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Commuter, what, exactly, is the point of this post?

If I were in your shoes, I would request a hearing before the 60 days is up, and I would hire an attorney to represent me. I wouldn't assume that if they tell you to wait a year to reapply that that...

I agree -- you should take General Chemistry. Not only will you be better prepared, but if you don't happen to get in to your target nursing school and want to apply to other nursing schools, many...

I agree with FreethinkloveRN. I would never approach someone simply because they appeared sick, unless they looked so sick I thought they might be about to pass out. And in that case, my first step...

There's nothing wrong with wanting to make money, so please don't apologize for it. I also wouldn't worry too much about getting stuck in one career path at the age of 26. I successfully changed...

Absolutely yes! Second best decision I ever made in my life! (first best was becoming a mom!)

Most people with MSNs work as nurse practitioners (NP), which is different from working as a nurse (RN). NPs can diagnose illnesses and prescribe medications, RNs cannot. They're generally paid more...

Hi RTay64, I am a graduate of an accelerated BSN program (12 months) and have a PhD in a different field (Chemistry). No one ever suggested to me that getting a bachelors degree in a new field...

Beautifully written! And I don't think the part about looking for potential HIPAA violations to write up detracts from it at all. It's clear that this is part of your daily routine and that this...

I had never heard of this -- thanks for a very interesting article!

Is there any way you can hang in there for 5 more months? It will be easier to get another job with at least 1 year of experience at your first job. Having said that, I started applying for my...

I don't see how working as an RN for two years makes you a failure. You tell them the truth, which is that there weren't any jobs when you graduated, so you went somewhere where you knew you could...

I think your manager is right. It's unrealistic to expect that you could lighten the mood or find a magical phrase to comfort a family when you're giving them bad news. All you can do is be as...

My dream is to be RETIRED! -- and to volunteer very part time at a local free clinic. Financially I've got a loooooong way to go till I get there!

If your goal is to be a school nurse, not a teacher, I would look very carefully into your state's requirements for school nurses. In California, where I live, you have to have a BSN to be a school...

I did my BSN at Samuel Merritt University. No, it was not online -- you can't do a BSN online unless you're already an RN and are doing an RN to BSN bridge. If you're becoming an RN for the first...

In 34 states, the term "nurse" is a protected title. Not just "registered nurse" or "licensed practical nurse" but "nurse". If the Ultrasound tech is practicing in one of those states, she is...

I was 49 when I graduated nursing school, so I can definitely attest to the fact that 20 is not too old! My advice is to find out what the prerequisites are for your local nursing schools (each...

I already had a bachelors in another field. I applied to both accelerated BSN programs and ADN programs. I had no idea how useful it is to have a BSN, and just got lucky and got accepted to an...

And it took the OP three tries to get that 90%. Allegedly because the "rules" changed? The rules of math don't change -- you either get the answer right, or it's wrong. 2+2 will always equal 4! ...

In nursing school they taught us that if you don't document it, you didn't do it. I think a corollary should be, if you don't document it legibly, you didn't document it! (or in the case of a...

I tried posting a response to this once and my computer glitched on me -- hopefully this time it will let me post. I am a graduate of a 12 month accelerated BSN program, and I totally LOVED...

I didn't do the Kaplan review class, but I thought anything above 60% on their exam is considered to be good? I got 69 on the ATI, and did NCLEX reviews on my own -- I was scoring anywhere from the...

It was a *JOKE*, been there, done that. I would never crack a joke like that in a real interview! I happen to think it's a ridiculous question, but if asked it in an interview, I would answer it...

Response: "Oh, I didn't realize your elevators are coin operated." :rolleyes: