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I am also interested in the educational leave program at whitfield. I have my application already. I am starting a 2 year nursing program in august so I won't be eligable until January. Could you tell me about the process? How long did it take after you applied to find out, what all you had to do, etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated! also, should I apply now or wait until just before my 2nd semester?

I don't think I explained myself about the "getting in trouble" part. I meant by the nursing board for our state. I was told this about 12 years ago by a friend who had just finished nursing school. It could have changed since then. I will be sure and ask when I start school in the fall! As for stopping, I will always stop if EMS is not around. I may not be able to do much in terms of healthcare right now or depending on what type of nursing I go into, but I cam be the calm voice for a scared person who is concious and hurt till EMS arrives.

I am starting a nursing program in August. This particular subject in one reason I decided to be poor for 2 years (single mother of one) and become an RN. I am compelled to stop at every accident I see( before ambulance arrives). All I can think about is how scared these people are! The last one was the day after Halloween, my daughter was cheering for the YMCA and we heard a car skid- It amazes me how many people will just go about their business like nothing happened. I stood there for a minute then noticed several men running and jumping over the "tall" fence. I couldn't jump but I went around. I swear, by the time I got there, I felt like I needed an ambulance! Anyway, One of they guys who jumped was a doctor and the woman who had been driving in front of the victim was a nurse practitioner. His SUV had rolled over him and broke his back( I believe he was stilll drunk from the night before), he was awake but bleeding bad from the face. The NP held a towel under his face and the doctor just sat there and watched(really nothing he could do). I felt so helpless because I realized that even with training, unless someone stops breathing (you could do CPR) you really don't know the extend of the injuries so you just wait. I did get his cell phone and wallet and call his mom. I told his stepfather he had been in an accident, was alert and what hospital they were taking him to. I even called the hospital a couple of days later and he was in SICU. Now, after that big "jabber" (sorry so long!) I have this to ask: I live in MS and a friend of mine is a nurse, She said here that you are required by law to stop at an accident. If someone sees you and knows you are a nurse and don't stop you could get in trouble, anyone else heard that about their state?

I was born in Martinsville Va! Have lots of Family there. From what I remember, you do need to relocate! not that there is anything wrong with Martinsville, I grew up there as a child but not very big and from what I here from family, lots of layoffs and stuff (not hospitals)