anonymous72 replied to Alix's topic in NP Students
Well, here I am...graduated in May. Passed boards in August. And in the state of Minnesota I cannot land a job at all. They are scarce for one and it is very competitive. And without directly telling me that part of the problem is being a Walden grad...
anonymous72 replied to Alix's topic in NP Students
You know what they say about hind sight. I finished the program and can’t change that now. I should have done more research. I live in Minnesota and they are the only online program listed on the BON website as an approved program. And the only one w...
anonymous72 replied to Alix's topic in NP Students
When I attended (graduated in May), they give you a list of places that have previously been used and you’re on your own to make the connections and find a preceptor. You’re extremely lucky if they legitimately found someone for you because this is u...
anonymous72 replied to Alix's topic in NP Students
No. You’re on your own for finding clinical sites. They provide a list and contact information of previously used sites but there is no guarantee that the sites are taking students.
anonymous72 replied to Alix's topic in NP Students
I am just now finishing up the program. The program is OK. If I had it to do all over again, I most certainly would not do Walden. There are many facilities where I live (in MN) who will NOT hire people who have completed online school and have discl...
anonymous72 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing
While I agree that some "allergies" listed are ridiculous, it is important to note when someone doesn't tolerate a medication too. I absolutely refuse Epi for sutures or dental work because it makes my heart race (120s- 140s) for hours after administ...
anonymous72 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency
I came from ICU to ER. My nurse manager was actually hesitant to hire an ICU nurse because in her experience, "most ICU nurses don't make it in ED." The reason being is that you have to expect the unexpected in the ED. Things are always changing, you...
I was a medical assistant for 14 years...I am now a third semester nursing student. RN's and MA's are COMPLETELY different in my opinion. While my background as an MA has given me a little bit of a headstart on things as opposed to students in my cla...
anonymous72 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism
I say kudos to you NurseKat64! I am merely a second semester nursing student. My last 2 weeks of clinicals at our local hospital have been miserable...all thanks to a clinical lead there. WOW does she have issues. As a student, it is really discoura...