hope4now

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1. Pre-nursing student

   hope4now replied to happyland's topic in Pre-Nursing

   if you *know* that your husband has control-issues and you have support from other people, then go to school! i think it is important to understand his reasons for asking you to stay at home. but control is not a reason...control is irrational. i...

2. Pre-nursing student

   hope4now replied to happyland's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i think nursing is a family oriented job because you can make decent money while working part-time. you could, in a non-confrontational way, suggest to your husband that you need to have a way to support yourself and the kids if anything should happ...

3. Job Market (Specific to Psych Nursing)

   hope4now replied to ChineseLantern's topic in Psychiatric

   i'm not a nurse...i'm seriously considering nursing, esp. psych nursing. from what i've been reading, i think there might be jobs available in psych because many nurses prefer more "glamorous" specialties, such as med/surg or ER. also, i have a re...

4. I had an epiphany today

   hope4now replied to nurse2033's topic in General Nursing

   what a dumbass that guy was!! argh...so frustrating!! "you're just giving me a ride..." whatever dude. i wish you could have said, "i'm a nurse...you know what rhymes with nurse? HURSE. and that's going to be your next ride if you don't tell me ...

5. need some prayers for family.

   hope4now replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

   praying that she heals quickly without surgery!

6. Other jobs for BSN with revoked license?

   hope4now replied to MIZtigersZOU's topic in Career Support

   I agree with this idea. By going in a new career direction, the whole license issue can be circumvented. I would also recommend talking to a career counselor before choosing the new career direction...maybe find a better fit the next time around.

7. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

   hope4now replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

   To the OP: I don't know if all of this advice is helping. Yes, we all make choices when we are young, and we have to live with them. However, I hope you know that there are people out there who *care* and I am one of them. :)

8. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

   hope4now replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

   Still, forbearance and deferment is preferable to **defaulting.** do whatever you can not to default.

9. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

   hope4now replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

   are they government loans? if so, there are so many options for forbearance due to financial hardship. also, if you are taking just 6 credits of school, you can defer your student loan payments. if you can take a few courses, maybe you can both ad...

10. Falsely Accused of Verbal Abuse

    hope4now replied to steph.lpn's topic in CNA/MA

    Talk to several attorneys (I recommend contacting Chartwell Associates...they are a large firm, with many specialties). Tell the attorneys *exactly* what you have written here. Especially the part about the DoN having only been at the facility for ...

11. Just want to share the news; I got a JOB

    hope4now replied to cna to crna2b's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to encourage you...have a relaxing weekend, talk to your support network, and congratulate yourself on your hard work of getting this far!! You got hired!! That is a goal you have accomplished. It means the people who hired you saw...

12. online nursing programs that don't require you to be a RN

    hope4now replied to smallwonders07's topic in Online Learning

    You can do the non-clinical classes by applying to an online school, doing two years, then transferring to a local school for your clinicals. Say you applied to an online school in a degree like Biology. Or, sometimes there is a degree called Health...

13. Student Loan Forgiveness for Nurses??

    hope4now replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    student loan forgiveness is awesome. i have no clue why some people here are against it. think of the greedy financial "professionals" who drove our economy into a major recession. then think of the hard work that nurses, social workers, teachers a...

14. and another brick wall

    hope4now replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    if it helps, one of my aunts has years of experience as a cardio nurse...she is trying to get back into the profession after raising her kids. she has great qualifications, but she has been looking for months with no job offers. i would keep trying...