Kat0430

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1. Nursing Research, how do I get there???

   Kat0430 posted a topic in Career Support

   I am looking for any input from those involved in nursing research. I am currently an RN with a big interest in research and looking into master's degree programs that would allow me to pursue a career in research. I am looking for input from anyon...

2. Please hear me out...confused on the right steps in my nursing career!

   Kat0430 replied to MedicalDreams's topic in New Nurse

   Hi there, I myself was in a similar situation (I had a BA in Psych and wanted to become an NP). I made the decision to complete a 2 year, ADN program (which is much less expensive than a BSN or Direct entry program), work for a few years as an RN (s...

3. NCLEX support

   Kat0430 replied to baceball6's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Baceball, I just took the NCLEX yesterday morning and felt that the questions were harder than the HESI. The format was similar but answers were not as obvious. I took the Drexel Review course, studied out of Saunders and Kaplan, and I feel by ...

4. Would love some advice!

   Kat0430 replied to CaitRN2be's topic in General Nursing

   I think the most basic pre-requisites are usually A&P I&II with labs, microbiology, general chemistry and human growth and development. If you have these, you should be sitting pretty nicely. I am assuming you already have things like Engl...

5. Phlebotomy while I wait?

   Kat0430 replied to Belle27's topic in General Nursing

   I live and work in NH and got my phlebotomy cert in Mass. As far as I know, once you've completed the class you can be hired. I did do a 120 hour externship after my program just to become more comfortable but was offered a position straight out of...

6. Phlebotomy while I wait?

   Kat0430 replied to Belle27's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Belle I was in the exact same situation, have a BA in Psych was working in a dead end job and trying to get into a nursing program. I took all of my pre reqs and applied to direct entry MSN programs to no avail. I decided to take a phlebotomy co...