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  1. Is it easier to get into Private School v.s CC

    shoegalRN replied to mydee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am currently enrolled in a BSN program with a private university. I also applied at my community college but the waiting list was 3 years long and that was just the beginning of this year. So, I...

  2. Is is a good idea to do a nursing extern in med-surg?

    shoegalRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello All, I am new to this site. I have been accepted to Research College of Nursing in the Kansas City MO area for their BSN program that starts in January 2007. I am leaving the corporate world...

  3. feeling anxiety and other ranges of emotions

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am 32 years old and have been accepted to a very well respected BSN program in my area that will start on 01/17/07. However, I am leaving a very comfortable paying job at a major...

  4. The LORD has done it for me

    shoegalRN replied to cynditoksRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    God is good, isnt he? Congrats to

  5. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    shoegalRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, you are SOO dead right! I work for AT&T and let me tell you, I've seen it all. I've heard of people getting "followed" on their sick days because someone "told" coporate security they were...

  6. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    shoegalRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me tell you. I work in corporate america in a call center for Large Business accounts for a major telecommunications company, where the majority is WOMEN (think operators), and I see this day in...

  7. feeling anxiety and other ranges of emotions

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear, I'm not "displacing mys son". His father is a VERY big part of his life and has been since DAY ONE and he see's him everyday. I merely agreed to let my son attend school from his...

  8. Anyone left good paying job for nursing?

    shoegalRN replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same position as the OP. I, too, will be leaving a good paying job at a major telecommunications company that I have been employed at for over 13 years. The pay is great, the benefits...

  9. feeling anxiety and other ranges of emotions

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply! I understand the level of commitment; I KNOW I will have to be committed 1000% to this,so I have made arrangements for my son to live with his father for the first semester to...

  10. feeling anxiety and other ranges of emotions

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing: I REALLY want to be a nurse! Was a volunteer at a hospital when I was 13. Have wanted to since I was a little girl, but put it on the back burner. After giving birth to my son in...

  11. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    shoegalRN replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in KCMO and from what I'm told, new grad nurses can start off with 23.00 per hour for days, plus night and w/e differentials. It depends on the hospital. I know Truman Medical Center start...

  12. Help!

    shoegalRN replied to lavatea's topic in Texas Nursing

    If I were you, I would take the courses. You can do them one course at a time. I am sorta like you; I work 40 hours a week, have a 10 year old son and I am starting a BSN program in Jan 07. I have...

  13. Is is a good idea to do a nursing extern in med-surg?

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The only drawback is that I am in a 3 year commitment with HCA after graduating. The hospital I will be an extern at during nursing school is not in the HCA division. The recruiter understands this...

  14. Is is a good idea to do a nursing extern in med-surg?

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your input, I really apperciate it! I have decided to go ahead and work in the Med-Surg unit as an extern at our level 1 trauma hospital in the city. They get everything, from gun shots,...