butterfly journey

I second what Ashley said above. I just graduated in May, but I started out my very first semester by finding who the "oncology teacher" was in the program. I met with her to discuss wha opportunites she thought might be available to me as I progress...

Well I'm not in the Chicago area (Texas) but I did get hired onto an oncology floor as a new grad and I start Monday. I have actually precepted on this floor my last semester, so I kind of know what's going on and I really like my new co-workers and ...

My sister has one DWI on her record and although she was told by the nursing board of our state that they would allow her to be licensed as long as she satisfied her school requirements, she didn't continue on with the nursing program. Thankfully so,...

OK, I just looked at TWU (I just graduated from nursing school there, so I know where EVERYTHING is on their website) and for the 2012-2013 period, they say the minimal score they would accept would be 64%. So it's very possible. I know when my class...

Please, please, please see a mental health professional. What you are describing is how I felt when I was going through depression and I had a GREAT job at the time and couldn't see it for the depression. Some sort of therapy is in need here, whether...

@hockeynpolo - I am currently a graduating BSN student as well as a PCA at Parkland and have applied for the internship. Are you still at Parkland? Also does it help to mention in the interview that you are NOT interested in leaving Parkland to go to...

Nope, not a problem. The only thing you might have to disclose to the Board of Nursing of your state is if you are on any psychotropic drugs. Most drugs for depression and anxiety don't fall in that category.

Well said MN-nurse. I totally agree.

I've been in my program for the last 3 semesters and I have a 7 yo son and a husband. I don't know if you could actually pull off those hours of work. In my program our clinical days start at 6:30 a.m. and go until 2:30-3:00 depending on how long pos...

@Alpine Hiker - I walked into my first pre-req class for my nursing degreed (I already have an MBA so I've been down this road before too) and I didn't feel any different than I did the first. I'm now 2 1/2 years down the road and one semester away f...

Well, I will be 42 this year and I am 3 semesters into a 4 semester program. Yikes, I won't lie and tell you that it's easy 'cause it isn't. I have a 7 yo son and he and my husband spend "quality time" together when it's time for me to study. I have ...

Short and sweet "personal reasons" says everything it needs to. Besides if you lie, someone is bound to say something after you leave that you had another offer.

So far, so good. I'm 41 now and I've been through one year of the BSN program and am loving it. Am I making all A's like I did before, NO, but am I enjoying what I'm doing and what I'm learning, YES. I have a 6 yo at home, and we don't have my income...

My 2 cents... stay put. Take it from someone who had to leave a place of employment with 2 hours notice on what is called a "constructive discharge", which is a legal term meaning that any reasonable person would have quit given the circumstances. If...

Well I'm still just a nursing student but one of my clinicals for this last semester was at a specialty hospital where they treat a lot of wounds, many of which are MRSA positive. It was amazing because EVERY single patient was on contact-precaution....

Fribblet, can you expand on what's false about that statement? Have I been given incorrect information?

OK, here's my 2 cents worth. I'm looking at the same opportunity as the OP, but one thing we all have to remember is that come 2015, the only way you will be able to become an "NP" of any kind is to get a doctorate (DNP). So would it be in my best in...

Hey everyone, http://nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/MediaResources/PressReleases/2010-PR/RN-Safe-Staffing-Bill-Introduced-in-Congress.aspx I just read this article about the legislation being entered into congress concerning nurse to patie...

OMG, I am so going to print out this thread. :) I am a second career nursing student. I will say that I am not coming into this profession without being highly educated and maybe that is the reason that I was appalled at the sheer idea of NANDA's "ve...

This is the second time today that I've heard a nurse say she loves her job (ok, so there's 20 of you on this post saying the same thing) and I am so glad to hear it. I met a nurse at the mall today and she has been nursing for over 20 years and stil...

Hello all, I am currently a NS in Texas and am in my first semester. I am doing reasonably well with the first 8 weeks of classes under my belt. But I'm not happy with my test scores/grades (yes, I'm a type A personality, but I don't demand perfectio...

Hello all, I am currently a NS in Texas and am in my first semester. I am doing reasonably well with the first 8 weeks of class under my belt. But I'm not happy with my test scores/grades (yes, I'm a type A personality, but I don't demand perfection,...

If you're like me you probably won't qualify for any aid that's GIVEN to you. What you might want to do is request financial aid in the form of school loans. No it's not exactly what you want to do, but I have been able to cover my son's daycare with...

Nope, sorry can't help ya Elizabelle. I have assessment tomorrow. But I think that it's really cool that we get to wear our scrubs tomorrow. I'm excited, 'cause I've waited all this time to put it on. Then I'll TRULY be a nursing student. :)

OK ladies, this is it!!! We start tomorrow. I don't know about you, but I am about as geared up as I can possibly be. Gotta hit the bed soon, but wanted to wish all of you good luck in this program, it's going to be a long road ahead, but I KNOW that...