Oxygenforeverybody

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  1. I'm not sure if nursing is for me and I am freaking out.

    You worked as an EMT and enjoyed it. You'll probably be fine. I was similar. Worked as an EMT and went nursing route due to better pay / more career options. Nursing is not my passion. And those who preach that you need to hav...
  2. BSN requirement question

    Well good too know. I figured that would be the case and that is kinda troubling hearing about the 'BSN' requirement for hires. that 2020 is around the time I should be an RN (If all things plan out correctly). And if thats the case then I will find ...
  3. BSN requirement question

    Currenty doing the two year ADN program at my campus. Buddy of mine who goes to a different campus working to become a doctor mentioned to me that the nursing board here in WA has recently made it a requirement to have a BSN only to be a Nurse. I hav...
  4. Hidden camera in nursing home, cries for help unanswered

    I don't see why they wouldnt be. I would be all over throwing the book at them for that. Let them rot in prison
  5. Navy Corpsmen Caught

    As the post said above. Corpsmen are not nurses at all. Corpsmen, are at best CNA/EMT-B in terms of civilian 'practice/license'. As they advance in rank they have the option to move up the ladder of 'health care' for example a Chief who is my current...
  6. Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    Working on pre reqs right now, but my plan is to go as far as possible if things play out. I would love to become a NP and long term goal wise its on my list, But we shall see.
  7. So I'm still a nobody prereq working on my 2 year RN degree, but as of right now (I know it can be unrealistic to look this far out in terms of goals) but getting my doctorate / Becoming a NP is on that list of what I want to achieve. Now for current...
  8. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    Salary also goes by where you live. isn't it like places in cali that a BSN can earn you like close to a 100k? I know over in my lands its 68k average salary for a 2 year out of school RN grad. I could understand though if you became say a NP to be ...
  9. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    Fall quarter is over. A in psychology 100, B+ in Math 90B (prealg) and waiting on grade for my political science class. He has to grade my term paper + final test. So hopefully a high B to A for that class. Classes for Winter quarter Psy 200 (Online...
  10. Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

    my god. Im struggling with like 20k in debt from credit cards lol. I thought i had it bad. Other than the nursing core have you look into the military as well? I'm doing college with my post 9/11 which pays fro everything and you get a monthly check ...
  11. Are you going for BSN or ASN?

    Just double checked lol. Still getting familiar with the abbeviations. Its ADN not ASN.
  12. Am I too old????

    Depends on your mentality of to old. If you don't have issues standing on your feet and on the go go go 12+ hours than you should be good. ALso lifting patients and such. If you dont have issues with that then you're not to 'old'.
  13. Are you going for BSN or ASN?

    ADN (Or ASN?) Unsure hte difference. I think the call it ADN here. I'm currently going for ADN degree but I'm also getting two degrees in the process as well as near the end of my first degree I'll have a course or two that goes into the BSN degree....
  14. How many hours do you study?

    Depends on you as the individual. If you can afford to go to school fulltime without a job then I highly suggest that. If not get prereqs done with part time job and than when you get put into nursing school, If you can afford it do that fulltime. Im...
  15. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    That awesome! Two degree club coming in! haha. Another cool thing about my pre nursing degree will incorporate two classes (Near the end of my degree) that will apply to the BSN when I get to working on that.