Toots71506

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  1. St. Kate's Post-Bacc Program

    Toots71506 replied to Bennie44's topic in General Nursing

    Hi HM2Viking - I'm also looking into Metro State but I've heard that program is so intense...I like the fact that St. Kate's is evening and weekend but I'm not sure on the school. When I went to...

  2. St. Kate's Weekend Program

    Toots71506 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Lemay 320, Are you doing the E/W BSN program? If so, was it hard to get in? Did you have to have close to a 4.0 to get accepted? I have some other questions for you if you wouldn't mind me...

  3. Confused! Not understanding job postings

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I've been looking at postings for Family Birthing positions and can anyone tell me what 'second for delivery' means in the job post below and does OR mean experience in the 'OR' or is it an 'or'....

  4. Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I know 45 isn't that old but for those of you who have started nursing around this age or worked with someone who is new and this age, is it

  5. 2nd Career - Are you happy with your decision to become a nurse?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - For those of you who went into nursing as a second career, are you happy you did or do you feel you made a huge

  6. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    Toots71506 replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I am considering entering the nursing field and these types of posts are good for me to read because I assume that most nurses love their jobs because I know of a few who do. Is it every area of...

  7. How long should I work a full time schedule

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone - How long does a new nurse need to work full time (36 hrs) before they can switch to part time (24 hrs or less)? Or, how long is it recommended they do so? Also, if you work the night...

  8. Allina System question

    Toots71506 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Hi deeDawntee, I am considering going to nursing school in the future and I'm the type of person that does tons of research first so that's why I have been posting questions. :) Thank you for...

  9. How long should I work a full time schedule

    Toots71506 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Have you seen any new grads working L&D part

  10. What do you do in clinicals?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I'm thinking about being an RN and I'm a little uneasy about the clinicals even though I have no idea what I would be doing there. What exactly do you do in

  11. Fearing I'd accidentally hurt or kill someone?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone - I'm considering going back to school to be an RN but one of the biggest things that is holding me back is my fear that I'll hurt or worse yet accidentally kill someone. Did any of you...

  12. Are nights the way to go???

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone - for those of you that have families and work nights, do you find it beneficial to work nights because you don't miss evening activities for your children and then you're home when...

  13. Over 40 and working nights?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - For all of you who are over 40 and working nights, how do you do it? Is it hard and do you think it's even practical for a person to do this as we get older? Are there 50 and 60 year olds...

  14. Do new nurses make more than experienced nurses?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I'm just curious if it is true that a new grad could start out making more than a nurse with many years of experience due to economic reasons. I know this to be true in other professions that...

  15. Is school still overwhelming if I don't work and have no kids at home?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I hear so many people say that nursing school is super difficult. Well, if I don't have to work and have no children at home during the day would it still be difficult to get all the work done?...

  16. Work and Full Time School??? YIKES

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - For those of you who went back to school when you were a bit older (30-40's) did you also hold a job or did you just go to school? Also, for those of you who managed going back to school, did you...

  17. How to interpret job postings?????

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I'm not an RN yet but I'm looking at job postings and I'm trying to understand what this means: 20 hours per week Evenings - 8 hour shifts Includes every other weekend How does this work?...

  18. Do you have to work full time when you get done with school?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I'm wondering if you have to work full time when you finish school. Do hospitals ever hire a new grad for 8 hr night (11-7) shifts for like 24 hours a week? I don't want to work full time...

  19. What do you do with your children at night?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi - for those of you who have children and work nights, do you miss out on a lot of their activities in school? Also, what do you do with them over the summer? Thanks in advance for any responses!...

  20. If I didn't have to work...what would I do!?!?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all - I read on here how some of you love your job and some of you are very burnt out. This question came to my mind and I was curious what you would all do. If, for whatever reason, you had the...

  21. What's all available in L&D?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi - I'm considering going into nursing and have an interest in L&D. How many different areas are there in L&D? Delivery, after delivery, nursery, etc.??? I didn't realize there were so...

  22. Is L&D for me????

    Toots71506 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, I'm seriously considering going into nursing and I'm really interested in L&D. I'm not in school yet but once I do go back I'll be around 40 since I want to stay at home with my...

  23. Is school really a lot of work?

    Toots71506 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I'm having a difficult time deciding something so am hoping some of you would offer feedback that would help make my decision easier. I'm in a career I don't enjoy and I have...