cookderosa

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1. How soon after graduation would you start your ADN to BSN

   cookderosa replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Nursing

   This is like my hospital. They pay $5500 per year (or whatever portion you work, .6 time gets .6 of 5500) toward any BSN, and in return, every year you get the payment requires a year of work. I think it's easier here to get hired with a BSN than ...

2. Debt vs No Debt? ADN/BSN?

   cookderosa replied to cookderosa's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you both for your thoughts. I'm still thinking it through- though I did have to give the 1st program a $100 deposit but it buys me a little more time.

3. leading upto midwifery....

   cookderosa posted a topic in CNM

   So I have 2 RN acceptances for fall. I'm hoping to get some feedback from those who are already CNMs or on their way. I want to make the best decision and get myself into the best position for starting midwifery training. I'm planning on getting...

4. Debt vs No Debt? ADN/BSN?

   cookderosa posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   So I have 2 acceptances for fall. This is more a question of debt vs no debt? I'm planning on getting my MSN (specifically midwifery) and have a prior non-nursing bachelor's degree. I have 6+ years doula experience and I work as a patient care tec...

5. I'm thinking about dropping out of nursing school...?

   cookderosa replied to tatempole's topic in General Nursing

   I also think you should finish both. What if....fast forward.....you went on to become a nurse practitioner or other mid-level? Your accounting background would make you a ROCKIN self employed NP, seriously, you could do an aspect of your business ...

6. Pct interview for davita

   cookderosa replied to cookiemonster84's topic in Technicians

   Congrats to you!! I just got hired without experience too! It can happen!

7. I got a J-O-B!

   cookderosa replied to cookderosa's topic in Technicians

   It seems so! I went yesterday. I've had a hard time finding my childhood records, and my mom has passed away, so they asked me if I wanted them to give them all to me (plus another TB and a flu shot!) They gave me a physical, and drug test, plus f...

8. I got a J-O-B!

   cookderosa posted a topic in Technicians

   Just had to share, I got a job! I'm pretty excited. I finished my CNA in May, and have been trying like crazy to get an L&D job. This is my 5th application (plus 3 outside L&D) but got the call today that they hired me! I interviewed last...

9. Getting Out

   cookderosa replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your anxiety!! I'm not a nurse yet, but I'm starting a second career after 20 years in my previous field. So, what I can tell you is more based on my experience as an EMPLOYEE than anything else. 1. It's the people. Talk to adults with 10, 15...

10. compact state school vs not

    cookderosa replied to cookderosa's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you SO MUCH! It absolutely clarifies it, I misunderstood the implication of the NLC. That's really good to know!!

11. Any advice on changing from nursing to coding specialist?

    cookderosa replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    What about self-employment options? I know 2 doctor's offices that use coders, and they both have self employed workers, one for sure an ex-nurse, other one I don't know. Seems to me that they can take as much or little work as they want/can get. The...

12. compact state school vs not

    cookderosa posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have a decision to make. First, I live on the border of 2 states, Illinois and Iowa. Iowa is a compact state, Illinois is not. I live in the non-compact state IL. I've been accepted into 2 nursing schools, one in each state. Without there bei...

13. Considering "Crossing that Line"

    cookderosa replied to Merc529's topic in Illinois

    **BUT** you'd have to quit working full time. Make no mistake, accelerated means accelerated. Some schools may even require you "sign" something that you agree not to work. I just had my aBSN interview today, and they were very firm that even my 1...

14. Which online chemistry is best

    cookderosa replied to nycpicurn's topic in SRNA

    No it's not listed any differently at Ocean. You can (and should) call the registrar's office of the school you are considering and ask- they'll tell you.

15. ? Re: mother's size and ability to push out 'big' baby

    cookderosa replied to blueindigo79's topic in CNM

    I know that a few examples does not make a rule, but I am 5 foot 5 and weigh 135 pounds. I birthed babies of the following weights: 8# 12 oz, 12#, 11# 10oz, 9# 11 oz all vaginally. FWIW my shoe size is 8. Who has big babies? Well obviously gestatio...