beingthankful

beingthankful

Member
  • Content

    90
  • Visitors

    2,248
  • Followers

    0
  • Likes

    0

About beingthankful

Latest Activity

  1. Does ORMC hire ADN new grads?

    Yes, they hire ADN's into ICU. You may be able to get the BS pay of $23.30 due to your other degree but otherwise its 22.70. They start new grads every
  2. WGU RN-BSN June 2016

    I'll be starting June 1. I'm excited & horrified all at the same
  3. 6th nursing job in 4 years?

    I left insurance to become a nurse. Please believe me, the grass isn't always greener, especially since you highlight your struggle with anxiety & depression. Insurance comes with VERY REAL...
  4. Valencia College Spring 2016

    N1 I used the evolve case studies, and the quizzes/questions from the textbook. And the tutors. (A LOT) That's it. I purchased that fundamentals question book but didn't really use it until the end of...
  5. Single New Graduate moving to East Orlando

    Signal Pointe, the Park at Cambridge, Sawgrass & Winter Park Oaks are all very nice (all depending on what you're looking for). Welcome to ORLANDO!!!! Congratulations on your
  6. FL Hospital new grad program February start

    OP, FH will take you. The FHO (Orlando) new grad program starts on 2/22/16. I just graduated with an ADN & received multiple offers from them. You've GOT
  7. Valencia College Spring 2016

    Hello! This thread is older, but I'm a recent graduate of VC. You have made a WONDERFUL choice. N1 is the hardest because it challenges the way you must think about the questions. There are lots of...
  8. Age and nursing school

    Oh Tiny Dancer.... Who are you competing with? Take a deep breath. Put away the snapchat, FB, IG, etc for about 10 minutes. I'm not being condescending, I'm being serious. This pressure has to be...
  9. Basics

    What steps do you need "to make it to the top"? Short answer: Research. Plan to spend a LOT of time researching. It's great that your goal is to be a NP, but respectfully, from the tone of your...
  10. Feeling overwhelmed

    In terms of you feeling overwhelmed... that's perfectly NORMAL! Lolol..... As a mom (who went back to school after a nice career to change careers)...the feeling that you are withholding yourself...
  11. Should I "waste" my time getting an ADN?

    Short answer: Apply to both. But don't think that you can "start working on an ADN" & then just transfer out to another school. Many times nursing courses are NOT transferrable. Word of...
  12. Anyone NOT willing to move for nursing school?

    I moved from NY to FL to go to an ADN program with a 9 year old. Look at ALL your options. Instead of seeing what you lack, look at what you HAVE & work from there. Do you have family somewhere...
  13. Is it better to get an ADN or BSN?

    Which one is "better" is dependent on your personal situation in my opinion. If you have the time & inclination go for your BSN. If you want a faster economical start go with ADN. Good luck on...
  14. RN to MSN

    I don't know about a financial "reset" of a MSN (yet) but I can tell you as a "2nd degree" - I went ADN route, with the scholarships specifically from the college on the ADN level, I paid $2400 out of...
  15. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Larry, I too was a student (up until last month). I have had day & night clinicals & night practicum. As a student, the night clinical experience is an amazing one. It gives you a chance...