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Are there less men in pediatric nursing than other specialties?

Very insightful. Thank you.

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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 The Affordable Care Act will (arguably) increase ...

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. Firstly, I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree which ha...

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 TEAS or GPA. Whether it be a full-time job or just ...

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 mind paying the price. The cost of my degree may re...

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

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 chose their students based on only two factors: tr...

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 gain experience working on an ambulance. Working in ...

These are great stories!!!

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 dsb_fam.

Congratulations! I start in May.

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 Extensive volunteer and international travel experienc...

Thank you very much, this is exactly what I needed.

Hey everyone, I have an undergraduate degree with a cumulative gpa of 3.68, a prerequisite cumulative gpa of 3.35, and a prerequisite only (sciences) gpa of 3.75. I work as an EMT in a busy 911 system here in Los Angeles, and have volunteered with a...

I have not applied to any schools yet, and I would prefer to apply to programs that don't require the TEAS. It can be discouraging wanting to apply to nursing programs here in California. I recently went to an open house at Cal State Northridge, an...