777RN BSN, RN

777RN has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Geriatrics, dementia, hospice.

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1. Schools for APRN, NP in Holistic/Integrative focus

   777RN replied to milesel's topic in Holistic

   You might also check out the programs at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) in Laurel, Maryland. Best

2. Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

   777RN replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

   Hello OP! For what it's worth, I knew that I did not want to be a hospital nurse long before I ever started nursing school. Hospital nursing is NOT for everyone and I have never worked in one. My...

3. Any SNHU grads/students?

   777RN replied to ThatChickOmi's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hello, ThatChickOmi! Why not wait a couple of months until you pass the NCLEX-RN before enrolling in an RN-BSN program? That way, you will have all options open to you. A few months will fly by. For...

4. Cheapest Post-Master's NP programs

   777RN replied to guest833402's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hello, sunshine_2014! If you can wait a bit, you might consider Western Governors University, where an FNP program is in the works. Although you already have an MSN and would prefer a post-master's...

5. Quitting nursing school?

   777RN replied to MSTLUV's topic in General Students

   MSTLUV, Please, do yourself a favor and do NOT become a nurse because others want you to be a nurse. Only become a nurse if YOU truly want to be a nurse! As a hospice nurse, I can assure you that life...

6. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

   777RN replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Hello! My reply is not likely going to be very popular. It may be completely ignored and dismissed as nonsense by those not willing to look into the opposing viewpoint. Or, my post may incite,...

7. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

   777RN replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Will do!

8. Cheapest online RN to BSN (2015)

   777RN replied to 42pines's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hello! Regarding the previous post, Aspen University is a for-profit school, most of which have bad reputations for good reason. Also, despite Aspen's CCNE accreditation for its RN-BSN nursing...

9. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

   777RN replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You're welcome! Thank you! I really enjoy my specialties. Dementia, in particular, is near and dear to my heart, as my paternal grandfather had Alzheimer's disease. I am near completion of a master's...

10. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    777RN replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're welcome! That's great that you are all in! Staying active is so important. You will be a role model for your patients and coworkers. As far as getting hired, I think your age and background...

11. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    777RN replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What a wonderfully inspiring story, pjgal2000! For what it's worth, I work with a number of nurses in their late 60s, 70s, and one who is 80—with no plans of slowing down! You could potentially...

12. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    777RN replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, nicernurse1, but I strongly disagree with the above advice. The job market for nurses is extremely tight. Becoming a CNA first may not only help with confidence in nursing-school clinicals...

13. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    777RN replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did mine at Henry Ford Community College, now Henry Ford College. Good

14. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    777RN replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello margaretann! Your story is similar to mine. I'm somewhat of a professional student and entered nursing after careers in several other fields. My nursing class had students ranging from 20 to 60....

15. Dreadlocks

    777RN replied to PauperRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi PauperRN! I am a nurse with locks and it has never, ever been an issue. While at work, I pull my hair back into a hair net. My locks are always neat and clean. I have two employers: a very...