amjowens

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  1. Vent about cheating/gossip/drama...advice?!

    I usually respond to other people having problems or issues here on all.nurses, and don't usually start threads. This issue has been on my mind since my summer break, thus the word "vent" in my...
  2. Just got BA...is being a CNA "below" me?

    My boyfriend is a resident physician, and he completely supports me as long as I remain true to myself and am growing/learning. I'm in NS and work contingent as a CNA. If he "looked down" on me for...
  3. Should i be terrified of nursing school?

    I think commitment it key. There's so much more, though. Not to scare you, but just hopefully a helpful example...a student in my first semester program was so passionate about becoming a nurse and I...
  4. Paying For Nursing School

    I wanted to add, since you said you want to be an RN, do take your pre-reqs, but be careful about time limits on those classes as for whether a school counts them as credit. Contact the potential...
  5. Paying For Nursing School

    How frustrating! It sounds like you really want to become a nurse. There are many reasons for "detours" in life toward reaching our dreams, but the key is to not give up! Maybe it's not working out at...
  6. No respect for LVN's/LPN's

    My clinical instructor first semester "only" had her RN, and was going back to school to get her BSN. She said nurses in her area cared whether a nurse has a BSN or RN, and she felt the need to keep...
  7. Is LPN school less stressful and easier than RN school?

    I am in LPN school and begin the RN program this Jan (regular ADN program). I'm in the same building with RN students, and know many from pre-req courses. I do know that it's nearly impossible to...
  8. The reality for LPN/LVN for a new graduate

    In my area, hospitals aren't hiring LPNs. No need to even apply. It's so sad to hear about your LTC experience. Sad for everyone involved. Hope things go better for you, and somehow the LTC problem...
  9. Mercy College

    I attend Owens. I finish my LPN this Dec. and start the RN program this Jan. Owens has a waiting list, so lots of pre-nursing students look into other schools in Toledo. One of my friends went to...
  10. Graduating December 2008??

    I graduate in Dec. I have three weeks off before fall classes start, and I'm using a large part of this time to start studying for ATI and NCLEX. Even though I earned an A in Pharm, in reviewing...
  11. Why are nursing instructors so intimidating?

    I had an instructor that was very intimidating. At first, I easily got offended. Soon, though, I realized that, just as a child who has a parent who cares enough to scold a child to prepare it for the...
  12. Maybe a thread about wanting to drop out of NS? I think this topic would be very individual. If you truly found out nursing isn't for you while in NS, I'd think your finding would be a true gift to...
  13. top dollars

    I have noticed that there's a group of nurses who seem to feel that they are to be servants for all, and just keep giving without the kind of reimbursement that other professions offer. Imagine...
  14. It depends on your situation. For me, I'm not married and don't have kids, and am pretty driven toward my eventual goal of becoming a nurse practitioner. Also, I want to have an income that supports...
  15. ATI Testing

    My school uses the ATI. Word is that ATI is more difficult than NCLEX, so it's great for preparing for NCLEX. The latest class that took NCLEX at my school had a 100% pass rate. My program is not the...
  16. Sex and Nursing School

    Unfortunately, you didn't include the whole of my paragraph. I was writing about statistics, and as a woman, I wrote how upseting I found those results. I suggested that, as women, we might want to...
  17. Now I'm scared the my school is a joke

    I think it is very important for you to understand what you are getting for your education. In my research for a LPN school about a year ago, I was shocked that tuition could be $15K plus, yet courses...
  18. Sex and Nursing School

    Sex is an important part of a relationship. If your concern were just about having enough sex for yourself (as in, hooking up), then I'd say grow up and get yourself together. Your intention sounds...
  19. How do you do it.....LPN to RN bridge

    I know a lot of people take the core science courses before starting the bridge program. Obviously, the schools know most students are working as LPNs while in school, and they tend to be...
  20. $31,500...is that too much for a lpn program?

    YES!!! A lot of "schools" are popping up that tend to not be accredited (so no transfer of classes or credit given, only license will be acknowlegded). The schools are run like a business, having...
  21. Start out in dialysis nursing

    I used to work as a dialysis tech. When I'm done with my RN, I'd like to return to dialysis, and hope that there's a place for nurse practitioners because that's my ultimate goal. The condition of...
  22. What color are your school's scrubs?

    We wear white uniforms that have red and black piping. They are uniforms, not scrubs, and are with our school name/ID on them. I get told a lot in the hospital by nurses how nice I look and how good...
  23. Who's changed since attending school?

    I think the type of person who is going to act arrogant and better than others because of their achievements is going to be with this style any chance they get, whether it's becoming a nurse or...
  24. New male student....oh yeah!

    Gender has absolutely nothing to do with your success as a nursing student or nurse! There's only one guy in my class, and he doesn't bring up the gender issue. I personally appreciate that he...
  25. Who's changed since attending school?

    I can't say that I've been changed in the superficial ways. I've accomplished a lot, and so feel really good about myself. I've changed a lot within. I'm much more happy. I've found that the path I'm...