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  1. Nursing school or social life... Can't I have both?

    tech1000 replied to Kayla34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With a BSN, like somebody said, you'll have the first 2 years to do easier classes... Before nursing school, I had a VERY active social life (and partied waaaayyyyyy too much- as in 5-6 nights a...

  2. Nursing or Teaching?!?!

    tech1000 replied to mara1419's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've heard from other teachers that they don't like teaching since No Child Left Behind as well (also in the Atlanta area- my teacher friends in other states still love it). The pay in nursing really...

  3. Is there hope for me!

    tech1000 replied to midingale's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seven classes is INSANE! I've never taken more than 14 hours a semester and I never would. 14 hours was plenty! It'll seem much more manageable and you'll be more motivated when it's something you're...

  4. What would you do? AS or BSN

    tech1000 replied to tnearthmama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would do ASN. I chose ASN because I had the prereqs for it. I finished it in 2 years, and now I'm taking my BSN online while working and making RN pay. Had you known you wanted to be a nurse right...

  5. General Nursing School Questions

    tech1000 replied to NaomiD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone ever applied and got excepted into UCF’s BSN program? If so, what was your GPA and TEAS score? No. Can I expect any breaks/vacations during nursing school? (summer, spring break) I had...

  6. Will I get into nursing school?

    tech1000 replied to sweetie23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think they'd even consider you with a 2.9. I had a 3.4 and was put on the wait list for a year and reapplied and was accepted the next year. Most of my peers had a 3.6 or

  7. Does it make sense to get your CNA license before nursing school?

    tech1000 replied to sincerelyjane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only reason I wouldn't is because after your first semester in nursing school, you're able to be hired as a tech in hospitals... I feel like it would have been a waste, but I guess it depends on...

  8. What type of school did you choose for nursing?

    tech1000 replied to loulou55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to a state university. Private colleges, to me, are too expensive for an undergrad. Schools like Emory and Vanderbilt should just be reserved for grad school unless you're made of money (which...

  9. Easy decision right?

    tech1000 replied to ally100500's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I think it would be really hard going from what you do now to not being able to do those tasks anymore. I wouldn't do med surg if I was you. I have a feeling you would be unhappy with it after what...

  10. PCT/HCT/CNA What is the difference ?

    tech1000 replied to sincerelyjane's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm a PCT right now (which usually requires you to have a semester of nursing school done or an EMT license to get hired as). I worked side by side with CNAs in my last hospital and at this one, I...

  11. 15-hour workweek for CNA ?!

    tech1000 replied to bbrewer001's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Apply for PRN jobs. You don't get benefits, but you don't have a set number of hours you work really. At both my PRN jobs, I had to work 48 hours a month and that was it. I did 1 or 2 12s a

  12. thinking about nursing school

    tech1000 replied to molela's topic in General Nursing

    I knew plenty of people who did it with kids, but they had other help or had CRAZY lives. I studied up to 30 hours a week easily, and not all clinicals will be done by 3pm. If you really want to do...

  13. EMT looking for PCT work in Socal

    tech1000 replied to MusicEMT's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Go to an ER and ask the greeter (or who ever is sitting in the front recognizing critical patients) where the office of the manager is. Take them a really good looking resume in a nice outfit and tell...

  14. Extremely nervous...

    tech1000 replied to teenmommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've only worked in hospitals, but they've both been similar. I had a preceptor that I followed around (they were just other techs) and they showed me what to do. I had experience when I started in...

  15. Summer

    tech1000 replied to emtbtofuturenurse's topic in General Students

    I enjoyed my break. After reading hundreds of pages a week and studying nonstop, I always welcomed the breaks and never once thought about nursing! I needed it by the time it came and I knew I'd lose...

  16. 2nd day of clinicals & I feel like an idiot...help me gain some confidence!

    tech1000 replied to pecanpies's topic in General Students

    Relax! I've been working in a hospital for 3 years as a tech, and still felt like an idiot at times in clinical. As bad as this sounds, don't worry about hurting the patient. They understand that...

  17. New Nursing Student- Anxiety?

    tech1000 replied to lindsmichelle's topic in General Students

    It's normal, but try not to be too stressed. You're going to be stressed for almost the whole program, so TRY and enjoy your last 15 days of freedom! It's a tough program but everything you learn is...

  18. Not sure about Nursing School acceptance?

    tech1000 replied to pumpkinlove21's topic in General Students

    I'd go ahead and just start now. We had numerous girls give birth and finish nursing school. They were in class the day after they had their babies, but it worked out. You can deny and get accepted...

  19. Anyone worried b/c you did RN and not BSN?

    tech1000 replied to Chris99mu's topic in General Students

    Absolutely not. I just finished my ASN this spring and have been accepted into a BSN program at the university where I did my ASN. I have a job in an ER and am doing my BSN online, which I'm more than...

  20. Opinion on job while a student?

    tech1000 replied to Java_Wench's topic in General Students

    I'd look for unit secretary, but I've noticed a lot of the secretary jobs are looking for you to be able to work on the floor too. I don't know what you'd be able to do without having your first...

  21. Frustrated at schedule

    tech1000 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    I spend about an hour in the gym 3-4 times a week and try to go on a date with my boyfriend at least once a week and I try to hang out with my friends every other or every 3rd week. I do go times...

  22. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    tech1000 replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    I had a psych professor tell me I couldn't be a nurse because I dropped his class cause it was all on podcasts and crap that I didn't want to deal with. He said, "How are you even going to start IVs...

  23. what type of group is AA?

    tech1000 replied to oztizz184's topic in General Students

    It's a self help

  24. Was the Nursing program your first choice?

    tech1000 replied to can'tdecide's topic in General Students

    I think radiology is hard to get a job in, but I know there's a hospital here that does rad residencies. My boyfriend has been in rad for the last 6 years and is doing special procedures (a specialty...

  25. Working as a lab assistant

    tech1000 replied to sj73201's topic in General Nursing

    Relax!! You'll become part of them eventually. It takes time. I worked at my last job for about 3 months before I really started getting to know the people and felt like I belonged. It's only a month....