This was also the case when I graduated in 1994 from a BSN school. I was one of the lucky few that had a job before we graduated. The key is make connections while in school. I worked as nursing...
My advice is get out of acute hospital nursing. There are many jobs available in clinic settings or public health that are much slower paced (but not less work). Not everyone has to "put in their...
I was in the same boat as you when I was in BSN Nursing school. In school -hated Med/Surg, spinal cord rehab (suctioning trachs -yuck), pedi, SNF. I thought I was in the wrong major but OB/GYN and...
I am a liberal but I also agree with others about being able to discuss topics and hear from both sides. Often I tell other conservative nurses that we can only agree to disagree on hot topics. I...
I have to agree with Fribblet's post. If you are that against abortion you should probably work in a Catholic hospital that has the same beliefs. I personally left a Labor and Delivery job at a...
Hmmm, that is an interesting point. Thinking back to my nursing school days (graduated in 1994) I don't remember any abortion information during our OB/GYN semester. I can tell you that I work at a...
MandaRN94 replied to Antepartumnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn
I was the charge nurse that evening when we had a maternal death. This was over 10 years ago but I will never forget it. It was not my patient but she was young healthy and went fast after...
I've found those that are negative have jealousy issues about others advancing in the field. There are lots of jobs out there. I am applying to MSN WHNP schools now. I know in my region there are...
I am in the process of apply for MSN WHNP school. I have been an RN BSN for 16 years -everything from L&D to family planning clinics. I just had my well women check and 1st mammogram done (am I...
I also applied for the MSN Women's Health NP program for Fall but I think my transcipt request are going to miss the deadline. If I start the Spring 2012 how long is the program? It was a bit...
Just a FYI for those of you looking to apply to Frontier. I just received an email from an advisor and now the Stats course AND a physical assesment course must be completed before you can apply. So...