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  1. Should I even begin to pursue this?

    sunray12 replied to TiffanyBCbus's topic in General Students

    I don't assume everyone who gets into nursing school has a 4.0. If you're going by what you see on boards such as this - people usually post if they got an A - or a 4.0 - or they post if they're upset...

  2. Is anyone STAYING a LPN???????

    sunray12 replied to Ling07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What happens to people who bridge over to RN but can't find a RN job or can't find the RN job that they want right away? Do people keep working as LPN's? Or do you effectively "trade-in" your PN...

  3. Why did you decide to be an LPN vs an ADN?

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

    Ditto. Quicker start, quicker finish. Example - I can start pn school as early as May (i.e. six weeks from now). Although I have my rn prereqs I didn't have them in time for this year's application...

  4. Veteran thinking of QUITTING LPN SCHOOL

    sunray12 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I understand where you're coming from and I think you should choose whatever's best for you and your family at this time. It will suck if you have to interrupt your nursing education, but otoh if you...

  5. Working Full-Time

    sunray12 replied to Fedwork10's topic in General Students

    if you can count on the downtime then it can probably be done. i've tried going to school ft while working ft twice during the past couple of years and had to drop back on my course load each time....

  6. New BSN, 6 months, no interview. How long before I hang it up?

    sunray12 replied to JaxNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    if you want to be a nurse then the answer is never - you don't give up. switch up your application m.o. (i.e. the types of nursing jobs you've been applying for), and if this is a regional problem...

  7. switching jobs for first time

    sunray12 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there? I think just about everyone wants to leave their job in the first few days. Ultimately its your choice but just keep in mind that new jobs are scary and new jobs in new professions are...

  8. How expensive is your program?

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

    The programs I'm looking at are 11k and 18k. I like 11k better and the program is shorter - 12 months vs 15 months. I have researched most programs in my state both lpn and rn. Simply go to your state...

  9. Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    sunray12 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. Outside healthcare people give, take or trade health tips all the time. I guess it's different when you give advice while wearing a health care professional cap (imaginary or...

  10. Confused about going to school??

    sunray12 replied to oldfashionedlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    some states allow people to take the lpn exam after completing one year of nursing school. maybe you can check with your state bon to find out whether this is an option for you. in my area some nurses...

  11. CNL v. NP

    sunray12 replied to erw5f's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm not in either program. Here's what I have gathered. CNL is basically a generic MSN, and CNL grads are considered entry level RN's - but it's a good stepping stone for specialization. If you do the...

  12. Anyone else tired of this?

    sunray12 replied to HonestRN's topic in General Nursing

    Abundance of jobs doesn't mean abundance of perfect jobs where everything is just so and no one ever has to step outside their job description. It just means that there are a lot of jobs. Ten years...

  13. SO confused about which path to take...help!

    sunray12 replied to jnguyen115's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you already have a MSN, then your NP will probably be an add-on specialty certificate. (You should check out the NP board under the specialty tab for further

  14. If you barely pass A&P, should you continue with nursing?

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

    No - it doesn't mean you should give up on nursing. IMO A&P grades have a lot to do with how the course is taught. Sometimes it's the instructor sometimes it's the curriculum. Sometimes both. A...

  15. Is anyone STAYING a LPN???????

    sunray12 replied to Ling07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It wouldn't matter to me. Years ago I didn't know the difference between the two titles. I also thought a PA was a MD's admin. Fortunately I never said this to one of my coworkers who went to PA...

  16. RN's: If you can't get a hospital job then where do you envision your future?

    sunray12 replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    I think nurses are supposed to work other places. Health care is evolving and nursing is not just about working in a hospital

  17. Are Nursing Schools Getting Gready/Unethical with Influx of Students?

    sunray12 replied to jpeters84's topic in General Students

    I haven't started nursing school yet and I hope this isn't the case with the school I attend. If it is I'll be withdrawing and looking for another school. I know that it's not convenient to interrupt...

  18. Micro...chem101...and A&P II.......am I crazy?!?

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

    I wouldn't want to. I took both parts of A&P in the same semester, and that was quite enough for me. But I suppose it has been done by some and it depends on how the courses are being taught -...

  19. No nursing shortage in Central VA

    sunray12 replied to CherryBlonde's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I know the area pretty well so I went to the BON website and did a little research. You said five nursing schools so I assume you are talking about Lynchburg and Charlottesville. For these two towns...

  20. Where do you want to work once you're done

    sunray12 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I'm thinking - LTC, Rehab or Ortho. But I haven't started nursing school yet so this is subject to change. I'm not 100% sure on what specialty I want, but I know the one thing I don't want is to be a...

  21. A&P pre-req?

    sunray12 replied to DenRN71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools require a basic bio course others don't. The school where I took A&P did not require a prereq. Not everyone will get an A in A&P but I don't think taking gen bio before A&P...

  22. Help! CNA, LPN, RN, BSN.....?

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

    OTOH Many RN programs either require or prefer to see some patient care experience. You can get it as a volunteer or a cna - but its hard to find substantive volunteer experience so in that case the...

  23. Fed Up With People Saying There Is a Shortage

    sunray12 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's a shortage. Know your demographics. People are aging. They have medical conditions and plenty of them are no longer able to care for themselves. There are many people who are young and...

  24. Psych or Sociology- which to CLEP and which to take!

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

    in my state - yes. i know the prereqs of just about every rn program in my state (strange hobby i've acquired :)) and haven't found one that doesn't require 3 credits of developmental/lifespan psych....

  25. Hey Everyone! I accepted a job offer!

    sunray12 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats. I like the inspiration stories.