grasshopper7780

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1. Annoyed by nursing commerical they keep running

   grasshopper7780 replied to Missy77's topic in General Students

   There IS a nursing shortage in various areas of the country. I live in a major city and the nursing shortage there is insane. The critical needs employment opps are ALL RN positions. Now, in the middle of MA, where my folks live, there is not a short...

2. I'm 53 and want to be an LVN (Clock is ticking)

   grasshopper7780 replied to Motivated grandma's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Do it! I worked at a well known med school and the age range there for the incoming class was 20-58! Thats 58 to start med school of 4 years plus residency! Now a days, life is long and people can do anything at any time, its so inspiring. You should...

3. Do you take Ativan ?

   grasshopper7780 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Lexapro, Prozac and Zoloft work well for anxiety when taken daily. Colanzapan/Klonopin are great for immediate results to calm you down with anxiety and those are taken as needed. Some people take half pills at first to see how the doses affect you b...

4. Advice to nursing students from a hiring manager

   grasshopper7780 replied to Linda328's topic in General Students

   Wow - alot going on in this thread. Alot of info and speculation, fact and fiction. As other posters said, there is so much that goes into getting a job, no matter what job. I have a friend who did an ADN and just got a job after 6-8 months by moving...

5. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

   grasshopper7780 replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Reading your post, I think you should absolutely go for it. You sound like you want to be a nurse for all the right reasons, to HELP people. I think that the issue you are talking about is being human. Some of the best medical professionals or heck, ...

6. 'Confused' could be an understatement!

   grasshopper7780 replied to Weezy24's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Weezy - you are NOT alone. There are alot of people on this board who have come from completely unrelated backgrounds. I have found alot of comfort on these boards. Like you, I have never felt a "calling" to be a specific job, I have felt a calling o...

7. Go for CNA or Volunteer?

   grasshopper7780 replied to SwampCat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thirdwatch - how many hours a week do you work? You make that much without the overtime? You probably dont get benefits correct? How do you like being a CNA?

8. Go for CNA or Volunteer?

   grasshopper7780 replied to SwampCat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Swampcat - where you living? The CNA classes are expensive in my area too (DC). I looked into the cost vs the job market and the pay and I just dont think I could survive off that while I take my prereqs. I decided to volunteer at the hospital to get...

9. Nursing programs...what to do?

   grasshopper7780 replied to 37yroldstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You could look into accelerated second degree BSNs, that is what I am doing. They are more money but a BSN is becoming increasingly important. There is also alot of $ in scholarships, you just have to put in the effort to look for them and apply. Its...

10. why did you choose L&D.....

    grasshopper7780 replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My apologies, I didnt mean to distract from her question, I was asking the person who responded to her (JaneyW)

11. why did you choose L&D.....

    grasshopper7780 replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a prenursing student who will start volunteering in L&D at my local hospital in the nursing stations in the first week of Jan. Any advice for someone like me who is starting out and trying to get alot of exposure and info? Thanks!

12. Emory applicant for 2011

    grasshopper7780 replied to williamhart1984's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was looking at their ABSN program. Shiningstar05 - what did you like about it? how was the orientation?

13. ever doubt/second guess yourself?

    grasshopper7780 replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks so much for the support. Yesterday was a rough day for me, reading this made me feel much better. I applaud you all for making the leap too!

14. Anyone ever take A&P I and Chemistry together?

    grasshopper7780 replied to ahsile's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was planning to take AP1 and Chem next semester. I volunteer at the hospital and I work bartending 4 nights a week. I am a little nervous to take them both but if I take AP with a non lab science like nutrition or something then I will have to wait...

15. ever doubt/second guess yourself?

    grasshopper7780 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hey everyone, so after 5 years of working in health communications (from a cubicle, office, 9-5) and thinking about being a nurse, EMT, PA for years, I talked to a million nurses, went to open houses, talked to professors and have decided to go with ...