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  1. Anyone from St. Anthony College of Nursing?

    sail81 replied to us3Rbent's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am currently attending SACN. Tough school but I hear it prepares you well. What ?s do you

  2. Is Nursing for me if I don't want to be a bedside RN?

    sail81 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi all! I have my CNA and was taking pre-reqs for Nursing b/c I really love learning about medicine. My dream job would be working in an administrative RN position...like legal Nursing or working on...

  3. It's getting better....

    sail81 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply! You are saying pretty much what I have expected. Is there anything I can do now to make the gap from student to nurse better? It's hard to think I am just getting my feet wet...

  4. It's getting better....

    sail81 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and appreciate your honesty. I'm expecting hell for the first year, but hoping to get used to it or get out. But what us students really need to know is: Is it even worth it? Are you...

  5. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

    sail81 replied to markjrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm in nursing school now and going into this I was determined not to let anxiety and depression get in my way. Easier said than done. I'm on sertraline and also listen to Joel Osteen a lot which...

  6. How to polite interrupt (co-workers) to get an anwer

    sail81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I love this forum! As a current nursing student I can see that my biggest problem is being aggressive with my questions. Obviously since I am new at this I have questions and obviously since there...

  7. need help--husband died at home

    sail81 replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    Pam, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I too lost a loved one and there are no words to describe the pain. Remember, although you may be angry at him, God is with you---always. Try to be strong,...

  8. wi salary

    sail81 replied to badgerbabe287's topic in General Nursing

    The UW begins at $25.07 for brand new grads. So it's only up from

  9. UW-O Accelerated or Traditional?

    sail81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have applied to a traditional program and the accelerated program at UW-Oshkosh which is one year. I have heard that this program is very intense and some people actually wish they would have done...

  10. UW Oshkosh Accelerated Program??

    sail81 replied to erin1205's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Erin, I recently applied for May 07 and am on the waiting list. I will reapply for Oct, as I think I would prefer this start date anyway so I don't have to overlap my pre req classes this semester...

  11. St. Anthony's Rockford

    sail81 replied to Jilaweez's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi there! I JUST applied, I'll probably get put on a waiting list (cuz its so late) if I get in...I already have degree but my GPA from my previous degree was only a 2.6 from UW-Madison, so I am...

  12. Importance of being a CNA before RN

    sail81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I have a bit of a dilemma here. I am planning on going back to school in May to get my BSN. Currently, I work in HR and picked up a CNA job to do once a week to "make sure" Nursing was for...

  13. any advice...

    sail81 replied to Ejae's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Talk to an advisor. As long as you can explain yourself well in your letter to the admissions committee you should be ok. Plan on applying at other Nursing schools around the area. If all else...

  14. Madison vs. Milwaukee

    sail81 replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    That rate is for brand spankin new RNs, it just goes up from

  15. Importance of being a CNA before RN

    sail81 replied to sail81's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for all of your help! You have really really given me a good picture to go by...I am going to speak with my Nurse Manager soon and tell her I just will not be able to handle CNA...

  16. Madison vs. Milwaukee

    sail81 replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    At the UW RN's start at

  17. Importance of being a CNA before RN

    sail81 replied to sail81's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I would make $10 more as an RN versus HR but to me its not about the $$. Thanks for the

  18. Accelerated Nursing Program at UW-O

    sail81 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! Does anyone have any information or recommendations about this program? It runs one year long with the non-clinical portion all online. That freaks me out a bit--do you get to know other...

  19. Accelerated Nursing Program at UW-O

    sail81 replied to sail81's topic in General Nursing

    Great to hear! Thank you for taking the time to clue me in! I plan on applying for May

  20. graduating...

    sail81 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work at you cannot be apart of the new grad program if you have been out of school more than 6

  21. In need of advice

    sail81 replied to Giants8307's topic in Nursing Career

    Promise me you will not let that stop you! I graduated with a Psych degree and a GPA of 2.6, there are schools out there that will ONLY look at your pre-req courses for entry, so as long as those are...

  22. Leaving the Profession!

    sail81 replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, after reading my post it came off "rude". I just want to make sure Nursing students aren't discouraged. Didn't mean to sound bad!

  23. Leaving the Profession!

    sail81 replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing incorporates so many aspects, not just bedside nursing, so yeah I would agree doing the same thing in Nursing (or in anything) for 20+ years would be awful! I think if you would have changed...

  24. CNA Job...I'm nervous!! Can U help me please!?

    sail81 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I just got called to interview for a CNA job that would be twice a week (I already have a full time job). First, I have been going back and forth on a career in Nursing and I read this forum daily....

  25. CNA Job...I'm nervous!! Can U help me please!?

    sail81 replied to sail81's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi there, I just started this week! I am overwhelmed right now and question if this is for me...but I know that's just who I am "my worst critic" I'm going to give it the summer before I make any...