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  1. Man with Law Degree Considering Nursing

    Greetings. I don't post to this site all too often but feel strongly about adding insight into this conversation... First, we have a bit in common. I am a second career nurse, man, and also a "big...
  2. what nursing field should i go into?

    Never apologise for expressing your opinion or personal experience. And I am sure you (another RN) were indeed very appreciative of the professional nurse who provided care for your family. I get by...
  3. what nursing field should i go into?

    (1) I am all about pursuing hospice (2) Need to jump in and correct the misnomer that hospice nurses might be better appreciated than other fields. Yes, dying people often don't complain about their...
  4. Recommendation Letters

    Do you go to Rush's GEM
  5. Recommendation Letters

    My apologies for making that assumption. You are certainly within reason of calling or trying to track down the writers. If that doesn't work, go to your Dean and ask for help intervening. You paid...
  6. Recommendation Letters

    Knowing where you are and knowing that Children's is the only program I can think of which requires letters of reference for new grad employment, I am almost positive they recommend at least ONE...
  7. Do I really need a BSN?

    Get the ADN. Less competition for us BSN/MSN grads entering the
  8. maybe you could stop at the CNA level and call it a day. you'll make a lot more than a security guard and have many of the patient care experiences you might be seeking. another option for a...
  9. What does it take to be a triage nurse?

    A strong sense of patience and diminished sense of
  10. i disagree with the earlier poster about looking into an ADN program. I think that's a big mistake as so many hospitals aren;t even hiring associate's degreed nurses anymore. The era of the...
  11. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    Oh, I am definitely not backpedaling. Let me clarify, I said I know many highly capable ADN's (who have taken it upon themselves to learn on the job and go above and beyond) and I also know many ADN's...
  12. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    OK, it's clear I hit a nerve and trust me this was not my intention and it was my hope this would open up a constructive argument, not an opportunity to make further assumptions about my own...
  13. I don't know if it helps with admission but at my school we have a new scholarship program for minorities which includes males. It really helped out a lot of the guys in our program and I thought was...
  14. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    You're taking this argument too personally and appearing defensive which is not my intent. I think it's important we break down what it is you are suggesting. (1) I am not making any assumptions...
  15. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    Absolutely! That person with an MD from Harvard is the same as the Caribbean MD educated offshore. Degrees, certification initials and the reputation of your school are very important with getting...