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I'm doing Walden University for RN - BSN. It is affordable and all online. Works with our type of schedule.

You should get some experience and take pre reqs for what you need for BSN, can also go part-time. I'm going to school to complete my RN - BSN online. It is so much easier with our type of work schedule. With experience, you will be more ahead of your classmates too.

I also want to become a family nurse practitioner. I got my associates in Nursing, am currently working as a nurse, and going back to school for my bachelors. I talked to a NP that is on my floor she specializes in otolarynology, however what she told me really helped me. She told me that I should work as a floor nurse for several years so I build my nursing instinct and confidence because when you are making the calls of your patients care, you are going to have to make the right judgement decisions. Some schools offer RN to MS programs and you can see if they have a MS specialty in FNP. I applied to U of MD, they had a program like that but they recently discontinued it.

I have worked as a new grad nurse since August and I have been off orientation for almost two months. I know that I am not going to know everything starting out until I gain work experience. However I always feel disorganized and scattered in my thoughts when it comes to doing my list of priorities like I can not concentrate. I was wondering if any one had any advice to help!

I have worked as a new grad nurse since August and I have been off orientation for almost two months. I know that I am not going to know everything starting out until I gain work experience. However I always feel disorganized and scattered in my thoughts when it comes to doing my list of priorities like I can not concentrate. I was wondering if any one had any advice to help!

I'm a new grad nurse and recently have started my first RN job. I have been working on my assertiveness both personally and professionally. Anyone have advice on how to become more assertive?

Before I started nursing school, I was married to a nurse who was a LPN at the time. We split up after he started going back to school for his RN. It was nice having a conversation about work or school, but he thought that he KNEW everything and tried to diagnose everyone. I am dating a paramedic and its nice to have conversations where people understand what you are talking about or going through. Through nursing school, I had a boyfriend who didnt understand what I was really putting myself through and that relationship didnt survive long. I would date a nurse...as long as they didnt have this EGO that they were the "you know what"

Want: Critical Care, ICU, Cardiac, ER, Oncology, Med-Surg Don't want: LTC However when I started I was scared to death about pediatrics and L&D, and after my rotations, it wasn't bad at all. I want to become a CRNP - in Acute Critical Care and Family Medicine.

My class in Fall 2008 started at 72 and this is our final semester we have a total count of 57. With each class that is usually a drop of about 12 to 15 throughout the 2 year program due to failing out, personal issues, or just decides nursing isnt for them. We grow as a family though, and will miss them all after graduation. Of course, we'll stay in touch.

Depending on your school's grading scale, like mine you have to have a 75 or above to pass the course. So just because you get a C - it doesnt mean you are not good at nursing. But if you are having trouble with your exams, go to an instructor for help. It can make a difference. You dont want to be riding the line the entire semester, take the final, and then not pass. Also big no-no is changing your answer and second guessing yourself. I have learned from that one too.

I have been through Med Surg I and am taking Med Surg II now. It is alot of material to handle. Go to an instructor or if you have an advisor and ask for help! They are there for your benefit. Don't give up.

When I am finally all said and done with my first real nursing job and paycheck...it will be for bills, groceries, gas, and hopefully alittle in savings.

I loved your story! Thanks for some inspiration and motivation!

Hi there, I am in an ADN RN program, right now in the 2nd semester of my first year. I also work as a medical assistant for a family practice. I decided to go into nursing after working as a MA because I love patient care and wanted to do more. As a RN, you can do so many things. You dont have to work in acute or long term care. You can work in doctor's office, my office has two RNs with one as the manager and the other is triage. The decision is up to you, but nursing is more than what you see at the hospital if that is what you dont like. Explore your options. You work hard to get where you are today.

In first year we havent had to speak in front of the whole class, just clinical groups for patient education presentation. I heard for 2nd year at my school you do. Def look forward to that :) haha.