Ker-Bear

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1. Pre-nursing student thinking of changing major

   Ker-Bear replied to 24ktcelebrity's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If there is no waiting list for the RT or DMS programs, maybe you could wait to change your major until you know for sure if you are accepted into the nursing program. Is the wait list the only reason you are thinking of changing or are there other ...

2. Would you drive 1 1/2 to 2 hours for a job?

   Ker-Bear replied to Zookeeper44's topic in New Nurse

   I have commuted 1 1/2- 1 3/4 hours each way to work for 9 years now, 5 days a week. It is tough, I won't lie. And, it is really tough in the winter when it takes longer and it beats up on the car. But, it really has been worth it. The pay is bet...

3. New Nursing Student

   Ker-Bear replied to lisaLank's topic in General Nursing

   I really loved reading this post. Thank you for sharing your experiences!

4. New Nursing Student

   Ker-Bear replied to lisaLank's topic in General Nursing

   I've been feeling nervous for the same reason. It's good to see that others feel the same way. I'm considering a career change to nursing, starting my prerequ's in the spring. I am excited about the challenge, but start to doubt my choice when I re...

5. Question about MassBay Clinical times for eve / weekend program

   Ker-Bear replied to Ker-Bear's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks for responding, drmorton2b. I went to the info session on Friday &, for both day & evening programs, it is 7 hrs clinical per wek the 1st semester then 12-14 hrs clinical per wk for 2nd and after. That is in addition to about 4 hrs c...

6. Question about MassBay Clinical times for eve / weekend program

   Ker-Bear posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hello Everyone, I hope you are all having a good day. I know that some of you are in the MassBay evening / weekend program and I hope you can answer a couple of questions for me. I am considering applying there and will be going to the info sessi...

7. 3 year RN program (eve/weekend) - how much study time?

   Ker-Bear replied to Ker-Bear's topic in General Students

   Hello, Thank you all for your responses and for sharing your experiences. It is so helpful to get feedback from those who are going / have been through nursing school. I especially appreciate the details you have shared in regards to time involved....

8. 3 year RN program (eve/weekend) - how much study time?

   Ker-Bear replied to Ker-Bear's topic in General Students

   Thanks, anonymousstudent. I appreciate the reply. The community college I went to in the past has a 3 year RN program. I've looked at the class schedule and Nursing II, for example, has clinicals Sunday afternoon / evening and then the actual class t...

9. 3 year RN program (eve/weekend) - how much study time?

   Ker-Bear posted a topic in General Students

   Hello Everyone, I am so happy to have found this site! I have been reading posts for a couple of weeks now and find all that I am learning from you to be invaluable. :) I am contemplating a career change to nursing, but am trying to guage what that w...