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  1. What About my License?

    Calalilynurse replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd renew to be safe until you hit social security age. Better safe than sorry. Sometimes the board has links to free or low cost ceus or you could find some approced ones on

  2. How to survive Pre-nursing

    Calalilynurse replied to MsPerkins79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe your not studying based on how you learn. There are tests you can take to determine your learning style that provide helpful hints on what study methods may work best for you. The goal is 3...

  3. Biology degree to BSN

    Calalilynurse replied to biotaq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A few of the older 20s with families crowd had a biology degree when I was in nursing school. Most important thing do well in prerequisites. Being already accepted usually does help my nursing school...

  4. Scholorships/Grants

    Calalilynurse replied to Jamie123's topic in General Students

    Try the FAFSA it can't hurt. But I have heard from nurses I work with that local ADN programs in Alabama including Wallace and Jeff State and now Bevill will not give federal student loans to students...

  5. Good programs for ASN new grad (nationally accredited school) to obtain a BSN and beyond?

    Calalilynurse replied to DdLove's topic in School, College Programs

    There is actually an all nursea article on this site from 2014 with a list of programs. It cam up when I googled something like what rn to bsn programs take students from for profit colleges. It...

  6. Good programs for ASN new grad (nationally accredited school) to obtain a BSN and beyond?

    Calalilynurse replied to DdLove's topic in School, College Programs

    I never went to one but sometimes nationally accredited schools have a local partner thay accepts their students. In my area troy accepts fortis students into their rn to bsn. Call the school and see...

  7. New FNP working in Women's Health. Overwhelmed

    Calalilynurse replied to jelana87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not an NP but all new things take time. It's good they are providing you with orientation and resources. Ask if they will watch you do a procedure the first time. I'm sure you'll be great don't...

  8. Do I take my first job offer?? HELP

    Calalilynurse replied to RNjackie23's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. I think its a great choice especially since its in a area you want to work. My hospital's base pay for new grads is about that in alabama. Its completely livable especially since you...

  9. Scholorships/Grants

    Calalilynurse replied to Jamie123's topic in General Students

    Sorry its so long hope it

  10. Scholorships/Grants

    Calalilynurse replied to Jamie123's topic in General Students

    Go to the school financial aid office or the nursing school to see if they have a scholarship application. Only ones I ever got where from there. Local hospitals in Alabama also have scholarships if...

  11. Options after RN

    Calalilynurse replied to Kaitef0716's topic in General Nursing

    Education or informatics that's about it. Sometimes you can break into both with a bachelors as long as your not teaching at the university

  12. Is it safe going into RT?

    Calalilynurse replied to navywife16's topic in General Nursing

    I'd wait until he retires and go to RN school there are more jobs plain and simple. my hospital has 3-4 RT at night for 150 beds and they get called off due to low census sometimes. I've worked nights...

  13. ABSN rejection letter. How to cope?

    Calalilynurse replied to jr1991's topic in General Nursing

    Complete the classes and apply again. Apply to more than one school. Apply to traditional (non-accelerated) bsn programs or adn programs. There are many paths to getting an RN. It may be a blessing...

  14. Preceptor burnout

    Calalilynurse replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry your being forced to continually precept when you need a break. At least let the manager know you need a break for a few months. Precepting students is a choice where I work and education or...

  15. So many options, direction needed please!!!

    Calalilynurse replied to Hoey1823's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered case management. It usually doesn't require a masters and you get away from the bedside. I doubt the pay bump would be significant but the hours are usually 8-5 or 12 hour shift....

  16. Do you need English and math courses to get into a nursing program

    Calalilynurse replied to helloego's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most RN programs require English como. Every BSN that I have heard of requires statistics. Did you check your local brick and mortar community colleges and 4 year schools or just online

  17. Graduate Schools

    Calalilynurse replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's better than my neck of the woods. A public onlj ne np is $40 - 45

  18. job for bsn without rn

    Calalilynurse replied to neenuton's topic in General Nursing

    She's 100%

  19. My nursing school is not accredited.

    Calalilynurse replied to Mystery_nurse93's topic in General Students

    You can just pass nclex. It may requiring studying harder. There may be licensing or continuing education problems for BSN or MSN programs. Some jobs will not hire you some hospital s even have...

  20. How to protect yourself from infections after work?

    Calalilynurse replied to NurseIAm0613's topic in General Nursing

    I work on peds too I don't do all that. Wipe your phone if it makes you feel better because everyone is not clean that touches the computers and phones. I just try and take a shower after work. I am...

  21. Nursing Grad without Experience Looking for a job... HELP!

    Calalilynurse replied to Bchow410's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take it. Experience is experience and it'll possibly help you get your foot in the door elsewhere and hopefully lead to

  22. White Scrubs and That "Time of the Month".

    Calalilynurse replied to Shookclays's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our nursing school scrubs were white too. Never had a real problem except occasionally bleeding on the inside seam. I change my pads often and got those disposable always wipes and carry a tide to go...

  23. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    Calalilynurse replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    No. We no longer receive critical need bonus for coming in extra when units are 2 or more nurses short. We get a tacky $20 giftcard for Christmas which this year they taxed as a fringe benefits. We...

  24. Ob nurse to FNP?

    Calalilynurse replied to CommunityOB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you'd be a shoe-in. I know well baby nurses that have made it through they did have previous aduadult experience but not in the past 2-3 years. None of them had acls but they did have nrp and...

  25. Student Nurse negotiating on pay after graduation.

    Calalilynurse replied to V4LGBO's topic in General Students