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Hello everyone, I'm at square one. I'm in contact with someone in nursing administration at a hospital. This person mentioned that there should be a college online where I can do the coursework 100% online and do clinicals at a the hospital. Is there such a thing? Thanks!

Seriously Boogalina, you should consider writing a career genre book.

you guys, thank you for all of this great stuff. I'm just working a regular office job right now and was feeling so bad about myself! I was inconsolable! Gosh I'm hard on myself. I go in to work every day intending on stellar work, but sometimes despite my best efforts I fail; thought I lost a client today. Plus, PMS and allergies. It was obviously not one of my best days. My hats off to you, striving for perfection every day to give great, safe care to your patients.

Fair enough, That Guy, a very honest answer.

That's really awesome Anurseatlast; thank you!

I actually have one...I wish someone would have told me how hard nursing school is to get into if you're not right out of high school!

I hope so too, thank you!

Before I sign up for nursing school, are there any nursing students or nurses who would like to share their "I wish someone would have told me_______...'s?"

Wow! I am so glad I asked! I feel much better about the unknown now. Thank you, you guys, that is a load off my mind. :-)

I'm getting ready to do an orientation at a nursing college! I'm so excited for that first step. I have a question though; it won't stop me either way, but I've been curious; is nursing school really the hard- knock life everyone says it is? Did anyone enjoy it or find it tolerable and not want to put a plugged-in toaster in the bathtub halfway through?

Thank you so much! Yep, I have been known to second-guess God...but I need to remember that the little voice inside is always right, and it's His voice. He has me right where he wants me, but I think He's saying I need to work on the future too. I thought about that part about me making a difference in the E.R., and I guess I did. Off the top of my head I remember a couple of patients I was able to calm; an asthmatic and a big bruiser who I figured out was afraid of needles. The nurses started to depend on me too; I was someone they trusted enough to give responsibility to and teach me things, and for a volunteer I stayed pretty busy....found myself frustrated that I couldn't do more. I really looked up to them and felt I paled in comparison, but yeah I did make a difference, extending past my smock. Thanks for reminding me and thank you for the encouragement. I hope things improve where you work and so glad for you that you have stability in something that gives you satisfaction!

dslpninla, I re-read your reply a couple of times and I loved everything you had to say, thank you. I'm so sorry your grandmother was treated that way. My mom was a nurse years ago and said she treated patients with the utmost respect because she could walk out of there at the end of her shift and they couldn't. I can relate to your story. When I got pregnant by accident at nineteen I had to go to an awful general hospital. I was four weeks late and had a very difficult labor. Once when my family was out of the room the pain was excruciating and I reached for my nurse's hand by reflex. She made a face and handed me a pillow. Her catheter nicked my bladder, she talked down to me, and I wasn't given much privacy. That's just a small example of the poor care I got in my fifteen hours of labor. I told myself that if I ever became a nurse I would not be like her or any of the other nurses I had. I ended up with an emergency C-section and somehow got them to let me out after the second day. I thought I'd be better off taking my chances at home. I volunteered for a while in a no-trauma E.R. a few years ago and loved it. I was wearing a Volunteer Services smock but got mistaken for a nurse at times and when that happened I felt like a worthwhile person. I used to go home to my husband beaming about the creative ways I came up with to help people and solve problems. Right now because of the recession and where I live, I'm a receptionist and I'm miserable. Besides needing a stable career I guess I have some pretty good reasons to choose the path of nursing, and I guess I just need to stop doubting myself. Thanks again.:heartbeat

Up to the age of 18 I was told that I could do anything I wanted if I wanted to badly enough and I wanted to be a famous musician and writer (very right brained person). When I got older, people started talking about aptitudes. Because I didn't like math and science in high school and I'm in my forties now, I would have to work extra hard but I'm willing. Is that enough?

Thank you Jillane, hope it works out for you, seems like a great school so far.

Has anyone gone to this program recently? I'm keeping an open mind and gathering all relevant and recent facts, since it's part of DeVry, a reputable institution. Thank you!