Little Doe replied to AngelaChanel24's topic in General Nursing
The only thing I would add to what the others have said is that you should definitely make sure that you have already applied to the community colleges while you are taking your pre-req classes. I am...
Summitk2, I am so sorry that you misunderstood the point of my post!!! I most certainly DID NOT mean to say that I don't think men choose nursing over being a doctor, or that men want to be CRNAs! I...
I thought I would offer up why I am considering a CRNA program in my future. I come from a medical family (surgeons - but very caring surgeons:nuke:), and I guess I just inherited being very good at...
Thank you to everyone for all this info! I am feeling a bit better about job prospects in the area. It seems to me that there is a large number of places to work relative to population size. I have...
I haven't personally used one, but I saw a fairly nice selection of them in the nursing section at Barnes and Noble. They were right next to the NCLEX study prep books.
I would like to be a CRNA or an NP...however, i haven't determined which one I am most interested in and I have some time to make that decision. It is so funny that you asked this question because...
Really??? I am entering the Barnes-Jewish Upper Division program next fall (2 yr program) and it is required. I forgot that a lot of accellerated programs don't require as many courses, but i am...
Well, I don't know if you are interested in an ADN program or a BSN, but if you are willing to wait in line at St. Charles CC, only Intro to Chem is required. You would get an ADN and St. Charles'...
I am happy to hear that so many people are finding success with Rosetta Stone. I was thinking that the program may provide basic language skills that would help me communicate with patients and...
Hi, I'm new here. I live in St. Charles and have two kids. Now that the youngest is off to school I can't wait to become a nurse! I am planning on attending Barnes-Jewish fall
Little Doe replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing
Nursebrandie28, payscale.com and some of the other salary sites do have projected salaries across the country that are higher than here in St. Louis. I have only seen as high as the upper 30's on any...
My friend is starting the Accelerated program in January '09. All that I have heard from her is that she plans on staying with family in U.City during the week because it is very hours intensive and...
I returned to school after getting my youngest set for Kindergarden and I started taking what pre-reqs my BA didn't cover at the community college. In my situation, this has been a perfect way to ease...