Hi everyone, I tried to go further to become an RN and failed. I still have my LPN and am trying to go get some experience. The only experience I have right now is being a medical assistant over 10...
nursegottabe replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing
Well, ya know what? I've decided to return to school in Jan. if the director of nursing has a spot for me. As long as financial aid is there, huh. I am an LPN already so they have the program set up...
nursegottabe replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing
Hi Moogie, I agree. I decided to continue my education from an LPN to an RN. I would like to continue my education but the school I WAS attending burned me out. I want to return but to a different...
I want to know if any nurse in Kenai, Saldotna, Homer, and stewart can tell me how it is to live and work in the winter months of the year. I want all the stories. I trying to decide wheather or not...
nursegottabe replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing
That is so cool. We live here in South Carolina and the humidity I think is getting the best of me. Do you ever miss the heat of the lower 48? Do you rent or have u bought a home. How is the...
nursegottabe replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing
Do you know how far away the next town is? Do you ever feel sorry that you moved there because of it being so cold. Have you ever gone to pan for gold? My husband was stationed there in alaska for...
nursegottabe replied to SPN-RC's topic in LPN to RN
Hi, I just wanted to say that I went ahead and got my LPN first because I kept on hearing how hard the RN program was. The student would say that they missed it by 5 points or even one-half point....
nursegottabe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing
Well, I'm a bag of nerves. I start back in nursing School Monday. They like to give you a math test in the beginning of each semester and the last time I took it I had to retake it. But, I did...
nursegottabe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing
I am an LPN. I haven't been able to practice yet except for clinicals but I love nursing because of the smile and can put on a patients face. And you know what the money isn't so bad
Hi everyone, Yes, my husband and I want to move to Alaska after I get my RN. I'm an LPN right now but I will start back to school in Jan. Does anyone know what needs to be done to move my licensure...
nursegottabe replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing
Hi Rnkittykat, After the initial excitment about the idea I was wondering 'What am I thinking, here it is winter in south carolina and i am cold. how do i think i can handle alaska' and then I...
nursegottabe replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing
Hi RNkittycat, I'm not a young chicky myself. I'm in my mid 40's but I feel like I can still stand for some adventure. i love to fish and I would love to try my hand at panning for gold. I watch...
All of this is so exciting reading all the comments about people interested in moving to Alaska. I still have a year before I graduate an RN then I think I need to put at least 2 years of experience...
Wow, I have spoken to some nurses about working after going to school. They don't teach you everything. This nurse had told me that you don't have to know every little detail right then and there....