BamaBeachbound78

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 got the ball rolling with pre-reqs and the first few...

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 unit you orientate on, only if they have an opening...

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

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 source and create that connection, then see where ...

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

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

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 already from school. UAB is great learning facility but ...

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 graduate. I am thinking of throwing UAB ED in on my...

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 contact the hospital you are interested in human r...

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 you are pretty much locked into their $50k piece ...

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 it!

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 providing patient teaching if that makes you feel b...

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 care assistance of some sort...if not, they should! ...

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 sciences GPA overall, plus I had a preference since I wa...

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 some reason or another. Nursing is a calling, no...

I just want to work first...If I get to the point down the line where I want to continue my education, I may. I am just sick of school at the moment, I will have 10 years of secondary education by the time I am through with my BSN, concluding with 2...

Not really, other than what I have read on here. I heard from a friend that Lawson had a good program, UAB's program didn't really give a damn for their students, but that is about it. Each program has it's hearsay, it's what you make of it that is...

Depends on the Pharm class itself and how the instructor is about giving you what you need for the test. I found making flashcards helped with my course, and then trying to write the drugs out for each class with specific actions, AEs, CIs, etc. An...

Study anything Evolve related, they are the closest thing to the HESI's as far as material style. I didn't have to take it as a pretest but I do have them at the end of every clinical course in my program (7 Total), which is 10% of that course grade...

I am halfway through with 2 1/2 more semesters to go. Digging it so far, the first 2 semesters bout killed me and now things are leveling out a bit. Right now I am trying to get a PCA job to start building some hospital experience that will hopefull...

Yeah, pharmacology can be tough...If you want to review it, just go over and study the classes - Know the general classifications, actions, CI's, adverse effects and maybe some key patient teaching. As far as prepping for what drugs to go over, I wo...

This post is ridiculous...GPA or an IVY league degree doesn't make a good nurse. Some of the smartest people in my class lack the common sense to be competent nurse. In the long run, what is going to matter is the connections you make in clinicals ...

It really depends on your situation with your school and they're advance degree options. I went back to nursing school where I got my BA. There are multiple advantages from attending where you are alum, your prior classes are accepted with no quest...

Summer programs are rough, you have a short amount of time to complete a semester's worth of work...I did so at UA last summer, it was hell. Though, if you survive it, it will be worth it. Just remember to stay on top of your game, don't slack at a...

I think it all depends on the nursing program that you get in to. For me, I am in an excellent program where the instructors care and try to help you in any way shape or form. It's not hard, per se, but it isn't for everyone. It is very time consu...