GrantG85

I am also interested in OU, and how people's experiences have been. I can find little info about these online programs, mostly vague info that I can see on their site. I am interested in knowing how manageable the courses were, and most importantly if the online courses tend me be geared towards purely writing papers. That is not what I want to get myself into what so ever. Thanks for any input Enjoy your new years

These experiences are interesting. I am a new grad, and it was difficult for most of my class to find jobs. Very difficult. Most took jobs that they did not want to take. I was patient, and waited and waited, and finally got my ICU position. Some of my friends moved, one went to Clearwater,FL, was there nearly 6 months constantly applying, going in person and dropping off resumes to the mgr's etc, not a single interview. Another friend, had a similar experience in chicago, and ended up moving with a family member to TX where she found a job. I personally, along with 6 others, applied in Vegas, L.A, North and South Carolinas big city hospitals, and several areas in FL didn't get a call. Most of us are honors graduates. Although we weren't able to go in person and hand our resume in with a smile, and a great attitude, it was still a grueling process that when we all started expected to be able to move anywhere, get a job in the area we desired, and heck, maybe even a sign on bonus. In a few short years your lucky to have a job before you have to start paying back student loans. In a few more??? I don't know.. But if you watch the market at all as I do, and notice the public perception of the economy still dwindling, "hence the still rising gold/silver prices" then you expect things to get worse. On a side note- I have friends in Accounting/Finance getting jobs like its nothing, one friend of my just turned down a 70-80k a year job at a dealership because it was 6days a week. Don't blame him being so young and not needing the money, but I KNOW there's alot of people out there goin to school that would jump on that. Good luck whatever you decide

Yes. You can.

SSHANON81- I am looking into OU and started talking to a advisor/recruiter for them. Did you end up starting, and if so how is it going? Did you have to take the extra junior level comp course?

This post is actually pretty amusing, especially considering I just came across this portion of the site. I myself don't know if there are set categories of males in nursing, or even the medical field at all. I'm a recent nurse graduate on a split unit Medical/Surgical ICU, have a ton of friends that are residents, nurses, doctors. Have had 3 different roommates in the medical profession, 1 being a Surgery resident, tall but thin white dude, ladies man, watch/play sports on free time, but slightly metro I guess you would call it, or fashion conscious. 1 Emergency medicine resident that is shorter, half indian, slender type of build fashion conscious,isn't into traditional sports what so ever, but does mountain biking and handball etc, not a ladies man, kind of a goof ball. Another that's a med student, taller, muscular, yet plays guitar, and watches sports and mountain bikes etc. I myself am a nurse, that was on the path to do med school until living with all these guys and decided to pursue CRNA school. Anyhow I'm shorter, smaller build but I workout and am toned up but you probably couldn't tell under my scrubs.. I am well dressed, watch/play sports, have a crotch rocket, and get my fair share of women. In nursing school there were 60 of us, about 8 guys, which we lost half of before graduating. Of the guys, 2 were older biker guys with kids, big 300+ lb guys that would go out for a smoke on breaks. When we first started nursing school I bet they seen me as feminine, being a younger, well dressed, shorter and more slender build guy. But after talking to me for 20 seconds, and getting to know me throughout nursing school, I'm guessing they would say I'm a normal dude. Anyhow, I have seen masculine football build dude's that are resp students, to some nerdy dudes that have the funny lisp I seen some people post. So I think the medical field attracts all sorts of people for different reasons and goals. When you go into firefighting you know exactly what your getting into, and what your doing the rest of your life, it's the same for everyone. Nothing in the medical field is, and I think that's why there are so many different types of guys getting into the field..

Mcknis. I have been looking into the RN-BSN online programs and began talking with a lady named Chrissy at OU. Did you have to take a junior level -additional composition class? Also, I seen you are on your 5th class, are you doing 1 or 2 at a time, and how is are the online classes structured, are they mostly papers, check-in and post on topics, etc. I'd appreciate any info as I am getting ready to commit to a program here shortly. -Thanks

Originally Posted by Lil'mama I'm not against the flu shot...just don't like it being "forced" on me. This year they have changed our health insurance..the cheaper option you have to be involved in wellness activities, get blood work, AND your flu shot. If you opt out, your premium is doubled. Also those that don't get the flu shot have to wear a mask the entire flu season. All I can do is sigh heavily. It honestly AMAZES people think it's great to be told what to do to your body. Let's get this straight, as little information and studies there are out there to prove long-term negative effects correlated with the repetitive use of influenza vaccination, there are fewer studies to prove it does not have negative SE. Studies show in the short-term it does prevent the virus, As for H1N1, how many studies can be so complete? And how many out there truly know how to judge whether or not a scientific study has actually been conducted correctly and not skewed. How many know what to look for and what questions have been left unanswered? Many hospitals were treating and classifying Influenza type A as H1N1, and sparing the cost required for further testing to specify H1N1 strain because it was not as simple and cost-efficient as an in-house test to determine Type-A and simply treat all Type-A as H1N1. I for one DID get the vaccination because I was forced to, and I did still get Influenza type A, which was never tested to determine H1N1 or not...And yes, it was not a joy ride, I had some pretty bad symptoms and was so sore I could hardly walk up my stairs as a fit 24 year old. But I am young, and was not going to die from it, nor are the vast majority that do not want the immunization forced upon them. Children don't have a choice and I do believe they should be helped out during those vulnerable years. As should the elderly, and those of whom are immunocompromised and have co-morbidities. Although, some people do not mind taking the chance that they will be sick and stuck in bed, and possibly not sick at all. Which happens for many many people. And in return not have to worry that for 1. they have a adverse reaction and have to experience GB syndrome. Which I for one seriously would not wish upon anyone. And 2. after 20 or what have you flu shots they develop some sort of cancer or whatever it could potentially cause, d/t the excessive yearly influenza vaccinations. It's apparent many think its a no-brainer to form the assembly line and get shot up with these preservative/low-trace mercury/aluminum filled vaccines yearly, but it's getting to the point that its 2 in 1, and blah blah yearly, and being forced upon people, and heading in the direction that monetary punishment is being put in place? I understand the need to prevent any and all epidemic scenario's, even if it isn't a high mortality rate disease. But this is FAR from that. And even Avian influenza was not taken to this level, which had far more detrimental effects.. And makes me think, had they come up with an Avian influenza vaccine would we be on a 3 in 1 vaccination now? Bottom line.. It should always be our choice. And doubling premiums DOES take that choice away do not kid yourself. Insurance is costly as it is, that is far from a reward. That is a punishment. Reward discounts should be given to those with active lifestyles and healthy diet's. To pay yearly a double premium d/t opting out of an influenza vaccine?? Get real. This isn't a movie. Everyone has an opinion. So, don't be so quick to give it up and go along with forced action and repercussions d/t not doing something like getting a yearly vaccine that should clearly be each individuals choice. Because if we continue down this road, and these type of policies, do you truly believe your opinion will never be on the opposing side? Think about it.

My classmates that went out of state usually opted to sign-up and take the examination in the state due to usually not having the extra money and/or not wanting licensure in both states. I am obviously unfamiliar with how AK works, and where you plan to stay in the meantime while waiting to take the exam and get a job. But if you have a place to stay, or money saved for a place, then I'd say relocate and take the exam in Oregon and save yourself the headache, time, and money.

Hello, I am a current New Grad from Toledo, OH and graduated from Mercy College here and looking to possibly relocate to Columbus considering many of my friends live in the area and there seems to be a lot more going on there than my current city. So I've looked at the different hospital systems and it seems there are many locations for most of the hospitals. I also looked at Ohio state university and it seems as a new grad you can only get in as an internship position that only accepts so many, in Feb and Aug? So I'll probably have to count that out. I am interested in critical care, which I realize will most likely only happen if I stay here and take a job at a hospital I did clinical rotations at, although how are the hospital's there for internal candidate transfers? Thanks for any and all help - Grant