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Hi! I have my ADN and want to go into Public/Community health. It doesn't necessarily have to be in the nursing field, but I would love to do more of a health education type of thing. I saw that a school in my area has a BA in Health Sciences with...

Thanks for the advice! What's strange is that Elementary stats needs more pre-reqs than Psych stats. And, what's even MORE frustrating is that each school requires a different stats. Ugh. So much for trying to get gen eds out of the way! Back to t...

Hi! I have my ADN and need to get a bachelors (where I live, you can't get a job ANYWHERE in any field without some kind of BA degree). I've always been interested in psychology, so would my ADN + BA in psych be a good combo? What would this combo ...

How difficult was psych stats? Math scares the stuffing out of me! Would elementary stats or psych stats be easier?

Do u know if most BSN programs want Psych Stats or Math Stats as a pre-req? Each program is different....

Hi! I have my ADN and need to get a bachelors (where I live, you can't get a job ANYWHERE in any field without some kind of BA degree). I've always been interested in psychology, so would my ADN + BA in psych be a good combo? What would this combo al...

What are some community health programs you suggest I check in to? This field is foreign to me! Thanks so much!

That really makes me sad that the job prospects for health educators are slim-to-none. :-( It's my dream to do that... nursing is not what I thought it was, for I wanted to do more direct patient care, comfort, and teaching, yet (at least in my sta...

jjjoy: I do not like acute care. I would love to work in public health, especially with a focus on teaching. Mental health is also of interest, but not as much as teaching about nutrition, exercise, and prevention. What types of jobs encompass the...

What about getting a Bachelors in Community Health with a concentration in Health Promotion Education in the Community Setting? A college nearby has this degree... I'm hoping it would lead to a career in Health Education (public, schools, etc). That...

I saw that a school in my area has a BA in Health Sciences with a Community health Education track. Would this enable me to do more of the teaching-side of health care? Would I need an advanced degree like an MPH or something else?

I saw that a school in my area has a BA in Health Sciences with a Community health Education track. Would this enable me to do more of the teaching-side of health care? Would I need an MPH or another degree?

So a BA in psych won't allow me to do anything, even OUTSIDE of nursing? Why does this degree even exist, then, besides acting as a segway to grad school? There seems to be such a debate about what one can or can't do with a Psych BA... some say i...

Do visiting Home Health RNs have on-call hours? What are the typical shift hours (start to finish)? Do you work past your shift often?

Thanks for the tips! I was interested in Public Health, but I'm not sure exactly what kinds/types of jobs/careers are available and what the market is for this field. What does one do with a MPH or as a Public Health Nurse? (Is a PHN a masters degr...

I thought nursing was to be more than simply a career choice; it felt like my calling. After having several close family members and friends battle cancer and other serious illnesses (and being their caregiver), it seemed as though some higher being ...

I thought nursing was to be more than simply a career choice; it felt like my calling. After having several close family members and friends battle cancer and other serious illnesses (and being their caregiver), it seemed as though some higher being...

Not sure why this thread turned into a personal attack on me. To the people who offered caring advice and a compassionate ear, thank you. Your patients are lucky to have such kind and empathetic nurses caring for them at such a vulnerable time. To...

Very true. I'm just afraid that the same thing will happen as did with nursing: that I will have built up this image of teaching in my mind, yet when I actually start my career, I will be sorely disillusioned. What if I am giving up on nursing too s...

Thank u for the support... I must admit, I am quite taken aback by the rude and hurtful responses I am getting by some of the nurses here. Perhaps they are taking my original post as a criticism to their career and/or as a personal attack---which is...

Wow, that's rather harsh. Perhaps my confidence is extremely low d/t the fact that I've gotten laid-off twice since graduation. Perhaps my perceptions of nursing is wrong----the job is not at all similar to clinicals. Perhaps i DO have unrealistic...

Even nursing homes aren't hiring. Isn't it sad that THIS is what nursing has morphed into? Florence is probably rolling in her grave! I did not go into this field to treat my pts like this.... yet this is what nurses are forced to do d/t the mode...

Hi! After being laid-off twice since graduating last year, I finally got a job offer from Fresenius as an Acute Care Traveling Apheresis RN (I'll cover 74 hosp in a 75 mi radius). This job sounds awesome---lots of autonomy, not being stuck in one pl...

do u think im not giving it enuf of a chance? I do know that I cannot do the crazy on-call hours, nor am I happy that she wasnt truthful about the hours of the "shifts". What do I do in the meantime for income? I've applied everywhere!