mdgale

YEAH you!!! I too started with a GED and I now have my Master's Degree in Nursing :-) I would go all out and get your BSN. If you notice many ADN nurses are having a difficult time finding jobs. The market is tough and getting tougher by the day.

I live in the midwest and we are the last area in the country to make any changes. That being said, I would NOT recommend to anyone I know that they take CMA or LPN courses. I have worked the majority of my career with CNA/CMA/LPN's and highly valu...

Normally, I would NOT suggest taking a cut in pay however, as I read the posts I know that once you do graduate from nursing school you want to stand out amoungst your peers. One great way to do that is by having some healthcare experience under you...

lanisha69: Some local nursing homes offer free nurse aide courses. In exchange you agree to work for them. Try there first. Good luck.

Let's take money out of the equation. A Master's program will require you to draw upon past nursing experiences. Do you have any? Will you truly have a wealth of them by January?? Most Master's programs require a thesis or capstone project. This...

Right, Wrong, or Indifferent.............it is what it is. tTe Hispanic healthcare market and for that matter any market is HUGE. Like any other cultural group, they purchase goods and services. Health insurance premiums benifit all of us who rely...

I read these stories EVERYDAY on www.allnurses.com and it hurts my heart!!! :-(

You need a professional service that focuses solely on nurses.....interview skills, resume tweaking, placing your resume with the right people, etc. Unfortunately, I haven't come across one that works for the nurse NOT the employer.

The job market for nurses is becoming extremely competative. I remember when I became a nurse 10 years ago. Boy I literally had my pick of several units in the hospital!! Any speciality area I wanted! Not so anymore :-(

I wish there was someone out there who specialized in helping nurses with their careers. There are the "head hunters" out there who work for the employer to be, but I would be willing to pay someone to work exclusively for me! Someone who can rewor...

I understand your frustration. Floor nursing certainly isn't for me either!! Time is money and at this point in my life, I'd be willing to pay someone to fix my resume and connect me to the right people just to get me where I want to be!

This job market is tough these days. I would almost pay a professional to rewrite my resume and help me find a job. It would be worth the cost just to be able to practice nursing.

Message me privately and I will be glad to help you with your assignment :-)

WOW....LVN cost over $30K....good grief...all my students loans for everything including my Master's degree were only $55K and that's considerably more marketable than an LVN license.......that cost for nursing school seems way to high for a job that...

I agree, wait. There are many fully accredidated and recognized online MSN programs out there. If I had jumped right into my MSN it would have been money spent on a piece of paper. Once I was a nurse for several years, I knew what I truly had a pa...

I agree with the other posts. Try out PCT work and see if it's for you. IF it is for you, go for your BSN. Unfortunately, LPN's and assosciate degreed nurses are being phased out. I bIgan as a nurse aide and received my associates degree but, tha...

Are you a nurse aide? What about working as a medical assistant at a physician's office? Do you have a BSN or ADN? If you have an associates degree, I would reccommend going into a bachelors program ASAP.

For those of you who understand the financial world, even if you don't like it much anymore, I STRONGLY urge you to look into long term care. LTC? That's right! As an MDS Coordinator!! You will be a HUGE asset to your employer and more importantly...

Is New York a compact state? Why do you need a license in 3 states? Do you plan to travel nurse? My reccommendation would be to obtain residency in a compact state and see where that gets you career wise. :-)

AMEN to that! :-)

I may have missed this in your original post but did your facility give you an offer letter for an RN position? Meaning, just because you have the licensure, doesn't mean they are obligated to increase your pay. Now I'm not saying this isn't poor p...

I worked as an MDS Coordinator and LOVED it. I was able to take medical aillments and assign payment to them. I gained a lot of experience navigating through a medical record. I got to make more or less money for my facility by moving a date back ...

I am SHOCKED this thread is even up here? The research related to artificial nails goes back before I even began my nurse aide training in 1996! Does anyone read a professional journal or online journal? How can we call ourselves professionals and...

I know this sounds cheap, but hey there's a recession going on here. I went to my local library and checked out NCLEX books for FREE. The only NCLEX study book I purchased outright was the one that was included with my Kaplan course. Otherwise, I ...

Mind you I graduated nursing school 10 years ago, but I invested in Kaplan and literally used EVERY resource they offered; live training/testing, CD-ROM's, books, and I even went into the Kaplan center to take their extra practice questions. I know ...