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1. How to make yourself "indispensable"? And a question about nursing education?

   Cats&Tea&Climbing replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

   Perfect, great recommendation. I found an intensive immersive program recommended by a friend to help me on my way to fluency in Spanish. I'll enroll after my post-graduation travels! Maybe try to bag another romance language down the road?

2. How to make yourself "indispensable"? And a question about nursing education?

   Cats&Tea&Climbing posted a topic in General Nursing

   It appears there's a lot of competition out there in the real world of nursing and the shortage is a myth. I'm a student (loving the challenge of nursing school, I've never been happier), but I'm wondering where I can get a leg up since I'll be consi...

3. What have you learned about communicating with people through your nursing job?

   Cats&Tea&Climbing posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm starting my level one in a few weeks (and I'm very very excited). One thing I'm excited about is spending time with older folks. I find older people are so fascinating, they've lived an entire life, and I just think that's awesome. I was in Targe...

4. Just an annoyance I'm sure you all can relate to.

   Cats&Tea&Climbing posted a topic in General Students

   I went to see a new dentist today, and in the usual conversation with new patients she asked what I was studying. I told her I was a nursing student. And she said, "and then you'll go to medical school right?" and proceeded to tell me about how nurse...

5. Fun opportunities to work/travel as a bilingual?

   Cats&Tea&Climbing replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, this is really helpful advice. :)

6. I know it's horrible to live off loans but...

   Cats&Tea&Climbing replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

   This is really great, thanks for your response, and to everyone, really. In light of all this, I'm definitely selling some items and furniture I don't need. I have enough from when a family member passed away to pay off my undergrad debt, leaving the...

7. I know it's horrible to live off loans but...

   Cats&Tea&Climbing replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

   Not for profit, it's a state school. That's just school alone, but includes all fees and supplies. I am at this school because I have a scholarship. Community college here wouldn't be cheaper when all is said and done. 10k of that number is from my f...

8. I know it's horrible to live off loans but...

   Cats&Tea&Climbing replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

   Starting salary is about 42k a year for new grads (it's a poor state). I did the math (many times) to figure out what school will cost with the scholarship, and it's pretty much 42k total, without the cost of living. I'm sort of lucky because one of...

9. I know it's horrible to live off loans but...

   Cats&Tea&Climbing replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, this is helpful. I'll really need to think about this.

10. I know it's horrible to live off loans but...

    Cats&Tea&Climbing posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was guaranteed free housing and food for my 2 years of nursing school. Tonight, it kind of fell through. I'd rather not give details. So, I'm 21, I haven't been saving up for housing because I didn't think I'd need it, I have a job that p...

11. Fun opportunities to work/travel as a bilingual?

    Cats&Tea&Climbing posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about experiences or resources from working abroad (doctors without borders?), travel nursing, whatever just getting out there and having an exciting and meaningful job for a young nurse who speaks English and Spanish. I'm going to work i...

12. Anyone worked as a nurse without a home?

    Cats&Tea&Climbing replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in Travel

    You got it for FREE?? That's an amazing stroke of luck! This is super awesome and inspiring, thanks!

13. Anyone worked as a nurse without a home?

    Cats&Tea&Climbing posted a topic in Travel

    I am wondering if anyone has lived out of a camper van, RV, or just a regular van, while working as a travel nurse- how did it go? What were the challenges, and unexpected perks? If not, when assigned to a hospital as a travel nurse, do you have the ...

14. Do people expect you to act a certain way because of your chosen profession?

    Cats&Tea&Climbing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ever since I got accepted into nursing school, people seem to think it's their job to tell me how to behave. I'll do or say something and I'll get a response usually resembling "you can't do that if you're going to be a nurse", like crying uncontroll...

15. Manners....are they obsolete ?

    Cats&Tea&Climbing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

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