Sarah196

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

   Sarah196 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   18 when I started prerequisites, started the nursing program at 20. Became and LPN on my 22nd birthday and finished my RN program in the same year.

2. Study tips?

   Sarah196 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello everyone! I am beginning my RN program in just another month! I have been waiting for this time and I cannot wait to begin! I know nursing school is incredibly challenging. It takes dedication, passion, and a lot of hard work to succeed. Any g...

3. Relevant job experience?

   Sarah196 replied to Sarah196's topic in NICU

   Thank you for your response! I am hoping my class schedule in the spring will leave room for an EMT training course. You are so right about the ER experience!

4. Relevant job experience?

   Sarah196 replied to Sarah196's topic in NICU

   Thank you for your response, I appreciate it! Unfortunately, I live in a very rural area, and the nearest NICU or PICU is 1.5 hours away. If I was closer I wpuld have applied long ago. :)

5. Relevant job experience?

   Sarah196 posted a topic in NICU

   Hello everybody! I am a nursing student working as a CNA and wanted some insight on my job experience. I hope to get into a nurse residency program at a Children's hospital after graduation, and hope to eventually end up in the NICU. I eventually wan...

6. Why did you choose nursing?

   Sarah196 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   Lost my dad to cancer when I was 15, and during that time he received at home hospice care. His nurse said to me when I was caring for him one day, "You're going to be a nurse someday, aren't you?" and it clicked. I paid close attention to the care s...

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

   Sarah196 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   Started my LNA course when I was 17, and the oldest person in my class was a 42 year old man looking for a change of career! And we had everyone in between. :) Same guy is going for his RN now, and I'm starting a BSN program at age 18 in the fall! Nu...