AprilNK

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1. When you have students on the floor...

   AprilNK replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   In our program, we are not allowed to pass any meds without our instructor in the room with us. It is their job to teach us. They all have access to the pyxis to pull the appropriate meds for us. We just have to communicate with the nurse as to what ...

2. New Grad Pay Rates

   AprilNK replied to ctunurse's topic in Indiana

   I jusy revisited this forum. Update about pay in my area of Hampton - $20/hr. I'll be getting the same amount of money in an area with a higher cost of living.

3. new requirements for NP licensing?

   AprilNK replied to AprilNK's topic in General Students

   I'm in Virginia.

4. new requirements for NP licensing?

   AprilNK posted a topic in General Students

   I will be finishing up a 2-year RN program this spring and ultimately plan on furthering my degree. I would love to be a nurse practitioner eventually. I had planned to take a few years off from school until my son starts school, as I have already mi...

5. Does anyone here like nursing school?

   AprilNK replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

   I can relate to you on this. I was a SAHM/full-time online student for the last couple years. I started a 22 month program last August and will graduate this spring. I can't wait because I'm ready to be done with school (I've been taking classes at l...

6. Nursing Student Possibly Interested In The Military

   AprilNK replied to shortstuff52's topic in General Students

   I'm not in the military but my husband is active duty in the Marine Corps. We have had this discussion many times about me finishing a BSN program and going into the military as an officer. I personally would recommend Air Force, but that's because t...

7. New Grad Pay Rates

   AprilNK replied to ctunurse's topic in Indiana

   temacrn, I agree with you that the pay isn't very good in comparison to our roles. However, I wanted to give you a little bit of a comparison in pay and cost of living. I am from Indiana and am familiar with the cost of living and the pay. 19-20 doll...

8. Not sure where to start

   AprilNK replied to tonyg128's topic in Virginia

   With your GI Bill and all of it's benefits, I would definitely recommend a BSN program! Get it done now before life becomes "too busy". And you might as well use your GI Bill to the max. Paying for the program really shouldn't be a problem with that!...

9. Sentara School of Health Professions

   AprilNK replied to turtlesrus's topic in Virginia

   I'm there right now and while I'm 23. I'm not the traditional student either. I am married and have a 19 month old. There are several students who are my age or younger and are single, "traditional", several students who have degrees in other things,...

10. Cheapest school in Hampton Roads

    AprilNK replied to HeatherMax's topic in Virginia

    I know that you said that you were looking for an associate degree but I would really recommend Sentara's School of Health Profession. That's where I am going and will be graduating in Summer 2010. We are also military and I totally understand the ti...