♑ Capricorn ♑

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  1. How's nursing school so far

    Kudos to you too
  2. Am I capable in being an RN?

    if you don't try, you will never know. its easy to be afraid of the unknown. but, there is a time and place when you gotta stand up to it and say, "hey! i'm worth more than that. i believe i can do...
  3. Nursing School Realistically

    Don't give up. To give up, is to let them win. You are all worth more than that. You got it in you, now prove it.
  4. Do you have a PASSION for nursing?

    Yes, I am passionate about nursing, and I'm also a realist. I know my future work days/nights aren't going to be all rainbows, unicorns, and glitter. I realize that there is a difference between...
  5. no prior experience..advice plz

    Its easy to be afraid of the unknown. We've all been there, including myself. I say, give it your best shot. You might suprise yourself and find out that there is more to you than you previously...
  6. This wait is KILLING me....ADVICE?

    Don't fret, just run it out. har har har I hope ya make it too, good
  7. What classes did you take the semester after you finished pre-reqs?

    I took... (wait for it) a
  8. I got accepted into nursing school!!!!

    Yay!
  9. Preparing for 1st Semester of Nursing School

    Yep, I plan on getting these too and some other supplemental books on amazon. Reviews & Rationales series, I forget the author. I have the Fundamentals one so far and I want to get the...
  10. How's nursing school so far

    I am happy to hear you are doing so well. I don't start until September so I'm in the same boat as Dorothy. September can't come soon enough for me, although, I will probably hate saying that when it...
  11. Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    Me too, around 28k for the next two years. I'm lucky and consider myself fortunate enough to have a husband who is willing to support me through school. I hope to start working again after my first...
  12. Worried About Accreditation

    I wouldn't want to attend such a school knowing that it is well not accredited. I'd find another option in another school. Yes, it is risky and not one I would personally take. Its great that they...
  13. Why do mean/crabby people become nurses??

    I'm guessing this nurse may or may not have very much control over things in her life on or off the clock, and has issues with authority, and a sense of entitlement. If she is getting defensive over...
  14. "Too many" nursing programs?

    I guess I didn't make myself clear. What I meant by for-profit are the ITT and Devry schools, no I am not bashing them. Not the traditional public or private 2 or 4 year universities and colleges....
  15. Orientation(s)?

    I have a total of 3 orientations. I had a pre-orientation last month. I'll have the actual orientation in August which pretty much is a whole week of activities, but we do have an orientation day that...
  16. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    I am not offended, nor did I mean to offend. I was just stating my reply. No worries.
  17. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    You know, its real easy to pass judgement on a message board to people you may or may not know. I sense that I have been "trolled" by usage of :) to soften your blow, but my dear, it has failed. I...
  18. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    "Like" if you read all pages thus
  19. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    Posting in an EPIC thread I'm dizzy. Oh...back to
  20. "Too many" nursing programs?

    And now that I am all fired up, I've got one more thing to say. :) Why look down on other traditional route programs? All three lead to the same thing. (The exception here is the pro-profit school...
  21. "Too many" nursing programs?

    The thought of the market being flooded by all these new schools opening and graduates being turned out like items from a factory being processed and shipped off, is daunting. Am I concerned? Yes, a...
  22. Less job opportunities with ADN?

    Yes, I do think their are jobs out there. You have to consider alot of factors like the ones mentioned above. It is possible, that the first job you do get may not exactly be ideal. But, it is work...
  23. IS IT OKAY?!?!?

    Nah, its not that you are unprepared. Most likely you are or will be. I think it is normal to have these feelings about the unknown, if you have no background in it. You'll get it and you'll be fine....
  24. New Student Laptop

    iPad. Most likely I will use it for eBooks and other things. It is thin and compact and not a pain to lug
  25. Orientation day!

    Good luck. :) Tell us how it