weirhead69

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1. Preceptorship blues

   weirhead69 replied to weirhead69's topic in General Students

   In terms of a blueprint, I just mean a way to organize my gameplan, a formula to look at the big picture, and then critical thinking associated with the particular patient scenarios. Preceptors, they seem like they can make or break the experience.

2. Preceptorship blues

   weirhead69 posted a topic in General Students

   The last time I was here (a long time ago) I wrote how I was bagging nursing school b/c the cost was so outrageous. Well, I actually went and am now in the last month of NS and in a preceptorship. The program was an accelerated one and what I like ...

3. Not going to nursing school

   weirhead69 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   well i've decided to not attend mcphs this fall. with the job market in the state it's in and this being a second career, i just cannot justify spending 40-50k for a bsn. it's a strange career that an admission counselor says "regardless of the job...

4. Respect?

   weirhead69 replied to trimm's topic in General Nursing

   I have been in retail the last 10 years of my life and think I have some truths figured out. Some people thrive on conflict. Some personality types are just built to come alive when conflicts are brewing and if there aren't any, they need to create...

5. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

   weirhead69 replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was accepted into an ASN at the tech college but figured it was a step backwards. The actual tuition will be more like 45k in reality but the cost of not being able to work as it's a 16 month boot camp will make it a lot more in the end. Even th...

6. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

   weirhead69 replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in my early 40s and getting ready to pay the tuition deposit to an accelerated BSN program but having major second thoughts. I have not worked in healthcare before so I really don't even know if its for me. The school wants 50k for tuition and...

7. $50,000 for post-Bachelor BSN!

   weirhead69 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was recently accepted into a post-BA BSN program and am having doubts about the tuition, and the problems new grads are having getting hired. I am over 40 and been on partial layoff for 2 years taking science classes and looking forward to nursing ...

8. New Hampshire or RI

   weirhead69 replied to bonesrn's topic in New Hampshire

   You just described a couple of areas in NH, mainly Concord or perhaps the Seacoast area although both are accessible by car no matter where you end up. One thing you get used to living here is the need for a car. The mtns are 1 hour from Concord an...