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And I think that is totally fair! I just don't understand why one type of piercing is permissable and others are not. As to the discomfort during a cold, it isn't a problem unless you haven't taken care of the piercing and it is infected. Snot does not fly out of the hole, despite popular belief LOL. If it is healed properly, it is like it isn't even there for me.

Why are earrings OK..But not a nose ring??? They are both unnatural holes in your head. I have my nose pierced and I think it looks very nice. If I can't wear my nose ring, then I surely don't want to see anyone with any god awful metal in their ears. ICK ICK ICK. Seriously, times change. Get OVER IT.

I have taken 18+ hours every semester for 7 semesters...I have taken 21 a couple of time. SInce you have no other obligations, I think it is totally possible. I have done it. It's not EASY, but it's definately manageable. I have a 3.7 GPA..Not too shabby.

I recall our instructor saying our specific program average was usually in the 70s, but they had been getting higher every year..I guess I will find out when I apply LOL.

Hi everyone. I just got back my TEAS results and I don't know if they are good or bad. My Adjusted Individual Score was 82.9%. (The Mean National was 70.8% and Mean Program 72.6%) My Percentile Rank was 86 National, and 88 Program. I didn't really study, but now I wish I had! I thought it was easy when I was taking it, but I guess I was overly confident. Is this an OK score? I apply for clinicals at the end of the summer, and we don't have another oppurtunity to take the TEAS. Our school has no minimum required score, they just use a point system to figure it in.

First of all I would say to go for the ADN..That way you ensure you have college credits if you would like to complete your BSN later on..with the Diploma program you may have to start from scratch on a 4 year program. As for job shadowing, do you have any family or friends that are nurses? If so, ask them if you can tag along at work one day. If not, try calling a nearby hospital and ask if there is any way you would be allowed to shadow one of the nurses..I know high school students are allowed to, so I bet they can set something up for you. Good luck!

I was researching NCLEX pass rates for the state, just to see how our notoriously poor education system prepared our future nurses..and I was surprised by this..In 2000, Louisiana had the third highest NCLEX pass rate at 90.4%..and in 2004 the second highest with 91.7%. http://www.higheredinfo.org/dbrowser/index.php?year=2004&level=nation&mode=data&state=0&submeasure=120 Does anyone know if this is accurate? Because if it is, then I will be more than proud to be a nurse educated in Louisiana.

Someone mentioned Asics..If you have wide feet I wouldn't go with those. We used those in cheerleading and they KILLED my feet.

I am currently in the Associate's program at NSU. It really seems to be a good program so far. I have finished all of my pre-req's, and am currently in the summer Nur 1050 class. I am so excited to start clinicals. I am not sure about the pay rates. The only difference between a 2 yr and 4 yr RN is the oppurtunity for advancement. In the first few years it doesn't really matter, but if you are not content being a bedside nurse the rest of your career you will want to complete the Bach. at some point. (You can complete the BSN completely online at NSU if you are a two year RN) But if you have any specific questions about Northwestern's program, let me know. I think it would be a good option for you if you have a degree already. I am pretty sure some of your stuff will transfer. I will have completed a four year degree in a non-related field next semester, which is why I opted for the 2yr RN.

Sure. What type of Nursing are you interested in? An LPN program? An RN program? I don't know what area you are in to suggest a school, but there are several good Nursing schools in the state. I am sure if you gave us a few more details, I could try to help you. The best place to start is online, and find out what is available to you that will suit your needs.

BIG FAT YES lol. Drugs, Alchohol (Dad)..but that wasn't so bad because he was still a great dad despite his addictions. Mom also relied heavily on alcohol and anti-depressants. Physically and mentally abusive step-father is where I would say the majority of my disfunction came from.

I spent alot of time in the hospital with my grandpa growing up, and I always felt a sense of comfort and belonging there. Then after my grampa died and I entered highschool, I kind of forgot that I wanted to be a nurse and decided to pursue my artistic talents instead. Then in my 3rd year of pursuing my Graphic Design degree, my fiancee had pericarditis and almost died. Those 2 weeks in the hospital with him revived my sense of purpose and made me deeply understand that being a nurse was what I wanted to do. So now I am finishing up my Graphic Design Degree next semester, and starting clinicals in the Spring

I will be 23 when I graduate with an AS, but I will also have a BA in an unrelated field.

I am also in the Associate's program at NSU..I am in Nur 1050 right now and we are taking the TEAS...Do we take the PAX too?? We were told they still used the points system in class Monday LOL....I am so confused now. And why would you need A & P II lab?? You don't have to take the labs for the Associates.. Edit: Ohhhh nevermind you are talking about Nichols aren't you? hehe my bad. I was thinking Northwestern. Anyway, good luck!! I know how nervous you must be.

This isn't a ghost story..but kind of related and it still gives me chills. My grandpa was a great person. An all around handyman. He spoiled me rotten.He and my grandmother came and picked me up everyday from school since my mom worked late and I spent many many nights at their house. He sang me songs and told me stories that I loved to hear over and over again. Well I was in the 6th grade and I had a "big" project coming up where we had to construct a 3D animal habitat. I asked my grandpa to sculpt me some clay animals for my project. At this time, he had been out of the hospital about 3 months after his 3rd heart attack and was doing really well, but I could tell he just wan't the same..he didn't seem as joyful as before. He still got out and about, but wasn't nearly as active as before. Mom kept saying he wouldn't be around much longer, she could see it in his eyes after that last stay in the hospital. He just didn't look like he wanted to fight anymore. Anyway, on March 10th I had my 12th birthday and my project was due a few days later. My grandpa died suddenly of another heart attack March 11th, the day after my birthday. He had been outside tending to the goats and the quail. My grandma found him sitting under a tree beside his quail cages. She said he just looked like he was sleeping. She called 911 but he was gone. I remember being pulled out of class and taken to the hospital but no one would tell me what was going on till we got there..They had him laying in a hospital bed, just like he was sleeping... I went to stay with my grandma that night so she didn't have to be alone. I went and sat down in his old rocking chair just so I could smell his "grandpa" smell. Then I noticed something on the table beside the chair..It was a red container of "Silly Putty". I opened it up and inside was a little pig he had sculpted for me the night before he died. (I had loved silly putty when I was smaller) I keep that little pig locked up in my chest of special items to this day. I never removed it from the red silly putty container so I didn't ruin it. Such a simple little thing means so much to me. I know he left it there for me to find. I know he waited until the day after my birthday to pass. WOW I am crying right now LOL. He never started on those little clay animals for my project, but I think that little pig was his way of saying he wished he could have.

Thank you. You totally made the point that I was trying to make, expect you didn't come off as abrasive as I did LOL.

Well how is it possible for kids/adults in other nations to learn multiple languages and still be competent in Science, Math, and Comprehension skills? Why are we special just because we are American?

I am not going to go into the huge rant I had originally written. All I will say is that yes...Americans need to wake up..And realize that maybe being bilingual would be a GOOD thing. Maybe just to expand our own culture and get out of the almighty American bubble. Globalization is happening quickly. We need to stop being stubborn and get with the program.

I am pretty sure they do long distance but I don't know how they would handle your transfers. I know the program can be done entirely online. Here is the link. http://www.nsula.edu/nursing/

Yes :) Sorry for any lack of clarification.

We don't really have many community colleges around here..or there isn't much awareness OF them if they exist. I wish I had known about them LOL. Fortunately I get Fin Aid and Scholarships or I would be SOL.

I am just curious because in all of the threads I see most people only mention diploma or community colleges in reference to an ADN/ASN. I am in a 5 semester ASN (they actually admit it takes atleast 5 LOL, though it takes more like 6) at my university because I decided to work on my ASN while I finish up my current Bachelor's, and then start clinicals next Spring once I graduate with this Bach. They also have a BSN and MS, but I wanted to start clinicals ASAP, thus the ASN route. Plus they offer an online RN-BSN program that's only about 29 credits which a) I won't have to worry about transfer credits, b)I can work on it while I have a job which would be great c) I can do the clinical aspect wherever I happen to be working d)it will be fewer hours than actually completing the Bachelor's degree right now (they cut out all required science labs and several required clinicals for practicing RN's) Does this seem like a logical course of action? I know I could just the the BSN now..but I want to get in the field as soon as possible. Anyway back to the original question. Are university ASN programs uncommon, or do most people just prefer a CC?

Suicide..I will give you a point of view from someone who went through a suicidal point in life. Poorly attempted once with pain medication, and just went to sleep for a very long time (ironically no one even noticed)..Also I used to be a cutter. Never had the courage to go through with it and I am so glad I didn't. I was abused as a child/teenager. 6 years total. I hated myself. I hated what was happening to me and my helplessness in the situation. I often wondered what I had done so wrong to deserve this. I was under the spell of a manipulative person who made me believe if I told anyone the consequences would be dire for my family (aka mom and grandma). The amount of self loathing for allowing myself to be victimized was immense. (hence the self destructive tendancies towards cutting myself) I just wanted to escape..I felt somedays as though I never wanted to wake up and reenter that cycle of abuse because at the time I forsaw no end to it. Years passed so slowly then, and I still regret the loss of so much happiness in the prime of my youth. I thought suicide could end my suffering..but I never did it. I didn't want to hurt my family and friends. I would imagine my own funeral.What would people say? I didn't want my grandma to cry.. I didn't want to hurt everyone I loved..I would rather hurt myself (or allow myself to be hurt) than hurt someone I love. I DO feel like suicide can be a selfish act. It would have been in my case. I got out of the situation, I got help (therapy and a brief stint on meds) and now I am good as new with a very positive outlook on life. I love life. Yes I remember all the pain I felt then, but it is over now. My life is changed and even though there was a rough patch..I got through it. It's those hardships that make us stronger people. I feel like if I had killed myself it would have been so pointless and hurtful to everyone I know and love. I learned alot about life and myself. I think I am a better more compassionate person today because of what happened to me. What use would I be to anyone 6 ft. under in a cold dark box? Now I have the chance to help people and make their lives better..That's all I have ever wanted :) But I would never look down on someone who did commit suicide, because I have been there and the pain is immense. And maybe for some there is no end to the pain. But fortunately for me there was.

Why would you feel stupid??

I have to take my first nursing class over the summer..and two others so I don't have an open slot for it I think I am just going to go through all of my notes. I take notes like a fiend. :)