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Hi All, brand new to this website. It's wonderful! I'm at beginning of journey to RN. I work full-time now, but not in healthcare. Am starting pre-reqs. Have a BA already and Masters in Social Work. Am thinking about CNA to get me into healthcare set...

Wonderful thread--hysterically funny! I'm 2nd semester NS trying not to be too much of a doofus at clinical. So much to remember and perform correctly and I'm not even in the hardest part of NS yet! This thread was as instructive as any lecture a...

P.S. I get that some of the posts were serious. Just love the hysterically funny reactions.

I'm a 1st semester nursing student. Everyone who posted in this thread--thank you so much for the huge belly laugh :lol2::lol2: Have you thought about taking your show on the road? :yeah:BTW, I'm certain everything you posted here is true. Who c...

Hannahjean5, I'm in the Midwest and started in my program last August. Can't believe how much has happened in just 2 months. Phew! Agree with Ilovetorun--hope you have time and energy for a vlog. If you do, all the power to you. Let us know and ...

ruby, xtxrn started a thread today just like that. is titled what have your co-workers done to make a shift go more smoothly? is good! see it at https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/what-have-your-631985.html

Xtxrn, your comments make sense. It's a complex business we're in and with lives at stake. I figure my best bet on the "nurses eat their young" thing is to make sure I've got my thick skin suit on each day, focus on becoming a competent nurse (requi...

All I can think as I read the horror stories described in this thread is (and I believe them), WHY do nurses eat their young? What is the point of it? I'm a nursing student and would love to understand WHY, seriously.

OP, I agree with other posters and summed up well by JenniferSews. If you start with an unreasonable expectation BEFORE you've started working for them, what's next? Right now the expectation is just unreasonable and unprofessional. Hate to think...

This is posted under Kansas Nursing Program Discussions but I think belongs elsewhere? Not sure we're talking about Kansas, maybe Kentucky?

Hi Gal 2:20, no. didn't work out for me to do after all. Have to take a couple of courses this summer in prep for nursing school in the fall--ADN program at KCKCC. Kansas College of Nursing is definitely where I would have gone if I'd had the time....

INFP and INFJ are abbreviations for two of 16 personality types associated with the Myers-Briggs personality profile. More info on this at http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/. FYI--not to be confused with personality di...

Good to hear! So far all thumbs up on this program. :)

Congratulations jillianbeans!

OlatheJessica, great to get your feedback! Helpful info for me and I hope others. JCCC classes are the least expensive (from what I can tell) but very difficult to get into. They seem to fill up in the first minute after enrollment begins. Helpfu...

I know it's my second time posting on this thread, but have to say I just keep loving it! I'm a social worker now and start nursing school in the fall (can't wait!). I've worked in nursing homes in various ancillary capacities (kitchen help when I...

OP and all who have responded, thanks so much for a delightful "other" view of LTC besides the negatives. Enjoyed reading this.

Edewalt, I am not very familiar with NAU. I understand it is really expensive, so I opted not to pursue for plan A or B. It may work well for you and your circumstances. The best of luck to you!

IMO, it depends on how much time you have. I had to work FT while taking pre-reqs (just finished up and getting ready to enter nursing school in the fall). I did 5 hr chem course last summer. Was very intense to work 8 hours, commute 2-1/2 hours a...

tly74, you can do it! Hang in there and report back when you hear your news. Sending lots of kind thoughts your way. I remember how hard the wait was! :hgu:

tly74, I get your degree of nervousness. Was same for me. Your total points and scores look impressive to me, but I'm not familiar with the program you applied to. How competitive is it? Have you heard anything about points and scores for other a...

Thanks OP for starting this thread. Love hearing ideas about preparing for first semester of nursing school. I will take Health Assessment class to prepare for Fall (and lighten Fall load), clean house inside out, pay ahead on bills, set up time man...

Edewalt, sorry you didn't get the news you were hoping for. Am impressed with your graciousness toward your fellow posters after they were selected for interviews and you weren't. All I can say is WOW! Not everyone would be so generous with their ...

My 2 cents worth for this situation-- I agree with other posters that the reported situation doesn't add up. Something is missing. That said, I'm a social worker turned pre-nursing student so can help with the CPS issues. I've never worked for CPS b...