kanidoit2

I definitely think that you should pursue your BSN. In my area, diploma and ADN RN's are beginning to be phased out of area hospitals. I'm an LPN and I just recently decided to bite the bullet and start a BSN program myself. I love nursing and I think the key to longevity (and higher salaries) is education.

I was thinking about applying to the Dept. of Corrections but my husband is dead set against it. Does anyone have any experience/insight about this? Are nurses one-on-one with prisoners? How hard is the hiring process? Would this be a good first job or should I go to a hospital or longterm care facility for skill-building? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I just graduated school with a classmate that has 2 toddlers, a full-time job and she's a single parent...this morning she found out she passed her NCLEX, so it can be done. Just stay focused and study hard.

I know exactly what you are going through. I lost my mom a little over a year and a half ago and I can tell you with all certainty, that pain will never go away. Most of all what I want you to know is that God loves you and he would never put more on you than you can bear. You may not see it now but there is a blessing in the midst of your struggle. I wish you the best of luck in school. "Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will...." 1 Thessalonians 16-18

I just took my NCLEX today and it made me sick, literally. I had to leave during the exam to throw up which counted against my time. Luckily, I didn't run out of time but I freaked out when the computer cut off at 85. My stomach started cramping, I got diarrhea and puked all over myself during the drive home. When I finally made it home I looked up questions that I remembered only to make myself sicker when I realized that I got them wrong (about 7 off top and don't let me begin to mention the ton of drug questions). The probability of me passing this test looks real dim right now. I don't know if I have the courage to attempt taking this again. Please pray for me.