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I agree with saheckler, BSN, RN about choosing the type of doctoral degree you want based on your career goals. I knew when I finished my BSN program I wanted to further my education in healthcare leadership. I read a lot of helpful input from allnurses over the years. I ended up getting a master's and doctorate degree in healthcare administration. I finished my doctorate in healthcare this year and have been happy with my decision. I had to complete the degrees that were right for me. I wish you the best in your decision.

I replied to a couple of the forums concerning research nursing tonight. I started out with no experience in research. I just applied and they gave me a chance. I ended up going to another facility and got hired. Both were teaching hospitals so I would say look at teaching hospitals and private companies for research. The criteria for the private company working at a teaching hospital didn't require me to only be a nurse. The other position constantly hired nurses who had oncology experience for oncology trials. So I would say put in the search engine at teaching hospital clinical trials and it should bring up something.

I recently replied to another forum concerning research. Have you tried looking at a teaching hospital for research jobs. I was able to gain research nurse positions with no experience by applying at a research hospital.

I have not been on here for awhile and just wanted to say Congrats.

We all have different paths in life that we take where the unexpected sometimes happens. From reading your post its seems you put a lot of time and effort into this. You have a right to go through your emotions of how you feel. Stay focused and strong and you will make it through this.

Congrats to you both.

Congrats to you. I am so happy that you obtained your dreams. I really enjoyed reading your story. I am sure that this will give many students on here hope. Thank you for posting your story.

I wrote this article because I see many students asking about information and the first place to go is the school you plan on attending. Here is some random information to get you started. Check to see when is the deadline for the application for the program. You need to make sure you have everything needed to complete your application in before the deadline date. Make sure you have take tests needed to be considered for the program completed. example:Entrance HESI, TEAS, etc. Check to make sure you have your pre reqs and the grade point average for that program to be able to apply. Make sure you know about tuition or scholarships for that school. Have any immunizations that may be asked for in the application but again everything depends on the program you apply to. I hope this article has helped at least one person.

My topic is Nursing Students Retaking Classes. I read on hear alot of times of students that have failed a class and think they should give up, but sometimes failing a class has alot to do with evaluating the why. That is why I wrote the article. Alot of times a person doesn't know where or who to turn to out of shame, embarrassment, disbelief you name it. Sometimes all many students have is allnurses to turn to when they feel they can't talk to anybody else to get advice from. So I hope all that have viewed my article it has helped someone in a positive way. I have known many people who have been in this situation over the years and sometimes all it take is evaluating where you went wrong and changing those things.

Congrats. You made it and was able to share your story, which will help others. I loved LaCharity also for studying for NCLEX.

Congrats to you.

Today I just want to give some advice to those deciding on schools that cost twice as much to be in their program. l know how hard it is to get accepted into a nursing program. I know that everybody has their own time when they think they should be in school. But I want to say step back and think things through. Look at the starting pay for nursing in your area and other areas you may wish to live. Because remember when you get out of school you still have to live. If you can wait to go to a cheaper school think about it this way, you have time to save up for your expenses in nursing school. Happy deciding to you all.

I know that it is easier said than done, but if you want it you will do it. If you really want to do nursing, find out where you went wrong and try again. If you know you weren't getting the grasp of something, get help so the next time you will make it. Life gets in the way some have it better than others, but as a nurse you will need that drive to take care of your patients. Pick yourself up and believe in yourself and try again. Sending out good vibes to whoever needs to hear this.

I have been off and on this site for years. I read how many potential LPN and RN nurses ask about where there grades should be. I would say first check with the schools you plan on attending and talking to a nursing advisor there. The reason why ever school is different and has a different set of requirements. Sometimes you will surprised at how much you will learn from just talking to one of the advisors such as scholarships etc. I just want to wish all you guys the best you potential nurses.

Congrats to you. You did it.

I would say to think it through. I can understand wanting to be a nurse, but see if you can find a program that would cost less. I would also suggest if you work at a hospital, check to see if they would pay for nursing. Some hospitals will pay for your nursing degree if you currently work for them, or will work for them after graduating. Just look into all options before deciding.

My clinical chemistry was not accepted. I was told because I took it in a program. They didn't accept any of my program classes.

Endowed I felt blessed to be given a second chance instead of lucky. I thank you for applauding me on my perservearance. My persevearance is the reason I started this thread to help someone else who may have lost hope. When someone may be giving up a career to going into nursing and think they may not have the skills. I am letting them know they will get there. Don't doubt themselves like I did the first time.For the person who may have had to try again to get in or retake the sciences to do so, I am trying to let them them know in my own way it may be hard and a long waitful road but if it is what you want keep trying like I did. I put in hard work to get where I am it wasn't given to me. I put in alot that I can't put into words. But in my own way I am trying to express what I went through.I have since graduated from nursing school. I am know trying to work on a masters. I wish all well in pursing a nursing degree.

This thread is to encourage 2nd career and 2nd chance nursing students. Nursing is my 2nd career. My first career was as a MLT-medical laboratory technician. I worked in the lab for years. First at a bigger hospital where I stayed in the lab. I ended my lab career at a smaller hospital where I did blood gases and phlebotomy. I was able to see then I longed to be a nurse. My quest to get into nursing school doesn't began there it began years before. I initially started out as a prenursing student for a adn program which I got accepted into 1st try. I was young with the perfect grades and entrance exams. When it was explained to me during nursing boot camp what nursing really was I thought I didn't have the personality or stomach to began. I decided to change my major to something I already had pre-reqs for which was Biology. I got a Bachelor in Biology. I then went to a two year lab program. I worked full-time during lab school. Fast forward working at small hospital help me to see I had stomach and personality I thought I didn't possess. I just had to grow. Had to retake API, APII, Micro, Biology I because was outdated. My grades weren't so perfect the 2nd time around. Applied to 5 programs 2 LPN, 3 ADN. Rejected from all. Was told I needed to take more classes retake ACT. I had already retaken ACT and wasn't going to keep taking classes. I decided to apply to two BSN. Rejected from one was a alternate for the other. I thought they didn't say no. Found out I was accepted during orientation. So basically what I am saying there is always hope and second chances.

I worked in the lab many years trying to find where I fitted in. I started out in a 600 bed hospital as a generalist. I saw many procedures done in the lab. Eventually ending my lab career at a 25 bed hospital. At a smaller hospital I rarely saw anything different but had more patient contact where everyone thought I was a phlebotomist. Being a lab tech to me had challenges. Like doing antibodies in bloodbank. Alot of people don't know lab people have degrees. I went into nursing cause I felt I had knowledge I wanted to gain and give. I also went into nursing for more variety of places to go and to advance faster. I probably would have never become a lab manager because jobs like that are hard to come by. In nursing it is easier to move up in the profession. In about another year I plan to go to nurse practitioner school. That way I can put my lab knowledge with my nursing knowledge. When your not so busy in the lab shawdow a nurse and it may help you to decide what is best for you:)

You have to decide what will be the best direction to go into. No one can tell which is better for you than yourself. Whatever you decide will be fine. I have been able to do both programs and I can say both had their challenges. I went to lab school thinking it would be easier. I was wrong I still had to study my butt off not to get put out the program. I thought I would be a hermit in the lab but ended up in a small hospital doing everything. I ran the second shift by myself. I did phlebotomy, xrays and bloodgases. I also did lab test in the chemistry, hematology, bloodbank and microbiology department. After all that and tons of patient contact I was stressed out. I said to myself I might as well be a nurse with all I'm doing. I went to weekends to support myself while I went to nursing school. In some areas it was hard to get hired in but I eventually did. What I'm basically saying each decision has its own challenges. It is what you make of it. If you go straight into nursing the job market may have changed by the time you finish.

I agree with the other posts. I myself have worked in some areas where I was also the victim. I left my job because it had gotten so bad. But as always the next hospital I went to another small hospital it was sort of the same. It was then and there I decided I wouldn't let people as such bother me and make me leave my job. I started to nip things right in the bud right then and there before it started getting to far. Sometimes you have to call people out in a way to let them know not to pick on you. That's what I had to do where I am now and it got better. You have to stand up for yourself but in a non threatening way to let people know not to pick on you. If people see you in a certain way you tend to get picked on. I just say keep your head held high and before long it won't bother you.

I agree with kcochrane it depends on the area and the hospital. Where I live also you can get a job without a BSN and have manager positions. Also have you looked into maybe the accelerated or traditional BSN program? Since you seem to already have a Bachelor's degree. Some people choose these programs who already have a degree. The traditonal takes about 2years and the accelerated is shorter. Check in your area to see if they have any of those programs. I already had a Bachelor of Science and went through a traditonal program that only took me two years to complete. Just a thought. Good Luck.

Hello, Have you thought about the BSN traditional program? In some areas if you have all your pre-reqs it only takes two years. I had a Bachelor of Biology degree before I went into nursing school. I had all my pre-reqs so I only had to take two years of nursing classes I came in as a junior. I thought about the accelerated which was 14 months but I knew that I had a better chance of finishing not going so fast. Also the GPA in the traditional was a little lower than the accelerated. The accelerated class took their 1st summer course with the traditional. Just a thought. Wish you luck.