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  1. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    rnintwo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to hear from the single mothers who have found an area of nursing that works great for them in regards to being able to be their for their children as well as financially support everyone...

  2. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    rnintwo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im a student nurse and dont see 12 hour shifts working for me. what areas of nursing offer 9-5 m-f and what is the pay like? Im in the NY area....Long Island, Westchester, Putnam

  3. Does RN school get easier or harder as the semesters go on?

    rnintwo posted a topic in General Students

    I just finished my 1st semester and while I passed, I struggled the entire time, passing by the skin of my teeth. Dont get me wrong, I am happy that I passed but freaking out at the idea of going back...

  4. Nursing School Must Haves??

    rnintwo replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    NCLEX Review books! So

  5. Not wanting to work at hospital?

    rnintwo replied to momof2prettygirls's topic in General Students

    OP, Im with you! I have no desire to work in a hospital and I hope to work in a Drs office when I graduate. For me my family comes first and 12 hour shifts are too much time away from my

  6. For those going to 2nd semester--what will u do differently?

    rnintwo replied to UumiNurseX's topic in General Students

    yes, not comparing yourself to your other classmates is good advice...there are so ppl who just get it and are doing very well with little effort-that can be very intimidating. dont ask what others...

  7. For those going to 2nd semester--what will u do differently?

    rnintwo replied to UumiNurseX's topic in General Students

    I will def READ every night and not wait until 3 days before the tests. I will try my hardest to have my reading done before classes so I know what the frig theyre talking about! lol I did not do that...

  8. Does RN school get easier or harder as the semesters go on?

    rnintwo replied to rnintwo's topic in General Students

    I think I should have asked to include when your Med/Surg semester is as that seems to be the killer I

  9. How to prepare for med-surg class?

    rnintwo replied to swansonplace's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Im scared to death of Med-Serg as I heard its the weed-out course

  10. What are the best study guides for RN program?

    rnintwo replied to adinawollner's topic in General Students

    I have the Fundamentals of Success NCLEX review book and while I can see why people think its a great book, It didnt help me at all with my Nursing school tests. I think it really depends on your...

  11. How do you even begin to study for the FINAL??

    rnintwo posted a topic in General Students

    My Final is next week and I am at a loss of how to study for this test. How do you study for a test that covers approx 3500 pages of information. Our exams unfortunately did not test us on the most...

  12. % of people failing your program?

    rnintwo replied to woahmelly's topic in General Students

    Its 1st semester and so far we've lost 8. Finals week is next week and about 7 people are going to make it or break it depending on their grade so they might lose

  13. Finals week....the test that will decide everything

    rnintwo posted a topic in General Students

    To say Im a wreck is an understatement. I worked my butt off getting prereqs done (GPA 3.9 Deans List), I studied like a maniac before I took the TEAS (where I got a 92), Ive taken out $15K in loans...

  14. Finals week....the test that will decide everything

    rnintwo replied to rnintwo's topic in General Students

    There is no option to repeat if I fail. No, they do not review the tests after we take them. We can see our tests during office hours and Ive done that and it didnt seem to

  15. How many PAGES do you have to READ b4 TESTS?

    rnintwo posted a topic in General Students

    Im in my 1st semester, 1st year of RN school. The amount of reading is ASTRONOMICALLLLLL! I had been warned that it would be alot of reading but this is almost laughable if it wasnt so ridiculous. I...

  16. Anyone regret ever having stepped foot in nursing school?

    rnintwo replied to summersent's topic in General Students

    Yes!! I went into it with a very postive attitude, totally committed. Had I know that the program was so poorly organized and haphazard, that when you asked questions you would get your question...

  17. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    rnintwo replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    GM2RN, your acting like hospital nursing is the end all be all for an RN degree. WHY I chose the Nursing profession is really irrelevant to my post. I posted this question bc I am certain there are...

  18. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    rnintwo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im half way through my 1st semester of 4 and Im hating nursing school! Is this normal??? For one, our clinicals are being done in LTC rehab and I HATE it. Bed sores and bed baths, incontinent...

  19. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    rnintwo replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    loveblossom, I appreciate your suggestions and others as well. I am def not making excuses. I just know what Im willing and not willing to compromise on. I know that hospital nursing is not an option...

  20. Where do CNA's work (other than the hospital)?

    rnintwo replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    newway, Yes, I want to work in a plastic surgeons office. what do you

  21. Where do CNA's work (other than the hospital)?

    rnintwo posted a topic in General Nursing

    where do CNA's work?? (other than the typical 12 hr shifts in the hospital). I will have my CNA after I finish this semester as an RN student and would like to start working right away but the 12 hour...

  22. Where do CNA's work (other than the hospital)?

    rnintwo replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    annaw05, flexible is definately what I need. I only have 1 free day available a week. was hoping I could do it

  23. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    rnintwo replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    My cousin is an RN for a renowned Plastic Surgeon in CA and so I can say to the post above that you are only 1/2 right. She said it does occasionally happen that patients are sick from anesthesia but...

  24. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    rnintwo replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I dont realistically see being able to find quality child care to cover nights, weekends or holidays for a hospital job. It just isnt going to happen, especially for holidays. As for salary, Im not...

  25. 9-5 no w/e RN jobs and salary

    rnintwo posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I am a Nursing student realizing that 12 hr shifts in the hospital arent going to work for me and am wondering what other options I will have as a new grad needing a 9-5 job,no weekends, holidays off....