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  1. Which matters more, school name or degree?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may be getting me mixed up with another poster...I never said that I have trouble with sciences, in fact they are my strong suit. And I also DO understand the diff. between RN and BSN-...

  2. Which matters more, school name or degree?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    There is an accelerated program here in town that will give me a BSN and also sit for the RN exam when graduating. Should I go with that, or the program that requires experience for the BSN? I am...

  3. Which matters more, school name or degree?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    So, now I wonder, should I just skip working after i get my RN and bridge right into BSN? some schools require (like one of our locals) that you have work experience to get into their BSN program....

  4. Which matters more, school name or degree?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Do they care what your score is on the NCLEX, or do they just care if you

  5. Which matters more, school name or degree?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    thanks! that is helpful to

  6. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    NurseBanana replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    First off- Palmetto bugs are way bigger than regular cockroaches AND they fly. Secondly, we have a humidity problem ALL YEAR LONG, not just for 3 months. and the mosquitos, they are around as long as...

  7. I hate nursing

    NurseBanana replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I'm kinda of surprised that you started a whole career path in nursing because you were "bored." That is really not a good reason to start a career path in anything...much less a very demanding job...

  8. Job while going to school?

    NurseBanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help. Is there any job I can get in a hospital or healthcare environment that does not require me to have an RN of some sort? Or do I just have to go get a job at Starbucks? I'm looking for...

  9. There is no nursing shortage!

    NurseBanana replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    ...just wanted to comment because I read the pp about schools churning out more naive lawyers, teachers, etc... I am one of those victims! In college I freaked out because I didn't know what the hell...

  10. Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    well i just wanted to update and say that i've done some serious number-crunching and there is no way I could be a CNA. Isn't it sad that i can't do it because I can't afford to? I just think that...

  11. Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

    NurseBanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do they get maternity leave? Does it depend on where you work? Should I just forego the CNA thing and go for my LPN while I am pregnant/have the baby? I have a part-time job working from home right...

  12. Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    ok, let me put it this way: I need to make at LEAST $20,000/yr. before taxes. Not interested in bartending- I'm a newlywed, plus I'm so over the bar scene they actually irritate me. I know I'll get...

  13. Job while going to school?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    yeeeaaah, I don't make enough money right now to put away into savings. that is part of the reason for the career-change into healthcare. I was planning on putting the charge for the CNA class on a...

  14. Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    whoops- sorry, I did get the Contact hours and the Workforce credits mixed up... it's 1350 hours and 45 credits. Does that sound more normal? I read on another post that CNA work is really good to...

  15. Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    What is ADN? I am thinking about doing an LPN then doing a bridge to RN. Because then I can get out of my current job fairly quickly and start working in the field/ go for my RN, maybe get...

  16. Job while going to school?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Starbucks pays minimum wage...a CNA really makes only $7/ hr? Seriously? IF that is the case, then I should just stay with what I am doing

  17. "Insulted" a family member.....sigh...

    NurseBanana replied to 1993RNGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even working yet- but as a "member of another family" even I can see how completely inappropriate, not to mention endangering the other patient that is!! GEEZ. I have been in the hospital a...

  18. Should I get a job as a CNA if I am planning to get pregnant in the next 4 months?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I need to think about if I want to start as a CNA/be pregnant/ go to classes all at the same time. Maybe if I got pregnant I would only take one class, or just wait to take them until later....

  19. Job while going to school?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I figured out what I am going to do! I will get my LPN and at the same time take pre-reqs for my RN. Then I will be able to apply for the RN program right when I finish my LPN. Then, I can work...

  20. Job while going to school?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm, I will have to look into it- so it's basically a nursing assistant (i.e. CNA, PCA...) ? I remember them from when my mom was recovering from surgery. She has been in and out of the hospital for...

  21. Job while going to school?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    weeeeeee! that sounds awesome! I didn't think of that. Thanks! Oh...how much does a CNA

  22. Job while going to school?

    NurseBanana replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm not in school yet- just taking pre-reqs. :-( But, thanks for your great info. :-) I DO have to work...we have a mortgage, many

  23. Career Change Advice Needed

    NurseBanana replied to 2bLilMrsNurse76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    wooo! Go career-changers!! I got into the worst field ever- education...haven't been able to get out for 8 years now, because it's so time-consuming when can you take classes to switch to something...

  24. Tell me the Pros and Cons of Nursing

    NurseBanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a teacher thinking of leaving the profession for Nursing School/new career. We live in Florida and it seems like there is some great pay and work/benfits here, like sign-on bonuses, work 3 -12hr...