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1. ADN straight into BDN

   Okapi replied to Okapi's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the replies guys. Glad other people are doing this with

2. ADN straight into BDN

   Okapi replied to Okapi's topic in General Students

   Ah! Thanks for clearing that up for me. Programs I'm looking into are

3. ADN straight into BDN

   Okapi replied to Okapi's topic in General Students

   That sounds like a good plan to be honest. Get my ADN and work while completing my bachelor's online. Come to think of it, I know of someone else who did that as well. I love the atmosphere of the...

4. ADN straight into BDN

   Okapi posted a topic in General Students

   Unsurprisingly, there are more schools offering Associates degrees in nurses versus Bachelors. They are also easier to get into. So my thought was, if I don't get into a BDN program straight off, I...

5. How Much Free Time Do You Have?

   Okapi posted a topic in General Students

   I'm sure it depends on the individual and the school program, so I'm curious! How much free time do you find yourself having? In other words, how much time do you have when you're NOT actually in...

6. Houston Job Market

   Okapi replied to Okapi's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks everyone! I like the atmosphere of TMC, but actually it's a good 45mins+ from where my home in Houston is. But I can certainly see how it can be difficult for new grads out there. I don't see...

7. Houston Job Market

   Okapi posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Because of the massive medical center in Houston, I'm hoping that it won't be too difficult or long to find a job there if/when I pursue a degree in nursing. Now, I still have two years left in the...

8. Is Nursing for Me?

   Okapi replied to Okapi's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks westieluv! The things you mention and post-op I could deal with fine. As you said, it's probably the emotion that goes with trauma that would get to me. And who knows, maybe something with...

9. Is Nursing for Me?

   Okapi replied to Okapi's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks for the reply jadelpn! I'll look those things up. Unfortunately I doubt I'll be able to switch army careers at this point, however I spoke to a friend who is an army nurse. She said she's...

10. Is Nursing for Me?

    Okapi posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, this is my first post but I also had a question... so hopefully this is the correct section! I apologize in advance for a wall of text... I am currently in the Army working in information...