mm1294

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1. Just spent some time in the "first year after nursing licensure" forum...

   mm1294 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Oh boy... so many posts about not being able to find a job as a NG with no experience and, for those that do find a job, hating their jobs and nursing not being what they thought! Ugh. Are these posts the exception or the norm? Not encouraging. I ...

2. Should I retake CHM as a pre-req?!?

   mm1294 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a BS in Nutrition and Food Science and have taken Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry (ugh), etc. But that was 15 years ago! I am interested in applying to FSCJ in Jacksonville, FL and they do not include your CHM grade in your point ...

3. Fall 2010 FSCJ RN Nights and Weekends

   mm1294 replied to linjo1184's topic in Florida

   Are you currently in this program? I asked a question as to how many students were accepted into each class, etc. and was told 24 for Fall and 24 for Summer (no Spring Nights/Weekends). Do you work during the day? I am trying to realistically decid...

4. FSCJ - Evenings/Weekends?

   mm1294 posted a topic in Florida

   I have been reading through the many posts here and have seen a few people reference acceptance into the FSCJ ADN program for evenings/weekends? Does anyone know how many students they acceptance for each class for this track? I would like to work ...

5. Quitting a $$$ job to go back to school... Should I?!?

   mm1294 replied to mm1294's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in Jax, FL and from what I understand FSCJ has a track of their ADN program that allows students to complete both academic and clinicals at night and on the weekends, and I would guess admission is quite competitive. I could continue to work in...

6. FSCJ/FCCJ point system/withdrawing

   mm1294 replied to CareerStudent's topic in Florida

   What counts as health-related work experience? Is it strictly clinical (eg, CNA, MA, etc)? I have 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical/medical device sales. Does that count for anything? My work experience affords me a strong knowledge of A&a...

7. Quitting a $$$ job to go back to school... Should I?!?

   mm1294 replied to mm1294's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I work in Ortho/Sports Medicine. I am just not challenged. At all. The most satisfying part of my job is my contact with patients, which is fairly often with my product line. I can't imgaine still being a sales rep, or even a manager, in 10+ year...

8. Quitting a $$$ job to go back to school... Should I?!?

   mm1294 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I currently work in medical device sales. I make well over $100k... and hate EVERY SINGLE DAY of my job. I am 39, no kids. I have wanted to go to nursing school since starting in the medical sales industry in my mid-20's. My (now) XH discouraged ...