Hopeful in Ohio

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1. Nursing as a second career

   Hopeful in Ohio replied to followingthedream's topic in General Nursing

   You can, you will, and you're going to be a great nurse!!:) I went back and forth for a long time - I want to be a nurse - I'm just scared of change - I've always worked in "the corporate world." As many times as I tried to talk myself out of nursin...

2. Nursing as a second career

   Hopeful in Ohio replied to followingthedream's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Sonya, There should be schools in your area that offer night/weekend ADN program. The school I attend does, and I know of several others in my area that also do. Each night/weekend program is different. With mine, the clinicals are held every othe...

3. Am I setting myself up for disaster?

   Hopeful in Ohio posted a topic in General Students

   Hi All :) Sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place, I wasn't sure what this would fall under. Anyhow, just looking for some advice. I was thinking about taking A&P 1 during summer semester, which is 8 weeks long - 2 nights a week from 5:30 u...

4. For the eyes of the "older" pre-nursing students only!

   Hopeful in Ohio replied to stpauligirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh my!! My father in law worked for a company in the mid 80's and they supplied everyone with cell phones...just like that one! My dh used to think he was so cool carrying it around :rotfl: Now his phone can be hidden in his palm - how things have c...

5. Stark State ADN Program

   Hopeful in Ohio replied to normusmaximus's topic in Ohio

   Hi Firemedic, I can give you a little bit of info....I met with a counselor a few months ago regarding the weekend program. There's no wait list for the program (at least at that time there wasn't), and the clinicals run every other weekend for a yea...

6. I Quit!!

   Hopeful in Ohio replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

   Shannon, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. My husband and I are in a similar situation - we found out at the end of August that his grandmother has lung cancer. She recently had the left side of her lung removed and began chemo 2 weeks ago. Wa...

7. Could really use some input....

   Hopeful in Ohio posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi All, I hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying the fall weather so far! I apologize in advance if this is long and boring, but I could really use some advice, or I just need a good kick in the pants! Anyhow, I've been with my current employer fo...

8. you might be from ohio if:

   Hopeful in Ohio replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio

   I loved it! Thanks for the laugh!! :rotfl:

9. Transitioning from unrelated career to nursing...

   Hopeful in Ohio replied to Nurse1DayCT's topic in Connecticut

   Hi, I'm in a similar situation as you. I've always wanted to go into Nursing, but honestly, I was scared that I couldn't do it. So I have spent the last 4 years taking business classes on and off, figuring that I would eventually just obtain a busine...

10. Anyone familar with Ohio City??

    Hopeful in Ohio replied to Hopeful in Ohio's topic in Ohio

    It's in Cuyahoga, right outside of downtown Cleveland. It's a small area, "historic district." I'm beginning to think that we're better off in our apartment - the whole house hunting process is much more stressful then I thought it would be!!

11. Anyone familar with Ohio City??

    Hopeful in Ohio posted a topic in Ohio

    Hi All, I was wondering if anyone is from, or lives near Ohio City (in Cleveland.) My husband and I have found a house there that we have fallen in love with and are thinking about buying. I grew up in Parma, hubby is from N. Royalton (we live in Akr...

12. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    Hopeful in Ohio replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Hi wannabenursetx I filled out the FASFA and did not qualify for any financial aid - supposedly, hubby and I make too much money :rotfl: !! So I decided to take out a Stafford Loan. All you have to do is fill out the FASFA and have it sent to the sc...

13. Roll Call--Fall '05!

    Hopeful in Ohio replied to LeiaT's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi All, I'm starting in the Fall - I have a few pre-req's to finish and then the clinicals. Luckily there is not a wait list for the evening/weekend program at the college I attend. Could be because clinicals are every other weekend, Friday - Sunday,...

14. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    Hopeful in Ohio replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio

    I'm from Cleveland, but moved to Akron a few years ago. I'm just starting out in nursing school (degree switch) but am pretty sure I want to go into Psych. We'll see... :)

15. Nursing student with migraines, HELP!

    Hopeful in Ohio replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing