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  1. Who makes more $$$...Sonographers or RNs?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious. I know $ isn't all that matters, but I have struggled between which career path to choose for quite a while. I've been accepted into a sonography program and a RN program-both of...

  2. Any online CRNA programs?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    While I'm pretty sure the answer to this question is "no," I thought I would ask to make sure. I have done my research and have not found any schools offering this, and I'm sure there is a reason for...

  3. What Is The Least Stressful Nursing Specialty?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! Any opinions on which nursing specialty is the least stressful? Thanks,

  4. RN/Sonographer Marketability?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I have been torn for years on whether to become a sonographer or an RN (2 completely different careers, I know). I have finally made up my mind and will be starting an ADN program in the...

  5. Hey Texans! Check This Out!

    jollyjenny posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello fellow Texans! I just visited the General Discussion Forum and read "The Best States For Nursing-Salary vs. Housing Costs" thread and one poster provided the link below. GO TEXAS!!!! We ranked...

  6. Are You Satisfied With Your Income?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that we would all like to make more, but overall, are you happy with the $ you make as a nurse? I hear so much about how nurses feel underpaid, but then I've also heard people say that you can...

  7. What Is The Least Stressful Nursing Specialty?

    jollyjenny replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, no. I know all areas of nursing are stressful, and I know every job can be stressful. But I have heard complaints about certain specialties more than others. For example, LOTS of people talk...

  8. What do you *LOVE* about nursing?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    For all of you out there that love your nursing career, what is it about nursing that you really enjoy? If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing?

  9. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    jollyjenny replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I've been accepted into nursing school and sonography school for this fall. All of you nurses that regret becoming nurses and have worked with sonographers--would you recommend that I choose...

  10. What do you *LOVE* about nursing?

    jollyjenny replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with you! There are lots of posts that make me question whether or not I should become a nurse, but when I see that there are nurses out there that truely love what they do, it's...

  11. Do You Feel Respected as a Nurse?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone!! Overall, would you say you feel respected by people in general because you're a nurse? I have had a hard time deciding which career path to take (Nursing or Sonography) but feel like...

  12. Relocating to San Antonio from far, far away

    jollyjenny replied to blackIrish's topic in Texas Nursing

    1NAmyllion-I would love to work at Methodist one day! What is their pay rate for a GN? I'm trying to get some ideas on nurse pay scales in SA. Thanks,

  13. Do You Feel Respected as a Nurse?

    jollyjenny replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who have responded so far! I forgot to add this question in my first post...Do you think the level of respect varies according to the specialty setting you work

  14. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    jollyjenny replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I actually googled "placenta recipes" as a previous poster suggested, and this came up: http://www.pugbus.net/artman/publish/04182006_placenta.shtml I'm laughing so hard I could cry, and also a...

  15. Who makes more $$$...Sonographers or RNs?

    jollyjenny replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of your replies! I know that nursing offers more flexibility and you have the potential to earn more than sonographers, but I have read so much about the back-breaking work nurses...

  16. Adn-msn

    jollyjenny replied to azor's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! You're right, sorry! That's what I was thinking of-LVN to BSN, and like you said, a LVN has to take 3 semesters to get the BSN! YIKES! Thanks for catching that!

  17. Adn-msn

    jollyjenny replied to azor's topic in General Nursing

    The program at UTHSCSA (information above) offers MSN to ADN and Diploma nurses (and of course BSN graduates). A LVN/LPN can also go directly into the MSN program with one year nursing experience....

  18. Adn-msn

    jollyjenny replied to azor's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there are many programs out there that offer ADN-MSN programs, but the only one I know about for sure is at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. At the end of the...

  19. Student loan question

    jollyjenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I'm sorry, I know this question is not really nursing-related, but I thought you might be able to answer my question. Earlier this summer I was approved for a private student loan and...

  20. Financial Aid NEed Advice plz

    jollyjenny replied to araujojr's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you're going through. It's hard on my husband and I because he's the only one that's working right now while I'm in school, and he works off commission (car salesman). FAFSA...

  21. Medical Imaging, start 50k, leading to SIX FIGURES? Nursing v Rad/Sonography

    jollyjenny replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos105.htm http://www.sdms.org/career/career.asp : what are the salaries for sonographers? in addition to excellent career opportunities, salaries for sonographers are...

  22. RN vs Rad Tech/Sonography Advice

    jollyjenny replied to redshott's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I have had a CHRONIC problem making up my mind between the same career paths you mentioned...RN or Sonography! I've been accepted into a rad tech program for this fall and I've also been...

  23. Where is your nursing niche?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I always read posts/threads about nurses encouraging others to stick with nursing because it's a matter of finding your niche. I'm honestly scared of going to nursing school because I...

  24. I am missing Texas- want to move back!! Ideas?

    jollyjenny replied to taapple's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, I live in a very, very, VERY small town west of San Antonio. But one place I would love to live is Kerrville. It's got a nice hospital-and it's right there in the hill country. It's...

  25. What do you love about ER nursing?

    jollyjenny posted a topic in Emergency

    For those of you who like your job-what is it about ER nursing that you