ILRN200

Raise your GPA in college. Take all the pre-requs you can at a community college, and get a's and b's in all the classes. You can do it. My GPA in high school wasn't the greatest either. The nursing program looked at all my college classes that I had taken.

There is still a nursing shortage. It WILL be worse than we could ever imagine in a few (maybe 2-3) years. Nurses on the floor know that there is limited help (lab, transporters, RT's.....). I am seeing hospitals lifting the freeze in a few areas (meaning 50 applications for one job instead of say.... 800). I am by Chicago. I am satisfied with my job, don't get me wrong. I love being a nurse. It doese't feel like work (yet, I'm new and love, LOVE being a nurse). Nurses/CNA's are being called off day after day at my work. There seems to not be enough help (money to pay staff). I'm sure there are nurses that would agree. There is going to be a BIG shortage in a few years. It will hit hard, very hard. Those who are ment to be a nurse will hold up and stay with nursing. I guess just like school. (agian, I am very new, so have that NS mentality).

It is better than nothing. Also, it is getting the experience in. Better than a job not in health care. WHEN IS THIS GOING TO END! This is terrible! I think hospitals are going to get a bad push in about a year or so when NO ONE is going to enter nursing becasue of this! This is a MASK, there is still a nursing shortage! Hospitals are letting go of nurses very willing to work and that would have a passion taking care of people, even if it means working minimum wage.

I'm sorry you are having a hard time finding a job too. I think it is important to remember that there ARE nurses that will do the 12 hour shifts, go back to school etc., many of them have been in nursing for years and "did their time." Healthcare changes rapidly, there is much to learn from year to year.

A pro that I saw (as a single mom going through NS) is that they will learn from example how important school is. Also, they will see you doing hard work and the pay off in the end. Thats what I always told myself though school. Good luck!

No, a education is going to cost money. It needs to be done though. :) I think it would be more rewarding in the long run.

well, if your single I guess that is a different story. I agree with the above, you could just rent for a while and see if you like it. Just don't do anything crazy on a whim. City's are nice, I live near Chicago and I think I'd go nuts if I didn't have the city next to me to go out and just have fun. I have lived here my entire life so I don't know what it would be like to move to a new city and start new.

I can't tell you what to do. For me, a little while ago I wanted to go to another place too (thought I was in a BAD situation), now I have changed units and am much happier. It seems as thought bing STRESSED out can make me want to change everything in my life at that moment. I have found that it is much eaiser to coast for a while, take really great care of myself to get my stress level down and then I can make a clearer, better decision. A two hour drive is very long. Houses wont sell for much now in this market (but I guess they don't cost as much either). Will the job really bring more income considering the amount of gas you'll be using? Could you use the bonus to pay off your cc's? Take care, slow down and listen to your gut. :)

Taking easier classes is not a good way to raise your GPA. This strategy is very well known by universities. It would probably be best to take grad level courses to raise a GPA. Plus, that would be better preparation for CRNA courses (I'm sure ). Education isn't about taking the easiest possible way out to just get a degree.

You can do it, reward yourself after you take the class :)

Student loans. I think that nursing will be well worth it though.

I'll be 20......Dec. grad.

its 80 at my school. i dont worry about getting an A in the class. Just worry about passing. as long as you pass, you'll still be a nurse.

the majority of classmates in my class are here to help people. I can tell by the amount of support wee just give each other. Also I think our patients get a huge amout of care and empathy c q task. I think another great way to get to tell that nursing is for you is by the different papers we do. We had to write a theraputic com. paper and really interact c our clients to see not just the procedure/prof. side of nursing but the your really making an impact on this client's life and helping them and family though hurdles. I dont think that nursing would be for someone if they were just in it for the money. not only would they MAYBE be colder c their clients, but that nurse woud not be happy, so the money may not be worth it in the end.

It sounds like this girl is not going to make it. I had my Son when I was just 15 years old and I am providing a loving family for him. That is part of the reason why I wanted to become a RN. Although I have to agree some teen moms dont do the best job at raising their children.