Annabelle57

Annabelle57

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  1. Should I be feeling a "calling?"

    Annabelle57 replied to Maryspam's topic in Nursing Career

    The accelerated-BSN program I'm looking at is specifically for those who have a degree already (even in music ). If you studied bio, you've probably already got a lot of the prerequisites done, if...

  2. Should I be feeling a "calling?"

    Annabelle57 replied to Maryspam's topic in Nursing Career

    I love, love music with all my heart. I love being on stage, performing, and the adrenaline rush that comes with it. I love being completely "in" the music, whether I'm rehearsing or performing....

  3. Should I be feeling a "calling?"

    Annabelle57 replied to Maryspam's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the word "calling" may have a different definition, depending on the individual person. For me, I have always liked caring for people. I'm also fascinated with the human body, I'm glued to...

  4. Advice ADN vs BSN/already have BA

    Annabelle57 replied to Jethro64's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the same situation myself, Jethro64. There are two really great ADN programs in the area, plus an accelerated BSN program. Since my first degree was in Music Performance (and there's really not...

  5. [B]Valencia verses Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences[/B

    Annabelle57 replied to cdeefiesta's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Cara! I'm at Valencia too, in *my* second semester of prereq's - currently slugging it out in Microbiology and Nutrition. When I took Dev Psych last term, there were about 3 or 4 students from...

  6. "Generic" MSN program??

    Annabelle57 replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been doing my MSN program homework, and while I've never seen a "generic MSN" program, I've seen lots of other posters with FNP degrees go to a gazillion different specialties: acute, OB, Peds,...

  7. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Annabelle57 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    OMG - Me too! I love Discovery Health! I watch it all the time My favorite of the shows right now is The Residents - last week they highlighted an ER nurse and I was completely hooked (plus, her...

  8. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Annabelle57 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    If anyone is still reading this far, I'll add my list: --Cliche as it may sound, I really want to make a difference in the lives of other people. I tried a few other avenues to do that, but I just...

  9. Is the degree worth the loans?

    Annabelle57 replied to liz steinmetz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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  10. Accelerated BSN or BSN/MSN?

    Annabelle57 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm currently finishing my prereq's for nursing school and am looking to enter into an accelerated program summer or fall of 2005. My dilemma: BSN, or BSN/MSN? I know now that I definitely want an...

  11. The Cons of Nursing

    Annabelle57 replied to iy0ga's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Get out of there, Maythen! You're worth a whole lot more than that! Go someplace where you're appreciated. You can't really control what a patient says to you, but if you're in a ward or even a...

  12. Accelerated BSN or BSN/MSN?

    Annabelle57 replied to Annabelle57's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry... I failed to put that I do have a bachelor's degree already. Minor detail... At any rate, I've gotten excellent feedback so far!

  13. Former 26 weeker,now a NICU nurse

    Annabelle57 replied to LANurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks so much for sharing... I love to hear stories like

  14. have you started becoming anal about things?

    Annabelle57 replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Students

    Ah, two different things, thankfully. My dad says "ain't" (so do I, come to think of it). I have dear, dear friends who can't pass by a Starbucks without ordering an "expresso". My roommate says...

  15. I have no idea what I want to do...

    Annabelle57 replied to skanded's topic in Nursing Career

    ...like you do know what you want to do: L & D! That particular hospital may not hire grad nurses for L & D, but there are lots and lots of hospitals that DO. Finding them will be homework...

  16. Need advice: Master's or BSN/work exp 1st?

    Annabelle57 replied to Annabelle57's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A big thanks to all of you - esp Gwenith - for exactly what I sought. It's really easy at my stage of the game to think, "hey, if being a neonatal nurse is great, being an NNP is even better! Let's...

  17. have you started becoming anal about things?

    Annabelle57 replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Students

    Started? Oh no, honey: more like "always been" for me! For example, I get goosebumps when someone says they're going to get an "expresso" instead of an "espresso". The larynx/larnyx one drives me...

  18. I became a CNA today!!!!!!

    Annabelle57 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Nursing Career

    What a great accomplishment! Congratulations and good luck with all your future endeavors! :balloons:

  19. sometimes I just don't know what I want to be when I grow up!

    Annabelle57 replied to jusjan67's topic in Nursing Career

    Just kidding... :chuckle Seriously, must we "settle down" and choose one career for the rest of our lives? I don't think so. I understand the costs involved with furthering education, so that's...

  20. still wanting to be a nurse after failing twice in an RN program

    Annabelle57 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like an uncomfortable situation... but don't give up! **hugs** I went through a similar experience - I was working on my master's in vocal performance at the time. I was in school for...