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You can definitely date and have fun during nursing school! I was married with 2 kids and got a 4.0. Hard yes, but it was fine. Don't plan too much. Things will happen they way they should.

go to a community college. You won't be in debt more than 10k for a RN.

I work urgent care clinic. I get a 1 hour lunch and 20 min dinner for a 12 hour shift.

um this is against they law FYI

Your employer will most likely pay for you to get what certifications they want you to have and you will do better in the classes once you have experience.

TNCC is more beneficial once you've had some ED experience.

And I'm assuming there is a locker room or break room to keep those things in.

I worked ER for 3 years and would never go back. Some people love it, but it's definitely not for everyone. Be sure before you leave your current job.

I personally wouldn't call in for not sleeping. Were you sick or lacking sleep? If sick, that's different story and you could have asked that question. Maybe you should look at getting off nights.

even if you're over 40 it's worth it!!

I looked into it many years ago. You need to get so many contact hours of direct lactation education to new moms was a huge part of it. To start, you might want to start working in post partum where you can get the hours and they may pay for your education to become a LC.

I'm right next door in MN and starting wages are at least $10 per hour higher!

Are your medical conditions well controlled? Can you work 8-12 hours at a time?

2 days is pretty quick to be seen for a W/C. I believe FMLA is 12 weeks. Not sure how long they have to honor restrictions. If you can't fully do the job I'm sure at some point they can let you go.

We aren't allowed personal bags at the nursing station. Any resources you need should be on your intranet. You shouldn't have to provide your own supplies.

Nursing school is the hardest thing I've ever done.

It will be hard without the documentation from the very start that it is work related. If there is any question it's a work injury it should be workmans comp from the very start. You also should request accommodations. You need to start the documentation ASAP.

Have you seen a doctor to figure out why you are having back pain? Have you tried PT to help? Are you lifting with correct form? I would cut back on lifting until the back pain improves. You are likely re-injuring it each time you do these heavy lifts.

Hospital nursing is hard. Very hard. I would never go back (I work in an urgent care clinic). Can you job shadow? Make sure you really want to do it before leaving your well paying job.

Please report ASAP

Working nights you will be sleeping most days. It will be a lot more time away from your baby. Working evenings you will still be with your baby every day until 3. Much less time apart.

starting wages are not the same, but they are pretty close. Maybe $1 or less difference. You can get a job with a ADN. They have a mix of both degrees in the hospitals.

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I would think best practice would be x-ray confirmation of placement.

I have to disagree. GEtting a job in healthcare is one way to assure you an interview (and hopefully job) after graduation. Many did not do any type of work in healthcare and some of those are still looking for RN jobs (we graduated in may). I would totally recommend it.