LizHope

I took the NCLEX last july. I highly recommend doing the hurst review. There are definitely people who fail the NCLEX and don't start the residency as some of my friends last year got last minute positions that way by taking someone's spot. Not to fr...

Hello everyone, I too would like to know if we will hear an 'all clear', that we passed our health screening and background check and we are officially 'hired'? Just curious.

Hi, So, I am 23 years old, and graduated with a bachelors in a liberal arts field. This past year I've been taking prereqs for an alternate entry NON APN program that I've been really excited about but will take 2.5-3 years to complete. I have a lot ...

Kat_Walk I saw that you asked for advice on the 2012 forum. Some quick stats for me.. I had over a 3.8 gpa for my undergrad....but they only counted upper division so that lowered it to a 3.5 something. I had almost a 4.0 in prereqs...one B at the ti...

I think I'm going to enroll..you?

Are you still enrolling orchidgal?

Yep I know.

The thing is is we won't have any nursing degree so it's kind of weird circumstances. I consider the rn we get to be the equivalent to a bsn. It's 2 years of UT nursing in one and we're qualified to go on for a masters so I think it's a bsn equivalen...

Thanks lol! That was my self confidence boost haha.

That's a good point. So much of it is attitude. Sometimes management is terrible etc, but the good thing with nursing is, you can probably find a different job! Or at least when the economy picks back up. I like your practical mindset. I'll try not t...

To clarify I've researched a number of careers and nursing is the one career I felt really good about and I love where I volunteer. I need a job that is engaging. It also kind of freaks me out how many people end up hating the career though I don't ...

Thanks acbs, you put things in perspective for me. My main other doubt is that I keep hearing.. If you don't think this is your passion don't do it, I couldn't imagine doing this without the passion yada yada. I seriously don't think I'll figure out ...

Right, I want to be a NP eventually but I'll have to work at least 2 years full time before I can apply for the certification so it will be a while. That's slightly discouraging but hopefully I'll enjoy regular nursing. I just wish the ae program had...

Ps I know ten years is a long time but I'm thinking worse case scenario here!

I think it's unlikely you know, if you feel like there might be a smarter move for the position you're in, there's no shame in that.

Crap. So what do you think you're gonna do? I have doubts too..

Lol we need an actual nurse on this forum. Also, orchidgal, I just keel thinking that if we get our foot in the door now, in about ten years with all the positions opening up we'd have enough experience to get a really good position. ( I hope..)

Wouldn't it be easy to get licensed in other states once we finish the program? I sure hope so :/, after all, how do travel nurses do it?

Whoops, I messed up that link. American Association of Colleges of Nursing | Nursing Shortage

I'm just curious-- what drew y'all to the program/ nursing?

Check this out: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/fact-sheets/nursing-shortageAlso, I think different parts of the country are more saturated so it's tougher. I think as the economy gets a bit better and more nurses start to retire things will...

I think the job market is bad right now but I think it will get better in a few years or so I hope. There IS a nursing shortage its just that nobody is willing to hire to save money so hospitals are understaffed etc. I think in the short term things ...

I'm in the same boat I don't know

Sure if you want! Congratulations!

Yes from Jennifer.