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That is not at all petty! It is an extremely valid thing to desire! :)

What states are the hardest to become licensed in? This includes wait times. I saw in a post that it was a 7 month wait to be licensed in California...eek! I assume that the NCLEX is different in all states. Is it more difficult in some than others? Also if a person goes to school in a state, is it always easier for them to become employed in that state and pass the licensing test in that specific state. It seems like there should be reciprocity or a national based license... Thanks for your help!

What are some programs that allow this? Thanks

What did you end up doing? I would like to return to the US after I finish my Australian nursing degree

The worst part is that my manager sucks; he rarely acknowledges a job well done and almost always has a negative thing to say. It's a downer and our entire team's morale is actually pretty low because of this. Lots of great nurses are leaving That sucks! I'm so sorry. I've read before that a bad boss is the number 1 reason why people leave their jobs

This doesn't seem fair to me at all. Mothers have the right to do what is best for their children

Hi Nurse Beth, How did this work out for you? I was recently accepted into the Melbourne program but want to practice in my home country of US one day

This is very helpful! I was hoping it might be the same! Thanks

Hi all, I'm wondering if a new grad program salary is comparable to that of a first year nurse. I live in Melbourne and starting salaries (from what I looked at) don't seem that great to begin. So it makes me nervous if a new grad salary was even lower. Please let me know if you have any experience with a new grad program. Also how is it different to being a new nurse and having a preceptor showing you around. Is a new grad program more thorough? Any pros and cons are appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks guys, it's not the my only reasoning but I am also asking out of curiosity. I'm not in real decision making mode yet because of being in school so it's fun to entertain different possibilities. I have a friend who married a guy who I believe is in the Navy. Anyway they lived in Hawaii for a few years and are now living outside of Amsterdam. I was like "woah, dreamssss." He's not a nurse but it makes me interested in what's out there. I promise you all I won't join the military as a nurse just because I think I'll be partying it up in London or Berlin every night. More trying to find what's out there for years and years down the road.

Hi all, What specialty are you doing? What do you like most about it? What is hardest about it? Would love to hear from your expertise! Thanks

Hi All, Out of curiosity which military branch(es) would allow me the widest opportunity to be stationed overseas, mainly Europe? It would be a main motivating factor in my becoming a nurse officer. Also how much say would a new nurse officer have in choosing his or her station? Are some branches of the military better about this than others? I am in an accelerated nursing program (Masters for people holding non nursing degrees) and I know I have a long way to go with finishing school and getting experience, but it is something that excites me about the field and I think the military would be my best chance to be a nurse overseas. Thank you for your responses!