HopefullNurse17

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1. Mental Health (LPC) to PMHNP - Old guy!

   HopefullNurse17 replied to Moved-on's topic in NP Students

   Hey TXLPC, Just wanted to reply that the PMHNP that I see for my ADHD did exactly what you describe in your post. She is a bit younger(early 40's) but she was LCSW for around 15 years and then she felt like she could help people more with medicine, ...

2. 100k in loans worth it?

   HopefullNurse17 replied to ravindram's topic in General Nursing

   Do you mind me asking why you decided to switch from engineering to nursing?? You always hear that engineering a good steady career, that leads to solid employment and well-paid jobs.

3. Help with advice on a nursing program, looking to finally fulfill my dream.

   HopefullNurse17 replied to oanickel's topic in Wisconsin

   I don't know if you will see this post at all but just so you know I see that you live in Madison and UW-Madison is starting an ABSN program. The first cohort will be next summer and the program is only 12 months. Downside is that it is UW-Madison so...

4. Financial survival and Accelerated BSN...thoughts?

   HopefullNurse17 replied to Free_bird_J89's topic in General Students

   I'm also worried about financing an ABSN, they are expensive! Is this a second degree for you?

5. ABSN vs. Traditional

   HopefullNurse17 replied to cdavissmall's topic in General Students

   To me it would depend on how you are financing both programs, are you able to take out loans at good interest rates. Another way to look at it, is if you do the 2 year program, you could work about 20 hours a week and pay for food and rent that way, ...

6. UW Oshkosh May 2017

   HopefullNurse17 replied to plphil4's topic in School Programs

   Congratulations on getting accepted! I am a Wisconsin resident and I'm looking into this program, if you don't mind I would like to ask you a few questions. I mostly just want to know what your stats were prior to applying? Like did you get all A's i...

7. Should I give up on my dream to become an NP?

   HopefullNurse17 replied to Through_the_woods's topic in NP Students

   Do NP's who graduate from Diploma Mills get hired? Or get well paying jobs?

8. If I become an RN and then become a PA could i still work as an RN

   HopefullNurse17 replied to bayleyf's topic in General Nursing

   I had the same question, why would you want to step down a lower paying job once you put in the work of becoming a P.A., never heard of one situation where this happened.

9. Should Obama care be repealed?

   HopefullNurse17 replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

   I said this earlier in the thread but I honestly think that was the true intention of the ACA. It has been obvious for some time that there is something incredibly wrong with our healthcare system, a lot of countries do it better and for a lot less m...

10. nursing career doubts-advice needed

    HopefullNurse17 replied to cinnabon's topic in Career Support

    I'm in a somewhat similar position to you except probably a little older, I'm 27 and decided that I want to become an RN. I've been doing a lot of research into the realities of the job, and have gotten feedback. It has been around 50/50, of people s...

11. Why Working ‘Just’ Three Days a Week As a Nurse Is Utterly Exhausting

    HopefullNurse17 replied to European's topic in Critical

    Well I guess just like everything else it works for some and not for others, glad it works for you though. I've done some manual labor jobs where I worked 12 hour shifts and I was pretty dead after, but working 3 days a week does sound enticing. I th...

12. ABSN Programs With High Acceptance Rates

    HopefullNurse17 replied to murseymee's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm also someone looking to get into a ABSN with a low undergrad G.P.A. (3.2). My pre-requisite is higher though(3.9) and I'm going to get my C.N.A. this summer to get some experience, maybe try that? Getting some hands-on nursing experience, volunte...

13. Should Obama care be repealed?

    HopefullNurse17 replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who's lived in both Spain and the United States I could not agree with you more. The U.S. system is insanity to me, and I can't for the life of me understand how many people still argue to support it. I can understand how a lot of the Medi...

14. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    HopefullNurse17 replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    As someone who is a little younger than you(27) and is contemplating starting the journey to nursing, these answer make me feel good!

15. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    HopefullNurse17 replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm also looking to take some pre-reqs online, can you tell me what school you are taking yours from?