Research your area. What is the hiring preference and needs of the places you will look at working? I did an ADN program because it was cheaper. (Roughly 8k cheaper a semester) I will be finishing my...
LoveNeverDies replied to Excellia's topic in Ohio University
I have been accepted to start in the Spring semester. I am sort of confused by your question. OU's program is based on semester hours, not quarter hours. Most of the classes are 3 or 4 credits, even...
LoveNeverDies replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students
Graduated in May and I can attest that some Nursing schools are still teaching students their fundamentals in pt. care. (As it should be) If I would have left a patient dirty, went to get an aide to...
LoveNeverDies replied to jjmorr69's topic in Ohio University
Mine also says complete with a green circle, it is my understanding that means I have officially accepted. I read on OUs website that they said DARs should be around a month after acceptance ( I was...
LoveNeverDies replied to jjmorr69's topic in Ohio University
Carlo_flash, did you accept your admission on OUs website? You have to accept or deny the admission offer. Any one that has started in the last 6 months or so, how long did it take to receive your...
I and another 20 something are new at our jobs in a CCU, (I am a new grad and he has two years experience). We were hired has a swing shift 2 weeks on day, 2 weeks on night. Only 2 nurses in our Unit...
I would try applying to private and state schools. You know your situation best, but I would make sure to research the market for new grads, and income. You can find a lot of threads on here about...
Yikes! We are the bitter ones, I think not. You couldn't handle an altercation like an adult, and withdrew before you even tried to address it. You say your dignity is your first priority, I find no...
I work in an ICU, two of my coworkers waitress on the weekends. They make more there, then they do during their 12 hour shift. Do what you have to do, do not let others opinions affect
LoveNeverDies replied to LoveNeverDies's topic in Ohio University
Thanks so much for your replies! I have actually take statistics and a writing class that should cover that tier, at a 4 year college. The only problem is the writing class was also considered a...
Hello everyone, I was accepted a few weeks ago into OU's RN to BSN program. I have been reading through a lot of the boards for tips and advice and just would like some opinions! Here is the...
I know you probably did not mean anything offensive by this comment, but it down plays the work that some of us have done to get our positions, I was hired into the CCU directly out of school....
LoveNeverDies replied to stacieprimus's topic in General Students
That is quite unfortunate! I think your options are either saying no, or going to "bake" cookies and bring books and study. When they ask you to help just explain you have too much studying to do and...
I work in the CCU that does not have any aides, but if I worked on a regular floor and had a busy load I would explain that. "I will try my best to help you to the bathroom every time, but I have a...