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Hello all, I am currently still taking prereqs for an accelerated BSN program. I know that I want to go on to complete my MSN because I want to teach and become an NP. My question is, once I complete my BSN, pass the NCLEX and start working as a nurs...

You have to keep in mind that there are a lot of nursing students in the state of Maryland that are staying here. New grad positions are scarce right now. Even Marylanders are having problems finding jobs. It's sad, but true. One of the reasons I ent...

Definitely not. I graduate in May 2009 and already have a job lined up and I'm going to start right away on my BSN. The hospital has a program where the college comes to you. I have a bachelors in another field so I was really torn about which progra...

I've had clinicals at Franklin Square, Good Sam, Upper Chesapeake, and Sinai. I love Good Sam! I just liked the environment in general. No bad experiences at any of them though.

It depends on your clinical instructor. Some don't even make you go on Friday's and just give you your patients that morning and let you look up the medications. If you do have to go on Fridays it just depends on when the instructor gets there. I had...

I'm getting ready to start my last year of the evening weekend program. This is how it worked for us: Your first year you get a break over the winter from about mid-December to mid-January. You get about 2 months off in the summer (June-August). Then...

It's not a bad program. I'm getting ready to start my second (and last) year. I've heard so many people bad mouth the program and get people all worked up. I was petrified when I started because of all the rumors. I've never had problems with the adm...

Wow you sound like me. Second career, student loan debt etc. I'm 29 now and I'll be getting ready to turn 31 when I graduate Nursing school. I just started taking prereqs at the closest Community College. When I got close enough I applied to UMD, go...

I love it...it has completely changed me and is making me a better person. What more can you ask for out of a career? It is stressful, but I'm just so happy to be making this change and I know it's going to be a very rewarding career. I also just fee...

We just went over this in class and we were told to aspirate all IM injections...including Z-track.

Hey there! We just finished our Fluid and Electrolytes test yesterday so I finally got some time to hop on allnurses! LOL The program is good. You will be busy your first semester, but it is totally doable. I'm working 20 hours, but I know people in ...

Disregard my question. I got in, but I'm getting the same results as you. Says I'm not authorized.

I can't even get logged into Web CT How did you get a password for it? I have my student ID, but I don't see anything where we can set it up and I have never used it before. I've just been studying the words from the Mosby's Medical Dictionary since...

Start the 20th...had orientation last night and already have work to do! It's ok though...I've been waiting for this for a long time :) Good luck everyone!

Mac lover here too...have an iBook and an old G4 Desktop. Works fine with Palm. I don't know why ANYONE would purchase a Windows PC. I worked in Graphic Design and tech support for a bit so I tend to get a lot of computer questions from my friends. M...

I think a lot of students also ask for help from the instructors once it's too late. The same sort of thing happens at my school and the instructors stand by the fact that if we ask for help, they are more than willing, but you can't come to them aft...

That sounds like good news to me, but I would call them and ask so you can start celebrating early. I'm not there yet so I wouldn't know. Good luck...hope it's good news for you!!!:cheers:

2nd born, but only Daughter. Dad was an alcoholic until he found out he had colon cancer. I was 4 at the time so he didn't drink for most of my childhood. He gave it up all together from that moment...he survived cancer and is glad he got the reality...

I turned down my acceptance to a BSN program for an ASN program. I had several reasons. I already have a BS in another field, but the accelerated programs are not practical for me since I MUST work at least part-time (no I don't have children, but I ...

Hey there :) I took my prereqs while working full time. I'm starting the RN program in the fall at CCBC Essex. At that point I'm going part-time just to be safe. I don't have children, but I think you can definitely do your prereqs while working full...

:welcome: Hello and welcome to the area! I'm still a student, but I thought this would be a good start for you if the hospital hasn't been helpful. You can try contacting the Maryland Board of Nursing to see if they can offer some assistance. They ar...

Well I've accepted my fate and don't have a choice...it's either go now to Essex and deal with it or put it off ANOTHER semester and go to Harford OR take even more prereqs and spend more money to get into a BSN program...I've heard mixed reviews so ...

I'm not sure either...maybe they don't list it since it's a closed course for nursing majors, but all the other ones show up so I'm not sure ?? I guess we'll find out! :) I'm guessing the very end of August or beginning of Sept. whenever the Fall sem...

I have a bachelors in another field and decided to go with the ASN. I decided this because: 1. I'm still paying of student loans from my first BS, 2. It's cheaper and closer to home and I don't have to pay for parking or deal with city traffic, 3. I ...

Hi all, I just got in the evening and weekend program there as well :) I know several students who got through the day program because I put it off for a couple of semesters for financial reasons. I've heard that the day program is tough, but doable....