hillary1992

Prospective ABSN student. Because this is a second career I'm more focused on what area of nursing I want to go in to (with the caveat that I could start school and find something else that I love even more). Leaning heavily towards narrowing in on women's health and potentially going on to do a Nurse-Midwife advanced degree. L&D nurses and CNW: tell me everything! Do you like it? What do you not like? What would you tell a prospective new student? What I should know about this niche? How did you find yourself in this specialty?

This is super insightful, thank you! With zero experience going in I'm leaning heavily towards Labor & Delivery. I definitely get that that this would change depending on the situation but it's really great to hear from people who have been there and done that!

I'm planning to go back to school for an ABSN program and am trying to gather as much info as I can about the profession. So my question is: do you feel valued as a nurse? Some context: I have the utmost respect for all medical professionals but some people I've spoken to have expressed the opinion that nurses are much more "disposable" than doctors and that working under demanding or rude physicians can be demoralizing. Without any firsthand experience my guess is that this totally depends on the situation. A few people have suggested PA school which I had never considered. I'm still leaning towards nursing but I'd love your insight on how you see your job fitting in the healthcare system as a whole.

Hello everyone! I'm starting prerequisites this spring to apply to Accelerated BSN programs and I'm looking for advice on how to stand out as an applicant. I know people have strong opinions about quality vs. cost of ABSN programs so I'd prefer to focus this on being a strong applicant to ANY program. Background: I have a BA in Art History from a "prestigious" east coast school and 3.5 GPA but I have no science background save for a Bio II class in which I got a C- (I didn't take it very seriously and wrote myself off a as a right-brained student too quickly). I'm retaking that class along with all of the traditional courses that are required. I'm also going to start volunteering at a hospital and a community clinic as soon as my paperwork clears. I have a great GRE score, a solid work history in a creative field and I also teach yoga on the side. Even though I have good looking numbers I know that plenty of other people do too! My background is so different from what I hope to do next that I would love any tips or advice on how to be a standout applicant with such little science or healthcare experience.