user9876

ah my bad, that was the second poster who wants to be a CRNA. i noticed the screenname and thought it was you.

honestly, you make a good point. if you read this forum too much and let it get into your brain, they'll all have you thinking this is brain surgery. i'm sorry but a lot of people get through much tougher programs for longer periods of time than it takes to get an associates degree without nearly as much b*tching and moaning as you hear from nursing students. sorry if that sounds harsh, but it's true. it's a difficult time in your life just like schooling for MANY professions is difficult, but you just do it and get through it. at the end of your life, looking back, it won't be the hardest thing you ever did. focus on positive things and just keep on chuggin'..

i'm assuming she means to start working on her masters. it depends on the school and which program you're wanting to specialize in, for some sepcialties it's 1 year of experience and for some it's 2 (at my school anyway). i suggest doing it as soon as you possibly can. most people who plan on going back to school after they've worked for a while never do, or not until later in life. not sure how old you are, forgot to look, but while you're in the groove of school and before you get too many other bills and responsibilities, do it. i see you plan on being a CRNA someday.. might as well get started as soon as possible to get to the money before you're too old to enjoy it. that's what i'd do, anyway! :)

the DNP at my school requires a masters degree, and you have to have 2 years of experience to start the masters program after completing your bachelors.

that's completely different, those degrees are entry-level for practice.

nursing is a great career which will offer you a lot of options, but the truth is, you will never really know if it's for you until you try it. i suggest do observation first, though, to see if it's something you could see yourself doing. for me personally, after a lot of stress, prayer, and observation, i quit the program to pursue my DPT (doctorate of physical therapy).. it was just the right thing for me. in the end, if there's nothing else you see yourself doing (practically speaking), i'd go for it. good luck to you!

have you thought about physical therapy? just curious. i quit nursing school to pursue my DPT - best decision i ever made (for myself personally). good luck with whatever you decide!

i suppose they realized he was "off", but just never really thought he'd hurt anyone. i mean, his mental diagnosis deemed him a "danger to himself", but not a danger to others. so.. who knows..

IMHO, if you're sending out graduation invitations without actually inviting the people you're sending them to, it's basically just looks like you're asking for money/gifts.

honestly, i think it's a mistake to think that we can "fix" all problems. it just doesn't really work that way. it's easy to speculate in hindsight, and i realize that's what everyone is doing, especially the media.. but like they say, hindsight is 20/20. when this first happened, nobody had any clue who this kid was and said no one on campus knew him, he had no friends, etc... then, in a matter of days, it's like "oooh... yeah... everyone was scared of him, he had mental problems, he wrote disturbing stories, he stalked girls, teachers couldn't stand him" etc etc etc. but apparently it didn't stand out enough at the time, just like it NEVER does to people... until they snap and kill a bunch of people and get "glorified" 24/7 on every news channel.

Surprised no one has mentioned that until now. GREAT option.

how surreal.. may God's peace that passes all understanding rock those parents as they mourn the inability to have their children here with them on earth.

I'm glad someone said this. He might not so much be intentionally "lying" as he is just trying to hold on to hope. I mean, she's not dead yet guys! He might not be wanting to give up yet. He might be afraid that telling her she's dying will cause her to give up, also.

you're right, that's certainly how it should be. thanks!

does anyone know this?