Duttygal86 BSN, RN

If you are a U.S. Citizen RN, then I would suggest, for ease purposes, just come to the U.S. Virgin Islands. No visa is needed. It's just like transferring your license from Michigan to Rhode Island. For all legitimate purposes, we function as a stat...

Yup, I got my email rejection letter this morning.

Ditto. In my program we can't so much as pass a Tylenol without the visual oversight of our instructor.

I have A&P, Fundamentals, Health Assessment and Nutrition this semester. Even the stronger students are freaking out about the amount of reading required (13 chapters for one test!) ....and we havent even thrown care plans and clinical into the ...

I would say the cost of living in Orlando, Tampa and Miami (especially Miami) is equal to or greater than Chicago. Costs in Orlando have skyrocketed recently. So, I wouldn't tell OP that the lower hourly rate will be ok due to a lower cost of living.

@kbrn2002. I am actually a student (BSN) I came down here to go to school because there is no waiting list, and its fully accredited(U.S.). We have been having some interesting conversations in nursing class so I thought I could share some of that wi...

I live in the Caribbean (From the states originally) so maybe I can help you a little with the whole culture thing (I am not going into womens/mens roles because I can not be objective - my view of gender roles in the Caribbean is not positive IMO) H...

Thanks Nixonk! How long ago was it that you received the initial congratulations email?

I'm pretty sure that Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have the same reviewer. If anyone in this region has been awarded the scholarship could you please advise? No one from the VI has received any communication as of yet.

I am looking for a book bag as well. My commute involves a lot of uphill walking :-( All these books are for only 2 of my classes

Have you considered working for the Indian Health Service? They will pay 20K a year towards your loans? Also, the military will do loan repayment, and sometimes the VA will do loan repayment if you work for them. Some states (Florida is one) will rep...

So I am going to venture and guess that those are College Alegbra & Chemistry (into) not Organic Chem? I took both at the same time and I am ABSOLUTELY dreadful at math (In fact - I am taking a break from by dosage calculation HW as we speak) Any...

I attend the University of the Virgin Islands (yes- it's FULLY accredited- yes, in America:yes:) Anywho, we got an email for around 100 pages from our Fundamentals Professor about a week ago. Then, during orientation our Health Assessment Professor c...

Since your in LV, and you already have some/most of your pre-reqs done, I would go straight into a BSN program. I used to live in LV and it is a tough market for nurses. I would only recommend people for LPN/LVN if they live in a rural area, or anywh...

Apply to the University of the Virgin Islands! It is an accredited, U.S. Institution. The next class does not start until next January. There is no wait, and not too much competition. However, island life gets to people. So if you are not the ''hardy...

I am confused, a few people have said that they had people "transfer in" or "add in" I would assume this was after the point clinicals had started? I thought it was rare for nursing credits to transfer?

The hospital does hire new grads from the local BSN program here on STT. Other than that it is mostly locals and travel nurses. I don't think it would be a good environment for a new grad from the states because the culture here is extremely differen...

I see alot of people are in the same boat as me! Im 27 and I have been accepted into a BSN program starting Jan 2014! I will be 30 when I graduate. Prior to this I was an Auditor for Medicare, and I worked with alot of Nurses. So this is a "second ...

I travel from one island to another, 4 hours round trip to get to school & I have a kid. And I depend on public transportation 2/3 of the way.You will be fine.

OP - Might I suggest working for a Health Insurance Company as a nurse auditor/reviewer? I was a Medicare Research Analyst and decided to go back and finish my BSN, because I saw how the nurses were treated like gold. They were allowed to work remote...

Thanks for the reply! I really appreciate it! You are all so awesome!

Hey All! I wanted to ask for other peoples advice. I Moved home in order to go to Nursing school.(needed assistance with childcare) I got a job in Registration (ER) at the local hospital. I started applying to Nursing schools. I am waiting for respo...

Just a question, what are entry level LPN's making in the Orlando area for LTC? If anyone knows what the pay is like in Lake County i would appreciate that too, as I might move back home (to LC) after I finish PN school. I know some of the prisons/co...

oh I grew up in Eustis! The 33rd street jail, is reallly on John Young Parkway in Orlando. You need to go to orangecountyflorida.net

thanks for the reply, did you try the jail on 33rd street? I think they start off at 19.00, try the state website for LPN jobs in jails, ect