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  1. Taking a Pay Cut To Get Out of Nursing

    mfrancisco replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I am a first semester nursing student in the San Francisco Bay Area, and we have been made aware of how horrific the job market is for new grads around here. I already knew b/c three of my friends...

  2. New Nursing Student!

    mfrancisco replied to VickieStudentNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You are so awesome! Thank you so much. My head has been spinning with what to download on my iphone among other things. I really, really appreciate your info. Our instructor had talked about...

  3. New Nursing Student!

    mfrancisco replied to VickieStudentNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just got an iPhone. Is calengoo an app? Thanks for your words of encouragement from us

  4. New Nursing Student!

    mfrancisco replied to VickieStudentNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the OP, but I finished every single pre-req and my co-regs, so "all" I have are nursing classes. Let me tell you, I am taking only nursing classes, and it still seems like I do not...

  5. New Nursing Student!

    mfrancisco replied to VickieStudentNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I saturated this past Monday, and I know how u feel. We had a welcome BBQ put on by the second year students, and they kept telling us it gets better. Like someone said, unfortunately, we will b like...

  6. looking back, are there courses that you thought were not necessary?

    mfrancisco replied to nowIamRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish allnurses came with a voice over for the messages. LOL, I am reading your post and hearing the Irish accent. I LOVE that accent, but I am sure you hear that from a lot of crazy Americans. I...

  7. New Grad dilema

    mfrancisco replied to New2ERNursing's topic in Emergency

    Yes, do not leave. If you post long enough here, you will receive those kind of responses. Ignore those and focus on the responses that benefit you. I have learned a great deal from allnurses, and...

  8. Pre-nursing student needs your advice! Thanks!

    mfrancisco replied to live.love.laugh's topic in California Nursing

    Keep moving forward. I am starting an ADN program in the Fall, and have my BA. I didn't get into USF's CNL program, and that's fine because I wouldn't want to be in all of that debt anyway when we...

  9. For those thinking about becoming a second career nurse

    mfrancisco replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I did all of the above except for taking the CNA class. The schedule around here for CNA classes does not work when you are working full time. I am starting nursing school this Fall, too! Good luck...

  10. Healthcare is a commodity

    mfrancisco replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well said! I used to volunteer in a FREE ob/gyn clinic, and there are people getting FREE, high quality health care. It is the working middle class that is being hurt. You are correct. It is not...

  11. LOANs... a good idea?

    mfrancisco replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about looking at the opportunity cost. I definitely took this into account when deciding to take the ADN route instead of the ABSN route. First, let me just say that in my area the ABSN is...

  12. i'm at a loss, 300+ applications without an interview?

    mfrancisco replied to kalop_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am starting school in a few weeks, and just had lunch with my friend that is an RN. We were talking about the horrible job market (SF Bay Area), and she said don't even bother applying online when...

  13. New Grad dilema

    mfrancisco replied to New2ERNursing's topic in Emergency

    I know. I can't believe when people actually LIKE having the opposite shifts. That's just

  14. New Grad dilema

    mfrancisco replied to New2ERNursing's topic in Emergency

    I agree. I feel so blessed to have my husband, and still sometimes can't believe how lucky I am that I found him. That is why I think that only a true, true love can really withstand things like...

  15. ADN or ABSN considering the hiring freeze

    mfrancisco replied to KRomney's topic in General Nursing

    I know. That's a tough thing to have to do. Just know that there are people on the waitlist for the ADN program, and I am sure it happens a lot. One of my friends got offered the spot in her ADN...

  16. ADN or ABSN considering the hiring freeze

    mfrancisco replied to KRomney's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about the EL-MSN route. I was so uncomfortable with that route. I say go for wherever you get in. If you don't get into the ABSN, go for the ADN. Don't wait. Submit your paperwork for the...

  17. ADN or ABSN considering the hiring freeze

    mfrancisco replied to KRomney's topic in General Nursing

    I am starting an ADN program in the Fall, and I have a BA in Economics. I got a 4.0 in all of my pre-reqs, but I did have a 3.2 in undergrad. However, that is not the reason why I am choosing this...

  18. New Grad dilema

    mfrancisco replied to New2ERNursing's topic in Emergency

    I agree. I am not a nurse yet, and am starting nursing school in the Fall. However, I can speak the scheduling issue. I have been married for two years, and my husband works for 911 emergency from...

  19. How to handle nursing field.. very long post

    mfrancisco replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in General Nursing

    I am 32. I was with my first boyfriend for 6 years from the age of 15 to 21. I did manage to go to college and get my BA, but I regret a lot. I wanted to do healthcare initially, and changed my...

  20. LOANs... a good idea?

    mfrancisco replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, this is what I think. Go wherever you get into first, whether ADN or BSN or MSN. HOWEVER, if it one school is way to expensive, then wait it out. Basically, I am going for my ADN that is...

  21. LOANs... a good idea?

    mfrancisco replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    I have my BA, and am starting an ADN program in the Fall. After going back and forth, I decided that this is the best route for me to go. I am going to be able to pay for the ADN without taking out...

  22. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    mfrancisco replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's chilly in San Francisco, but yes, I can go to the beach and

  23. USF San Francisco Master's CNL Spring 2010 - Waitlisted

    mfrancisco posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi, I just got my letter today stating that I am on the waitlist. I am wondering if there is anyone else out there who applied as well, and wanted to start a thread for people to post their results....

  24. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    mfrancisco replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, you guys are too funny...Can I please be one of your CNAs while I am in nursing school?

  25. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    mfrancisco replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. My father-in-law is a teacher here in California, and gets paid $38,000 per year. Yes, it is spread over 9 months, but it's still hardly anything. I work for a non-profit in San...