Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

WDWpixieRN, RN · Feb 26, 2006

hi all-
my name is jane-i am 43 and a cma-i am wanting to go to nursing school-hopefully at lutheran (in south st. louis) if anyone has any words of wisdom to pass along-would love to hear 'em---nice to meet everyone

I am also in the St. Louis area and waiting to start St. Louis Comm. College in the fall. I am 40+ and worry that my age will be a bit of a hindrance, but see from other threads that I probably shouldn't worry. I have considered the Accelerated BSN programs in town, but will need to work while in school and am not sure I can juggle both since they don't recommend working.

Anyone with experience with UMSL or SLU's accelerated programs?

RNfinally · Feb 26, 2006

Hi, all I am a RN in the stlouis area, married 2 kids ,3dogs and 2 cats yea!

RNfinally · Feb 26, 2006

what are you doing? where are you I didn't think you had access at home girl

Michelle

jab3da · Feb 27, 2006

Name: Jessica

Age: 23

Location: Warrensburg

Education: Practical Nursing Student-Graduate June 30, 2006!

Bachelor of General Studies (Biology-Nutrition-Sociology)

Single without Children

Just making my way through the last half of PN school and trying to figure out where to get my RN next year.

MultipurposeRN · Apr 4, 2006

Melanie

43

Single

3 kids, 2 grandkids (well, one is still in the oven..)

ICU/Care Coordination in SW Mo, near OK, KS, and Ark.

BSN

planning to start a Masters soon. That's a work in progress, I should've been started and done by now.

Used to teach clinicals, do Wound Care prn, float pool, recovery room...honestly have liked about every kind of nursing I've done so far.

thumperRN · Apr 4, 2006

Live in MO (:redbeathe ) - work in IL. In the process of getting my MO license - so I can go job hunting in June when my contract expires. Been a nurse for 3 yrs now - best decision I ever made.

Married to a farmer, one daughter 7 yrs old (going on 35!)

Medicine Man · Apr 5, 2006

Name: Dave

Home: Washington, MO

Age: 25

Education: Washington Schoon of Practical Nursing LPN

Associates in Computer Information Systems

Licensed and Certified Pharmacy Technician

Not Married, No kids yet.

Great to meet all of you! It's nice to stay in touch with fellow Missouri Nurses

Sheyen · Apr 9, 2006

I live in Wentzville, CNA, nursing home right in the next block from my house. Easy to walk to. LOL, not interested in going any further, but love being a CNA....ten years.

christymwinn · Apr 27, 2006

Hey Sheyen, have you thought about coming out to the hospital in Lake St. Louis? It is not far and you might get paid better?

Christine

PTPrincz · May 10, 2006

hello!!!

name: vicky

age: 34

location: chesterfield

marital status: wonderfully married

children: 5-ages 15, 14, 14 (autistic/cp), 10,9

degree: lpn

how long: 13 years

profession: currently seeking employment as i just got my mo license and moved from out of state. i love it here! now...to find a great nursing job!!!!

SueBee RN-BSN · May 16, 2006

Hi everyone!

I live close to STL area.

I've been a RN for 15 years.

Here's what's going on- I moved here from California, after getting out of the navy- My navy experience was very positive, and I regret leaving military nursing. My civilian nursing experience in California was really bad. I felt nurses were greatly devalued. Called names, pushed, hit, shoved, negitive statements made to the nurses. Most of the time nurses were ignored, and patients suffered because of a lack of nurse importance.

I have found the people here in Missouri to be a great bunch folks. Very nice and positive. Very connected. When someone finds out your a nurse, the reaction is positive.

After my experience in California, I'm having a difficult time moving back into nursing. I like what I do, but I'm not willing to ever expose myself to the kind of abuse that went on the California.

For me nursing is of great importance for society, but no nurse should ever placed in a position of a daily negitive worklife.

What is it like to work in STL area as a RN? Is the nurse valued here?

bbusymom · May 24, 2006

Hello Everyone!!! My name is Leslie and I am 32 and starting the RN program in August. I have finishes all my prereq's except Micro Bio which I am taking this summer. I have 3 children and I have been married for 13 yrs. We also have a dog. I am also a stay at home mom. Its nice go meet you all!!!