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  1. Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    GilbertDaddy replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    hey all! i recently got full-time custody of my 2 kids (6 and 3, girl and boy), so already work+daddy time is crunched. i had a side gig i did at home doing web development for a company out in cali...

  2. Rio Salado's 8week vs 16week Bio courses and labs? Bio156 vs Bio181?

    GilbertDaddy posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oops, looks like most of my questions were already answered (didn't see a delete post button?) Anyone have recent experience with the accelerated BIO 156 and BIO 202 courses? Since I've got the...

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

    GilbertDaddy replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for clarifying that for me :) And it's

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

    GilbertDaddy replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard this before as well. Do you know what the time/money needs are to get to that point? I wonder if it's a matter of a 2 week training certification or if it's another couple years of...

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

    GilbertDaddy replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    That's my general consensus, but with how adamant she was, I wasn't sure how a "medical imaging" degree was any different from becoming a radiology tech or sonography tech. I know travel nurses...

  6. Choosing how and what to do to get started with nursing - HELP!

    GilbertDaddy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I was hoping for some help regarding a career path in healthcare. As a single father dealing with child support payments (I get my angels every weekend), I have to deal with needing to make...

  7. Choosing how and what to do to get started with nursing - HELP!

    GilbertDaddy replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Quick tangent too, if I may. Having been on these boards for a while, having spoken to a couple colleges about the path to becoming an RN, etc. I've heard a bunch of horror stories, more oft thannot...

  8. Choosing how and what to do to get started with nursing - HELP!

    GilbertDaddy replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Hair :) The biggest issue right now is getting out of IT. I don't know if I want to be stuck doing this for another 4 years (1.5-2 for the pre-reqs and 2 for the actual RN associates) while...

  9. Choosing how and what to do to get started with nursing - HELP!

    GilbertDaddy replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm going to speak with a few hospital HR departments and see what local schools they recommend. The issue is that I work full time 50 hours a week during the week. Not only do I need to take...

  10. Choosing how and what to do to get started with nursing - HELP!

    GilbertDaddy replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    The big problem with that route though was that I had roughly 1.5-2 years of JUST pre-reqs. THEN, another 2 years of nursing school. Problem with the pre-reqs is that they're stacked so that...

  11. If you could change on aspect of nursing.

    GilbertDaddy replied to AMBERRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'd try to find some way to compensate the nurses with 20 years of experience. It's a hard life when you've got 20 years of experience and make pennies more than new grads (this from a future new...

  12. Started A&P 1 today

    GilbertDaddy replied to tookewlandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best of luck, I've heard horror stories about A&P. The above advice sounds pretty good :) I'll be there soon enough

  13. Shouold I stay or should I go?

    GilbertDaddy replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    FYI, there are a few other UK'ers coming to Arizona that we've been helping in the Arizona Nurses forum :) The climate out here is so crazy, the southwestern US is growing at such a rate that you can...

  14. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    GilbertDaddy replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Heh, at this rate - TUCSON is coming close to being Phoenix

  15. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    GilbertDaddy replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Heh, I remember the days where we drove out to Queen Creek Rd to go to some late night farm parties lol. I've been living here since the age of 2 or so, originally from San Antonio, Texas. It was...

  16. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    GilbertDaddy replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah, this is what I thought when I first drove out there. I gave it the benefit of the doubt though because where I used to live, it seemed like such a LOOOONG drive until you realized it was only a...

  17. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    GilbertDaddy replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yep! I drive around 9-6 or so from Gilbert to Phoenix (33 miles) and I usually never drive more than 45 minutes using the freeways. That's in traffic both ways which is great :) Tempe is so central...

  18. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    GilbertDaddy replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hmm, traffic can be a pain, especially closer to ASU since you have thousands of students both coming and going. In Arizona, the typical suggestion is to move to the suburbs or outskirts. That's...

  19. Aesthetics Nursing

    GilbertDaddy replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Aesthetics

    I'm curious if Nip/Tuck and other shows like Dr. 90210 help push this field as well. I've heard that shows like Grey's Anatomy and others have been the reason a few other students pursued...

  20. Nclexrn!! Stopped At 265?!!!

    GilbertDaddy replied to engrlbr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ah, got it - thanks for the explanation

  21. OB abbreviations

    GilbertDaddy replied to blendleylpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! Nice Kristi!! That's a phenominal list! Hey BluEyes, are you excited? Only 11 more days to go :) My dad got off a 22 year rotation when he retired as well, I can imagine how excited you must...

  22. Question? Going in major debt..with minor doubt..about nursing career?

    GilbertDaddy replied to c5150b's topic in General Nursing

    I know several nurses who feel the same way because they haven't really tested those "greener pastures" prior to getting into nursing. In my experience (as someone who wants to become a nurse and is...

  23. Nclexrn!! Stopped At 265?!!!

    GilbertDaddy replied to engrlbr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! What exactly makes it stop? Once the correct amount of numbers is hit, or the incorrect amount is hit, etc? I was always curious about

  24. Failed 3X

    GilbertDaddy replied to esmith1981's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As a father of two trying to work and go to school, I can empathize too. I'm sorry to hear about your 2 year old, we were very concerned about my son for the same reason but he seems to be more...

  25. MICRO test grade freak out...

    GilbertDaddy replied to allthingsbright's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree! Can we get some steroid testing over here?