samsonite_mary

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1. Difference between BSN and ADN

   samsonite_mary replied to SaraStevenson's topic in General Students

   I was trying to decide this for myself recently. What I found is that in most areas (at least in my state), most hospitals will hire both, and the pay for the first couple of years is just about identical (with BSNs making maybe 500-1000 more each ye...

2. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   samsonite_mary replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I just got accepted into a BSN program and will begin in January, 2014. I am 27, and will be 30 when I graduate. I was 21 when I originally graduated college; this is a career change for me and I'm so excited!

3. TEAS test

   samsonite_mary replied to Kathy261's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi! I used the official ATI TEAS V Study guide, and the McGraw Hill Study guide with practice tests. I found that the ATI book most closely followed the format of the actual test, but that the McGraw Hill book supplemented the ATI study guide's pract...

4. Beyond Confused: When To Start Studying?

   samsonite_mary replied to missmagee's topic in TEAS

   I spent a month (just under 30 days) preparing for my TEAS test. I studied between 2 and 3 hours every day, and the last week before my exam, I studied a bit more (about 4 hours a day), because I have been out of school for some time (I am a returnin...