Nora777

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1. Survey: Do you think the federal government is taking the nursing shortage seriously?

   Nora777 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   For the past 2 years I was watching local hospitals websites and saw a lot of open full-time positions for nurses, about 40 to 60 per every hospital, and about 80-120 for a big hospital. I checked websites last week and there are about 15-30 listings...

2. Accelerated or part-time?

   Nora777 replied to Nora777's topic in General Students

   That's a good point, too! My final goal is to become nursing educator (I am a teacher of English, but I would love to teach Nursing), so I am planning to go back to school to get my MSN, eventually. And yes, I enjoy being with my precious little pea...

3. Accelerated or part-time?

   Nora777 replied to Nora777's topic in General Students

   Megsd, very valid point! I started thinking why I decided to switch in the first place, and these things came out: 1) Tired of never ending school; :angryfire 2) The part-time job I have is well-paid but my boss is unpredictable , last November I tho...

4. Accelerated or part-time?

   Nora777 replied to Nora777's topic in General Students

   Dear MMW37, thanks so much for your input! My husband can support both of us financially, but he would not be able to babysit if my nanny gets sick... we have no back up plan for that since my 2-year old only will allow us or our nanny to babysit her...

5. Accelerated or part-time?

   Nora777 replied to Nora777's topic in General Students

   Dear Sistermike, thanks for you reply! I think I am doing OK under stress, however, if it is a short stress, not a long one... :uhoh21: I had an experience of taking intensive course of Microbiology last summer (5 weeks) and boy, it was so hard!!! I...

6. Accelerated or part-time?

   Nora777 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, I badly need an advice. I just finished one year of my part-time adult learner's program (RN-BSN). Now I was offered an opportunity to switch to the accelerated second degree program because I have a good GPA (3.89) and BA in English. If I contin...

7. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   Nora777 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   My name is Nora, I am 36 y.o., I have a very cute 2 year old daugther. I started my part-time adult learner RN-BSN program last September in CT. Now I am thinking of switching to the accelerated program that will start in July and finish next August...