BamaBeachbound78

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1. I said nothing; family, friends or a job will stop me from being a nurse

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to rportee0's topic in Male Students

   I took the leap after I was laid off of my job at the age of 31...best decision I ever made. I utilized my occupational shortcomings and applied for unemployment, which helped pay the bills while I got the ball rolling with pre-reqs and the first few...

2. UAB RN Internship

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to CriticalCassie's topic in Alabama

   You would probably have better luck just getting a job on a unit at UAB than into the internship program. From what I heard, it's like more school and you don't necessarily get guaranteed a job on a unit you orientate on, only if they have an opening...

3. Starting pay for new graduate nurses

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to agray893404's topic in Alabama

   $20-21 base in Bham with a $4-$5 shift diff

4. How to find a job

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to BamaSuzRN's topic in Alabama

   I work in ICU and I've recommended nurses to stop by and speak to our nurse manager directly. There is always a disconnect between HR and nurse mangers. Sometimes it's just best to go directly to the source and create that connection, then see where ...

5. UAB hiring new graduates

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to phlegm's topic in Alabama

   UAB job postings state BSN preferred or must be willing to sign a contract to return to school.

6. How much do nurses start out at in N. Alabama/B'ham?

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to stephiscope's topic in Alabama

   Most, if not all of the Birmingham hospitals offer $20.40 plus or minus some cents.

7. UAB ED Department employment reviews

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to BamaBeachbound78's topic in Alabama

   Most hospitals offer some sort of tuition reimbursement program for nurses going back to school and correct me if I'm wrong, but Brookwood does too and even pays Federal loans that you may have already from school. UAB is great learning facility but ...

8. BSN vs. RN Salary

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama

   Quite the contrary. Most hospitals still hire ADNs for the time being, I know ours does. They are rumors that they will stop in the near future but as of now they still do. My best advice would be to contact the hospital you are interested in human r...

9. Virginia College New RN program - anyone know anything about it?

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to matchsticktgt's topic in Alabama

   Soooo...you pay $50k roughly for a degree in nursing which I assume is an ADN program, but....you cannot transfer to other schools for a ADN to BSN fast track, much less a masters??? Sounds like at VC you are pretty much locked into their $50k piece ...

10. UAB ED Department employment reviews

    BamaBeachbound78 posted a topic in Alabama

    Does anybody work in the ED at UAB? I am currently in school at UA and graduate in May 2012. I have done rotations in the ED at DCH Regional and love it, but I am trying to get back to Bham after I graduate. I am thinking of throwing UAB ED in on my...

11. Virginia College

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Alabama

    YIKES! I hope you are getting a BSN for that price! That is about $500 more than what I pay a semester at UA. Their program better be worth it!

12. New Teacher Wants to Become a Nurse: Advice Please!!

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to teacher1986's topic in Alabama

    For the stake of stability and getting paid for the effort you put in, go for nursing....you can always go teach afterwards if that is what your heart desires. Plus with nursing, you are constantly providing patient teaching if that makes you feel b...

13. What to do about summer?

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to battymom's topic in Alabama

    Speak with your dean or whomever is over your nursing program. They may be able to work with you and hold a spot for you in the fall given your circumstances. Heck, the campus may even have child care assistance of some sort...if not, they should! ...

14. How to get into nursing school with low GPA

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to lr520's topic in Pre-Nursing

    My guess would be to just contact the nursing programs at the schools that you are interested in. I went back to the school that I have my previous BA at and they just looked at my prereqs and sciences GPA overall, plus I had a preference since I wa...

15. Is nursing "worth it"? HELP!

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to bd22's topic in Pre-Nursing

    With the influx of people jumping to nursing as a career choice, it is a no brainer as to why so many people are unhappy with it. Every profession carries it's fair share of whiners and burnouts, for some reason or another. Nursing is a calling, no...