mean?

2. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

   sandiegotrish replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

   Yes that is the path I was suggested to go, in order to not come out of my second bachelors degree with a ton of debt. Unfortunately there are no jobs for ADN nurses in San Diego so it sounds like I'll have to do my RN to BSN/MSN without a job. :/

3. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

   sandiegotrish replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

   The whole nursing degree situation makes MY head hurt. I'm just trying to navigate the best route here. I don't have the luxury of taking it one step at a time, I need to figure out whether to get my ADN (cheaper, city college) and have no prospect o...

4. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

   sandiegotrish replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

   That is exactly what I have mentioned I want to do, in both my OP and comment: get the more advanced degree after my RN, obtain general floor nursing experience, either way, before moving on the management positions. The MSN seems to serve the purpos...

5. Questionable hourly rates for travel nurse

   sandiegotrish replied to monday2016's topic in Travel

   $650 taxable wages plus $1000 weekly stipends comes out to $41 an hour for 40 hour work week, or $46 an hour for a 36 hour work week. (the average nurse in CA makes $36/hour. Plus, she doesn't have to pay taxes on her "non taxable" income, which mean...

6. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

   sandiegotrish replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

   But the ADN makes you an RN ready to get a nursing job on the floor, no? Why then go for BSN only to have to get an MSN later still? The cost seems outrageous. Not to mention you can get a general MSN. In my state an ADN doesn't get you a job so you ...

7. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   sandiegotrish replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so glad to read this positive, level-headed response. There is so much discouragement and negativity on this site, I was beginning to wonder if it's as pervasive in the nursing world reality as it seems on this site............

8. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   sandiegotrish replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so glad to read this positive, level-headed response. There is so much discouragement and negativity on this site, I was beginning to wonder if it's as pervasive in the nursing world reality as it seems on this site............

9. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   sandiegotrish replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   Totally. I mean, that is just basic job knowledge that anyone in any field is supposed to know. Job hopping is bad no matter whether you're a new nurse or a new graphic designer. Anyone who goes to college and comes out a new grad looking for jobs do...

10. Insensitive Husband

    sandiegotrish replied to Jrod85's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder often about the term "nursing is thankless," because I think it can sometimes lead to the types of conflicts that this man and his wife are dealing with right now. Nursing is a paid gig, just like any other, and it pays pretty well, comparat...

11. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    sandiegotrish posted a topic in General Nursing

    I ask because I don't know, and would like some insight. Can getting an MSN preclude a BSN for a nurse who wants to work like any other nurse and gain experience in the trenches, but wants to have her degrees under their belt up front? Reason I ask...

12. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

    sandiegotrish replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

    Is it bad for people to have a desire to work in one specialty over another? That's called "goals." What am I missing here??

13. How do you make money not working duruing school?

    sandiegotrish replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

    So, are you like one of those people who doesn't need to sleep? Lol - I mean how do you even get your studyin done?!

14. National University- class/program requirements

    sandiegotrish replied to Jamster's topic in California

    I am very sad to hear that you are going through such a negative experience at National University. I know a couple of people looking to get into the nursing program there, and reading this doesn't bode well for them, to me. It's a very expensive pro...

15. Age and nursing school

    sandiegotrish replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

    Well. I'm 36 and I'm doing prereqs. So.