healthcare2015

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1. Unsupportive spouse?

   healthcare2015 replied to spierre's topic in ADN/BSN

   Did you get through nursing school? Just curious. I am getting ready to start as an older person who waited until my kids were grown. Even so I still wont have my husband's emitional support. He doesnt get it but I will still proceed and let chips fa...

2. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

   healthcare2015 replied to mcgocara31's topic in Career Support

   Did you become a nurse?

3. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

   healthcare2015 replied to mcgocara31's topic in Career Support

   Did you become a nurse?

4. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

   healthcare2015 replied to heidster's topic in General Students

   So did you work days or nights

5. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

   healthcare2015 replied to heidster's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the response. Anyone else done this. I know there is but for some reason do not speak up. I know of a few who have. Not easy but anything worthwhile

6. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

   healthcare2015 replied to heidster's topic in General Students

   Did you work days or nights? I am considering working days 2 12s and an 8. (Days) it would put me at every weekend. I eonder if 3rd would be better so I Can work 3 12s. Thurs Fri Sat but possibly never have a day off and also would have to stay up al...

7. Child Life Specialist vs Pediatric RN

   healthcare2015 replied to futurern118's topic in General Students

   Have you decided yet? I work in radiology and we have 1 CLS and she us wonderful! She clearly loves her job and she is the best at what she does. She assists us in difficult procedures and smooths the process for the best outcome. She should be clo...

8. Is self suffiency a good enough reason to attend nursing school?

   healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

   She has prepared and took all the pre reqs and was accepted to nursing school for j1 and j2. She has the opportunity to have little to no loans through scholarships, aid and tuition waiver (contract) through work. She will be committed to work at le...

9. Is self suffiency a good enough reason to attend nursing school?

   healthcare2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

   This was a question of a friend. If her husband list his job tomorrow, she would not be able to support them in her current job. She is wondering if thats enough. I told her that your darn right it is. You can always bet on the unexpected and pretend...

10. Rising above the cattiness

    healthcare2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you survive the cattiness. I try my best not to gossip but remain positive helpful and pleasant. i am somewhat quiet and introverted which makes me a bore to work with I guess. Regardless, I am dedicated to my patients.

11. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in ADN/BSN

    I know. But we dont have a dual enrollment adn bsn as Union Jack spoke of.

12. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in ADN/BSN

    Thats awesome. No we dont offer that here in my area. Wish they did.

13. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in ADN/BSN

    Thanks for the reply. Not too many people in my boat.

14. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 replied to healthcare2015's topic in ADN/BSN

    Thanks for the reply. How long will it take me if I do the BSN online? I will have BSN pre reqs complete.

15. BSN vs ADN

    healthcare2015 posted a topic in ADN/BSN

    I am set to start a BSN program next fall. I currently work as a tech. I am still on the fence for ADN vs BSN because of my age. I am 46. I do not want the loans. I could put that money towards retirement instead. I dont want to do bedside forever bu...