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1. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

   cancergirl replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thank You all for you reponses!! I love hearing about all your prior experiences and any advice you have to offer... :)

2. I'm in a pickle and need some advice pleassse!!

   cancergirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Background: I'm 27 years old w/ a 3 year old son. I have a BA in Pysch (2000) and just this fall I started the Masters in Social Work program part-time. The program is 3 &1/2 years so I still have a longs ways to go, and after my first semester...

3. Need advice please

   cancergirl posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi. I want to do an accelerated BSN program, but I need to take pre reqs first starting this summer. However, I am currently enrolled in school for the masters in social work. I'm reluctant to drop the program until I know that I am accepted into ...

4. What is the average starting salary for a new RN?

   cancergirl posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm hearing mixed things. I thought nurses make decent pay, but I wa searching thru an old post in 2000, and it was debated that nurses are underpaid!! What is considered underpaid? RIght now I make a measly $18,500/year in human services. I woul...

5. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

   cancergirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   In most other careers those with Bachelors make more then those with Associates, and I don't quite understand why it is different in nursing???? Can someone please clear this up, thanks :)

6. How did you find out about allnurses?

   cancergirl replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

   Stumbled upon it as well while looking up nursing careers, and I'm happy to have found this forum!!

7. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

   cancergirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   just curious b/c I went to school for psychology & right now I'm in graduate school for social work. I am thinking of switching to nursing before finishing up my MSW b/c I'm so anxious to earn the title of RN and work in the hopsital doing clinc...

8. While In High School

   cancergirl replied to ilovemymarine's topic in Career Support

   Hi there, I just wanted to wish you good luck with your future marriage to your marine!! I was in a long distance r/s with my marine boyfriend for 4 years before we got married. It has been crazy but depsite all the drama & heartache we still l...