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  1. Need a BSN for what again?

    Most of the nurses in my BSN program have no desire to work bedside after they get their BSN. I have an associates and I work away from the bedside already ,so I have no desire to go to the bedside. I wonder who will desire to work at the bedside not...
  2. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    I understand the more degrees a nurse has the less likely they will work beside.I would not work bedside with a MSN and some BSN's feel the same way.
  3. Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    I work with ODD children and kids on the specturm,this is a tough time for them at Christmas as a lot of the kids we have are in foster care,residential and broken homes.This time of year is the worst for staff,we cant wait for break.
  4. Just let me be...

    i agree if you dont like the LPN ROLE/PAY become a RN.We both do the same work but the lpn getts paid less that would make me feel mad and resentfull
  5. Just let me be...

    I feel if your happy with your chocie do not defend it to anyone. I went straight RN because I did not want to take two nclexs lpn and rn and it would have taken be longer to lpn to rn because i know once i graduate from one program it will be hard f...
  6. Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    I feel you are in a great position getting your education at such a young age. I did the same thing bachelors then started my pre reqs at 22 and graduated 26 and lots of people were jealous telling me to to not rush school because i have my whole lif...
  7. depending where you are you really have to apply everywhere home health,clinics ,hospitals and something will latch on thats what i did. continue on with your bsn while u work as an nurse. i know bsns that owe over 50k for a nursing degree that is cr...
  8. I have a asn degree and most hospitals in in nyc want a Bsn.The poster that you quoted most likely has a bsn, while i will not have that degree till 1 1/2 from now.When i do graduate from a bsn program i will not qualify for a new grad position ev...
  9. I say do it save the income from one job and live off the other job for approx 2 years if you can last that long with those demanding specialties,then choose a speciality because you cant too two full time jobs forever you will stroke out with the st...
  10. The job market for nyc hospitals is a joke they want 1-2years experience and a BSN. I graduated with my AAS and it tookover 4months to find a job and when i finish my BSN in the next 1 1/2 i dont qualify as a new grad because i have worked the past t...
  11. Does nursing school break up relationships?

    Nursing school does not break up relationships ,it may put a strain on them because Of the workload. A mans going to cheat nursing school or not .
  12. feeling really down....

    Your rationale on not studying a day before a test is true ....the whole day before I spent my day relaxing and watching law and order and surprise surprise I made a 84. As nursing students we know the info and sometimes when you overstudy that's wh...
  13. Doomed to fail

    i felt the same way my first semester, I made low 80,s and their were people who worked full time and had a 90 average.Thats how the cookie crumbles as long as your passing the class thats all that matters.
  14. Life as a minority in nursing

    I understand what you mean. In my school their are only two black people in the nursing program and i am one of them. Sometimes i feel like the odd ball out but I have recognized if you really want to do something do it forget what the nay sayers sa...
  15. Should i quit?

    I feel the same way im easy to get stressed .I have always been a A and B student and its sad to have to struggle to pass when you put in so much effort and have the drive.I will be hanging thier and make my dreams become a reality.
  16. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

    very true i know people that are nurses who have dated or cuurently married to drug dealers...
  17. 700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

    you can do it first semester is the hardest between clinical,skill checkoffs ,lecture and not to mention nursing pappers.Do not let the reading get you down read and take notes on things you do and dont understand fyi if you can not explain it throug...
  18. Why do teachers tr to fail you???

    I admit some prof thier goal is to see who will crack under pressue your goal is to prove them wrong.My micro professor was like this his tests were hell he would talk about how he expects more than half the class to fail..he felt he was the per...
  19. BMCC - - Pre-Nursing Students.....

    If you dont have a 3.8 and up do not waste your time.It is very competitve and they do make a lot of money off the pre reqs giving false hope.
  20. Thoughts on ATI: Assessment Technologies Institute

    trust me it is great .The questions really help improve your crtical thinking skills.I would recommend it!!!!!
  21. That is so great im so happy for anyone that can make it through adversity and say they did it.Congrats you did it
  22. Hello , I WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYBODY HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR THERE FALL 09 CLASS.I RECIEVED MY LETTER TODAY WHICH IAM HAPPY ABOUT.aLSO PEOPLE WITHIN THE PROGRAM CAN RESPOND.:nurse:GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ARE WAITING:heartbeat
  23. Tompkins Cortland Community College Fall 09 Nursing

    Wow I thought nobody on this board heard of this school. Good luck orientation day is around the corner:D cant wait.Btw have you ordered your id badge from staples yet i have been having problems ordering it.Anyway I hope the two years are a breeze:...
  24. Germophobic considering Nursing. please help!

    Im a germa phobic too .I believe most people are ,you are suspose to practice universal precautions on everyone anyway.good luck
  25. anyone studying while on summer break?

    studying math that is it .That is my weakest point.you can never learn too much math lol