Piper98

Great ideas, thank you!

Thank you so much for your reply and advice. I should add, I am currently in school getting my RN-BSN, so I agree I also don't want to overextend myself. I just feel like I need some thing more, if that makes sense? There are just so many options in nursing and I really want to find my niche, ya know?

Hello! I have been an RN for about a year and a half and started bedside after NCLEX and transitioned to school nursing about halfway through the academic year. I have always wanted to be a school nurse, but now I am not sure. I imagine next year will be different, but I found the work sometimes dull. I am not an adrenaline junkie AT ALL, but miss aspects of the hospital environment (not necessarily the 12s). I want to stick with school nursing for at least another year, but I wish I could find something to keep up my clinical skills since I am still such a new nurse. I have looked into different PRN opportunities but have found it difficult because I only have a year under my belt. Just curious if anyone does anything PRN? Thanks!

I am scheduled to be done in early May 2024. However, I only have to take the nursing courses because I have a previous bachelor's degree, and everything transferred. In the first course, we wrote 3 papers, but honestly, the discussion posts are basically papers as well. You have to have references, etc., to back up your points. I think this is pretty standard for an RN-BSN program, though.

I did! Finished my first 5wk class last Friday. So far, it is definitely doable, just takes some time management. I work full-time, so 7:30-3:30 Monday-Friday, so I work during the day during lunch and evenings and weekends. So far, it is a lot of discussion posts, reading, and writing. We did have a group project, but we collaborated easily via text and Google docs. Lmk if you have any other questions!!

CONGRATS!!

Of course it is possible to fail even after getting high percentiles, it sounds like you are very prepared and will do very well!! I had similar percentiles prior to taking the test in February, and ended up passing in 75. Good luck, you will do great!!

I am scheduled to be starting the Purdue Northwest RN-BSN program next month, and I am starting to have second thoughts. I graduated with my ASN a year ago, and am currently working as a sub school nurse, but may be working a FT permanent position starting next semester. The PNW classes are only 5 wks long, and I'm just so worried I won't be able to keep up! Would love to hear from someone that is in or has completed the program regarding workload, etc.! Thanks!!

Definitely not! I worked 24 hours per week in the ICU after graduation. I lasted 6 months…it was just not for me. I wanted to make it a year, but feeling miserable all of the time wasn’t worth it. I am now doing something I love and am so happy I made the leap! Good luck!

In our district, only the high schools and middle schools have health aides.

I bought a cute sparkly one from Amazon. I just started as a sub. My hubby says I’m trying to flex…maybe I am. I worked darn hard for those two letters behind my name!

What is your favorite aspect of nursing? Would you be interested in doing something in a clinic? What about dialysis or home care?

Thank you!

I am currently looking to start a RN-BSN program in the Spring. I already hold a BS in Health Science, and just got my ASN in December. I wanted to get my BSN from the school I have my original BS from because many of the prerequisites I have already taken. But their program is RN to BS, not RN to BSN. What is the difference?? I’ve googed it, but I’m finding conflicting info. Thanks!

You are not alone. I am 4m in, one week off orientation and still feel like I have no idea what I am doing. I am in the ICU, and have yet to get a flash doing an IV. Nursing school did not prepare us for how hard this first year was going to be. You are only 2 weeks in and are DOING GREAT. If you weren’t asking a million question and/or were not terrified THAT would be concerning. Give yourself grace and know that you are amazing and you can do this!