New "Potential" Nursing Student in Alexandria, VA with questions!

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Hello everyone!

I originally planned to be a Dental Hygienist and applied for the program and didn't get in. :no: They say there are 34 seats, and I was choice 35 and if someone drops, they will call me. In the mean time I've been thinking of applying for the RN program (associates.) The prerequisites are the same and I'm done with all those. Just I need to pass the TEAS with a 74%. What are your thoughts on being a dental hygienist vs. an RN? I've pretty much decided anyway to start studying for the TEAS and go for the RN. I have a few questions and am open to ANY suggestions you may have regarding: PASSING the TEAS (especially the math part), salary info for new grads in the northern Virginia area, if being a school nurse is a good job, etc. I know there are tons of fields in nursing and I just want to make sure I begin in something that makes me happy which is children. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks SOO much!!!

-Elizabeth

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Omg I was you in 2007. I was wait listed for dental hygiene so applied to nursing. Went from ADN to RN to BSN and now BSN to DNP.

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In my humble opinion nursing is a way better option for you. I'm pretty sure that you will not regret your decion. I was in a dental hygiene program at NYU the program itself was wonderful however the realities of how many dental hygiene students had no job was pretty terrible, also the fact that a lot of dentist are allowing dental assistants to do the job of hygienist this way they don't have to she'll out as much as they would for hiring a hygienist. Go with your gut do nursing and I wish you all of the best :)

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