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  1. Nursing...is it right for me? Opinions please!

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all for your comments!! I feel much better about it now. :)

  2. Is nursing right for me?

    havehope replied to Kbb0907's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with above post. but, if nurse is really right for you i'd go for it! you can be a nurse in a doctors office, i never hear of life or death situtations there... good

  3. I should probably let this go but...

    havehope replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    man...i totally understand i wouldn't let this go for sure, because if and when you have another snow storm they may try to do the same thing to you being you didn't complain enough this time. your a...

  4. Prospective Nursing Student

    havehope replied to LovingHeart789's topic in General Nursing

    if i were you i would apply to lots of other schools that have bsn or do the lvn. you can also do the adn (3 years) and be an rn. in va the lvn is the lpn if it works the same way i personally would...

  5. Help :(

    havehope replied to andr1ajones's topic in Nursing Career

    being a cna isn't bad, we all need them! but.. like jules a said they don't pay anything, again maybe lpn is the route to go. or you can do adn (associate degree in nursing) it's three years and for...

  6. Should I be a nurse? Need a lot of advice

    havehope replied to a5gunner's topic in Nursing Career

    A5gunner: I was deciding myself whether to do nursing, or teaching among a few others. This is what I thought: 1.) nursing is more secure job ( I think) 2.) I hear that is very hard getting a nursing...

  7. LPN to BSN or LPN to RN

    havehope replied to dreamer06's topic in Virginia Nursing

    not sure exactly what area your looking for in virginia but, southside virginia community college has programs like lpn to rn, and then once your an rn you can obtain a bsn at the community college...

  8. Go for CNA or Volunteer?

    havehope replied to SwampCat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don't have kids and your parents are helping you, I would deff. do volunteering! That way...if you plan on going to nursing school you can pick the days you want to volunteer. So, when it...

  9. dosage calculation class

    havehope replied to nazareth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't taken the class, but...I can either take a dosage calculation test OR do the class and be exempted from the test. I'm not sure whats best. The nursing director said that the class is a basic...

  10. Nurses Exercising (advice)

    havehope posted a topic in General Nursing

    Even though nurses are always on there feet, and moving around, should nurses still exercise when they are not at work (and if they have time)? Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in

  11. Nurses Exercising (advice)

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    thanks amelia o! yes, i love hiking :) i may sound like a nerd, but i take my dog out and we go hiking all the time. i have a yellow lab which loves it also. so, it's always fun with

  12. Nurses Exercising (advice)

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response! I was reading your occupation, etc. I would love to talk with you about working in the emergency department. I haven't seen anyone on here yet that works in the ER. Anyway, I...

  13. New nurse needs advice

    havehope replied to Rae RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe a doctors office would be better. I'm thinking less stressful for sure, and even though its a pay cut, would you rather be happy and make a little less, or make more and come home like you do...

  14. HAPPY HALLOWEEN.....

    havehope replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    To the above post...that's

  15. Nursing vs. Teaching?

    havehope replied to nurse1109's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the above post... You could be a nursing teacher, less stress, all holidays off, even the summer. You mentioned something about pay cut. Even if it is I'd rather be happy, healthy, and...

  16. I take it personally...

    havehope replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Being that you feel the pain, and feel for that family makes you a wonderful nurse! It's only normal to feel that way, and I understand where you come from. You can have closure knowing you tried to...

  17. The real pay in nursing....

    havehope replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree with cheska_rn2be! Thanks for sharing. That's very

  18. relocating to VA (Richmond)- need opinion on workplaces

    havehope replied to Bethany_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    MCV is a great hospital to work at! Lots of interaction with all different kinds of patients, and it is a very popular hospital. Today actually, is the first time i've heard about Bon Secours, but it...

  19. Becoming a Nurse

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for your reply. Yeah, the school I want to I don't need any of that. However, I do need psych and soc class. So, to get a head start i'm going to try and do the psych online this summer, and...

  20. Becoming a Nurse

    havehope posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I plan on becoming an RN, and while in high school I'd like to get a head start on everything. Does anyone have any recommendations on what I should get a head start on? Any advice is very...

  21. Becoming a Nurse

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank