sharapatan

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1. What is a day in the life of an Orthopedic Nurse?

   sharapatan posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   Hello all I am soon going to graduate nursing school (knock on wood), and I was looking into becoming an orthopedic nurse. I already know that you have to work for 2-3 years and get hours as well as take another exam to become an orthopedic nurse. I ...

2. What is it like to be a nurse in the navy reserve?

   sharapatan posted a topic in Government

   I recently spoke to a recruiter about joining the navy to be a nurse. She was saying that after I was to complete my boot camp and the exam and the graduate from the technical school that I would be able to join the reserve. She was told me that I wo...

3. What is it like to be a Navy Nurse?

   sharapatan replied to sharapatan's topic in Government

   I do have a few questions :) -what is considered a high GPA? Some people think a 2.8 is high while other think a 3.8 is. (I have a 3.87 currently) -Are you able to choose if you are on base, ship, ect? -what is it like on the job? Also thank you so ...

4. Do grades really matter to future employers?

   sharapatan replied to sharapatan's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you everyone for the information :) it was really helpful!

5. What is it like to be a Navy Nurse?

   sharapatan posted a topic in Government

   Hello all so I just discovered that I can not be a traveling nurse right out of college...but I do believe I can be a Navy nurse. I will be graduating with my BSN in 2016. I am just starting to look into this position, so I need some advice! Would it...

6. I have been thinking about being a traveling nurse. Is it worth it?

   sharapatan posted a topic in Travel

   Hey everyone so for the past year I have been contemplating traveling as a nurse. I still have two years left of college so I may change my mind, but right now I want to be a traveling nurse. I do no feel like I would have a problem moving around all...

7. Do grades really matter to future employers?

   sharapatan posted a topic in Student Assist

   I am a Sophomore nursing student and I am most likely going to end up with a B or C in all of my classes. I am worried that it is going to hurt me in the future with the chances of being hired. Will my grades be very important?