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I know this is an old post, but I thought I'd respond anyway. I know excatly what you are feeling. I am currently in a Peds CNS program, scheduled to graduate June 2012. Lately I have been wondering if I made the right decision and I am leaning towards switching to the PNP program at my school. Like many on this board has stated, I believe it will give me more marketability. Best of luck to you....

1. Rush University- Chicago, IL. 2. MSN- Pediatric CNS 3. Will work full-time for the first 2 quarter, then part-time because I am pregnant and having my FIRST child in December!! 4. Most likely part-time all the way! 5. I'm excited about all of the new adventures ahead!

I HATE those nurses that come to work with a nasty attitude FOR NO REASON. I'm like geesh, it's 7 o'clock in the morning; who could have @*%^#$ you off ALREADY!

and again, this is why I said it may depend on the state because it did apply to my situation. Never once did I say it was "all inclusive" for all classes. Nevertheless, I was just stating my situation which happened to be over 7 years ago. I'm sure things have changed. But whomever is decided to transfering, I say good luck in whatever program you choose to attend..we need more good nurses! GOD BLESS!!!

Both schools I attended were fully accredited. I started at Hampton Univ. (in Virginia) and transfered to Chicago State Univ, both had NLN and CCNE accreditation at that time. At the time of me transfering, I was also accepted into St. Xavier Univ and UIC (both accredited schools) and they both said the same thing..no nursing classes WITH A CLINICAL COMPONENT would be transferable. I don't know if this is only applicable in certain states but it surely applied to my case.However, this was in 2001-2002, so many things have changed since then...

YES THIS IS TRUE!!! And I am already an RN who went through the whole transfering nightmare! It took me 7 YEARS to complete my BSN because none of my classes that had a clinical component DID NOT TRANSFER. I started my nursing program at a school in Virginia, made it all the way through my junior year to Adult Health II/Med Surg II, all elective classes were completed, had to transfer b/c of family issues. I was told from an advisor that most of nursing classes would transfer...so not true. I applied to numerous schools in Illinois, got accepted into all of them, and they all told me the same thing, "we do not accept nursing courses from schools in different states". So I had to start over...all the way from Fundamentals! Graduated in '06 with my BSN. p.s. and I have never failed a class

I LOVE KAPLAN! I took the NCLEX in '06 and passed on w/ 75 questions...finished the exam in 1hr 40mins. But as previous poster wrote, alot of other factors determine your success on NCLEX. Preparation from school, study habits, learning needs, etc...

Congrats!!! My advice is to ask LOTS and LOTS of questions! You will do great!

Most hospitals will have an extensive orientation b/c they know that peds is a whole different world. The peds hospital I work at does 10weeks...and many of new grads feel comfortable once out of orientation. They still tend to ask alot of questions, but didn't we all?

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Congrats and good luck!!! You will do well!:nuke:

Yes, it is saline lock.

fgoff, are you still enrolled in Liberty U.? If so, how is it going? Do you find it difficult to up keep w/ the classes while working full time? I applied to Liberty's MSN- acute care track this past week. I plan to start Jan '09 but I am really anxious. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!

I think working as a medical assistant is sufficient. You only have 5 months of nursing school left; you don't want to deal with the stressors of starting a new job. All of your focus will need to go to studying and passing boards. Good Luck!!!

Hey guys, I haven't posted on here in 2 years, so I guess now is the time!:wink2: Working full-time while in nursing school can be done. Yes, it will be stressful, but like Starbin said, it is manageable. I worked full-time while in undergraduate. Granted I really didn't have a social life but it was all for the best. Now I worked 3 12hr shifts and will continue to work once I start my MSN program Jan. '09. I too have a mortgage, car note, credit cards, as well as HUSBAND to cater to:yawn:...very exhausting! Unlike most of my co-workers, I did not take the tuition reimbursement and here's why: My hospital, like most, require you to continue employment with them so many years after you complete your program. It will take me 2 years to complete my program and once I complete it, I really don't know where I will at mentally, emotionally, etc. I just don't want to have that committment.