Matilda191

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1. My nursing program was terrible and I was too incompetent but I still graduated

   Matilda191 posted a topic in Career Support

   My skills sucked, I constantly screwed up med orders, and I had huge, gaping gaps in my knowledge, but I graduated and then passed the NCLEX (because I do very well on tests). So technically, I am an RN, but it's been over a year, and I have done som...

2. Anyone attending Mount Carmel Second Degree Program?

   Matilda191 replied to NewDeb07's topic in Ohio

   Thanks for the advice everyone! ayoung206, during my interview, I was told that everyone from last year's class had already found employment. That's a pretty good stat. Just curious, do you know what health insurance you're getting? How much coverage...

3. Anyone attending Mount Carmel Second Degree Program?

   Matilda191 replied to NewDeb07's topic in Ohio

   Hey! I got into the Accelerated 2010 cohort, and I'm going! Yay! Anyone have advice about where to live in Columbus? I've never been there, and I haven't driven at all on snow/ice, so I'm a bit uneasy about living too far from campus. (Although I kno...

4. Should I go to nursing school in another country?

   Matilda191 posted a topic in Career Support

   My goal with nursing would ultimately be to do it around the world. I'm a U.S. citizen, but I'd love the chance to work in relief efforts in various countries, as well as the opportunity to work for a while in Australia, NZ, UK, Ireland... I've been...

5. Goal: Get 2nd-bac RN, live/work in UK

   Matilda191 posted a topic in Career Support

   Hey everyone! So I'm starting pre-requisites now. I'd like to get a 2nd bachelor's and then work as a nurse in the UK for several years at least. My question is this-- what would be the most financially feasible means of doing this? It seems to me li...