kjack87

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1. Anyone going into accelerated nursing program?

   kjack87 replied to umslalum's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in an accelerate MSN program, and b/c ours is set up in 2 phases, we do the prelicensure phase just like an accelerated BSN program would and I'm in my second semester of phase 1 and we don't even have enough time to breath. We had a test on da...

2. New Accelerated Master's Entry at UAB....

   kjack87 replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama

   I am currently in the program and you can pm me for more info..

3. need help w/ head-to-toe assessment.....

   kjack87 replied to cynrod's topic in Student Assist

   This was very helpful! Thanks...

4. It's official, I'm going to UAB.

   kjack87 replied to kjack87's topic in Alabama

   Is anyone else on the site starting their accellerated program in May? or know anything about the schedule.

5. It's official, I'm going to UAB.

   kjack87 posted a topic in Alabama

   I made a crucial decision over a year ago, that if I was going to spend the next 20 to 30 years working, it needed to be in a career that I was excited about. So, I researched nursing programs like crazy and I finally found the best one for me. I ...

6. Jeff State or UAB

   kjack87 replied to Monkie's topic in Alabama

   Think about your future today. If you want to further your education beyond the ASN, its better to do it now, especially if you don't have any major responsibilities like husband, kids, mortgage, because as you get more attached, it will become hard...

7. I want to get into nursing but it's looking like an uphill battle

   kjack87 replied to Lost in Chicago's topic in Career Support

   I think one of the first things that everyone going through a career change needs to do is evaluate why they want to be a nurse and from there figure out what path you want to take to get there. There is a website that lists all of the accelerated ...

8. Help are there any online nursing schools for pre nursing students

   kjack87 replied to loriwga's topic in Georgia

   Hi Loriwga, Getting into a nursing program is not easy, but the benefits, flexibility, job security, and fulfillment you will find will definetly be worth it. Online options are few and far between because you NEED so much clinical experience, and o...

9. Salary questions for AL nurses

   kjack87 replied to 12breakfree's topic in Alabama

   Congratulations Atl Jon! So, do you work an 8 hour shift or 12 hour shift over the weekend?

10. Yet another newbie here, wanting to move to AK...any advice welcome.

    kjack87 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Alaska

    Jeni, I am from Alabama and I spent a summer in Denali ( 4 hours from Anchorage and 2 hours from Fairbanks) when I was 21. I had a hard time adjusting, but I had no car and I cried half of the summer. the good thing is that I had 5 more people fro...

11. Georgia Nursing Programs

    kjack87 replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Georgia

    You may also want to consider an accelerated program, since you will have your degree.

12. Scholarships/Hospital Scholarships for BSN students

    kjack87 posted a topic in Georgia

    I keep running into people who say that I should be able to find a scholarship for my program, but besides the few hospital scholarships offered in the Atlanta area (i.e. NEAT) I am having problems finding money for school. I will be going to schoo...

13. Nursing School anyone

    kjack87 replied to KSU2007's topic in Georgia

    Only once a week and the program is only a year. How do you get clinicals in? I will have to check that school out also. ARe you currently enrolled there?

14. Nursing School anyone

    kjack87 replied to KSU2007's topic in Georgia

    You might also want to apply to some schools that are located outside the metro atlanta area. If you are applying to KSU, I know they receive about 1000 applications for 25-50 spots. There is also a school lin North Georgia Brenau, they offer some pr...

15. Nurse Extern @ Piedmont Hospital

    kjack87 replied to GApeach1978's topic in Georgia

    How did you find out about the nurse extern program. Do you have to be in school to do it?