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  1. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to know that there are other ppl out there, like me, that have or are considering this. I find it comforting. My husband is the breadwinner, so I can do this. However, like you, I'm...

  2. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Regulatory Affairs.... and like you I'm a sponge when it comes to anything medical. I wish you luck with your nursing

  3. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    Can you tell me what you did in pharma...and what prompted you to go into

  4. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the very same situation.... I DON't like my job...... i fact I detest it. .... In fact in the pharma field, I could get laid off at any time... it is very lean times right now and I truly...

  5. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    I am amazed that so many individuals in this forum have alluded for me not to do it.... it definately gives me alot to think

  6. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    I actually applied for NP program here in NJ. I rather not do a PA.... I worked FT while doing my ABSN in the evenings. I literally drove from one end of the state to the other just to go to class and...

  7. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping the interview will give me some insight. If the interview doesn't, perhaps volunteering will. The posts here are very helpful too. I can take some time out of the pharma industry and if I...

  8. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your honesty/bluntness and by no means am I insulted by it. However, after all that you have listed, why do you stay? What makes you stay where you are at doing what you do, when you...

  9. Taking a pay cut to enter into Nursing

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in General Nursing

    The grass is always greener on the side, however, how will I know until I get there. I am looking into volunteering as well. So I have that ongoing in parallel to looking for a nursing position. It...

  10. Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, NJ

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi Louise: No I've had no other interviews. I had just posted my resume over the past weekend and was called, it was totally unexpected that I would even hear anything. I'm just trying to keep this...

  11. Nursing program w/a minimum required to pass with a 90% on exams, what do you think?

    dragn2623 replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a huge proponent of someone doing well in thier classes and clinicals, since one day they may be taking care of me. So I'm torn what to think... I also know from my own experience there are just...

  12. Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, NJ

    dragn2623 replied to dragn2623's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi Louise: Thank you this is helpful. I'm technically on my 3rd career. I briefly started out in the pharmaceutical industry in biological safety, I then made a career switch to Regulatory Affairs and...

  13. FDU TUITION - ABSN

    dragn2623 replied to MONEJA783's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Here is the website for the admission requirements for the two yr ABSN program. http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=6359 As for the evening program. It's OK. The program can be difficult to navigate...

  14. FDU TUITION - ABSN

    dragn2623 replied to MONEJA783's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I would call the financial dept at FDU and ask them these questions. They would know best. I know that I have unsub. loans but that is because I make too much money workign FT to qualify for a...

  15. Should I be careful here?

    dragn2623 replied to greenclover's topic in General Nursing

    If you have reservations about the position (which you seem to have), I would trust your gut instinct and look elsewhere. Can you request the Agency to arrange a meeting so that you can meet the...

  16. Career changer with many questions

    dragn2623 replied to angelofmusic219's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    1. Is there really the nurse shortage that everyone says there is? I was told there was a teacher shortage 13 years ago when I was looking into college majors and after I graduated, I spent 5 years...