lana2010

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1. South Alabama Accelerated BSN Spring 2010 Students

   lana2010 replied to JBal's topic in Alabama

   Hey Jerry, I'm applying to the program starting this July and I wanted to know what is the clinical portion of the program like, do you guys have clinicals everyday? I would appreciate any advice that you wish you would have known before entering th...

2. University of South Alabama Accelerated Nursing Program

   lana2010 replied to lana2010's topic in Alabama

   Hey Stephanie, I've heard that the Fairhope campus is nice as well and from my understanding that particular campus has just renovated its nursing complex. But, I do know that the curriculum is the same for both campuses and is carried on at the sa...

3. University of South Alabama July 2009 Accelerated Program

   lana2010 posted a topic in Alabama

   Has anyone else received their acceptance letter for USA's July 2009 accelerated program?:redbeathe

4. USA Hospitals

   lana2010 replied to CocoChanel's topic in Alabama

   CocoChanel, I truly hope that you find something soon, one of my biggest fears is graduating and finding out that I can't find a job, that was one of the reasons I went into nursing. Hopefully the economy will pick up pretty soon and the hospitals w...

5. USA Hospitals

   lana2010 replied to CocoChanel's topic in Alabama

   Hey CocoChanel, I'm not a nurse yet, but I have worked at Women's and Children's Hospital as a student nurse and it seems like a really good place to work. They seem to really put a lot of effort into treating children, it is the only hospital in mo...

6. Any 1 Year Accelerated BSN Students Out There?

   lana2010 replied to saymo82's topic in General Students

   Amen, all of our situations sound a lot alike. Unfortunately, I'm going to end up taking out more loans too. I graduated in 2007 with my biology degree which added up to not being much because I've never used it, but like saymo I was young and I di...

7. Any 1 Year Accelerated BSN Students Out There?

   lana2010 replied to saymo82's topic in General Students

   Hey Saymo82, I'm about to start the accelerated BSN program this July at the University of South Alabama and I'm excited as well. I've talked to several people who have completed an accelerated program and they tell me that YES it is intense, but th...

8. What would you do?

   lana2010 replied to lana2010's topic in General Students

   Caliotter3, amen to that, you're right it would be crazy of me to wait and get my nursing degree based on the economy. I just hope that everything works out where I can find employment. Thanks! :heartbeat

9. What would you do?

   lana2010 posted a topic in General Students

   With the current economy being such a wreck, there are a lot of hospitals across the U.S. that have put a freeze on hiring new nurses and a lot of new nurses are having a hard time finding jobs. With that being said, if you had the option of startin...

10. Is This A Good time to Start Nursing School

    lana2010 replied to lana2010's topic in General Nursing

    With the economy being in the state it is in, if you had to start a 12 month accelerated nursing program in July 2009 or Jan. 2010, which would you do? :heartbeat

11. Job Outlook for New Nurses in Alabama

    lana2010 replied to lana2010's topic in Alabama

    Hello Everyone, I was wondering, with there being such a shortage of jobs for new nurses, is this really a good time to start nursing school? :redpinkhe

12. Is This A Good time to Start Nursing School

    lana2010 replied to lana2010's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you CCLEM1, I hope that everything works out for you with the ASN program. I really appreciated your post it's so good to have someone who can truly relate to your situation. Oh, did you ever use your biology degree?

13. Job Outlook for New Nurses in Alabama

    lana2010 posted a topic in Alabama

    I know that with the current economy being in such a desperate state some hospitals have put up freezes on hiring new nurses. I was wondering if anyone knew if this has become the case in the Alabama area? If so, what parts of Alabama? Any comments w...

14. Is This A Good time to Start Nursing School

    lana2010 replied to lana2010's topic in General Nursing

    Where are u located olli975?

15. Is This A Good time to Start Nursing School

    lana2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got accepted to an accelerated nursing program that starts this fall of 2009. I already have my Bachelor's degree in Biology. I contacted the director of the nursing program and she stated that most students do not work during the accelerated ...