devildog0311

Semper Fi, brother! It's encouraging to know there is other devildogs out there getting into the nursing field.

By the way everyone. Does anybody have any experience in travel nursing? That's what I really want to get into once I graduate. I'm particularly interested in Alaska. I've heard that you can't get into it unless you have a little experience under your belt first. But then again, that's just what I've heard. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

It wouldn't surprise me if the UK is experiencing this along with Canada and America. Are you a nurse in Canada?

I agree 100%. It is becoming obvious that this "txting" lingo is spreading beyond cell phones, blackberrys, etc. That in and of itself is frightening. I have also noticed that many, many people's reading level today is nothing short of atrocious. Combine that with most people's poor critical thinking and reasoning skills, and their inability to think through things logically, and it become clear that America has a big problem on it's hands.

Semper Fi careteam70! Thanks for the comment.

Thanks for the reply FLmomof5. That's encouraging. Especially knowing that most of the males in your class are above the age of 30. I'm about to turn 33 so I felt a little behind the curve.

Thanks for the reply Mike. That's reassuring to hear that alot of male nurses have a military background. I know it shouldn't matter but it's nice to know that there are others out there in a similar situation to mine. Do you have any military/fire/EMS background?

I spent 10 years in the Marine Corps infantry and now I'm trying to get my pre-reqs knocked out to get into the RN program in Pensacola. Any other 03s out there doing the same? I was hoping I wasn't alone.