Anonymous1257 replied to Caramels's topic in General Nursing
this is an old convo that has been beaten to death on these forums. There are TONS of direct entry programs across the nation. Please don't derail the OP's question with an old, worn out topic, just go search other threads if you want to discuss your...
Anonymous1257 replied to Caramels's topic in General Nursing
One piece of advice I can give is to look at the curriculum of potential programs and make sure it lines up with what you're hoping to learn. Best of luck!
Anonymous1257 replied to Blaq9th's topic in Career Support
If you have the resources to do it, go for the RN, much wider range of job options, wider scope of practice, and higher wages. There's nothing wrong with pursuing your LPN, it just affords you less professional opportunity.
Anonymous1257 replied to blondenurse12's topic in NP
I commute to Austin from kyle, if you plan ahead to dodge traffic it's only a 30 minute drive, from San Marcos it's about 40. If you get caught in traffic it's considerably longer, of course, but living in Buda/Kyle/San Marcos is very doable with a ...
Anonymous1257 replied to blondenurse12's topic in NP
There are plenty of positions, but Austin is highly saturated with nurses. We have something like 5 nursing schools in Austin, I think 3(?) of these have FNP programs and just down the road in San Marcos TX State is pumping out FNPs as well and many,...
Anonymous1257 replied to rehric00's topic in NP Students
Listen to podcasts in your car, in the shower, while you exercise, whenever you would've normally listened to music. Study EVERY day for at least an hour. Find a study partner and quiz each other for a couple hours 2-3 times before the exam. Adv ph...
Working for a third party agency that has you managing patients in several facilities involves a lot of running around, I enjoyed a semester working with a preceptor who this. You also get a good variety of patients this way.
Anonymous1257 replied to CristinaJCG's topic in Pre-Nursing
I' definitely talk to a director or a higher-up in the program. Denying you that late only means they're losing money. Well, if you can't work, you can volunteer, study? Get an nclex review book and start working through it so you'll be ready to ro...
Anonymous1257 replied to crazyphd's topic in General Nursing
PA or direct entry APRN would more likely be to your liking given your education. If you really do have your heart set on being an RN, I have the same question as others, what about it appeals to you?
You can get an MSN in public health if that's your passion, but yes there's plenty of opportunity for nurses in public health regardless. I don't know a great deal about the MPH, but I'm not surprised BSN prepared nurses are favored. You will recei...