Interning is a good idea. It may not guarantee you a job there but it will look good on your resume, plus it might help you decide which area of the hospital you really want to aim
Sounds like you did the right thing, UTI's in elderly can be so tricky! I am a new grad, so I don't have much nursing experience to share with you, but my first degree is in psychology and this is...
wee_oneRN replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students
I too worked 35 hours a week while in school. I was cranky, got lots of gray hairs and did not have enough time to get an A. I still did fine on my tests, but I know that if I had not worked I could...
wee_oneRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing
It is a large workload, the difficult part (as already stated) is that you have a predetermined school schedule. The classes and clinicals will take up much of your time, not to mention the huge...
Where in So Cal are you willing to go to? And what exactly is your "good" criteria? Here is a link to the community colleges which offer ADN's http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml#adn Here...
This is really only a decision you can make for yourself. We are total strangers to you and your dreams. I don't think the profession is for everyone, but nursing school only gives you a small...
I waited only 1 year (most only waited one semester, but I was behind on getting all my transcripts together) at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, CA. We had many students traveling from all over...
I have to agree with this post. Just let her know that you do not need her help, but no reason to be angry or defensive. In fact, your agitation may have nothing to do with her anyway. It sounds like...
Nursing is such an interesting field. If you love science, or find it fascinating to see how things work you will love it. I just graduated from a 2-year RN program so we'll see how I feel in a few...
Yes, well nurse ARE allowed to have a life too. The level of stress in the replies is quite comical. I arranged to go to a friend's wedding on one of my clinical days (my husband was bestman). I...