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1. pay rates in different areas of the country

   cawsn replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

   I know that the starting salary for an associate degree RN in N.Y.C.is currently about $58,000. ( of course most of it goes to your rent and other living expenses here) I'm hoping it will be even higher when I graduate next fall. I intend to contin...

2. How are your classes set up?

   cawsn replied to babynursewannab's topic in General Students

   Try and relax and go w/ the flow. It's going to be different than any other type of class you have ever had. Tons and tons of reading. Basically, for my classes the most critical thing is to ALWAYS keep up with the reading . There is tons and tons...

3. calling in sick to work inorder to go to a mandatory lclinical lab demonstration.

   cawsn posted a topic in General Students

   Help!!!! I'm ALL STRESSED OUT OVER A CLASH BETWEEN WORK AND MY RN PROGRAM. My classes are in the eves and weekends. For the most part this works out great. Unfortunately ,at the beginning of each semester there are quite a few days that require us ...

4. A Mother AND a student????

   cawsn replied to Sarahstudent's topic in General Students

   It is very helpful to hear everones stories. One of the things that my first Nursing instructor said on our first day of class last year (and prob one of the most important was" Be kind to each other and help each other out because NO ONE else...

5. A Mother AND a student????

   cawsn replied to Sarahstudent's topic in General Students

   Hi Kiwi! It is hard sometimes to know what to do. Just remember that you are going to school to make life better for you and your kids. It is great that your dad supports you. Don't let anyone put you down for not being with your kids 100% cawsn:kiss

6. A Mother AND a student????

   cawsn replied to Sarahstudent's topic in General Students

   Try not to feel guilty about leaving your kids. ( i Have to remind myself this same thing all of the time) You are making yourself stronger ,which in the end will help you kids be strong too. I too am a mom (except I ama single mom)w/a full time d...

7. Need Stethoscope Advice!!!

   cawsn replied to Kat4422's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have a littman that I really like. I think it was about 40$ Had it engraved with my initials so it wont walk off. Also allheart.com has a great nursemates stethescope w/a built in clock/pulse timer. (you can also buy a pulse timer there If you...

8. 3 science classes together

   cawsn replied to nursing 101's topic in General Students

   good luck! It is hard enough to be asingle mom. You should be proud of yourself for going back to school and doing great. Don't let anything stand in the way. I know exactly what you mean about not having any friends for the next two years.(except my...

9. 3 science classes together

   cawsn replied to nursing 101's topic in General Students

   I think 3 sciences may be way too much0-especially if you need to maintain a certain gpa inorder to get into your clinical-sequence. I took A&P one summer which is a 6 wk crash course (instead of the normal 12 wks. I did this because I was in suc...

10. on line nursing degree question

    cawsn posted a topic in General Students

    I am getting my ADN-will be an RN next fall. I am considering getting my BSN on line. My goal is to be a Nurse Ppractitioner someday. Does anyone know anything about these online degrees and if they are any good?? CAWSN:kiss