compressionsock LPN, RN

I have just been researching online and am considering living downtown because I'm trying to go without a car... there are shuttles that I've seen that go from certain apartment buildings but doesn't look feasible for weekends or later than 6pm.

Hi there, I am wondering if you both were Winter or Spring grads? And is 50 or 60 apps actually what I need to submit to get someone to respond? LOL feels like a lot but willing to do so!!

Hi there, I’m reviving this thread (LOL) can anyone speak to the timeline of their application process? Like would it be insane for me to apply now if I won’t graduate until May 2023. I am also open to DMs!! Thank you!

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Ultimately this decision is up to you however I can speak to the fact that you should not go to a school that is not nationally accredited. I'm not sure if that's what you mean by less reputable but whatever you do non-accredited schools are not wort...

I did not go through an ABSN program so I cannot speak to that. I do not know how you score amongst other applicants in terms of your whole GPA however what I can speak to is that a lot of hospitals (especially if they are near med schools or are tea...

Short answer, no. Long answer -- In MOST job markets a BSN is a BSN. There might be an existing stigma around accelerated programs but based on the job market around me, there should not be any disadvantage of having an ABSN vs a BSN. When looki...

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NPs and MDs have a different model of care. I would read about the models of care and choose which most resonates with you. If you are already on the track of MD/DO I would stick with that. There is no sense in compromising what you really want just ...

Hi there, my first degree was in elementary education (taught in a pre-k) and I also went back for nursing. I cannot say you are crazy because that was exactly my path, LOL. Nurses and teachers are both overworked professions however in nursing there...

Hi there, I suggest getting in touch with your advisor and expressing your thoughts to them. If you really do feel stuck then it might help to connect with real life nurses or psychologists and in seeing what they do. A good (but also bad) thing is t...

I would say get some hands-on clinical experience before you even apply to nursing school (CNA/LNA, med tech, EMT, MA, etc). If you are already averse to the idea of bodily function or perhaps wound care I would suggest seeing what the life of a labo...

I am a new nurse but I also applied for a direct entry doctorate's and got feedback on a statement. I can review something for you if you need, I would also suggest a career center or a mentor reviewing something for you (unit manager?) Good luck!

Before you start thinking about NP/CRNA, get through your nursing school. I know it's hard to not look 5 - 10 years in the future but depending on what kind of NP you want to be you will need to have work experience before (especially for CRNA) and g...

I would take the pharm if you knew you could do well along with the physiology. I don't know of any programs that require med-term but then again I have only ever applied to two programs. Do well in the courses that are required and you will not have...

I took the 2020 one. We were advised not to study for it.

Some states allow this. Find out if your state does. Some schools have it built into their curriculum. I believe you would have had to go through med/surg, pharm, obstetrics and peds before sitting for the PN boards. You are definitely allowed to sit...

https://www.nursing.emory.edu/program-details/distance-accelerated-BSN This is one I randomly stumbled upon.

While I don't know the specifics of your programs, I can tell you this: go where you feel that you will have more support. Ask what is the feasibility of working (full or part time) during school. Many second Bachelor's programs (ABSNs) do NOT recomm...

This really depends on where you want to go in general. If you are using this experience as a stepping stone to be in nursing school then I will say this: wherever you end up working as a CNA is like a long interview for an RN position. I know CNAs a...

Hi there, I have been doing extensive research about advanced practice programs and noticed a lot of content is either not free (which makes sense, I understand that) or from the early 2000's and a little irrelevant. I am wondering if anyone has any ...

I would take physiology. Most nursing programs (ADN and BSNs alike) offer their own version of pharm or microbio. Anatomy and physiology kind of go hand and hand so I would stick with that. I have never seen med term required on any application so I ...

Hi there, it definitely depends on your clinical rotations and what your school requirements are but here is what I got for my LPN school year: clipboard (for taking notes in clinical), note pad, scrubs, stethoscope, penlight (you can also use y...

Hi there, I do not think you need to necessarily work for five years unless you really want to or have some financial obligation to do so. I know people who have had 3 or 4 months of LNA/CNA experience before getting into an ADN/ASN program. I had 1....

Hi there, I don't entirely understand what your question is...is it about the length of time in taking your prerequisites? I would suggest the following (if you haven't already done so): list out various programs and their requirements [ABSNs will ha...