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After TONS of research on just about every online RN to BSN and RN to MSN program out there I finally made a decision and started at Grand Canyon University this week! Granted it's only been a few days but I'm already loving it. (Haven't had to turn ...

I actually had to put everything on hold back in April after an emergency right after I originally posted but I'm starting again with the first class on Monday, glass you all are liking it so far. I'd love to create a Facebook group if anyone is inte...

I'm an ADN RN with 7 years floor experience and I'm getting ready to go back to school online. My ultimate goal is an MSN ed and so many schools offer RN to MSN programs without a BSN. What's your opinion? Do I need that BSN along the way too?

Anyone doing the RN to MSN ed?

Has anyone here attended Jacksonville and could maybe give feedback about it? I have the opportunity to start the RN to MSN program on May 2nd and would LOVE to hear from you if you've attended!! TIA

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I'm grateful to see your posts, I just applied to SNHU and am curious about their program. Are any of you planning to go on to an MSN program after your BSN?

Hi, I hope you don't mind me asking you a couple questions about your experience with Capella [emoji4] I saw your previous posts so thought I'd ask if you have any input. Are books included with the cost of the program? How did you decide whether you...

I'm wondering the same thing about taking 3 courses at a time. I'm currently off work for at least 6-8 months after an injury so this would be a great time to tackle as many classes as I can.

I also worked OR and home health and hated the call and felt burned out as well. I think the OR *can be* a high burnout environment. I transferred to the ER for a totally different experience and enjoyed it and learned a lot, now I'm heading back to ...

I'm looking into it right now as well, did you decide to attend?

I was clean and sober for 9 years through AA and LOVED my recovery.. then got pregnant and had severe HG with multiple hospitalizations and drifted away from meetings and my sponsor. I went back to work when my son was 6 weeks old and felt like I wa...

not sad at all! it is part of my journey and I'm so grateful to be back! ������

Hi all! I've been a nurse about 6 years but just got hired for a new job in the ER in a level 1 trauma center and I'm looking for suggestions for what to brush up on.. what sorts of things do you see/do a lot of in ER? I know they'll give me some pro...

I have been working in a community hospital ICU and have an interview this week for a position as an OR nurse in a level 1 trauma center. I'm very excited and would really like to make the transition. I'm hoping there are some ICU to OR nurses out t...

ummm well I was asked all the typical questions such as "why do you want to work in the OR?" and "why do you want to work for this facility?". I was also asked if I would be able to be at work and clocked in within 30 minutes of receiving a page if I...

oh I should add that as we go along in our training we will eventually be assigned to a specialty....

thank you for your input Monica08!! I got the job and started this last Monday. So far I LOVE it.. of course I am still in the beginning stages of training with the 3 other RNs that got hired with me. We are training to circulate first and eventually...

I've been in ICU for a couple yrs... I'm not sure about the periop program, I just know that the manager did tell me over the phone that there is typically 6 months orientation for someone with no OR experience, possibly more and it's tailored to the...

I work ICU and started there as a new grad. I agree that it depends on the nurse and the training/support provided. My hospital provided excellent training and preceptorship.. but I also had to put in the work and that first year was pretty stressful...

move to southern CA.. plenty of jobs for EXPERIENCED ER nurses!

LOVE the show!!!!!! and yes, it is inaccurate but if they made a tv show that was an accurate portrayal of a 12 hour shift no one would watch it. LOL never tried the scrubs...

1. something all new doctors and nurses learn fairly quickly.. it's a universal law in hospitals... never ever EVER say "slow" in a hospital.. or "quiet"... or "calm". 2. do not ever say "I don't know what day shift was talking about, he hasn't had a...

I started my first RN job last week... I am working in a community hospital's 12-bed ICU and so far I LOVE it. I have a wonderful preceptor who has already taught me SO much in just 2 shifts... and we (the new grads) are just beginning to start the n...

you asked how we keep a normal routine.. I don't. LOL the good news is, I've found ways to make it work for me until I can go to day shift.. the bad news is that my life is anything but 'normal' LOL