redshott

redshott has 9 years experience.

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1. Any Over 30 Pre-Nursing Students Here?

   redshott replied to sgc29's topic in Oklahoma

   I'm right there with you! About 9yrs ago I was accepted into an ADN program but my husband had orders to move overseas so I got my degree in health management instead.... The market is over-saturated in regards to medical admin so the jobs haven't be...

2. Northeastern University ABSN program in NC

   redshott replied to Jsmith0508's topic in General Nursing

   I've also been researching this... I actually attended NEU online for my BS in Health Management (while living in AZ) but I'm now in NC and something about nursing keeps pulling me back in! I haven't spoken to anyone there yet but am hoping to find s...

3. AD or GS? Thoughts for an "older" RN?

   redshott posted a topic in Government

   Good afternoon! I wasn't sure where would be good to post this so I apologize if it's in the wrong category... I am a nursing student who is on a waiting list to finish my ASN/core classes right now. I am trying to kind of plan out a career path and ...

4. Suggestions for balancing School, etc?

   redshott posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi everyone! I was given a scholarship to return back to school to complete my degree. I already know I'm going to lose it (my fault) BUT, I'm looking for advice to help me as I complete my nursing degree as I know it'll be getting even tougher soon....

5. How much does GPA matter?

   redshott replied to redshott's topic in Government

   The classes that are pulling me down are ones from 14 years ago that have nothing to do with anything in healthcare - i'm going to have to retake some no matter what because of the time limit (like A&P 1 &2) but i had done well in those anywa...

6. How much does GPA matter?

   redshott posted a topic in Government

   Hey everyone! I'm currently a USAF/GS employee overseas (if that matters) and when I get back stateside, I'm finishing my nursing degree and trying to get commissioned into the USAF. When I first went to college, I was a slacker (to be blunt) and my...

7. What do you wish you had studied/learned more?

   redshott posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi everyone! I'm a pre-nursing student and am currently living overseas. Moving back to the US summer 2013 and applying for a BSN program (eventually going into military nursing). My question is: is there anything that you wish you had studied more ...

8. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

   redshott replied to RN Chaos's topic in Safety

   i'm currently a phlebotomist and have done that same thing before... a nurse caught it and same thing- there was no damage or anything to the patient but boy do i check and recheck for the tourniquet before i leave the room! i was working overnight s...

9. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

   redshott replied to redshott's topic in Government

   Thanks everyone! Yes, I plan on getting my BSN no matter what but if I wasn't going to try to go Officer, I was going to get my ADN then do a bridge program. I'm finishing up an associates in psychology currently and will graduate before we head bac...

10. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in Government

    thanks all! I had found that info as well but the recruiter here didn't seem to know anything and just told me flat out 35. we won't be back in the states for almost another year and due to time differences, it's hard to talk to people there regardin...

11. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    redshott posted a topic in Government

    Hi everyone! I've gotten conflicting answers so I thought I'd try to get a few more I am seriously debating about finishing my BSN and getting commissioned but, I'll be about 35 or 36 by the time I can do so. I have tried talking to a USAF recruiter...

12. Any other MilSpouses with concerns?

    redshott replied to Jennie.K's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi! I'm a USAF wife and we're overseas right now (im originally from GA but lived in NC forever too!) so I'm trying to finish as many prerequisites as possible then apply to schools when we get back stateside! My husbands going to hopefully be cross-...

13. Microbiology Online Class? Or a Pre-nursing degree online?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in General Students

    thanks! going off base for a class really isn't cost-effective...it'd be super expensive (especially b/c of the £ to $ conversion rate) and on base it's mainly masters level courses or flight-degree/general education classes...i've heard of and looke...

14. Microbiology Online Class? Or a Pre-nursing degree online?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in General Students

    well, it was that or move with my husband to England for a bit

15. Microbiology Online Class? Or a Pre-nursing degree online?

    redshott posted a topic in General Students

    Hiya! I'm an AF wife and we're stationed in the UK for a little bit but I'm wanting to finish my pre-nursing degree so i can finish school/clinicals when we get back to the states- any ideas/options for online schools for this? the school i was going...