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1. Greenville Tech vs. Midlands Tech vs. Clemson/MUSC?

   mouse_42 replied to mouse_42's topic in South Carolina

   Thanks! That's very useful info. I haven't decided yet, but I'll be starting on some pre-reqs at Midlands next month. After looking at the BSN programs at Clemson and USC, I think I might eventually go for that. Between AP scores and previous cour...

2. Hardened emotions from nursing?

   mouse_42 replied to schmakker's topic in Stress 101

   I'm so sorry for your loss. I worked for almost two years at a lab that did preclinical trials (tested potential medications on animals). My job was to care for the monkeys' behavioral health. We were understaffed, worked long hours with tons of ov...

3. Nursing and then Medicine: Wrong profession?

   mouse_42 replied to Apollorn's topic in Men

   Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist http://www.aana.com/Default.aspx

4. How are nurses supposed to be culturally sensitive if people are not towards them!

   mouse_42 replied to roomtogrow's topic in Career Support

   I'm not a nurse, but I do know that when you are a new employee or an interviewee at many jobs, you want to "fit in" appearance-wise. If you were in an area where dreads and facial piercings were common and expected, you having them might not draw a...

5. Greenville Tech vs. Midlands Tech vs. Clemson/MUSC?

   mouse_42 replied to mouse_42's topic in South Carolina

   Wow, thank you for all of the information! I did my undergrad at Notre Dame. I know nursing programs will be rigorous, and from what I hear there's quite a bit of "weeding" done through early classes at MTC. I'll look into USC-Columbia and USC Aike...

6. Greenville Tech vs. Midlands Tech vs. Clemson/MUSC?

   mouse_42 replied to mouse_42's topic in South Carolina

   Yep, mostly monkeys, although I get to meet some chimps in a couple weeks! Thanks so much! I would really like a rigorous program.

7. Thinking about a career change to nursing, MSN-CNL or accelerated BSN program?

   mouse_42 replied to newnurse?'s topic in Career Support

   Well, what do you know, I could use some of the same info! I'm considering an accelerated BSN vs. taking a somewhat longer route (technical college courses, get my LPN or Associates first).

8. Greenville Tech vs. Midlands Tech vs. Clemson/MUSC?

   mouse_42 posted a topic in South Carolina

   Hi everyone, I've been considering changing careers to nursing (I have my BA in anthropology and currently work with non-human primates in the psychological well-being program of a lab, of all things!). I'm getting paid very little for what I do, an...