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1. Indianapolis RN jobs?

   pinkbob4 replied to pinkbob4's topic in Indiana

   Hey Psata, Sorry, I meant a previous BS, not BSN. (Thanks for catching that.) I then did an accelerated BSN program at Marian University, a private Catholic school with a pretty strong reputation and one of the older, more established nursing progra...

2. Indianapolis RN jobs?

   pinkbob4 replied to pinkbob4's topic in Indiana

   Thanks, meanmaryjean. I've tried jobs far outside Indy. No luck so far. My limit is a ~1.5 hr drive from my home in downtown Indy. I don't think I could handle a longer commute than that. For example, I'm willing to drive to Bloomington for work, but...

3. Indianapolis RN jobs?

   pinkbob4 replied to pinkbob4's topic in Indiana

   Thank you for this tip! Financially, I have no idea how I could move out of state. But, in the long run, maybe I can't afford not to.

4. Indianapolis RN jobs?

   pinkbob4 posted a topic in Indiana

   Hello all! Thanks for reading. Sorry if this sounds like a pathetic cry for help, because it sort of is. Here's my deal. I live in Indianapolis, IN. I'm 26, and I'm a new RN with ZERO healthcare work experience and a previous BSN in another field. It...

5. Marian University-Online Accelerated Program

   pinkbob4 replied to forgop's topic in Indiana

   Three things to consider... 1. For those thinking about the Indianapolis program, I need to tell you, in case you haven't heard: the RN job market here truly, miserably SUCKS. I recently graduated from the Marian program, got my license, and since I ...

6. Marian University-Online Accelerated Program

   pinkbob4 replied to forgop's topic in Indiana

   j.pkidd - this post is for you. (Sorry, but the site won't allow me to respond to you with a private message.) Original post from j.pkidd: May 3 by j.pkidd Hello, I am very appreciative of your post pertaining to Marian University's Online Accelera...

7. Marian University-Online Accelerated Program

   pinkbob4 replied to forgop's topic in Indiana

   Hey Kt2nursing - Unless the curriculum has changed since early 2013, you will be required to come to the sight maybe once or twice a week during the second half of 1st semester. It will be for exams and to be taught hands-on nursing skills where you ...

8. New Grad Questions/Uncertainties

   pinkbob4 replied to pinkbob4's topic in Operating Room

   mhy12784 and DLuxe: thanks for these posts! They have been really helpful. It sounds like it can be an awesome job if you find the right setting and the surgeon isn't screaming.

9. Marian University-Online Accelerated Program

   pinkbob4 replied to forgop's topic in Indiana

   eyeheartdani - I'm so excited for you. As long as you truly want to be a nurse, I don't think the path there (or the cost of the path) should matter. After all, you can expect steady employment and tons of opportunities that will help pay off student...

10. New Grad Questions/Uncertainties

    pinkbob4 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello everyone, I went to nursing school suspecting I wanted to be an OR nurse, and school confirmed the suspicion. Or, I at least now know for sure that bedside nursing is not right for me. Please, I'm about to graduate and would greatly appreciate...

11. Marian University-Online Accelerated Program

    pinkbob4 replied to forgop's topic in Indiana

    I just re-read my last post and felt like I painted Marian's program in a negative light. I apologize. To be certain, this is a great program. But like any education it has its difficulties. I simply meant to paint its realities in the truest light. ...

12. Marian University-Online Accelerated Program

    pinkbob4 replied to forgop's topic in Indiana

    Hey kt2nursing, I'm a 4th-semester (4th-year?) student in the Marian online accelerated program. Finishing this May. Yay! Here are some longwinded answers to your questions that I wish I had when I was in your position: - About 70% of the online nur...