WestWingFan

WestWingFan

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  1. Is this possible (need an experienced nurse's opinion-- warning a little long)

    WestWingFan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm a little nutty. I'm in a RN (ADN) program--- is it possible to get a job working only one weekend shift a month? Here's a little background. I'm a former high school social studies...

  2. Is this possible (need an experienced nurse's opinion-- warning a little long)

    WestWingFan replied to WestWingFan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again!!! I just got home from clinicals, and I really loved it there. Maybe I'll just keep nursing and find a way to teach as a nurse--- we'll see. Thanks though--- lots to think

  3. Is this possible (need an experienced nurse's opinion-- warning a little long)

    WestWingFan replied to WestWingFan's topic in General Nursing

    I did say that I could work full time my first year as I can't go back to teaching until 3 years from now (when my son starts first grade)---- I could work full time nursing that year though by...

  4. Is this possible (need an experienced nurse's opinion-- warning a little long)

    WestWingFan replied to WestWingFan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone!!!! I could definitely do nursing full time for a year, because I'll have one more year until my son starts 1st grade (I could nurse full time--- doing some weekend overnight shifts,...

  5. Delaware County Community College

    WestWingFan replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    You may have done better than you thought. Can you take it again before the deadline (I remember last year it was the end of September, but maybe it's different this year?). Good luck!! I know...

  6. Delaware County Community College

    WestWingFan replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Well, even if you do well on the net--- they rank the scores, and take the top "scorers", so I think there is a possibility you could do well on the net, and still not get in--- so you may want to...

  7. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

    WestWingFan replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    She always says she loves teachers and nurses--- maybe she'll do it--- great

  8. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    WestWingFan replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    :yeahthat: I shouldn't say that though, I loved teaching. I just was always torn because I also really wanted to be a nurse from when I was a kid--- I really wanted to do both. This is a great time...

  9. Missing Clincials??

    WestWingFan replied to jewelsg627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand your situation. I have clinicals every Saturday/Sunday mornings from 6:45am to 1:45 pm for the next two years. My son will make his first holy communion during my final sememster--- I...

  10. I am having doubts..could this be for me?

    WestWingFan replied to iwannabeanrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm also making the switch to nursing from teaching! I actually really LOVED teaching (I taught high school social studies). I left my job 5 years ago to have kids, and now that they're getting a...

  11. Any ACTUAL Second Degree BSN/RN's?

    WestWingFan replied to buddhak0n's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you don't want to go to school for nursing--- then ...maybe you should find a different career? I'm really not following you. I understand you already have a degree, but if it's not in nursing---...

  12. I Got In!!! I Got In!!! I Got In!!!

    WestWingFan replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!! I know with my school, if you hadn't already taken college level math, students were asked to take a math proficiency to see if they needed to take math prior to math for nurses....

  13. Career vs family

    WestWingFan replied to PEDSVA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just getting ready to start nursing school, and at risk of sounding like an idiot, can I ask--- what is PRN? Is it pool? I keep hearing about pool, but I'm not exactly sure what it is.

  14. I need advice..RN or not..What to do

    WestWingFan replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have a BA (a few credits short of a MA in World History), I was a social studies teacher for 6 years. I'm starting an ADN program in September. I looked at the accelerated BSN programs, but it cost...

  15. Acceptances for the year 2007

    WestWingFan replied to maverickemt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been accepted to Delaware County Community College (Pennsylvania) nursing program for Fall

  16. What to do with my other degree.

    WestWingFan replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a BA/History (9 credits short of an MA), secondary ed certification (taught social studies for 6 years)--- I loved studying history and teaching. I could never consider it a waste. I don't...

  17. DCCC question

    WestWingFan replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Debbie--- as far as feedback on the net, I have to second getting the study guide. I practiced practiced practiced all of the math for weeks--- that little book was

  18. DCCC question

    WestWingFan replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm assuming (I apologize if I'm wrong), I start DCCC nursing in fall 2007 -- I know when applying for DCCC's nursing program, I first had to just apply to the school (this did not guarantee...

  19. how many hours a week do you work?

    WestWingFan replied to Christine950423's topic in General Nursing

    I can't answer your question as I'm just starting nursing school. But, I'm also making the switch from teaching to nursing, and just wanted to say hi! I'm hoping to just work weekends, or work 3/12...

  20. how is the net test

    WestWingFan replied to wyndiwells's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Definitely get the net study guide!! I did all the practice math questions 3 or 4 times until I didn't really have to think about them. I took it in the beginning of August. I just found out I was...

  21. Why do you want to be a nurse?

    WestWingFan replied to JoeyDog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also didn't have much interest in being a nurse, while I was growing up. I didn't give it much thought until I spent alot of time in the hospital with my grandfather-- and then thought about it much...

  22. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    WestWingFan replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet... I start nursing school in September (just got my acceptance yesterday). I just posted this on another thread, but I though I'd post here as well. I really need a job where I'm...

  23. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

    WestWingFan replied to nursern20's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow-- I have mild OCD (though I'm told for me it's so mild that it's obsessive compulsive personality, and not a disorder)-- anyway I was afraid it would make me a bad nurse-- I'm very glad to hear...

  24. Why do you want to be a nurse?

    WestWingFan replied to JoeyDog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really need a job where I'm helping people. I was a high school teacher for 6 years and loved it. Then, 5 years ago, I started having children, and left my job to be home with them. Now I really...

  25. Did You Take The NET Or NLN To Get Into Your Nursing School?!

    WestWingFan replied to Batman24's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being asked alot of questions on whether I liked studying in groups or on my own. I'm trying to think. I remember being asked questions about whether I learned more from lecture or from...