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  1. Some advice about A&P I & ll and preparing.

    sunray12 replied to windmill182's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    IMO it doesn't matter when you last took bio or chem. You just need good reading, analytical and test taking skills - and you will need to do a lot of memorization. If you have a good course then you...

  2. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    sunray12 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    calm down. 1) first of all you should have had payment estimate(s) during loan counseling by your financial aid office before and after each of your schools. if you don't recall them then call your fa...

  3. Is it suicide to take Micro and A&P2 together over the summer

    sunray12 replied to %63theend's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the term is a little strong. You will live no matter what happens with either course :) . As for whether you can manage both courses at the same time and do well in them - it depends on what...

  4. PRE-NURSING CNA - beneficial or harmful

    sunray12 replied to dwilhelm's topic in General Nursing

    1) You said you found one school that will give you a waiver for your prior experience. Go with that school. People end up making this decision anyway - e.g. what happens if one school won't accepts...

  5. Accredited vs. Nonaccredited

    sunray12 replied to Vanurselpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    Accreditation doesn't matter all that much, approval by the BON in the state where you want to get licensed and work is key. A lot of people are mentioning issues about transfer credit from schools...

  6. Nursing Shortage? Not Here!

    sunray12 replied to newmanmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing that you might live in a small town or rural area and you'd have more options if you were willing to drive a few hours to a bigger metropolitan area. You don't have to move the family if...

  7. Is safe to get a RN certification online?

    sunray12 replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    The online vs face to face issue doesn't matter. What matters is that the school is accredited and more importantly it must be recognized by the board of nursing in your state. If it's not recognized...

  8. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    sunray12 replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    according to your post you have only been licensed since april 2009 - i.e. just over a month. no one throws a degree in the trash because they can't find a job in a month. you need a little more...

  9. Suggestions for careers similar to nursing?

    sunray12 replied to staciega's topic in General Nursing

    PA - not similar to a regular RN but similar job function to a RN-NP. Cardiovascular tech EEG Tech Polysomnographic Tech Actually you should look for a website that lists all the allied health...

  10. So sad

    sunray12 replied to coachswife09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes you might benefit from taking gen bio first. Try to take it online if that's possible and that might help you with logistics. i.e. It will take some of the stress out of commuting from work to...

  11. Ever heard of GLOBAL HEALTH NURSE TRAINING SERVICE IN VA?(RN COURSE)

    sunray12 replied to josinda421's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm not a student but I have looked into it. Yes they are accredited. Tuition - I don't recall off the top of my head but you can find it on their website or call/email them about that and they will...

  12. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    sunray12 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    look at it this way. if you were willing to invest a few thousand dollars (i.e. borrow, yes investing usually means borrowing), you would have had the time to study adequately. you might have done...

  13. Best course of action for public health nursing?

    sunray12 replied to Emmz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello: Concentrate on finishing up your first degree for now. Then you'll qualify for direct entry MSN degrees and you could also pick up MPH studies at that time. If you're not working now then what...

  14. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

    sunray12 replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do it. The first year is critical and sets the foundation for the rest of a person's life. You are proposing a scenario where your baby would be second banana to your nursing school...

  15. LPN program while doing a BSN program

    sunray12 replied to fgeige2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not in the cc system in my state (and most private lpn schools basically mimic the state run systems). In my state the lpn program is basically the first year of nursing school. That is why lpn's can...

  16. I Feel The World Wants Me To Fail

    sunray12 replied to Dreamer87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know how old you are, but if you're 21 then of course your mom can retire - (that is if the only reason she's not retiring is your schooling). Here's how a lot of people who want to pay their...

  17. Already have BS in exercise science...Looking for best option

    sunray12 replied to Yobie's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how ADN/ASN programs are normally scheduled in your state. In my state they are typically scheduled across two years - that's for the nursing only courses. You can't stack them up faster...

  18. Rethinking Nursing...advice from nurses please!

    sunray12 replied to Smiley2055's topic in General Nursing

    If you think you're interested in nursing then you should give it a try, don't make life choices based on what you read on a chat board. Also I see people on this board assuming time and again that...

  19. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    sunray12 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't shout. :) If you have the resources to put yourself through school without financing that's great but not everyone has it like that. So for some of us there is no other choice. Credentials are...

  20. Real world career path for nurses-must I work in a hospital for years post RN?

    sunray12 replied to anhero's topic in General Students

    It's possible to get any kind of job - even the most competitive ones if you are persistent and have good networking skills. The recommendations and rules of thumbs about what's good for new grads and...

  21. Negative Threads

    sunray12 replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    I look at a couple "fun" boards and yeah people are happier. I also look at several professional boards too (not just nursing) and a lot of people are disgruntled and discontent. It's a shame that...

  22. freaking out just accept first job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    sunray12 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your new job. Since you've put in three years post-nursing school with your employer, then that should be more than enough to pay off your tuition debt to them and it's understandable for...

  23. Getting into Nursing Just to Get a JOB!!

    sunray12 replied to allison_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    LOL And I might add, OP et al really should stop skipping over nurse history (you know that stuff in the first chapter of your textbooks). Or - if for those who feel like browsing next time they're in...

  24. Concerns with brand new nurses

    sunray12 replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    this is an old thread ... but i haven't heard anything about nursing school being easy let alone "too easy". i haven't heard of people being "spit out" by nursing programs but i hear a lot about...

  25. Some Advice about your future..

    sunray12 replied to TruCompassion's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't think the ft/pt distinction matters to most employers. Some people never work full time at any job - either they don't have to, or they don't want to. Sometimes pt is all people can find, some...