SarasotaRN2b

I was going to suggest this myself. OP, if I were you I would seriously look into deferring entrance for a year. I know it is something you don't want to hear if you've been waiting to get into the program, but this first year as a parent (and sin...

That does sound like a great program. What kinds of things did you do? For the OP, what you are feeling is totally NORMAL! I'm starting my second semester, and I'm feeling better about starting but I still have some butterflies. The only suggestio...

Hi Redhead0202, After reading extensively on this subject as possibly working in England in the future too, I am sorry to say that it would be near to impossible for you to get a position as a nurse as a new graduate who is not a citizen of a UK coun...

Does anyone know if this is an expense that can be deducted from our taxes? Kris

How are you getting a Greek citizenship?

Totally understood! Thanks for responding! Kris

To bad you can't just do a trade...For each UK nurse that wants to come to the US, they need to find a USA nurse who wants to go to the UK.

Thanks, sharrie. One of the reasons I am going the NNP route is to get the more advanced training to work in a NICU. I currently work in one as a unit secretary (working right now, actually), and plan to work when I finish with my nursing program. ...

Hi MandaAnda, I was hoping that you could clarify about the UK neonatal units. It is my plan to work towards my NNP (masters degree for neonatal nurse practitioner) here in the states while working in a NICU. By the time I finish I'll have about 5 ...

Look, just as there are all different types of people and different types of nurses, I'm sure that there are different types of NICU nurses. Just because you didn't have as strong an emotional response as the OP does not mean that you are not right ...

Very true and good post! It is unrealistic to think that every nursing student can just drop everything and go to school. Sure, I would love to have the option of not having to work (although I do enjoy my job in the NICU and the possibility of a j...

And I don't deny that others are looking for advice. I just noticed that some were directing their comments directly to the OP. That's all! Personally, I think that anyone who is 3 years in with only one to go, would just finish it.

Just posting to bump this ahead...hopefully someone can respond?

I don't know if you all realize that the OP had posted this last October and considering she has only 3 posts to her name, she is probably long past this decision. Of course, to say that others don't have this same concern would be wrong of me. Jus...

Question for our mods and UK nurses: Are there any nursing specialties that might be more in demand that might provide a little ease in working overseas? I'm planning on working in a NICU when I'm done with nursing school and as I work towards my M...

After reading the posts, I did notice something. Jbeau, you were asking for possibilities when you graduate next August (2009?) while both OctoberBride and Ladybugsea are looking now. A lot can happen in a year. At this point they may have a hiring...

But I wasn't talking about a dual program. I was stating that if you received your masters for a NNP, after competing that go for a PNP. I totally understand about the dual program, but if you've taken all the courses you needed and pass the licens...

I guess in some ways it depends on what NP specialty you are looking for. A NNP program usually requires at least a year experience in a level 3 NICU, more preferably. Kris

Did you look into Rush University? They have some good NP programs including an acute care PNP program. Kris

Bumping this for response. Hopefull, did you ever get any info? I've been looking at different schools, and MUSC is one of the ones I'm starting to look at. Kris

Wow, that's not bad! Here in FLA base for a new nurse is $20 and the diffs aren't much better either. The housing costs though are totally crazy. Kris

Location. The ADN allows me to go to school and clinicals locally, while the BSN would require me to travel at least an hour each way (assuming no traffic). Because I still need to work while I go to school, it is more doable...if I went to the oth...

I know of 4 nurses that have either gone through the program or is currently going through the program, and they are quite enthused. I'm definitely leaning towards this school for my BSN. One thing I like is that you only take one class at a time. ...

My thoughts exactly!

Also, keep in mind that most NNP programs are going to require some NICU experience. Kris