I would have to say LTC and geriatrics or Psych. I think the nurses who have the heart to work with the elderly or the mentally ill are wonderful people. I just don't see myself being able to do the...
My husband is in the military. My understanding for everyone is that you do have to sign over guardianship to someone while you are in school/basic training. You have to have an approved family plan...
Maybe I have missed something in the fear of government ran health insurance. I have Tricare which I believe is government ran health care. My husband's job as a soldier has made it to where we...
damrcngrl95 replied to NurseDevonL's topic in General Nursing
What kind of credit score would keep you from getting a job? I really don't understand why a nonfinancial/accounting position would need a credit check. I know this is becoming the new trend, but I...
In my opinion, one of the easiest cross-over fields would be teaching. You could either teach nursing at a community college or teach elementary or secondary school children. A lot of states have...
I'm suffering with plantar fasciitis too. I go to therapy twice a week and they have given me ways to reduce the pain. It has helped a lot. It will help you with being able to tolerate being on...
Thank you Polka-dot. I will be taking A&P I this fall. I had taken a junior college level A&P over 10 years ago. I don't remember too much about it anymore. I know I really need to take...
I am. I don't know if I will get in though. All of my prereqs. are older than 10 years. I took A&P I at a Junior level in a 4 year school in 1993. I think I need to retake A&P I and then go...
damrcngrl95 replied to teacher1986's topic in Alabama Nursing
I agree with what the others have said so far. I have been teaching for 10 years. I am just burnt out!!!! I know that nursing and teaching have some similar traits. You will work over-time with...
damrcngrl95 replied to greenfaery's topic in General Nursing
Rosetta Stone is a great program to help you learn spanish quickly, but it is a little expensive. Watching children's shows on the spanish channels can help if you know some spanish already. If you...
Have you thought about being a radiology tech? I think you could achieve most of your goals with that career. I think the schooling is about 18 months. So it is a short school. You can go into...
I have crappy writing too. I took a calligraphy class and that has helped my writing quite a bit. The worst part about this is I'm a teacher. (I'm starting nursing school this year.) My students in...