lollylee1969

I spoke to the Nursing Admissions off about a week ago. The Admin said that they were not planning to have a Writing Session this year. Can anyone confirm this? The info came directly from the source but would like a Second on that--lol

Yes, I do feel like my world is falling apart and I thought if I could just drown myself in studying I could forget about the pain. I know you are right. I need to work through the heartache and actually deal with this. This year is a wash as far as school goes. If I begin again next fall then I will only be one year behind my class and I will probably be much better off. I just feel like I am going to lose my mind. I was so busy with school and now I am so NOT. I have found a job working part-time but not in the medical field because I don't really have any training in that. All my schooling has been basic classics. I would like to work in a hospital but wouldn't know where to start. I have gone to the WorkForce Commission and maybe I can get my CNA- which would be quick. If anyone has any other ideas I would love to hear them...

Yes, he was DEAD WEIGHT! He has told me from the beginning that "I would just get my degree and leave him." I guess he made that a self-fulfilling prophesy. The Head of the Program told me when I left that "Nursing School was difficult with the best of support at home but near impossible without it." I hate that he did this. I saw him through his 6 years of school and he couldn't handle my having a life without him. It is awful and I wouldn't wish this on anyone... but I appreciate your words of encouragement. I need to focus on the next right thing...

Thank you-

I have a question and hope I can get some good feedback from this thread. Here's the deal- My husband (of almost 23 years) decided he thought it would be a good idea to divorce during my first semester of Nursing School. (Can you say sabotage?!?) It was 6 weeks into the Fall12 Semester- so he let me take out the student loans and all the financial aid and then dropped the bomb. I was not able to stay in the home or in school or even in the state. I moved from Georgia to Texas where I have family. I was able to medically withdraw since I was hospitalized. So I am in good standing at my school. I am a Phi Theta Kappa member. And had A's at the mid-term if this makes any difference. I can probably get recommendations from my Profs at school. Also, I have my A.S. Pre-Nursing. I guess my questions for you would be: * Financially it will be a struggle but am wondering if I should get my LVN/RN or go for my BSN. I hate to have to give up. I have worked so hard to make it where I was. It would be next fall I could get in to a BSN Program (UGH!!), and I could start earlier for a training program. * Also, the entrance testing and prerequisites are different in Texas- TEAS vs. HESI2 and most schools require Chemistry as well as Texas History which would set me back to. * I could always buckle down and go back to Georgia. I was happy with my school and loved living in Georgia, but I hate to move my kids again and don't want to be that close to my ex if I can avoid it. Also, my overhead is low in TX and I have more support here than I would have there. I just feel like my education and life is totally down the drain. I could really use some insight. I have a lot of choices to make and I keep running in circles. I am so frustrated! So if anyone can help me brainstorm through this I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

I agree with earlier post- Check out State Schools. The programs usually run about 2 years for a fraction of the cost. The BSN Degree is worth the time as you will start out of school making much more than you would as an RN. (What is the Average Salary for a Nursing Graduate with a BSN? ) Also, many hospitals are beginning to only hire BSN's for Nurses. (There are many Threads on allnurses.com. Just search Hospital BSN Only) Plus you will have the added advantage of being able to move on to Graduate School and Specialize in your passion. SO- BSN Degree- "YES!" but Chamberlain College- an emphatic "NO!"