artsygirlms

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1. psych np salary ranges

   artsygirlms replied to kimpsychnp's topic in NP

   Did you get a job? I'm so interested in what came of your situation. I'm an architect going for AND starting in the Spring. The ultimate goal is psych np. I also live in Mississippi. Let ne know about your salary. I'd love to know!

2. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

   artsygirlms replied to artsygirlms's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you slinkyhead! The last thing I want to do is get stuck. I do have a couple concerns. I am living and eating for free right now. I can drive 18 miles to my local cc branch. There is one rn program 30 miles away. This year almost 800 applied a...

3. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

   artsygirlms replied to artsygirlms's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you slinkyhead! The last thing I want to do is get stuck. I do have a couple concerns. I am living and eating for free right now. I can drive 18 miles to my local cc branch. There is one rn program 30 miles away. This year almost 800 applied a...

4. Considering a Career Change (Graphic Designer to RN), but lots of Questions! Help!

   artsygirlms replied to jnm11's topic in Career Support

   I just want to thank you for this post. I'm an architect. I'm 31 and single with no huge financial responsibility. Let's just say the recession totally wiped me out. I haven't worked in architectural design in over 2 years. After I was laid off when ...

5. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

   artsygirlms replied to artsygirlms's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you! That was great advice. I am seriously considering lpn then bridging to rn. Correctional sounds great. There would probably be a huge psych component as well.

6. Holmes ADN acceptance letters for Fall 2011

   artsygirlms replied to CareerChangeNeeded's topic in Mississippi

   I'm loving this thread. I'm in Water Valley, about 30 miles from Grenada. I'm taking pre reqs at Northwest in Oxford. I have an undergrad degree, graduated in 1998 and have a 28 on my ACT. Do I need all A's on my pre reqs? Experience? I did caregivi...

7. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

   artsygirlms replied to artsygirlms's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ok, what online direct entry programs are out there? I know vandy, but it's too expensive! Any info about Xavier? How much does it really cost? I like USA. Any more??? Don't get me wrong...the dream is direct entry, but It's so expensive. There h...

8. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

   artsygirlms replied to artsygirlms's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This is just all pretty overwhelming. There seem to be so many paths to nursing. I'm pretty sure if I really applied myself I could get in a direct entry MSN. I really don't want to move to go to grad school. I'm living rent free. I lost everything d...

9. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

   artsygirlms replied to artsygirlms's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This is just all pretty overwhelming. There seem to be so many paths to nursing. I'm pretty sure if I really applied myself to get in a direct entry MSN. I really don't want to move to go to grad school. I'm living rent free. I lost everything during...

10. Any advice? Considering LPN as an alternative...

    artsygirlms posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm in one of my pre-req's for the local RN program...the dreaded A&P. I am doing ok, but this is my first class in over 10 years in a college setting & I am pretty darn sure I'm gonna get a B. On top of that the wait list for RN...

11. np msn programs for non related undergrad degree

    artsygirlms replied to artsygirlms's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote a long reply & boom! Huge thunderstorm knocked out my internet connection. Here goes (again). I've found a couple that look interesting & could apply to my situation. 1. Vanderbilt's online direct entry msn np - expensive! 2. Xavier's...

12. np msn programs for non related undergrad degree

    artsygirlms posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a degree in architecture, b.arch 2003. I worked in arch until 2009. I'm switching careers and want to be a psych np. I spent 5 years in school, studied in Holland and am hoping there are some programs that won't require an adn or v Bsn. A...