tortorRN

I've been accepted into the RN to BSN program and have an expected start date in August. I'm still trying to understand how the courses work and how to lay them out so that I can take them efficiently without missing a term. I won't be working this f...

I am in the process of possibly getting my first RN job! Here is a little background: This job is a brand new position in an allergy/immunology practice located in Maryland near DC. They had been hiring MAs and have a medical student as well. They ar...

Hello there, I am a recent RN grad from a MI ADN school. My husband's military career is taking us to Bestheda, MD in September/October where he will be working at Walter Reed. I know absolutely nothing about the area and we will likely be living rel...

Bumping this up since I'm moving there in a week! Passed my NCLEX a few weeks ago and I'm going to be ready to start applying for jobs once I arrive! Very nervous to see if I will even get hired anywhere.. I haven't heard good things about the market...

I'll share! I just recently passed my NCLEX for my RN last week and I graduated in May. I originally scheduled me test date in JULY, but had to reschedule it 4 times. I had several life events happen due to my husbands military career - moved to NY f...

Well, I already have it set up so that I am a full time student and will likely be working full time.. I have not seen many discussions where people share their prospective schedules or their old course schedules. I've paired up each nursing course w...

This is crazy to even think of, but it was suggested to me by an instructor just before I graduated. Here's a little backstory... In my 2nd semester, I had a nursing instructor from hell. I was working my ass off like everyone else did, but definitel...

I truly appreciate everyone's response. I no longer am experiencing any anxiety. I was extremely stressed out last week and I believe that contributed towards it. I do plan to see a doctor about this issue, but will not be until after I move across t...

If anyone is planning to take any of these classes at the same time as I am, please feel free to send me a message to connect! I would not mind having an accountability partner!

FNPHereICome - There is a Facebook group for the fall AP RN TO BSN students. I've deactivated my Facebook otherwise I would tell you the exact name of the group. Here is my course plan of action as of now: Fall 2014 8/18 to 10/10 - ENGL 1302 (8 wks)...

RunHeatherRun, you are literally the best! I emailed my advisor regarding my Stats course I previously took and they took the credits! Woot! One less class I have to complete. Last night, I actually sat down and figured out how UTA works as far as th...

Just got my acceptance yesterday! I have to take 27 general course credits still -_-

Wow you guys are very helpful!! Wana_Mama, do you have names of the agencies that would help spouses find jobs to help me point in the right direction? Also, it's legal to hold multiple licenses depending on residency, correct? So for example, I wou...

Suit? Business casual? Scrubs? Please state your reasoning behind your choice :) Gonna be a new grad soon and I've heard different things from different people.. Thanks!

Following. I'm graduating in May and will be moving to SA in July. Hopefully someone responds. I can't seem to figure out when residency applications are due for each hospital.

Also one more thing... I know you said it's difficult to volunteer. But if you volunteer like 4 hours a week, it's so invaluable because you will meet so many ppl... Faster than LinkedIn and they actually see you perform. I've gotten job offers this ...

Just so you know I am an Army wife with a cochlear implant. Please check out Association of medical professionals with hearing loss (AMPHL). They have a fb group for support. There are tons of technology out there that can help you utilize the phone....

Thank you, my husband will be getting deployed shortly to Afghanistan for "9 months" but we are fully expecting him to be there for 15 months. By the time he gets home I will have graduated and passed my boards and hopefully have a job. We have spen...

I'm also an Army Spouse. I will be done in May 2014 with an ADN and I am scared to death as to what's going to happen after that. I know at some point that year, hubby will be going to AIT for his new MOS so there's the potential of moving up to 3 ti...

Hello all, hubby is in the Army. I am finishing up school to be an RN. He is supposed to deploy next year, when he gets back... He will be at the base he is currently at now for approximately 6 months, then being sent to Arizona for AIT for his new M...

If you have t-coil on your HAs or CIs... which you should, I just discovered a bluetooth amplified neckloop that connects to a bluetooth dongle that you can plug into a cardionics stethoscope. The dongle transmits the sound to the neckloop which then...

Well, I heard that you can work in VA hospitals and at US Government facilities overseas using your RN license. They will completely bypass it. Like what JillyRN said... get your experience! That's definitely the most important thing! I would definit...

That sounds all really good! I went to a Catholic school until 6th grade then a public school, so the religion courses don't bother me one bit. When did you go to school there? I just did a unofficial transcript eval and they said I would have about ...

Just out of curiosity, how long did you guys take until you found your specialty? And what was your specialty you chose. I want to be a NP someday and I was thinking about how long I should work as an RN before I began to apply for grad school.

I love love love all of your stories!! Love nursing because the possibilities are literally endless. I love the idea about shadowing a nurse. I'll have to try that over my breaks to see if this will help me find my niche. I also absolutely agree tha...