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I hope you're never my nurse. Quite frankly, your attitude sucks.

I don't know anything about music, but wouldn't a Master's in something like music education be more helpful for your career goals than piano performance? Just a thought. Don't pursue nursing; it's not a backup career. It's hard and involves continual learning, even after you've finished your formal education. If you don't want to be a nurse, don't even entertain the idea of being one. Now, about your mom...This doesn't sound like a case of "mothers worrying about their kids." Your mom sounds controlling. She can't "die happy" until YOU, an adult, does what SHE wants you to do? That's a big "Nope" from me. I would even go so far as to suggest you talk to a counselor/psychologist/professional of some sort to get help dealing with your mom and the guilt she's trying to push on you.

I'm so sorry. I've never had my heart broken, but I've been in some pretty low places where I wasn't sure I could make it through the day. The best thing to do-- the only thing, really-- is to take it one day at a time. Take the next few weeks to mourn this loss. Practice some self-care. Take a bubble bath, go for a long walk in nature, sit on your couch in your pajamas and watch bad TV. Whatever you need to do, do it. And then throw yourself head-first into your studies. School will be a welcome distraction. Take care of yourself, ok? It may not seem like it now, but this will get better.

Nursing homes, Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance are all areas that might require a specialist to figure out. If your client does not have a sound-enough mind (or the patience, or the wherewithal) to wade through all of this, you can direct her (or better yet, your agency's SW can direct her) to n4a | National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (National Association of Area Agencies on Aging). They advocate for elder services and help with solutions to financial and legal problems for elderly people. I agree with you that our country is lacking in elder services. In some states, simply signing over your paid-off house will get you into a (not-so-nice) nursing home; other states require you to pay your own way, even if you lack the resources. In the meantime, until we, as a country, can fix this, there are organizations out there that offer free legal and financial advice for elderly people like your client.

If your bras aren't fitting right, you're wearing the wrong size. Check out a subreddit called "A bra that fits" to find out how to accurately measure your size. I was surprised with my results but now my bras are comfortable and no longer slip. And stay away from Victoria's Secret; those are expensive garbage bras!

I'm on the west coast and I just got my acceptance letter today! My stats are: 2.71 on first BA (whoops), 3.6 on second BA, and As and Bs on the prereqs. I'm also a veteran and I wrote about that in my essay.

Since the 15th is a Sunday, do you think they'll send out the letters on Friday (tomorrow) or Monday? I'm on the west coast so it'll be a few days before mine gets to me anyways...

I don't think it's jealousy; I think it's your attitude. Nobody likes a know-it-all.

I think you should ponder SourLemon's question about why you see nursing as the answer. Maybe you have some undisclosed reasons that you didn't share with us, and that's fine. But if you think nursing will be "easy" or a good way to get rich, you need to reconsider. Next, do some research on LPN salaries in Florida. A quick search tells me that an LPN in Miami makes on average 41k/year, while in Pensacola the average is 36k/year. Those are averages, and you'll make less than that starting out. Staying in Mass might allow you to complete your RN and make a decent wage, but it seems like going to Florida where your parents are would allow you to have some help with childcare. Why not look into RN programs in Florida? Finally, your GPA doesn't necessarily exclude you from an ABSN program. There's a thread (https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/non-nursing-degree-228957.html) all about low GPAs and what people did to improve their chances at getting into ABSNs. There are some lower-tier schools (not necessarily for-profit schools, either) that will accept a lower GPA, and there are a lot of schools that use a holistic approach and look at other factors besides GPA for their admissions criteria. Most students with a low GPA from their first degree make sure to really ace their prereqs, and you would be wise to do the same.

In a state I used to live in (liberal New England state, but also a right-to-work state), if you handed in your two weeks' notice and were subsequently terminated because of that, the company was legally required to pay you for that time (because your two weeks' was considered a legal document of your intention to work) AND you were eligible for unemployment benefits because you were wrongfully terminated. Did you sign a contract stating that you couldn't quit until you had completed orientation? If so, the above probably won't apply to you. But if you did not have a clause in your contract that states that, do some research on your state's laws and go talk to HR because what your boss did is potentially illegal.

I also suggest PERRLA. It's not free (7/month or like 50 bucks for a year) but it is amazing! It's an add-on for Microsoft Word and I have never, ever, ever had it be wrong. I even once had a professor write something like "thank you for doing APA perfectly" on a paper! Citationmachine.net has done me wrong a few times, so I don't trust it anymore.

Emory University in Atlanta just started an online accelerated BSN. There are set login times and apparently they set you up with the clinical portion near where you live. In addition to normal prereqs, you also have to be a CNA.

I'm a firm believer in, "If you want something bad enough, you will do anything to get it." If the school near you won't accept you, then you need to look further afield. Maybe you could move 75 miles away so you're halfway between where you are now and where there are other schools that are less competitive. That way you would still be close to your family but your commute wouldn't be horrendous. I don't think becoming an MA is a good idea, though. Learning and education is always a good thing, yes, but medical assisting doesn't get you any closer to being a nurse, and most ADN programs don't give extra points for that. If there are no LPN program around you, maybe CNA?

You should apply. Just because you apply, and just because you get in, doesn't mean you have to go. So I say apply, do your 1 year of bedside nursing, and then decide if you want and feel ready to do the NP portion.

I took microbiology, chemistry, A&P1, and statistics all in the same semester. It was crazy, I felt like I was drowning, and I do not recommend doing that. But just micro and chem sounds do-able if you prioritize your studying. You still might feel like you're drowning, though.