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  1. Any Over 30 Pre-Nursing Students Here?

    redshott replied to sgc29's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm right there with you! About 9yrs ago I was accepted into an ADN program but my husband had orders to move overseas so I got my degree in health management instead.... The market is over-saturated...

  2. Northeastern University ABSN program in NC

    redshott replied to Jsmith0508's topic in General Nursing

    I've also been researching this... I actually attended NEU online for my BS in Health Management (while living in AZ) but I'm now in NC and something about nursing keeps pulling me back in! I haven't...

  3. AD or GS? Thoughts for an "older" RN?

    redshott posted a topic in Government, Military

    Good afternoon! I wasn't sure where would be good to post this so I apologize if it's in the wrong category... I am a nursing student who is on a waiting list to finish my ASN/core classes right now....

  4. How much does GPA matter?

    redshott posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey everyone! I'm currently a USAF/GS employee overseas (if that matters) and when I get back stateside, I'm finishing my nursing degree and trying to get commissioned into the USAF. When I first...

  5. Suggestions for balancing School, etc?

    redshott posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! I was given a scholarship to return back to school to complete my degree. I already know I'm going to lose it (my fault) BUT, I'm looking for advice to help me as I complete my nursing...

  6. How much does GPA matter?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    The classes that are pulling me down are ones from 14 years ago that have nothing to do with anything in healthcare - i'm going to have to retake some no matter what because of the time limit (like...

  7. What do you wish you had studied/learned more?

    redshott posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! I'm a pre-nursing student and am currently living overseas. Moving back to the US summer 2013 and applying for a BSN program (eventually going into military nursing). My question is: is...

  8. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

    redshott replied to RN Chaos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i'm currently a phlebotomist and have done that same thing before... a nurse caught it and same thing- there was no damage or anything to the patient but boy do i check and recheck for the tourniquet...

  9. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    redshott posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi everyone! I've gotten conflicting answers so I thought I'd try to get a few more I am seriously debating about finishing my BSN and getting commissioned but, I'll be about 35 or 36 by the time I...

  10. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks everyone! Yes, I plan on getting my BSN no matter what but if I wasn't going to try to go Officer, I was going to get my ADN then do a bridge program. I'm finishing up an associates in...

  11. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    thanks all! I had found that info as well but the recruiter here didn't seem to know anything and just told me flat out 35. we won't be back in the states for almost another year and due to time...

  12. Microbiology Online Class? Or a Pre-nursing degree online?

    redshott posted a topic in General Students

    Hiya! I'm an AF wife and we're stationed in the UK for a little bit but I'm wanting to finish my pre-nursing degree so i can finish school/clinicals when we get back to the states- any ideas/options...

  13. Any other MilSpouses with concerns?

    redshott replied to Jennie.K's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I'm a USAF wife and we're overseas right now (im originally from GA but lived in NC forever too!) so I'm trying to finish as many prerequisites as possible then apply to schools when we get back...

  14. Microbiology Online Class? Or a Pre-nursing degree online?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in General Students

    thanks! going off base for a class really isn't cost-effective...it'd be super expensive (especially b/c of the £ to $ conversion rate) and on base it's mainly masters level courses or...

  15. Microbiology Online Class? Or a Pre-nursing degree online?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in General Students

    well, it was that or move with my husband to England for a

  16. Greenville, Columbia, or Charleston?

    redshott posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I am a pre-nursing student in Charlotte but have not been able to get into a nursing program here - been trying for about 2 years now. I applied to Trident Tech on a whim and got accepted...

  17. Is it easier for the new graduate nurses with bachelor to find jobs>

    redshott replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I'm preparing to go get my ADN but my goal is a BSN or higher. I've been advised by various people to get my ADN first because it's more hands on with more clinical hours than the BSN program. Not...

  18. Applied online for job,got polite "no"thank you note and recruiter's info in mail

    redshott replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Also, if you personally contact them, it shows you're more interested and like previously stated, can learn more about the different floors and maybe even help get an "in". Good luck on the

  19. Scrub requirements

    redshott replied to JamesCohen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The hospital I did my phlebotomy clinicals at does the color-coded thing and the doctors office I work at has been talking about everyone being "uniform". Another big hospital in the area (charlotte,...

  20. SC schools: short wait list??

    redshott replied to MyrtleBeachGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've applied to most of the ones in the Charlotte area (Gaston College, Mercy School of Nursing, Queens Univ. ADN program, CMC's school of nursing, Cabarrus College, and SPCC) but I had looked into...

  21. SC schools: short wait list??

    redshott replied to MyrtleBeachGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have applied to schools in NC & SC (I'm in Charlotte) and as far as my research has taken me (I even looked near Wilmington), I have not found any schools in NC that do waiting lists. I applied...

  22. NC CNA reciprocity??

    redshott replied to salpal92's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for this info! i had been searching (but not too hard!) for this info as well as i plan on going to nursing school in sc...thanks

  23. Did you go to Trident Technical College?

    redshott replied to MagicalThinking's topic in General Nursing

    yes! there's a LONG wait list right now! i'm currently "in" for the Spring 2011 semester. I thought about the CNA route but since i'm a CNA in NC, it doesn't count. about done with my general ed...

  24. Can't remember name - Reserves?

    redshott posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi everyone! A while back I remembered seeing a post about, I believe, something similar to the reserves or the government. It was a division where it's easier to go enlisted to officer and switch...

  25. Can't remember name - Reserves?

    redshott replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    I had looked into going ahead and joining the reserves but since I'm still working on my ASN/BSN, I still have a few years before I graduate (still trying to get into core nursing school - been taking...