gRaNd one88

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1. Second guessing, Nursing? Sonography? NICU?

   gRaNd one88 replied to snowy5's topic in Career Support

   Hello snowy5, Did you decide to pursue sonography? I am going through this EXACT same situation now. I am looking at applying to a sonography program for Fall 2016. I have many in the nursing field in my family, but chose special education. Now, ...

2. Salem State (SSU) Direct Entry MSN Program overview

   gRaNd one88 replied to brsm's topic in Massachusetts

   Again, thanks so much brsm!!! This is supremely helpful and gives me so much more insight.

3. Salem State (SSU) Direct Entry MSN Program overview

   gRaNd one88 replied to brsm's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks so much for doing this, I was accepted to the BSN, but withdrew since I have a BA and MS already. SSU is my number one choice, BUT there has NEVER been any info on the program from someone who has attending/is attending. This is great and ma...

4. salem state direct entry or asn?

   gRaNd one88 replied to gRaNd one88's topic in Massachusetts

   Well, it has taken me almost a year later, but I did decide to go the BSN route. I start Salem State's BSN as a transfer in January. I am absolutely thrilled and nervous…I haven't been back to school in 10 years!

5. salem state direct entry or asn?

   gRaNd one88 replied to gRaNd one88's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks sbostonRN, can you believe that I have still been mulling these ideas around in my mind?! Now that I just read your comments, it does really seem worth it to do BSN or MSN. I had an interview for a CNA position last week and fingers crossed,...

6. salem state direct entry or asn?

   gRaNd one88 replied to gRaNd one88's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks! Now my dilemma is trying to find a cc to take prereqs that don't have a ton of prereq-prereqs!

7. salem state direct entry or asn?

   gRaNd one88 replied to gRaNd one88's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks for the advice, the more that I am mapping it out, the more Salem is seeming more appropriate.

8. Anyone go from teaching to nursing?

   gRaNd one88 replied to parothdsuenva's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That's the same situation I am in. I am considering getting a cna position when I finish the course in march so that I can focus, but need the income as well.

9. salem state direct entry or asn?

   gRaNd one88 replied to gRaNd one88's topic in Massachusetts

   thanks paratroopa, I guess paying that much AND still needing to continue on wouldn't be worth it in the end...I will apply to Salem State and hope for the best! I am currently doing a CNA class...do you feel that the experience you have been gainin...

10. salem state direct entry or asn?

    gRaNd one88 posted a topic in Massachusetts

    I am a special education teacher who is finally making the switch to the field of nursing with the goal of becoming a PMHNP. I have mulled around with the idea for about 6 years now. I have a BA and MS already but was recently accepted to Lawrence ...

11. Lawrence Memorial Hospital/Regis College FALL 2012

    gRaNd one88 replied to frible001's topic in Massachusetts

    Hello, I just got in for Spring 2013! I will be taking Micro and other non-nursing course over the summer then start nursing courses in the Fall. I applied in October, heard everything was complete in November, interviewed last Thursday and Found o...

12. Anyone go from teaching to nursing?

    gRaNd one88 replied to parothdsuenva's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have taught special education for 11 years, preschool to high school and even a college course! Yet I have always been longing for something more that is tied to the medical field. I shadowed the SLP, OT , school psych, and PT and finally realize...