Alexsys

If you guys are new grads and they offered you a position, was it a hospital one? If so, was it St Cloud? They do train new grad nurses for med/ surg positions there. I sent a friend of my niece to that place as a new grad

Same here. I went straight to ICU. I loved it. I kept hearing that I should do med/surg first, but after a few years, I found that I made the best choice for myself

In a way I have to disagree with the poster above me. I was a nurse( and a good one) before I discovered this site. Honestly, I feel that I have learned alot here. Especially when I read some sticky situations and the advice given on how to deal with them. I have to basically give kudos to all the members and staff here for sharing their experience with the rest of us. I think that it is healthy to share differences of opinions (in an adult way)

That is true. Alot of the GN programs are on hold now. One of my colleagues gave that exact list to her students about two years ago --before the recession

That really is a good school. I was going to teach there but my ex hubby got a job transfer. The teachers are great, the classes are small, and they make sure you know your stuff before moving on. I did my LPN in MN many moons ago, but I wish I had gone there ( TECO) Best of luck to you. It will be hard work, but you will enjoy it

I started off with an ADN and went straight to my BSN (I had the time) I would not be a SRNA now if I didnt get that far. The BSN is for people that want to pursue a degree beyond undergraduate school. If a person is OK with an ADN, so be it. Nothing wrong with that. An ADN got my bills paid. :) I also was an OFFICER that lead and saw war in the military, but that only makes my experience different, not better than anyone else

The only difference in my experience between the ADN and BSN was the amount of papers I had to write.(More research papers for the BSN) I still got the same amount of clinical experience. However, I only chose the BSN route because I had dreams of anesthesia school which I am currently attending

I dont think that post was meant for you. There was a poster in here that made a post to look like they slammed BSN nurses for not being prepared. That post was meant for someone else

You should try Orange Park Medical Center. They are still hiring new grads. They are a teaching hospital, so you may have to deal with students, but after you get that first year of experience in, you wont be considered a new grad. Good luck to you:)

One of my neices went through South University RN to BSN online. She liked it.

In my experience, I found it easier to get my ADN and then go back for the RN to BSN track. (At least that's what I did)

Yes you can. It is a national test. Call the board of nursing in the state you are moving to and see what they require for testing there. Most states will let you take the exam once the fees are paid (BON and Pearson VUE) and they have a copy of official transcripts with an actual date of graduation on them (Most states) Good Luck!

Amen! I just got my BSN in April and I felt that way too. Hang in there.

Not true. At SJRCC (Palatka) the NS gets the entire Summer B off

I worked for me when I was going for my ADN