momofstudent

momofstudent ADN, BSN

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  1. Online PMHNP program

    American Sentinel program is 30-32 months, FNP is 26
  2. Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

    Long story here. I left the USA in 2002 at age 52 to travel after some miserable nurse jobs. I met a Portuguese/Brazilian and we married 18 months later, I went to live in Brazil and Portugal. 2012 I...
  3. To those who left or are planning to leave nursing

    During Covid I was feeling that I should do something to help in light of the nursing shortage. Because I had been out of nursing for years I felt LTC would work. I found an agency and worked hard to...
  4. American Sentinel University FNP

    I'm sorry that you feel it necessary to compare yourself to others who are actually taking a different path. Please consider that each individual has different needs and opportunities. I attended a...
  5. As an experienced expat, this question deserves a better answer. It doesn't matter where in the world she is, she is still working for an American company and her paychecks will go into an American...
  6. Carson Newman, American Sentinel..?

    there was a thread last year with links to
  7. Quality of Online NP Programs and Providers

    What is the problem that you speak
  8. I GIVE UP~

    please try another school. you had bad luck where you
  9. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    Look, I know most of you are very good and have great resumes etc. But do sit down and do a serious self examination. Do you really interview well? Those doing the hiring have tons of experience with...
  10. I just went to read this for a second time. I feel those nurses who sit around making comparison statements need to get back to work. I don't even know these schools but I am sure there are good,...
  11. What about talking to other schools who might be willing to take you as a transfer? This HESI thing has got to go. I disagree with using it as a final gate before graduation. The NCLEX should be the...
  12. Convincing a stubborn husband

    I think before you do anything make sure you know what nursing is all about. Do some volunteer work close to patients. Nothing would be more discouraging in life than to go into another field only to...
  13. Best time to apply to RN program, Please Help!

    Whoa, scratch that. I posted to the wrong
  14. Best time to apply to RN program, Please Help!

    I think before you do anything make sure you know what nursing is all about. Do some volunteer work close to patients. Nothing would be more discouraging in life than to go into another field only to...
  15. BS with low gpa, interested in nursing school

    I would like to see others chime in here on this subject. The reason to apply to the MSN doesnt't seem entirely rational. Masters programs are going to be teaching at an even higher academic level...
  16. It looks like they try to cover important areas but the time, 6 hours is far too short. They are too expensive for 6 hours also. There has to be something else
  17. how do you keep your sexy??

    Taking care of yourself is for you AND for others. Don't become one of the slob nurses that I have had to work with through the years! I think nurses standardly go down that road because they are busy...
  18. Gave the MD the best answer ever!!

    Hey, in another solar system people might call you a self promotor or even overly proud. But I call you a terrific nurse and when I go to a cardiac floor I want you as my
  19. Sorry, what? Which country are you referring to? I live in Portugal. Every one with a bachelor degree here is addressed formaly as Doctor. I kid you not. My bank sends my statements to Dr Rosemary...
  20. 11 patients infected with Hep C in Bulgaria, RN error.

    Arterial line? could be anything, newspaper jurnalists can be really bad when it comes to medical terms. I saw recently where a journalist mixed up Typhoid with Dengue in an article saying that Dengue...
  21. Yes, I second that too. The best doctor I ever had was a nurse
  22. Hey, Chancie honey, first of all anyone who says they hate kids has a very deep problem. People who talk like that have had some terrible childhood trauma. Maybe mentally ill parents, sexual abuse...
  23. Advice on Correctional Nursing

    With 30 years of nursing experience in different fields, I have to say that corrections was one of my favorite places to work. I believe the clinic work is safer than walking most US streets. Remember...
  24. Why do you think you need to accept an offer on the spot? every job site expects potential employees to take their time to make a
  25. Like everyone says, rest for a while, don't give yourself a bad time, you were just one of those 15%ers. Use EFT for emotional control and dedicate yourself to a study plan. My 2 closest friends...