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1. Are You Protected Against Identity Theft? - FREE Offer for Nurses

   kaystho replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I'm already a member of allnurses. How do i enroll? Can't find the link other than the link to join allnurses. I get a message that I am already a member. Can you send me the link?

2. unemployed NP student

   kaystho replied to kaystho's topic in NP Students

   I have lots of experience in family care clinics, triage nursing, and in Tele nursing. My background also includes being a CNS in adults/geriatrics. My PMSN will be as an AGNP in primary care, pending graduation and passing my boards in May of 2015....

3. unemployed NP student

   kaystho posted a topic in NP Students

   Any advice for a NP student trying to find a job prn as a RN? I was recently laid off from a job I enjoyed. It fit perfectly with my school and clinical hours. Now I'm on unemployment. The jobs where I get offers are for much less money. It seem...

4. Master's after 40, is it worth it?

   kaystho replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just turned 49 and completed phase I of my program (ready to take NCLEX). Phase II begins where I work as a RN, but continue with my MSN. This is a 2nd degree for me. I was NOT the oldest in my class. There are grants/financial aid available ou...

5. ECU MSN AE 2010

   kaystho replied to cdcd's topic in North Carolina

   Hi cdcd, I am currently in the AE MSN class now. You can either take the GRE or MAT for admission. We get more clinical hours than the BSN students in one year, so you definitely get experience. Also, once you start working as an RN to gain even more...

6. ECU MSN-AE Program 2008

   kaystho replied to Enzo10's topic in North Carolina

   Hi Vicky RN, Any advice you can give me and others? I am 47 years old, and I feel like I'm going to be the oldest student in class. Thanks, Kim

7. ECU MSN-AE Program 2008

   kaystho replied to Enzo10's topic in North Carolina

   Hi, I just got accepted as well for the fall of 2009. Just wondering how your year is going........I have a lot of anxiety, but I'm prepared for the program.

8. Who wants to play the waiting game with me?

   kaystho replied to macizu's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi, I also got my acceptance letter from ECU in the mail the 14th of February. I am so excited!

9. Who is the oldest Nursing Student here?

   kaystho replied to APP's topic in General Students

   Hi, I'm in the same situation as you are (47 years old). My problem is getting accepted into any program. My GRE abd Mat scores are not competitive (I attribute this to my age). I graduated Magna Cum Laude, and all of my prerequisites are A's, except...

10. RN Program at Craven Community College

    kaystho replied to AllIsGood's topic in General Students

    Hi, I was wondering how school is going for you. I've applied for fall admission '09, but I need to take the "TEAS" exam. Hopefully, I will get accepted. Regards, Kaystho

11. Support for those of us who were denied!

    kaystho replied to MissHopefule93's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for your post! I was also denied, but I only had my heart set on going to one school. Now, I have many other schools to apply for the next school term. My mom asked me, "why? They need so many nurses out there. Why did you not get accept...

12. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    kaystho replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

    Hi, I'm thinking about many options: Accelerated MSN/BSN, Traditional BSN, etc. My ultimate goal is to become a FNP. Do you know if you really have to wait a year after you become an RN to apply for the MSN/FNP program? I am 46 years old, and I wo...

13. Accelerated programs for BSN?

    kaystho replied to kaystho's topic in North Carolina

    What do you think about the program? I am interested in applying to Accelerated programs, and WSSU is on my list. I have read on this site where WSSU has had some problems. The best thing about WSSU is that they start in January, instead of tradit...

14. NC Nurse Aide I

    kaystho replied to cass1135's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi, I read your post, and I am in the same situation. What did you ever do? I hate to have to wait another semester just to find a CNA course.

15. Accelerated programs for BSN?

    kaystho replied to kaystho's topic in North Carolina

    Thanks for the information! I was actually considering WSSU for the accelerated program. Now, I guess I will look at the traditional BSN programs. My goal is to get my MSN!