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BMWs and electrical problems??? shocking....

BSNs may not get paid more, but they will get first dibs on jobs assuming all else is equal. I think more people are feeling the pressure to do BSN or RN-BSN given the economic climate.

The problem is hospitals live in the moment, meaning the current fiscal year. Over the next decade, there WILL be a huge increase of older Americans needing care. Schools graduate nurses and then wash their hands of them, hospitals are reluctant to take on the burden of spending months training new grads. The key to solving this will be internship/residency programs. Collaboration between local school and hospitals to establish these program will be beneficial for both parties.

The big issue will be with the BON because they can see everything, although I imagine you will be fine. Your background for clinicals and future employers won't be able to see arrests w/ no charges filed

what was the crime? Some HR managers may be willing to look past it if it's unrelated to your profession.

Without going into too much detail here is the rundown of NP/PA: -To start, almost all PA schools require hundreds to thousands of hours of hands-on experience-your time as a corpsman may suffice. NPs are a bit more relaxed from what I've seen. -NPs can prescribe, I believe PAs are most restricted -You will need to academic and professional recommendations for both so start talking to old professors/employers. Take a science class if you're not in contact with any professors. -NP is not the same as CNS

Not true, there are direct entry MSN programs for people with no nursing experience. I am not a fan of someone with zero nursing experience being able to transition into a Master's level program, but they do exist.

Yeah, I'm hoping the CNA will be a nice way to get my foot in the door. Possibly even at the hospital I will be doing clincals at. The only downfall is ~$10 does not go very far.

wow pretty surprised to see such a big spread in GPA scales. 3.0 is pretty much the standard for scholarships, BSN, and a million other things. Big difference between a 90% and 80% average.

I talked to a friend early today who just started an RN program and is already worried about getting kicked out. Her nursing calculations and nursing funds has the following grading scale: A=95%, B=90%, C=85%, anything below is failing. Has anyone ever heard of something like this? This is for an ADN program at a rather unspectacular CC.

This is not exclusive to nursing everyone. I worked in a restaurant in college where the manager made ~$50,000/yr but ended up working 65 hrs/wk to cover people. Most of us were part-time wage, but if we had worked full-time we probably would have made more. A lot of the problems I hear on this board aren't a nursing specific problem, rather a microcosm of the working world.

has anyone used their CNA cert for a different job within the hospital, say some kind of lab assistant? I have a B.S. and won't be starting my accel BSN program till next summer. In the mean time, I'd like to get healthcare experience, but CNA pay is a bit of a turn-off compared to EMT or some kind of lab job.

Here's my story: -Completing a B.S. this spring and looking to apply to an accelerated BSN program this summer. (Apps due mid-June to July) -I currently have a 2.7 GPA. I had an absolutely HORRIBLE 1st year, there really is no excuse for it, I was successful in HS without studying and tried to carry that on to college. There is no story of hardship or anything behind it. -If I could make that first year "disappear" I would be over 3.0. None of my pre-reqs are from that year, it's pure dead weight. -How do I bring this up on an application letter or interview if I get one? I fear it will come across as an excuse but frankly I have nothing to lose. -Will be taking A&P and CNA cert in the summer so that should be 11 credits of solid A work to finish my pre-reqs. Ideas? Thoughts?

the board can see EVERYTHING, expunged or not so disclose it. By the time you're done with school you'll be around 25. I imagine that 7 years of a clean record will be fine.

i'm gonna ask since no one else has.....what are the charges?

what was your conviction? if you don't mind me asking

I have a minor 5th degree theft from ~6 years ago that I was concerned about. I was lucky enough to speak with the enforcement supervisor for my state BoN and was told it should be ok. They said they had never heard of anyone being denied for such a minor offense, especially with a clean record since and the time elapsed.

Not possible in my state, I've looked into it. It will be about 7 years old by the time I'm looking for jobs so I'm hoping the time will work in my favor.

maybe i'll do both haha? I mean there are something like 70 million 50-65 year olds. They WILL retire and they WILL get sick, it's all about the right place at the right time. (I'm not hoping for people to end up in hospitals but it's inevitable)

I think most on this board will agree there is a surplus of inexperienced, new grads. Obviously this is all speculation, but what does everyone think of "timing" a jump into nursing school. I'm considering entrance in Spring 2012 and finishing Summer 2013. I hoping the next 2-3 years will give me more cushion for the baby boomers to begin trickling into retirement and the economic upturn. All the data indicates there WILL be a shortage, it's just a matter of getting in at the right moment. Thoughts?

I'm posting in here rather than the dedicated subsection in hopes of finding specific answers for a Iowa. I have a very minor 5th degree theft that happened my 1st year of college, will be 5 yrs old by the time i get to running checks. My understanding is I will have to meet with BoN, assuming the offense doesn't raise any issues with clinicals. I've tired to contact the Iowa BoN but no one will tell me if this offense will affect licensing. Any experiences with the Iowa BoN? Thanks.

Potential nursing student here. I have a 5th degree (most minor) theft conviction from 5 years ago. It was my first year of college and was with some buddies when we stole a chair from a dormitory den. From what I've been reading, i'll probably have to go before the BoN but I should be able to get certified. All the horror stories about not finding employment are stressing me out, perhaps because nursing is known as one of the most trusted professions, employers are more stringent than other industries?

shake it off. There WILL be a large influx of baby boomers getting sick and needing care. This is a fact. There will be jobs, you may have to move and work in an LTC facility to get experience, but the next few years will likely see and increase in need. With all the new grads, facilities will be forced to create some type of training program for them, there simply aren't enough experienced RNs to go around....people need time to learn the job.