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  1. RN to BSN or BSN

    litchi replied to ricefortheelephant's topic in General Nursing

    BSN takes four years. ADN is usually two years. The RN-BSN program might take a little longer than two years to complete, depending on how many prereqs you have to complete. At the CC near me, you...

  2. UAH acceptance?

    litchi replied to litchi's topic in Alabama Nursing

    It's funny because I actually got my acceptance letter the very next day after I posted. I got in! I'm so excited! and impatient, still! Now I just have to wait till

  3. Trends in CRNA Compensations in Future

    litchi replied to Manurse715's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Pretty sure they're referring to CRNA vs anesthesiologists, if it helps. I've also been curious about whether or not various nursing salaries will change. I don't know if anyone really knows for sure...

  4. Need honest advice: NP vs. MD

    litchi replied to confusedstudentnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in a similar situation, except I'm three years older than you. I can't speak from experience exactly, I can only share the reasoning behind why I chose the direction I chose. Since I made the...

  5. phlebotomy before nursing?

    litchi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone.. I am in need of some advice. I have applied to a couple nursing programs and will hopefully be a student nurse this fall! In the meantime, I was thinking about taking a one semester...

  6. does the med asst. program count as my pre reqs???

    litchi replied to reanbean's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that did a medical assistant program and the same is true for her. She was required to take some of the same classes that a nursing student has to take, but her credits aren't...

  7. Is 197 words ok for a "brief description"?

    litchi posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm working on my nursing school entrance essay and have a slight problem. The essay question is pretty vague about length. It says write a brief description and provides about four lines in which to...

  8. Thinking about Nursing as my second Bachelor degree... yay or nay?

    litchi replied to allyv305's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add something about the financial aid situation. I had no problem whatsoever in getting aid for school as long as I was taking classes at a 4-year university. Last spring, I took two...

  9. Thinking about Nursing as my second Bachelor degree... yay or nay?

    litchi replied to allyv305's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm in a pretty similar situation as you, except I went ahead and finished my degree. I have a bachelor's in art and have never used it. I could've moved to the west coast and maybe found...

  10. Can You get a ASN if you have a B.A. in another field

    litchi replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I, too, have a BA and am going back to get my nursing degree. Like everyone else has said, having a degree already won't affect her ability to get an ASN at all. The only problem I have run into at my...

  11. LPN vs RN, anyone pursue a Bachelors in non related field and change their mind

    litchi replied to michelle2369's topic in General Nursing

    I would aim for the RN program if you can get in this fall. If you don't get in the RN program this time around, I think doing the LPN program would be a good alternative plan. Once you graduate with...

  12. Planning my future...need guidance from the wise

    litchi replied to greenclover's topic in General Nursing

    One of my female family members went to pharmacy school and just graduated last May. She had a few jobs lined up before she even graduated and eventually went with Wal-Mart starting out at $120k....

  13. resignation letter

    litchi replied to piscean75's topic in General Nursing

    You can give a one week notice if you like, but you might not be eligible for rehire if your workplace's policy is two weeks or more. If you're relocating to another state, I don't see why that would...

  14. New grad got fired, help

    litchi replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think that, given the reason you were let go, it's better to tell the truth. To me, saying that you "weren't a good fit" is potentially worse than saying you were fired because you couldn't find a...

  15. Forced to Quit My Job To Follow My Dreams

    litchi replied to Queenqmw's topic in General Nursing

    Did they tell you that they wouldn't be able to accomodate your schedule at all or just for that week? I could maybe see where it might be tough for an employer to shift things around on such short...

  16. I have Shingles

    litchi replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which initially causes chicken pox. The virus stays dormant in your system and can later reactivate and cause shingles. Shingles IS contagious until...

  17. Working while in Nursing School

    litchi replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    It probably won't be fun, but definitely not impossible. Hopefully, the material won't be totally new to you..so that's a plus. You're really gonna have to make the most of your time for those eight...

  18. One year CRNA program?

    litchi replied to MsHazel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't know of any one year CRNA programs.. but you might find this helpful. If you looked at the course curriculum for the particular program you're interested in, there are probably a few classes...

  19. Cross Training into Sonography/Ultrasound

    litchi replied to jls1967's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Something just doesn't sit right with me about that website. Maybe it's the freaky little side scrolling window thing that shows up and asks for your email address once you go to the site.. looks too...

  20. FNP graduating today...thoughts on jobs, salary, school, etc.

    litchi replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just wanted to say thanks so much for this post, congrats on graduating AND getting a job! I'm still a student and have quite a way to go, but it's always good to hear things like

  21. Associates and then sitting for the licensure exam vs Second Degree BSN

    litchi replied to Ebonyw's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a similar situation.. The deciding factor for me was that I plan on eventually continuing my education, so getting a BSN is my ultimate goal. Because of that, I took into consideration the cost...

  22. Advice for applying to nursing school...again

    litchi posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone. I'm getting ready to submit my applications for nursing school for 2010 and have a couple questions. A little background- Last year, I applied for a BSN program and actually got...

  23. Do you call IN or OUT sick?

    litchi replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

    I've always used call in. My last manager (non-nursing) used call out, which was the first time in my 29 years I'd ever heard it phrased that way. I like my way much

  24. Need your advice on MS dgree?

    litchi replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    The requirements for CRNA schools are usually similar, but not all the same. Some schools require at least two years in acute care, but some only require one. I'm sure more is always beneficial, but...

  25. Can you graduate summa cum laude,magna cum laude, or cum laude from a college if you

    litchi replied to ryangogogo's topic in General Students

    Going by that, the previous GPA would not count and you'd get a fresh start. If your new GPA was between 3.5 and 3.69, you'd graduate cum laude. 3.7 to 3.89 would be magna cum laude. Anything above...