pugnacious12

Wow great advice! I was unaware of a point system. I will have to look into that. I plan to do CNA for experience & something to add onto nursing applications. I plan to definitely volunteer as well.

I am eligible to apply to nursing schools in the next semester. Finally, I have worked so hard to get to this point. I left bartending for Sterile Processing this year. I had done SPD about 7 years ago on a graveyard shift & I honestly didn't like it. The graveyard shift is very quiet, repetitive, and overall hidden from the rest of the hospital. I chose to return for the overall experience and thinking I could network. A lot of hospitals offer tuition reimbursement & just the overall experience of communicating with various departments within. After 6 months, I am realizing my feelings haven't changed. My income decreased by half, I am a single mom & I'm struggling to adjust to make this new wage work. I absolutely have to maintain a full-time job. I increased my work hours, and have less sleep than I did before. As well as being unable to move to a different shift. I have been educated by staff, it almost never happens. I have looked around and openings are very sporifice in my area. Bartending has done me well in terms of a flexible schedule & lots of money. Yet, if I return to bartending I am worried I will have a lesser chance of being accepted into schools & it will be looked down upon on applications. I know nursing schools are so competitive. Does it really matter? I would love to hear what jobs and/or who have supported you through nursing school.

I agree, I thought that pricing was a little steep & sounded fishy. So basically they're not doing anything any other community college would do other than charge more & make it shorter class time. I can still take the NCLEX-RN exam even after obtains an ADN through my local communtiy college? Thank you replying!

I'm looking to enroll into an ADN program offered by Gurnick Academy Of Medical Science. I'd like to move forward and become an RN with a BSN or higher under my belt in time. I plan on working with a work schedule. I would like some feedback about having an ADN? You still take the NCLEX-RN exam so I will be an RN not an LVN? Correct? If anyone else had taken a program like this, would you have rather just gone through the traditional community college course route or was it worth spending 75k for a program. I have no college education so I will be starting from scratch. Much appreciate any kind of feedback!!