lmf2006

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1. Anyone made career change from engineering to Nursing?

   lmf2006 posted a topic in General Students

   DIdnt know where to post this question. I am a Mechanical engineer by degree but work in the aerospace field for the past 7 years. I have been thinking of goign back to school for a career change and would love to go into obgyn nursing. Anyone out th...

2. Anyone gone from the engineering field to nursing?

   lmf2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   DIdnt know where to post this question. I am a Mechanical engineer by degree but work in the aerospace field for the past 7 years. I have been thinking of goign back to school for a career change and would love to go into obgyn nursing. Anyone out...

3. How applicable is bio/stats/chem once you start working?

   lmf2006 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Do you use it every day in your work? I can understand a&p and maybe chem for the meds.

4. lamaze vs. bradley method

   lmf2006 replied to pacmrc's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Check out www.hypnobabies.com I used this method for the birth of my son and it was wonderful. Totally pain free (lots of pressure tho), unmedicated, natural birth in a hospital. Highly recommend it to everyone.

5. Any students with infants? How do you do it? How is childcare at UTHSC?

   lmf2006 replied to lmf2006's topic in Texas

   I was thinking more of good loans to help cover living expenses while in college. for mortgage, daycare, cars, food, etc. Or do they just give you enough for tuition and books? There is NO WAY I could go to school f/t and survive on my hubbys inco...

6. Any students with infants? How do you do it? How is childcare at UTHSC?

   lmf2006 posted a topic in Texas

   How do you manage school and your family? Does UTHSC help you out with daycare, I heard that theirs is pretty good. Is there a long waiting list? How many hours a day are you in class/studying? Do you get any grants/good loans for having a family and...

7. Relocation and tuition reimbursement

   lmf2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   is it true that some hospitals/clinics etc will pay your student loans if you agree to sign a contract to work for them for so many years after graduation from an ADN or BSN program? Is the medical field in such dire need of nurses that they will p...

8. Tuition reimbursement

   lmf2006 posted a topic in General Students

   So is it true that some hospitals, clinics will pay your student loans if you agree to sign a contract with them for 2 or however many years? I am talking about when you are getting your ADN or BSN?

9. Do drs really look down on nurses?

   lmf2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am thinking of changing my career as an engineer to a nurse. I am used to people looking up to me and being part of a team. We are all equals and we work together to get things done. What is the mentality in the medical field, do drs work with o...

10. How did you know you wanted to be a nurse?

    lmf2006 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am a 32 year old thinking of doing somethign different. I have a BS in mechanical engineering. I am thinking of a nursing career in womens health/OBGYN. I have a 16 month old son. The problem I have is whether I can take the gross stuff. I am ...

11. New Here,Olders Nurses to Be??

    lmf2006 replied to wanna_be_midwife's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You have asked the same questions I have had in my mind for several months now. I want to go into nursing ( I have a BS in mechanical engieering) and have a 16 month old son and want to have another one before I turn 34. I am 32 right now. I am so...

12. Has anyone gone thru www.eline.tamucc.edu to get their RN degree?

    lmf2006 posted a topic in Texas

    How was it? Is it legit? Is it accredited? I am looking for a p/t program I can kinda take at my own pace as I already am an engineer working full time and have a 14 month old son. I have to work f/t so p/t school is the only option for me to get ...

13. Any P/T Rn programs in Houston?

    lmf2006 replied to lmf2006's topic in Texas

    Thanks. Looks like it might work? Did you go thru this program or know anyone who has? Is it a legit and accredited program?

14. Any P/T Rn programs in Houston?

    lmf2006 replied to lmf2006's topic in Texas

    I looked into the HCC program they do have a night program but I dont think I could swing it. I would be a ZOMBIE every day! I work f/t right now plus have a 14 month old son and a husband who goes to classes m/w and works until 600 every day. I d...

15. Any P/T Rn programs in Houston?

    lmf2006 posted a topic in Texas

    I am looking at nursing as a second career but need a progam that is part time. Anyone out there a second career RN? I currently am a project engineer with a BS in mechanical engineering graduating in 1999. Will any of my classes transfer over to ...