dinah77

dinah77 ADN

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  1. Okay, here is the short version...husband applied to a bunch of doctorate programs all over the country.....When he starts getting acceptance or rejection letters back, one of the many factors we will...
  2. Is Boston good for jobs for new grads?

    Super lame. This BSN bias has gotta stop. thanks for the
  3. Is Atalanta good for jobs for New Grads?

    thank you for your reply! Info such as this is invaluable in making future
  4. No, it is NOT hilarious that you've come to clinical on hydrocodone. OMG! That
  5. What do you say to brokenhearted parents?

    I agree with what queenjean posted- it is the best
  6. Need Advice: Is Nursing For Me?

    Hey, I think these are totally legit questions :) I should preface this by stating that I am NOT an RN yet, just a student so take it with a grain of salt here is my understanding of what an RN does-...
  7. Trouble

    Hey there- I'm a nursing student and peer tutor, and the best advice is to 1st figure out your learning style. For instance, I am visual, notes and anything wirtten down work best for me. Other people...
  8. Getting involved or best to steer clear?

    Yup, I also think you should not get involved- these students are kinda dumb if they go staright to the dean, in addition to how lame it is that tahy are blaming their grades on the teacher-a nay...
  9. ADN vs BSN bias, grrrrr

    Currently planning on working for a year or two then trying to go straight to CNM via Fronteir-- for ADN with a BA I just have to filll out a portfolio of my leadership experiences, etc. That's the...
  10. Catholic Eldercare

    I second that- Catholic Eldercare is one of the Clinical sites for St Kates Minneapolis, and the people who are at that site seem to like and think well of
  11. ADN vs BSN bias, grrrrr

    Yeah I don't get it. It seems like an unfair bias to me. It's also frustrating cuz I had always planned while job hunting after graduation to tell recruiters "yesI know I only have an ADN, but I do...
  12. ADN vs BSN bias, grrrrr

    This is just a straight up training internship- and to my knowledge this hospital does not prefer to hire only BSN's , but I am not 100% about that. Only being in my 1st semester of the actual nursing...
  13. BSN vs. ADN

    Thanks. my thought exactly! Not every school requires you to be BSN to enter an MSN program- you may have to take a bridge course, such as stats, but that's it. To me BSN is only a logical step if you...
  14. Okay, so call me overly-anxious, but particualrly when I see threads like the one below about lay-offs I start to get paranoid about post grad job opportunities. * disclosure: I'm not actually...
  15. Are New Grad screwed for jobs?

    Thank you, it does help. I'm working my butt off to get an internship this summer and have several years home health aid/ support staff experience, so I'm hoping that and the fact that I AM willing to...
  16. Are New Grad screwed for jobs?

    Thanks for the input- this is exactly what I am looking for, those of you who have been in the field for a while and have perspective about the ebb and flow of job
  17. Post-Bac/ Accelerated BSN programs- HELP!

    Funny....my BA is also in Women's
  18. RN laidoff

    I'm really sorry to hear that. Like you, I have never been without a job. THis must be very
  19. Sorry, guess I'll be another one to make you laugh then. How does the BSN being superior to ADN fit for those like myself who have a BA in another area and are now attending an ADN program? The...
  20. new grad.. where to work?

    Hi! As as far as the Grad school piece ( having just gone through some of that myself) I know that if you have a nursing degree, most schools want you to have a minimum one year work experience prior...
  21. Post-Bac/ Accelerated BSN programs- HELP!

    Okay, I feel bad....just double checked St Kates website and it looks like they are NOT accepting Apps for 2009 this year- they will announce for app deadlines for 2010 soon, looks
  22. Post-Bac/ Accelerated BSN programs- HELP!

    Hi there Have you considered St Kates 2 year ADN Program on the Minneapolis campus? It may be a good jumping off point and their admissions policy is more democratic IMHO then other schools......
  23. PASSED! WOOT! I needed this done by 8/15 to not lose my spot in my nursing program, and sinc eI failed it the first time this was a huge source of stress for me ......] I feel like I won the lottery...
  24. Is distance learning as effective?

    thank you! It does help, a lot!