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1. Less men in pediatric nursing?

   marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pediatric

   Very insightful. Thank

2. Less men in pediatric nursing?

   marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pediatric

   Thank

3. Less men in pediatric nursing?

   marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks

4. Less men in pediatric nursing?

   marinelayer posted a topic in Pediatric

   Are there less men in pediatric nursing than other

5. Obamacare

   marinelayer replied to Topher53's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   The Affordable Care Act has nothing to do with a lack of nurses. The so-called "nursing shortage" began more than a decade ago: Nursing Shortage Is Over in U.S. Until Retirement Glut Hits - Bloomberg...

6. My pre-nursing experience

   marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you zoe92. I have heard that the School of Nursing at the University of Maryland is outstanding. I also think that some healthcare experience should be another pre-requisite, not unlike the...

7. My pre-nursing experience

   marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thanks golightly8, and I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors. I too have struggled with the issues of education costs, but at the end of the day I believe strongly in my decisions and don't...

8. My pre-nursing experience

   marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thank you so much for the kind words. And best of luck to

9. My pre-nursing experience

   marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I worried extensively about my GPA as I was preparing for nursing school, but also recognized that a GPA is a somewhat limited assessment of a persons strengths. Many of the schools that I contacted...

10. Interested in working in the ER

    marinelayer replied to flstudentnurse93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been an EMT-B in LA county for two years working on both the private and 911 sides. If you have your sights set on pre-hospital care (flight nursing) than I would strongly encourage you to...

11. Pursuing my nursing career at 37. Words of wisdom needed!

    marinelayer replied to Katieon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    These are great

12. My pre-nursing experience

    marinelayer replied to marinelayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to two of the schools on my list, NYU and Johns Hopkins. I was accepted to both and chose Hopkins. Best of luck

13. My pre-nursing experience

    marinelayer posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought that I might share some of my own personal experiences with the pre-nursing process in hopes that it might inform and/or encourage others who have many of the same concerns that I did....

14. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

    marinelayer replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! I start in

15. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

    marinelayer replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Undergrad 3.68 Prerequisites 3.75 One year internship at a local hospital Two years working as a caregiver for a women with demenitia Two years working as an EMT in a busy 911 system in LA county...