marinelayer replied to Topher53's topic in Activism
The Affordable Care Act has nothing to do with a lack of nurses. The so-called "nursing shortage" began more than a decade ago: Nursing Shortage Is Over in U.S. Until Retirement Glut Hits - Bloomberg The Affordable Care Act will (arguably) increase ...
marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pre-Nursing
Thank you zoe92. I have heard that the School of Nursing at the University of Maryland is outstanding. I also think that some healthcare experience should be another pre-requisite, not unlike the TEAS or GPA. Whether it be a full-time job or just ...
marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pre-Nursing
Thanks golightly8, and I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors. I too have struggled with the issues of education costs, but at the end of the day I believe strongly in my decisions and don't mind paying the price. The cost of my degree may re...
marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pre-Nursing
I worried extensively about my GPA as I was preparing for nursing school, but also recognized that a GPA is a somewhat limited assessment of a persons strengths. Many of the schools that I contacted chose their students based on only two factors: tr...
marinelayer replied to flstudentnurse93's topic in Pre-Nursing
I have been an EMT-B in LA county for two years working on both the private and 911 sides. If you have your sights set on pre-hospital care (flight nursing) than I would strongly encourage you to gain experience working on an ambulance. Working in ...
I thought that I might share some of my own personal experiences with the pre-nursing process in hopes that it might inform and/or encourage others who have many of the same concerns that I did. Firstly, I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree which ha...
marinelayer replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing
Undergrad 3.68 Prerequisites 3.75 One year internship at a local hospital Two years working as a caregiver for a women with demenitia Two years working as an EMT in a busy 911 system in LA county Extensive volunteer and international travel experienc...