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For those interested in how much the student loan repayment per month might be: One of my sisters went to undergrad, grad, and law school. She came out with 200k in student loan debt, and pays 1500/month in repayment. A friend of mine has 70k stude...

I'm a new nurse. Been on the job for about a month and a half now. I can't lie: I've never felt so stupid in my life lol. Fortunately, my preceptor's very patient with me, but all the mistakes I make get on my nerves, and it's very frustrating not...

Geographic location: New Orleans Pay rate: 23 base In which area / specialty do you work? Telemetry/Med Surg What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? ASN How many years of experience do yo...

From what I've read on here and around the internet, it just depends upon which school you apply at to attend. Some only look at the last 60 credit hours of school work, some look at everything, some look mostly at nursing and science courses and mi...

Good to hear! I just recently applied there, and should be getting in; or at the very least, I meet all their criteria for admission. Did you have any extra courses to take above and beyond the nursing ones?

Yes, it's true. Also, St. Francis got rid of their weekend differential. Healthcare in Indiana is tough right now.

The hospitals in Indiana that pay the most are in Indianapolis. IU Health's starting wage for a new grad RN is 22.30. The night shift differential brings it up to 25/hr. Honestly, if I were you, I would just do what I could to find an RN-to-BSN pr...

I have an ADN from out of state, and was just recently hired on at one of the New Orleans hospitals...as a new grad. What I've learned over the years is to not place too much importance on the ADN vs. BSN. BSNs are preferred--they always will be. ...

We've all had this patient: green, febrile, monstrous, scary, and most importantly, shockable:yes: Happy Halloween!

I agree. I'm neither advocating nor opposing using this particular herb; however, seeing as how having it in your system would prevent you from not only getting a job, but also could jeopardize your license, why on EARTH would you go in for a pee te...

Hey there! I'm from Central Indiana and am set to graduate from my RN program (ASN) in a little under two weeks. I have some quick questions for you all concerning the typical application and hiring processes down there in the Houston area for RNs. ...

Is the field becoming overpopulated? Will I have issue finding something? Is 26 too old to begin a new career in this? -It's tough finding a job as a new grad; however, the jobs are there--even for a lot of us "measly" ASNs. Nonetheless, you actuall...

Well, thank you for your input. I appreciate the honesty. And in all truthfulness, I was aware of the preference for BSNs over ASNs before I started my program. I wish that I could have gone that route, but unfortunately, I just quite literally di...

Not all of those are required. It's just that from what I've noticed on quite a number of CRNA program websites, they tend to "recommend" having taken those classes before applying (minus the Physics and Calc...ish). The only ones that I've noticed...

Thanks for the reply! The info was really helpful :) Actually I'd be moving there for, one, just to get out of Indiana. I've been here too long and need a nice, warm change of scenery within an hour or so of a coastline. And, two, by the quotes tha...

Try going to aana.com. They have a complete list of schools that offer the program, and have links to their websites where they each outline their requirements. Good luck with your undertaking! :)

I've done quite a bit of research on the CRNA programs, and while even though each one has its own set of prereqs and preferences, most tend to require/prefer the following: 1 yr of General Chemistry followed by a semester of Organic Chemistry Physio...

:whistling: Anybody?

Most definitely agree with Bloomgirl. If your family is relocating to Bloomington, there are actually many other options available to you for work besides just the two hospitals in Btown. There's also a hospital in Martinsville, which is about a tw...

Congratulations! I actually just got back from a SBON meeting today where they were trying the cases presented to them by nurses here. It kind of scared me a bit, just because of how real and, sometimes, easily a license can undergo disciplinary ac...

Hello all! I just have a quick question or two for you regarding the Orgo class that's required by what seems to be most CRNA programs. I'm currently taking it, and while even though we've only had 1 test thus far, I'm worried that I'll probably not...

Missnurse is right. I'm taking a six week orgo course right now, am working... and it's rough haha.

Btw, has anyone else noticed how much they've started caking on Dr. Cooper's eye makeup on the show? Like, seriously, *****! He looks like a half-assed drag queen nowadays haha.

Congratulations! I actually have a question that I'd like to ask you: if the schools where you applied required organic chemistry, what grade did you get in it? I made a whole separate thread earlier, but no one's responding. I'm really worried th...

ahhhh!!! beaten to the punch!