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I am a nursing student who is trying to get some information from other ob-gyn nurses. Can you give me some insight on what the lifestyle of a nurse in this field is like? For example time off, hours worked or shifts? Thanks in advance Jessica

Thanks so much for this reply. I found it helpful. What did you mean by acute focus. I am hoping to be accepted Fall of 07, but I won't get into the accelerated program because I don't have a degree in nursing already. I will have to do the basic program it will take about 2 years. Which I am dreading. Did you not enjoy the classes or were they really hard? When you say community based exactly what do you mean. Only in the class no hands on? Sorry for so many questions I am just trying to make sure that I am in the right program especially because there are not many other programs here in Central Florida. Thanks

Hello Everyone, I found this site and was so excited. I hope that maybe I can get some guidance on decision making here. I have always since a teenager dreamed of becoming a midwife or Nurse Practitioner. As life took its course I got married my first year in college and took a different turn in education I recieved and AA with a concentration in child psychology. I was planning on starting a family and thought that the school system would be great for a mom. After my two year degree I became pregnant with my first son and ended up leaving school. Shortly after my first son was born I opened up a daycare center. How I got there I don't know, I did that for several years and during that time I had my second son. In Spring of 04 my husbands company offered him a lucrative position in FL and we relocated from NY to FL. I sold my daycare and became a house wife and full time mom. I have now been here for 2 years and have really been contemplating what I would like to do WHEN I GROW UP :nuke: I have found my self desiring to go into nursing again to fulfill my childhood dreams. With this desire comes along fear. I would virtually have to kind of start over. Most of my credits don't apply to the new major. I would need to do approx 3 more years to finish and end up with over 45 credits extra. For some reason it so discourages me. I also have read so many post about how unhappy nurses are with there careers, how they are treated like the bottom of the tadpole and now that scares me even more. I am just looking to meet some people who don't feel this way and maybe even people who are midwives, NP's, or just OB GYN nurses. Any and all information is helpful. In addition what are the salaries like for Nurses in Florida. Thanks again Confused in FL

I am going to take BSN basic

Hi I am a current Nursing Pending student at UCF. I would love to chat with you while you study at UCF. Maybe you can give me some advice on the program to. Jessica