777RN

777RN BSN, RN

Geriatrics, dementia, hospice

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  1. Hello everyone! I posted a similar question a few years ago when I was a prelicensure nursing student. Now that I'm a licensed RN, I'm seeking some additional insight. I have an ADN, a non-nursing bachelor's, and am 1.5 trimesters away from a master'...
  2. Schools for APRN, NP in Holistic/Integrative focus

    You might also check out the programs at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) in Laurel, Maryland. Best wishes!
  3. Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

    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 first nursing job was on the dementia unit in a LTC fa...
  4. Hello all! I'm approaching the end of an ADN program and hold a bachelor's degree in another field. I'm trying to decide between one of the numerous RN-BSN programs available or an RN-MSN program for those holding a non-nursing bachelor's. Would you ...
  5. Any SNHU grads/students?

    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 what it is worth, I did the WGU RN-BSN and found it...
  6. Cheapest Post-Master's NP programs

    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 certificate, at WGU's tuition levels, getting second...
  7. Quitting nursing school?

    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 is SHORT. I care for people of all ages facing th...
  8. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    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, though it is not intended to do so. Nevertheless, I am wr...
  9. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    Will do! :-)
  10. Cheapest online RN to BSN (2015)

    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 program, the school is not regionally accredited. Many er...
  11. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    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 degree in therapeutic herbalism. My future researc...
  12. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    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 will be a benefit, if anything. Your experience runni...
  13. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    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 work another 20, 30, or more years if desired. In fact...
  14. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    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 (especially the early ones) but also with obtaining a ...
  15. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    I did mine at Henry Ford Community College, now Henry Ford College. Good luck!
  16. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    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. As far as I'm concerned, 40 is still very young. ...
  17. Dreadlocks

    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 conservative faith-based hospice facility and a skilled nu...
  18. Awesome! Congratulations!
  19. New Grad RN can't find a job

    Congratulations on passing the boards! Are you looking beyond hospitals? If not, consider long-term care (LTC); i.e., long-term subacute care, as opposed to long-term acute care (LTAC). LTC residential facilities (rehabs and nursing homes) are genera...
  20. I'm done! Singing the praises of WGU

    Congratulations times two! First, for your newborn baby, and second, for your hard-earned degree! Well done!
  21. 33 Credits down, 1 credit left

    Congratulations! That's wonderful! I've been following your very speedy progress!
  22. Again, thanks for your reply! Any opinions on the best ADN-MSN programs? Just curious. In particular, I've been considering the University of Arizona (expensive), Western Governors University (inexpensive), and Southern New Hampshire University (mid-...
  23. I appreciate your thoughts on this and agree with this line of thinking. However, I have heard that some employers, such as the Veterans' Administration and other federal entities, absolutely require a BSN. I read a story about someone who had to obt...
  24. That's wonderful! Congratulations! :)
  25. RN-BSN is done:)

    Congratulations! Well done!