BamaBeachbound78

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1. I said nothing; family, friends or a job will stop me from being a nurse

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to rportee0's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I took the leap after I was laid off of my job at the age of 31...best decision I ever made. I utilized my occupational shortcomings and applied for unemployment, which helped pay the bills while I...

2. UAB RN Internship

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to CriticalCassie's topic in Alabama Nursing

   You would probably have better luck just getting a job on a unit at UAB than into the internship program. From what I heard, it's like more school and you don't necessarily get guaranteed a job on a...

3. Starting pay for new graduate nurses

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to agray893404's topic in Alabama Nursing

   $20-21 base in Bham with a $4-$5 shift

4. How to find a job

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to BamaSuzRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

   I work in ICU and I've recommended nurses to stop by and speak to our nurse manager directly. There is always a disconnect between HR and nurse mangers. Sometimes it's just best to go directly to the...

5. UAB hiring new graduates

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to phlegm's topic in Alabama Nursing

   UAB job postings state BSN preferred or must be willing to sign a contract to return to

6. How much do nurses start out at in N. Alabama/B'ham?

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to stephiscope's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Most, if not all of the Birmingham hospitals offer $20.40 plus or minus some

7. UAB ED Department employment reviews

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to BamaBeachbound78's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Most hospitals offer some sort of tuition reimbursement program for nurses going back to school and correct me if I'm wrong, but Brookwood does too and even pays Federal loans that you may have...

8. BSN vs. RN Salary

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Quite the contrary. Most hospitals still hire ADNs for the time being, I know ours does. They are rumors that they will stop in the near future but as of now they still do. My best advice would be to...

9. Virginia College New RN program - anyone know anything about it?

   BamaBeachbound78 replied to matchsticktgt's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Soooo...you pay $50k roughly for a degree in nursing which I assume is an ADN program, but....you cannot transfer to other schools for a ADN to BSN fast track, much less a masters??? Sounds like at VC...

10. UAB ED Department employment reviews

    BamaBeachbound78 posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    Does anybody work in the ED at UAB? I am currently in school at UA and graduate in May 2012. I have done rotations in the ED at DCH Regional and love it, but I am trying to get back to Bham after I...

11. Virginia College

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Alabama Nursing

    YIKES! I hope you are getting a BSN for that price! That is about $500 more than what I pay a semester at UA. Their program better be worth

12. New Teacher Wants to Become a Nurse: Advice Please!!

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to teacher1986's topic in Alabama Nursing

    For the stake of stability and getting paid for the effort you put in, go for nursing....you can always go teach afterwards if that is what your heart desires. Plus with nursing, you are constantly...

13. What to do about summer?

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to battymom's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Speak with your dean or whomever is over your nursing program. They may be able to work with you and hold a spot for you in the fall given your circumstances. Heck, the campus may even have child...

14. How to get into nursing school with low GPA

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to lr520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My guess would be to just contact the nursing programs at the schools that you are interested in. I went back to the school that I have my previous BA at and they just looked at my prereqs and...

15. Is nursing "worth it"? HELP!

    BamaBeachbound78 replied to bd22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With the influx of people jumping to nursing as a career choice, it is a no brainer as to why so many people are unhappy with it. Every profession carries it's fair share of whiners and burnouts, for...