StarryNyte713

StarryNyte713

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  1. "Wait for the nurse"

    StarryNyte713 replied to brido's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would FIRST find out if they ARE actually LPNs or RNs... I am an RN and I work at a physicians office... Many specialty practices will only hire RNs. And many of us were willing to take the big pay...

  2. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    StarryNyte713 replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    Good morning! If nursing is something you've always wanted to do, you should do it. I've been a nurse for a little over a year now... some of my previous classmates love their jobs, some hate it and...

  3. RN-BSN for person with BA in another specialty

    StarryNyte713 replied to BellaMoon's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you sound just like me! I'm graduating with my ADN in May 2010 and have a BA in Psych! Last time I checked, Virginia Commonwealth University had an accelerated program for RNs with Bachelor's...

  4. Need some advice

    StarryNyte713 replied to perkinssl's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Perhaps I got lucky... I have a previous degree but was awarded a scholarship at a community college. It was given by my county's community health foundation, but through my school. Whichever school...

  5. Need some advice

    StarryNyte713 replied to perkinssl's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi there, I would honestly suggest going the ADN/AAS route. It's much much cheaper and you could still work part-time while in the program. You will not get any financial assistance since you have...

  6. Lasik Eye Surgery: Whats Everyones Opinion?

    StarryNyte713 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I had the surgery exactly one year ago! I am SO HAPPY that I got it done. If my eyesight kept worsening, it was very likely that I'd be considered "legally blind" in a number of years (I'm only 26)....

  7. Anyone starting @ VCU this summer?

    StarryNyte713 replied to pshs_2000's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello! My background: B.A. in Psych in 2005, 3.4 GPA. Pre-req GPA: 4.0. I applied to VCU, ODU, and TNCC last Spring. I was accepted/wait-listed at VCU and ODU, but was never called to start. I got...

  8. Anyone torn between Nursing and Clinical Social Work?

    StarryNyte713 replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have a degree in Psych and worked for Social Services. I couldn't deal with the continual drama and mental illnesses; I was also very frustrated with the lack of resources available and wanted...

  9. whats up with the crop top scrub shirts?

    StarryNyte713 replied to LyndseyER's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried on 'Hip Flip' shirts from Dickies and found them to be fairly short - even on me, as I'm only 5 feet tall and puny I prefer having my butt covered. Not sure about the Cherokee

  10. Anything else I can do with a BSN without starting out in the hospital first?

    StarryNyte713 replied to Rainbowbright77's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people are really stressed when they first start out in the hospital... it just takes a while to get used to the environment. I "got over it" by taking a job as an aide. How about Psych...

  11. Are Home Health Aide Certified Thru the State?

    StarryNyte713 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! In Virginia, some places do hire home health aides/companions who are not certified. It would be the home health agency who is held accountable.... If her grandmother is being neglected by the...

  12. Physical Therapy or Nursing?

    StarryNyte713 replied to joetex12's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe my experience can help you: When I chose nursing as my second career, I had a lot of nurses encouraging me to do it and others who said, "Why don't you just be a PT so you have have nights,...

  13. Pondering a Nursing Degree-Please Help

    StarryNyte713 replied to closetoshore's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm a second-degree student in Williamsburg who's starting Thomas Nelson CC's nursing program in August. It is five semesters long year-round. You should get started on your nursing pre-reqs asap...

  14. Admitted to graduate Master of Social Work Program but considering going for an ADN

    StarryNyte713 replied to Womanonajourney1983's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I have a B.A. in Psych and worked in Social Services for a couple years. Did NOT like it at all... but it put me into a lot of contact with nurses. I found that I was in the wrong "helping"...

  15. Anyone have wait list info? (esp. VCU)

    StarryNyte713 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello. I received a letter today from VCU stating that the entering ABSN summer class is full but that I have been placed on a "wait list." There's no numerical ranking for those on the list, and they...

  16. Anyone have wait list info? (esp. VCU)

    StarryNyte713 replied to StarryNyte713's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hey there! Yeah, I got that same e-mail and told them to keep me on the wait list. They wouldn't give me any other info, either. I got accepted to Thomas Nelson CC though, so I'd most likely go there....

  17. Suggestions for Jobs in meantime

    StarryNyte713 replied to Piglet68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello. I'm a Rehab (Physical Therapy) Aide at a hospital. It's giving me great exposure to hospital and patient care. My hospital also hires Nursing Assistants... From what I've heard, they don't need...

  18. Any MSW becoming RN?

    StarryNyte713 replied to futurestudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello! Well, I'm not exactly in the same boat... I have a Psych degree, worked in Social Services for a couple years, and am now getting ready to start a nursing program this Fall. I personally know...

  19. Sentara School of Nursing ... typical day?

    StarryNyte713 replied to blessedx2's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thanks so much for the info., guys I'm hoping to get into TNCC because it's more affordable... I think we find out within a couple

  20. Sentara School of Nursing ... typical day?

    StarryNyte713 replied to blessedx2's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello! I can't answer your question since I'm not in nursing school yet... but if I don't get into ODU or Thomas Nelson, I'll be applying to Sentara's RN distance learning program! I would also like...

  21. All nurses: Social work or RN?

    StarryNyte713 replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you could be a great fit for either one! Check with the local hospitals to see if they offer shadowing or volunteer opportunities... that's a good way to see what nursing is like....

  22. Anyone trying for a 2nd degree?

    StarryNyte713 replied to FutureRN1908's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "thanks for the response!! i found a BSN program that is actually 2 1/2 years, for night and weekend classes (not accelerated)...(geared for working adults)...i also found an 11 month program...

  23. Anyone trying for a 2nd degree?

    StarryNyte713 replied to FutureRN1908's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Hi, so happy to find this particular thread. I am 36, and have a degree in sociology (2001). My GPA is a 2.97 (working a full-time job and mommy). I worked as a child abuse investigator for five...

  24. What would you do in my shoes? ADN or BSN?

    StarryNyte713 replied to Emma&Ben's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hello. Given what you stated, I would go for the ADN. It's less money to do the program, and you'll be a nurse sooner. If your plans are eventually to get a BSN, I'm sure you can find a ADN-BSN bridge...

  25. Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    StarryNyte713 replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    I recently shadowed at a Rehabilitation facility and was surprised to learn that it is considered "med-surg." Each nurse had five patients and the pace seemed much slower than med-surg in a hospital....