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  1. National Health Insurance

    Hopegirl replied to deermedicine's topic in General Nursing

    Well, let me start by saying that I am not a nurse. However, I have a unique perspective on the subject, as I am an American who lived in England for almost a year. I can say that if we were to...

  2. Southern California Bound

    Hopegirl replied to PennyC2000's topic in Travel

    Are you looking for vegetarian restaurants? If so, then yes, we do have some and lots of good health food stores as well. Southern Californians tend to be quite health conscious, so you can probably...

  3. patients can give the best medicine! or why we love nursing

    Hopegirl replied to 2ndgenerationnurse's topic in General Nursing

    So much I thank you for posting the good stories and thoughts!

  4. Southern California Bound

    Hopegirl replied to PennyC2000's topic in Travel

    I am a native San Diegan... I love Southern California and think that it's one of the best places in the world to live. :) The beaches are nice, albeit cold. LA has some really nice parts as well -...

  5. Is it worth it?

    Hopegirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello to all you NP's! I really need some honest advice here and am hoping you will help. I decided to become a Nurse Practitioner (keep in mind that I do not even have my RN yet) after shadowing all...

  6. Is it worth it?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I 100% agree with you. And I would care about my patients and take a more holistic approach to their treatment. But I also am saddened by the amount of respect that RN's get (or lack thereof), and...

  7. Is it worth it?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've tossed around med school so many times. But being almost 28 and newly married, I'm just not sure that making that sort of time committment is the best idea at this point. I have a friend that...

  8. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    Hopegirl replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    So a new grad can work per diem? I think this would be ideal for me once I graduate...

  9. Is it worth it?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for your reply... I really appreciate it. What is your story? Did you have a career before nursing? Did you pursue ADN or BSN, or perhaps Direct Entry Masters? What floors did you work on?...

  10. Anyone go to SDSU?

    Hopegirl replied to smileystudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have looked into their program and attended their orientation session. They are known to be tough, but they are also one of the best schools in Southern California for a BSN. I know that last...

  11. Accelerated BSN or BSN/MSN?

    Hopegirl replied to Annabelle57's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm trying to get into a Direct Entry Masters Program at USD in San Diego. From my experience, it seems that there is A LOT more money for the Direct Entry programs than for a second bachelors....

  12. Don't shoot me for asking but...

    Hopegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    are there nursing positions where you do not work nights, weekends and holidays? I'm in California if that helps to answer as I know some of the 'rules' seem to be different here.

  13. Med school after nursing?

    Hopegirl replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Brandon, I too am thinking of medical school after nursing school. Here is an interesting forum for you to check out: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/index.php? Since you are younger, what about...

  14. The Cons of Nursing

    Hopegirl replied to iy0ga's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Reading this almost brings me to tears. Right now, at 27 years old (same as you), I am working on my prereqs for nursing. And the more stories I hear like this, I seriously get teary-eyed. I can't...

  15. Tell me about your journey...

    Hopegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, what type did you start as: LVN, ADN or BSN? What area of nursing did you start in as a 'new grad?' Have you returned for more schooling? If yes, for what? What was your motivation? What...

  16. Professional in scrubs?

    Hopegirl replied to Kora0880's topic in General Students

    I agree with orrnlori, and I fear that by putting nurses into a "nursing uniform", no matter how comfy or up-to-date it might be, would take nurses back two steps in their fight for people to...

  17. Happy Being a Nurse?

    Hopegirl posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Well, as someone who has been so excited to start my prereq's and work toward getting into a Masters Entry Program in Nursing, some of the unhappiness I've been hearing about nursing as a profession...

  18. Do you need your BSN before you become an NP?

    Hopegirl replied to Louisepug's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good question and I am in the same boat as well! I have a BA in Social Science, but am now pursuing the best route into nursing. I am considering all options - ADN, BSN, MEPN - so we'll see! I wish...

  19. Happy Being a Nurse?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm so glad to hear some positivity from people who are happy with their choices! :) PLEASE - keep em' coming!

  20. Happy Being a Nurse?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a non-nursing bachelors...and now want to pursue nursing. I'm in the early stages - I am starting prereqs this summer, but hope to get into the MEPN for Summer 2005, which I must admit is...

  21. Happy Being a Nurse?

    Hopegirl replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Chris! Looks like it's just you & me! I completely agree with your statement that people who are happy tend to be the quiet ones...good point. While I appreciate hearing the "realities" of...

  22. Nursing in France

    Hopegirl replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    I was so happy to see this topic posted and funny enough, my husband & I were talking about this very subject! I was saying that once I get my RN license, we should move to France for awhile...

  23. Anybody had online science classes actually accepted?

    Hopegirl replied to d&d's mom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had/have the same concern about taking my Microbiology class online through CCC, since I am applying to an extremely competitive program here in San Diego. But I sent all the information to the...

  24. San Diego

    Hopegirl replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! Not sure what you are used to, but I can tell you that it's 9:30 in the morning and I'm sitting at my desk with gorgeous sunshine pouring through the windows! We have sun at 6:30am! :)...

  25. Deciding too soon?

    Hopegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Many of you have expressed to me in other posts that you think the Direct Entry Masters Programs (also called Masters Entry Programs in Nursing), are not such a good idea given that us non-nursing...