SarasotaRN2b

What strategies did you use to pass in nursing school? Just passing nursing school is a pretty big accomplishment. Chances are it isn't the material but the anxiety. Is there someone you can talk with? Someone perhaps from your nursing program? ...

Her plan is free but it does take a commitment from you. Suzanne is doing it out of the goodness of her heart. Look at the stickies on the top of this forum, and you will see her instructions on what you need to do. Allow at least six weeks after ...

Not to get your hopes up, but if it is a Secretary III position, chances are they are going to be looking for someone with medical secretary experience. I just got a position like this, but I've been working in the hospital setting for a while and t...

Best of luck, sweetspirit. I started working in the NICU as part of the ancillary staff...hoping to transition into a nursing position when I finish school in a year and a half. I love it! Kris

Wow, Bryan...seems you are really hopping! It seems as though we are starting to hit the heavy baby season (at least it is here in FLA). We are actually on stand by for two sets of quads...first set is at 25 weeks gestation and the second is about ...

Wow, that sounds scary, discobunni. I just started working in a NICU as a unit secretary and it is a lot busier than my other unit secretary positions...between admissions directly from the DR or via the NBN when situation warrants, transports in a...

I'm going to Manatee Community College, and they have us doing this during our first semester online. Kris

tamz, where are you located? St. Petersburg College offers a full RN to BSN program online (no class room required at all). Of course, if you live in FLA, you pay resident fees which are pretty reasonable for an online program. I myself am planning...

Okay, but you are talking about a doctor that has completed his training...residents usually earn $50K or less per year, working many, many hours which may amount to ~$12/hr if you consider they are working 80 hours a week. Also, once they are finish...

Boy, do I understand where you are coming from. I remember attending some type of presentation where there were us first semester students in with the fourth (and final semester)...well, those 4th semester students were just complaining about everyt...

They love to tell you that during orientation, but they don't really give you much option, especially when a large percentage of the students are nontraditional students, older with more responsibility. Would I have loved to be able to do school full...

My suggestion would be to look into a part-time position within a hospital. Usually they are pretty flexible if you are in nursing school, and you might even get some financial assistance from them. Kris

Hey, that's all normal. My suggestion to you is too just take it a day at a time. I used to be the same way, and I found if I just concentrated at the task at hand, I did fine. Most of my fears and anxieties were actually unfounded. Get yourself a...

I was reading on your NCLEX thread that if you have RN in your title before you are one, you can't help us with the NCLEX plan. Kris

Hi Silverdragon, I was going to PM Suzanne, but I figured that she probably gets so many PMs it may have gotten lost. Also, I figured that if she couldn't, someone such as yourself could also steer me in the right direction. I definitely plan on doi...

Congrats NewYorkGirl and Sixxer! Kris

I'm looking at becoming an NNP in the future and was very impressed with their program, especially since you can do it online and I live in FLA. Kris

Hi Steve, This is exactly the reason that I want to go forward after I get my RN. Kris

see below for some answers to your questions. i only found out about the wia program when i went to the nursing orientation. you might want to check with your nursing program. i learned nothing about this through our regular financial aid office.

Jules, did you go to LPN school or did you take the test while in school for your RN?

It is somewhat of a need based, but they don't go by EFC. I believe the income limit was $40K a year. They will want six months of pay stubs which they will multiply by 2. So while someone may not be able to get a Pell (a single person would need t...

Actually from what I know about the WIA is that you can get it if you have Pell, but the Pell will be used first. Sometimes the Pell will be enough to pay for everything and WIA isn't used at all. As suggested, it is best to check it out. Usually...

WitchyRN, what NP programs do they have? I've been looking at Rush which has the NNP as part of the ADN-MSN/NP and it is online too.

Actually, I was looking at the Rush U. program and I'm pretty impressed. I'm interested in the NNP which they offer and it's also available online. Oldiebutgoodie, keep in touch with how your program is proceeding. Kris

Okay, you get a nursing degree, not an RN degree. You receive the RN only after you pass the boards. You can graduate nursing school without ever getting your RN, but you can't get your RN until you graduate nursing school. Actually you can go from...