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  1. The big D---Debt.

    su9032 replied to thislife's topic in General Nursing

    thislife, Have you spoken to the RN to BSN advisor at LSU? You can schedule an appointment with her and see what you need in terms of pre-reqs for the RN to BSN program which is only 28 hours. Lets...

  2. The big D---Debt.

    su9032 replied to thislife's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to your situation. I decided to goto Charity, I already had a degree so it was a bit difficult going back for an associates; however, I have one more semester left and I'm sooooo glad...

  3. I have to switch majors from nursing to a non nursing undergrad degree=(

    su9032 replied to jrsygirl's topic in General Students

    Can you share why you were dismissed? I'm assuming that you are now no longer in good standing??? Depending on the situation, will you be eligible for another nursing program? I would call the state...

  4. Where are all the jobs????

    su9032 replied to beatrice1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Beatrice, Have you utilized the "shadow a nurse" for a day programs at the various hospitals. This will give you an opportunity to meet nurses and hopefully unit managers. As everyone knows, in these...

  5. Finally Got A Job

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I will. My physical is next

  6. Finally Got A Job

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thank you again. Something that really helped me get my foot in the door was having an RN friend who recommended me. I physically went to the hospital about 2 months ago and introduced myself to the...

  7. Finally Got A Job

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Nolamon, OK, I just got a call with a job offer for the tech position. I'm so excited. Still have to do the physical and background check.

  8. Finally Got A Job

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    My job interview for nurse tech went really well. It lasted almost an hour and the manager gave me a tour of the unit (but I think that was because one of the nurses who was interviewing me wasn't...

  9. Finally Got A Job

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Nolamom, Thanks for the tips. I will go for the professional look and wear a suit even though it's a tech job. I will let you know know it goes. I will be meeting with the manager this round....

  10. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    su9032 replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    You need to do what's best for you financially and personally. Can you handle the stress of borrowing $14,000 per semester or whatever you need to borrow? I have 1 more semester for an ADN program. I...

  11. Finally Got A Job

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    That's awesome. You must be relieved. I have a tech interview at Oschner this Friday. Wish me

  12. How saturated is New Orleans with new grads?

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks Beejaycee, So thats about 475 new grads for 2010. That's a lot of competition. As far as being bored, you can always take classes towards a BSN over the summer. I'm taking statistics and...

  13. Dealing with emotion during patient care.

    su9032 replied to Mary Hicks's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Mary Hicks, I am so sorry for your loss. Your post brought tears to my

  14. Finally Got A Job

    su9032 replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    OMG, Nolamom, I was just thinking about you. Congratulations!!!! Tell us about it! Also, how did you get

  15. Fired from my med/surg job after almost 3 years

    su9032 replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    1- Were you written up for the same thing? 2- Also, do you know any attorneys who could advise you? What state do you live in? Maybe you should call the department of labor to be advised or the...

  16. Fired from my med/surg job after almost 3 years

    su9032 replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation where I was intimidated into writing a resignation letter otherwise I was going to be fired and I wouldn't get my last 2 weeks of pay (it was a sales job & there was a...

  17. Is there any problem being a pre-med nursing student...?

    su9032 replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Nursing

    tj_vladin, i could not imagine going through nursing school without wanting to ultimately be a nurse. it is very draining for most students. however, i do know some med-students that had worked as...

  18. Possible to work full time and go to nursing school?

    su9032 replied to rbk8's topic in Illinois Nursing

    With your schedule, it will be hard to fit nursing school in around it. Generally students have to rearrange their schedule to fit around nursing school. Depending on the program, clinicals may be 6...

  19. Limited Job Opportunities inTallahassee, Florida

    su9032 replied to lizzyreg's topic in General Nursing

    RN's working as CNA's, how depressing. They need to stop publishing all these articles about the nursing shortage in the

  20. Student Nurse Tech in CCU?

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Zombi, Thank you for the feedback. You made some good points. :)

  21. Student Nurse Tech in CCU?

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Firstlight, The nurse tech positions that I have applied for are generally geared towards nursing students. The scope of practice will vary. Some may have similar jobs to the CNA's while others entail...

  22. Student Nurse Tech in CCU?

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Jacks76, Thank you for responding and for mentioning what the techs do on your unit. I'm honestly not sure as to where I want to work after graduation. I think I probably need the general med-surg...

  23. Dealing with emotion during patient care.

    su9032 replied to Mary Hicks's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Those situations are so terribly difficult and heartbreaking. As a student, I went home and cried on several occasions after my peds clinicals. In pediatrics, we did have 1 lecture that focused...

  24. Help, do Urgent Care clinics hire student nurses?

    su9032 replied to su9032's topic in Emergency

    Casi, I've been looking at hospitals, but I haven't tried nursing homes which would be a good option too. Surprisingly, I got a call today from a Unit Director in CCU at one of the hospitals telling...

  25. Help, do Urgent Care clinics hire student nurses?

    su9032 posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm currently pounding the pavement filling out applications at urgent care clinics. Does anyone know if these clinics hire student nurses as nurse techs? When I call the clinics, the receptionists...