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  1. Question on accelerated BSN/MSN combined prgms

    want2banrn posted a topic in General Students

    I am contemplating an accelerated BSN/MSN combined program. It's a very expensive program, nearly $70,000 for tuition/fees itself, - not including living expenses. Factor the latter in and one is...

  2. How many miles does an average RN walk per shift?

    want2banrn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was thinking about how many miles per shift an RN would walk if they were in med-surg, ICU, etc. I recently shadowed a physical therapist as I was thinking about PT school. I made the mistake of...

  3. Anatomy harder than nursing school classes?

    want2banrn posted a topic in General Students

    Hey I'd like to know how people thought the difficulty of their anatomy class (be it a stand-alone anatomy class or the A&P I, II sequence) compared to the difficulty of nursing school classes. I...

  4. Best and worst states for new grads?

    want2banrn replied to mysticpenguin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's nice to hear stories that convey optimism for new grads. Now if California would just turn

  5. Nursing job market

    want2banrn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all, I'm trying to get a feel for if the nursing job market has improved. I seem to see things on here that go both ways, though a lot of the more pessimistic comments (but not all) seem to be...

  6. RN residencies?

    want2banrn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saw a hospital that had said they only accept new grad applications for something called a Versant RN residency. 18 weeks of training that supposedly prepares you to work. I guess it gives the...

  7. New grad market improving?

    want2banrn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd like to know what people's perceptions are on the new grad job market. Is it really improving? If so, what geographic areas are improving the most? Are there any places where it's just "good"?...

  8. Abundant Opportunities

    want2banrn replied to chuckster's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    props if for nothing else, invoking adam

  9. New grad market improving?

    want2banrn replied to want2banrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You hit on something that I've wondered about to friends and that is a window during which you have a chance to get something. I'm not sure that is any different for other careers/graduates but I...

  10. New grad need job? Found this... South Florida

    want2banrn replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    What's interesting about it is if you go to their website, they have a little over a dozen jobs listed...some of which have a signing bonus! I don't see too many of those

  11. Unemployed? Student Loans? At least you didn't go to LAW SCHOOL

    want2banrn replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'd be curious to know what the numbers of actual graduates were in 2008 versus now. but as someone contemplating nursing school, i find studies like that which make the news to be more amusing than...

  12. Unemployed? Student Loans? At least you didn't go to LAW SCHOOL

    want2banrn replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    But this is the problem with models to begin with. All of us (myself included) tend to put too much stock in them. From the heady days of the housing boom when models showed prices only continuing...

  13. Unemployed? Student Loans? At least you didn't go to LAW SCHOOL

    want2banrn replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can say that in my own research, I have seen some schools still pushing the idea of a nursing shortage while others are acknowledging that right now there is a surplus. I had a relative who wanted...

  14. Accelerated combined BSN/MSN programs?

    want2banrn posted a topic in General Students

    Is there anyone out there who can comment on accelerated combined BSN/MSN programs? Are these just a money-grab by schools or are job prospects better for graduates of these programs? Anyone do it...

  15. Accelerated combined BSN/MSN programs?

    want2banrn replied to want2banrn's topic in General Students

    I've decided to wait for the cheaper program. It really came down to the financing I could get. It's not necessarily what I want to do but I think it's the better option. I've been saying for...

  16. Accelerated combined BSN/MSN programs?

    want2banrn replied to want2banrn's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your reply.The schools I'm looking at are reputable so I should have listed that. I don't have any concerns there. If anything, my concerns are that I'd potentially be paying private...

  17. Unemployed? Student Loans? At least you didn't go to LAW SCHOOL

    want2banrn replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone know anything about the number of for-profit nursing schools? How many students do they graduate each

  18. Unemployed? Student Loans? At least you didn't go to LAW SCHOOL

    want2banrn replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually just finished reading that story and was getting ready to post a link to it here! When I think about analogies between nursing school and law school, a few questions come to mind. I know...

  19. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    want2banrn replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I understand the arguments on both sides but all things considered, it seems to be a very slippery slope to start on. If the courts have to decide this, it will be interesting because depending on...

  20. Practicing NG tube insertion?

    want2banrn posted a topic in General Students

    For those in nursing school, does anyone know if you practice NG tube insertion on your fellow classmates in lab? I was told by a relative who is a nurse that when she went to nursing school (mind...

  21. Anatomy harder than nursing school classes?

    want2banrn replied to want2banrn's topic in General Students

    I've heard of the different way of thinking you are forced to adjust to in nursing school. Ironically, I feel pretty comfortable with that. What do you find to be the hardest part of nursing school?...

  22. Practicing NG tube insertion?

    want2banrn replied to want2banrn's topic in General Students

    Sounds good to me. I was hoping that method of practice had been phased

  23. Where are all the jobs!!!

    want2banrn replied to cleo777's topic in General Nursing

    Do you happen to know where the new grad you mentioned got her degree and what type (associates, bachelors). I've heard STL is good but that is discouraging she couldn't find anything in a

  24. RN residencies?

    want2banrn replied to want2banrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you very much for your reply, this is exactly what I was looking for. One thing I would ask is that since you said 39 were hired, did anyone say how many applied? Also, do you mind saying in...

  25. HR becoming pickier?

    want2banrn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I just read a post on here where there was a vigorous debate about what the availability of new grad jobs is. What really caught my eye is a comment about HR becoming pickier. I've seen similar...