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Yes, this school is in Los Angeles, California.(Mount Saint Mary's College) This is a school that is well very well known for their nursing education. I will be graduating from the first Master's in Nursing Education Program in December.

Hi: I will complete my Masters in Nursing Education this coming December. For 5 years my specialty area was E.R. nursing, but I have also worked in Med-Surg, in a Family Practice clinic, and most recently as a charge nurse in a drug and alcohol reco...

I'm in agreement with Gerinurse10. As long as you have an R.N. license and a master's degree, the doors will open for additional and better job opportunities. I live in California, and I will complete my MSN with a focus on Nursing Education. I proba...

I had been working for over 25 years in a field that I did not like. At age 46, I became a registered nurse (7 years ago). Never regretted going back to school. I LOVE NURSING! Go for it!

I think that this will vary from one facility to the next. I just started working per diem for one facility and I earn $38.00. One of the newly experienced R.N.'s told me she was hired in at $32.00. These salaries are higher than most places pay. I ...

You've got to be joking! I'm an experienced E.R. nurse, and even though I've never worked for a travel agency, I get calls all the time. Never been offered less than $41.00/hr and this is separate from the housing payment.

The salaries vary based on where you work. My son just graduated from LVN school and he is waiting for his license. Two of his friends just got jobs making $20.00/hr as new grad LVN's, but one turned down another position that offered a few dollars l...

I strongly believe that being receptive to ideas and suggestions nurses submit can make them feel like a very valued part of the organization. Flexibility in allowing nurses to participate in choosing their work schedules is an also an excellent meth...

Science classes can be very difficult . I always found it better to take only 1 science class maybe with another general education course (i.e. english, sociology, etc.) if you can do it that way. Because they really look at the science grades when...

Although I knew I wanted to become a nurse in 1975, my kids were still young and I felt that at that time I just could'nt work full time and handle the responsibilities of family. Well, its funny how maturity can change things. I had many secretarial...

Tanya: Way to go! Keep up the good word. Many of us have been there and we made it. The truth is that in many cases only half who start nursing school make it through the program. It takes true commitment, sacrifice, and a lots of prayer.

RN1 Don't get frustrated. It is not uncommon to have to repeat one or two of your nursing theory classes - at least not in the school where I attended. What you must learn to do is enhance your test taking skills. My suggestion is that you buy some b...

I read that book 5l years ago shortly after beginning my new job in the E.R. It was a very interesting and informative book. It gave you real insight about the world of nursing. She is an awesome writer, nurse, and advocate for positive changes withi...

Good for you! We need more nursing students with your backbone! This is not to say that nursing is easy, because I found out that the real world is nothing like being a nursing student. It will be real hard, especially for the first 6 months to a yea...

My experience was similar to Anthony's. I graduated from an ASN Program 7 years ago, passed my boards and began working. I received my BSN in August of 2003 and I'm currently in an MSN Program. I started at the ASN level because I was working full-ti...

I worked full-time for the last 6 years up until 4-5 months ago. The last 4 years were in the E.D. and I was truly tired of the understaffing and hospital politics, so I decided to work through the registry. I figured that I could work my own schedul...

I read some of the responses in reference to new grads working in the E.R., and I just wanted to make a few comments. Yes, the E.R. or ICU units are very difficult areas to work in. My belief is that if a new nurse has a good orientation for an adeq...

What happened at MLK was indeed tragic. I truly sympathize with the families of the patients, but also with the nurse and tech involved. Having been employed for the very same hospital for 5 years prior to departing several months ago, I KNOW that th...

I just wanted to make a few encouraging comments in regard to school. To me, nursing school was one of the most difficult challenges in my life. I went to nursing school later in life and my oldest child was out of high school and my youngest was 10...

Hello Missouri Nurses! I posted this inquiry previously, but I think it should have been in this particular area. I'm helping my son do research in regard to job opportunities for new grad LPN's in the Kansas City area (i.e. approximate salary ranges...

Dear unhappy nurse: I am so sorry for what you experienced. We, as nurses, work so hard and do not deserve the kind of treatment you received. I just know that you will find something better. I have only been a nurse for 6 years, and up until 6 month...

During nursing school, my weaknesses were the smell of vomit and feces. I would get soooo nauseated and I would begin retching. Now, 6 years later, the smells are still miserable, but the retching is gone. So, as time goes on you do adapt to the most...