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I was just curious:eek: to see if you felt that going through the LPN first was a better choice. Do you feel that in the RN program you received as good a clinical base as when you went to the LPN? I'm sure that you were able to see things differen...

Besides nursing, I've been finding myself interested in exploring respiratory therapy. I was wondering if anyone can tell me how they feel about the respiratory therapists in their hospitals. There is something forfilling about helping someone breat...

The reason I ask is that an acquaintance that I know has started the nursing program I plan to attend next year. She was giving me real horror stories about some of her experiences with clinical (she's been pretty much been doing major bedpan duty)....

These are the stories I love to hear...hearing about phobias of sticking needles and winding up becoming a specialist in just that. Thank you, Kris

I totally agree with many of the posters. Taking the prerequisites first have a couple of benefits. The nursing courses themselves are so intense they are full-time all by themselves and having to also worry about taking the other classes will prob...

Believe me, this self-doubt has also been on my mind. Especially when you consider how many years some of us have been spending on completing prereqs. What is making me feel more and more that I can do this is by finding out more about the nursing ...

First, I would suggest that you speak with someone in financial aid just to get the information straight from them. You'll want to see if you need to get a deferment until your Spring loan arrives. Better safe than sorry. Because this is your firs...

That was very good advice...thank you. Kris

For my ADN program, 80 are accepted in the fall and 40 are accepted in the Spring, and then I think there are 40 transition students that start in the summer and merge with the second year come the fall. To get in, you really need have all of your ...

Hi Laura, I have to agree with many of the posts that have been posted. I, too, worry about the stresses of nursing school and also have some of the self-doubt you have. About whether or not you should be a nurse, is a personal decision. But keep ...

I definitely don't think you did anything wrong. I know as a patient I would definitely appreciate your being there versus the doctor. I think his acting out like he is his problem. You did everything in your power to make sure that he was aware ...

Of course you feel overwhelmed...it is new for you, but before you know it, you will be precepting a new nurse and you'll be sharing your experiences. And like you said, the doctor was a jerk...unfortunately some still believe that they are next to ...

Hey Tammy, This is a coincidence. I applied for a position as a unit assistant (unit secretary) on the OB floor of one of the hospitals by me. Yesterday, I received a call from the Director of OB asking if I would want to job shadow the unit assis...

As per my A&P textbook definition. "Angiotensin II: A hormone that causes an elevation in systemic BP, stimulates the secretion of aldosterone, promotes thirst, and causes the release of antidiuretic hormone; angiotensin-converting enzyme in lun...

I think you also need to be careful that you don't sleep too much. That too can make you feel sluggish. I'm finding that as I am getting older that I don't sleep more than 6 or 7 hours. If I do have a chance to sleep in for 8+ hours, I actually fee...

When I decided to return to school at 36, it wasn't my intention to be so gung ho about great grades, but after receiving A's in my first couple of semesters, it becomes almost an obsession. I've received only one B since I've returned and I was ver...

See, I told you an experienced nurse would tell you that this was normal! Keep Heart! You will do it! Kris

Estrallita, If I recall from looking at Mount Sinai Hospital's website, they require a BSN which means that you will have those classes as well as many others. Being a nurse, you are a patient advocate, that means you need some basic understanding...

Hi FSUgrad, I think that first you need to remember that you got through your nursing program...you should be proud of that accomplishment! As you can see from the board, the attrition level is pretty low and many people that have started nursing sc...

IMO, looking at the BSN program at my state university and looking at my ADN program at a community college, there is no difference. On the other hand, I feel that diploma nurses get the best preparation for nursing. The amount of clinical experien...

Considering the competition to get into an ADN program, I believe, that most ADNs have actually gone almost as long or if not longer to school. In order to get into my ADN program, you really need to have all of your prerequisites done by the time y...

Tomorrow, I have my interview for a position as a unit assistant. I will be interviewed by the nursing staff as they will be the ones I will be working most closely with. This goes for any field, but especially for critical care units since I am ap...

I'm applying for a unit assistant position in ICU (7p-7a) on Monday and would appreciate any suggestions and advice that would help me make a better impression. I have almost a year before I can start the nursing program and by the end of this semes...

Thanks Elenaster, I had my interview this morning and it did go well...I think! I'm waiting to here from human resources what my next step will be. I'm a little anxious but I definitely do think that this will be an educational experience. Kris

Hi Cheerfuldoer, Thanks for getting back to me. Actually the position is as a unit secretary, not a nursing assistant. But any response is better than none. Kris