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  1. difficult to find a job with an ASN?

    soxgirl2008 replied to BJR87's topic in General Students

    It really depends where you live. I live in SE Wisconsin and the hospitals around here readily hire both. Most of the nurses at my hospital that I work with have their ADN. I know in major cities...

  2. Working 60 hrs a week while in Nursing school????

    soxgirl2008 replied to COMPLEXBeautyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my program I don't think it'd be do-able at all considering 2nd-4th semester you have clinical 2-3 days a week for 8 hours a day...I'm not sure how you could even fit in all your classes/clinical...

  3. ADN or BSN. Advice.

    soxgirl2008 replied to jnette2011's topic in General Students

    Like the above poster said make sure you are positive you'd have enough money to go straight for the BSN...I know a girl who had to drop out of her BSN program 2 semesters away from graduating because...

  4. RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    soxgirl2008 replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most social workers (and I say most, not all.) have semi normal work schedules as well. I don't know many social workers who are required to work nights, weekends or holidays. I just can't see many...

  5. The single most important thing you can do as a nursing student

    soxgirl2008 replied to Anoetos's topic in General Students

    I couldn't agree with the OP more. Where I work it seems like almost all the CNA's are going for nursing. When they graduate they will have a big advantage being an internal hire. Hospitals will...

  6. RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    soxgirl2008 replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And I suppose most of the hospitals in my area aren't advanced or intelligent because they do not treat BSN nurses any differently? That comment is kind of insulting to ADNs and the hospitals that...

  7. RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    soxgirl2008 replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    MSN will be the new requirement for any kind of nursing..? Really...? I'm sorry, but I don't see an MSN becoming necessary for all types of bedside nursing. I work in a hospital and do not know ANY...

  8. New grads Need Not Apply

    soxgirl2008 replied to elisiah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This. Many of the nurses I work with have said they'd be much more terrified to work in LTC as a new grad than a hospital. One of their daughters is a new grad RN at a nursing home and had a week of...

  9. Can a Diploma RN get a job in WI??

    soxgirl2008 replied to neverbethesame's topic in General Nursing

    You Can get hired. However, like the above poster said with so many ADN and BSN new grads out there it would be much harder for you to find a job. However your experience working in a hospital and...

  10. RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    soxgirl2008 replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In some areas of the country having a BSN does give you an advantage. There are hospitals that prefer to hire BSNs and it gives you a boost when applying for jobs (especially in California and on the...

  11. Which stethoscope?

    soxgirl2008 replied to sapadgett's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My boyfriend has a littman classic II and really likes it. However, a nurse I know has the littman cardiology one and the sound is Awesome! I start in January as well and am leaning towards the...

  12. Nursing instructor requirements

    soxgirl2008 replied to Austincb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't be too concerned... Do people seem to like the instructors? I've had some horrible instructors that had their MSN. More education doesn't always = better

  13. Nursing school and working PT???

    soxgirl2008 replied to xxkmpxx's topic in General Students

    It's definitely possible. I wouldn't suggest working FT but PT is definitely possible. I'm a CNA in a hospital also starting clinicals in January and I will be working part time as well (20-24 hours...

  14. What should I do?

    soxgirl2008 replied to newnurse_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would apply to nursing homes and doctors offices in the meantime. If you hold out for a hospital job you could be waiting awhile. Around here hospitals don't really hire LPNs anymore except in the...

  15. Normal nursing grades..

    soxgirl2008 replied to katestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Well good for you if your goals are a super competitive grad program. There's nothing wrong with striving for As, but nursing school IS hard and people shouldn't freak out over a B. even if you do...

  16. Is an Associate's degree a waste of time?

    soxgirl2008 replied to grantchatt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in Wisconsin. I wouldn't check out the Madison area because I've heard it's flooded with BSN grads and its impossible to find a job up there, but here in southern Wisconsin the market for ADNs...

  17. Lottery System...How does it work?

    soxgirl2008 replied to Derls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay, so the university around here selects 26 people PER YEAR for their nursing program. It is merit based. I know people with 3.7 GPAs and tons of volunteer experience who did not get in. Their...

  18. Does experience as a CNA in a hospital or Nursing Home help for a future RN job

    soxgirl2008 replied to 91jojo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Working as a CNA in a nursing home is better than no healthcare experience at all, IMHO. However, if your goal is to work in a hospital, then being a CNA in a hospital is going help you much much...

  19. Is an Associate's degree a waste of time?

    soxgirl2008 replied to grantchatt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Around here the hospitals regularly hire ADN nurses. The listings don't even say "BSN preferred". I work at an area hospital and we regularly hire ADN new grads, they are paid the same as the BSN...

  20. UWM nursing program

    soxgirl2008 replied to SELnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope I don't believe so. I would stay away from Alverno. I know a few students from UWM who transferred there and had to take a whole year of extra pre-reqs before starting clinicals, which is a big...

  21. UWM nursing program

    soxgirl2008 replied to SELnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard good things about Columbia College of Nursing and I believe it's cheaper than MSOE. Most of the students I know from UWM who transferred there only had to take two extra classes before...

  22. If I go for my ASN now, can I go back later to get a BSN?

    soxgirl2008 replied to LaVanawayj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh my gosh of course you can! There are TONS of RN-BSN programs. A lot of them are completely or almost completely online. My ADN program has agreements with multiple BSN

  23. Which would be better for me in the long run? To work while in school or not...

    soxgirl2008 replied to sapadgett's topic in General Students

    I would suggest after 1st semester to see if you qualify for nurse intern positions. Around here they are very flexible. A lot of the student nurses only work 1 day a week. It would be nice to only...

  24. Are people less likely to congratulate older or younger students for getting into RN?

    soxgirl2008 replied to Kadambari's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you serious?! Wow. I'll be 23 when I start clinicals and I'll be one of the

  25. New BSN program at Herzing University-Kenosha & Brookfield?

    soxgirl2008 replied to 2banurseeven2lly's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait to make sure they get accredited. Of course they're going to tell you that they'll get accredited, but there is always the chance they won't, and that's a lot of money to spend on a...