JennyFields

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1. Taking NURS Classes as a non-nursing Major at University of TN Knoxville

   JennyFields posted a topic in Tennessee

   Through a convoluted twist of fate, I am ending up back living with my parents an hour west of UTK. I'm 25 and already have a BA in English (3.9) and want to enter an ABSN program in a different state in 2014. Eventually I want to be a psychiatric nu...

2. Should I Bother w/ a CNA Cert before Applying for Hospital Jobs?

   JennyFields posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hello, I'm about to start applying to Patient Care Assistant/Tech jobs at hospitals in my area (Central Ohio). I have six months of home health experience, a BA in an unrelated field, eight years of uninterrupted work experience, am scheduled to get...

3. Should I Bother w/ a STNA Cert before Applying as a PCA?

   JennyFields posted a topic in Ohio

   Hello, I'm about to start applying to Patient Care Assistant/Tech jobs at hospitals in the Central Ohio area. I have six months of home health experience, a BA in an unrelated field, eight years of uninterrupted work experience, am scheduled to get ...

4. Getting a PCT job in NYC

   JennyFields posted a topic in New York

   Hello, I have a question. I'm taking pre-requisites at the moment so that I can apply to ABSN programs (I have a BA and MA in English). I'm in Ohio right now, but I'm not impressed with their ABSNs. Plus, I want to use this as an opportunity to get ...

5. Should I Take Biochemistry Hybrid (online) or In Person (lecture)?

   JennyFields posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi! I'm still new to the board. Thank you to everyone who responds to questions. It is so helpful to search for things and read what people have to say when making decisions. I have a question. I'm taking my pre-requisites at Columbus State Community...

6. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   JennyFields replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   i'm considering wcu's absn as well. this thread has been extremely helpful. i'd be finishing a year and a half later than i would if i went with other absn choices i'm looking at, but wcu looks like it is less than half the price and you can work par...

7. Villanova's BSNExpress, Drexel's ACE, or Jefferson's FACT?

   JennyFields replied to hellomellow's topic in Pennsylvania

   Villanova and Jefferson's FACT are the two I'm giving the most thought to applying. With Jefferson, it seems like you'd be in a better starting position for a job since they are attached to an actual hospital, whereas Villanova isn't. Though, not eve...

8. Villanova BSN Express

   JennyFields replied to BusyBryRN2B's topic in Pennsylvania

   This thread has been a goldmine of information! I'm very interested in Villanova's program, and I appreciate the details people give out here. I should start a folder to copy and paste things. I'm sure I'll be back here to ask questions, as this is a...

9. New Home Health Aid in Columbus - How do I approach getting a job at a LTC facility?

   JennyFields replied to JennyFields's topic in Ohio

   Thank you so much! I don't plan to go to CSCC for the nursing program (already have a BA, plan to go to a second degree program for the BSN), but their STNA training must be good if that's what the nursing students get. Thanks for the detailed advice...

10. New Home Health Aid Wants to Transfer in to an LTC - Best Way to go about it?

    JennyFields posted a topic in CNA/MA

    hello! there is wealth of information here, but i have some specific questions i hope you good folks will help a girl out with. i posted something similar in ohio nurses but i think i will get better responses here. i've been doing home health wo...

11. New Home Health Aid in Columbus - How do I approach getting a job at a LTC facility?

    JennyFields posted a topic in Ohio

    Hello! I've been doing home health work for about five months now, however, they haven't been able to keep me above twenty hours a week most of the time (when I signed on for full time)--and I'm working 7 days a week! The intimate atmosphere and aut...