BooBear'sMommy

As stated above, my goal is to become a Nurse Practitioner. I just graduated from a two year program with my ASN and am wondering which makes the most sense - ASN>BSN>MSN -or- ASN>MSN? I do not hold a Bachelors degree which I know disqualifi...

I am newly separated from my husband of fifteen years with two teenage boys at home. I am currently in my second semester of an ASN program and have always planned to attend the Summer session, which will be my third semester. Due to the separation, ...

I just started as a PCT on a Med/Surg floor at $10.00hr with a 9% differential for nights, and a 15% differential for weekends. Location is in Anderson, Indiana - 20 miles northeast from Indianapolis.

Thank you :) I have decided to take the summer off and readjust my goals. I suppose this is also a lesson that can be applied in nursing later - the need to be flexible!

I love this - thank you so much :-)

Thank you very much christina731, that is the direction I think I am heading. I am just so scared to make the wrong decision right now - so any and all advice is welcome.

Ditto! No worries :)

Well after three separate interviews and waiting for three weeks, I finally received the call yesterday to offer me the patient care technician position that I wanted! I feel so blessed to have received it as I know these positions are hard to come b...

I am a second semester nursing student in an ASN program and interviewed this morning for a PCT position with a major hospital. Strangely, I had applied for their PRN position, not knowing they also had a f/t, three 12hr shifts, fully benefited posi...

Update - I have a 3rd interview, a "peer interview" on Tuesday morning! I was told as long as my references all come back great, there is no reason I will not get it! Now, unfortunately, I am only being considered for the PRN position . The nurse ma...

Well thank you - and good luck to you in your search!

I understand. Today was my final competency in med/surg I, scored a 94%, ended with a final grade of 91.91. No rounding in my program either. I needed a 92% for an A. It sucks, yes, but I am still happy with my grade :)

Hahahahaaa...I LOVE this post! I just wrote a few similar tips to someone else on here, apparently you and I both COMPLETELY understand the printer ink conundrum! Great tips!

First - CONGRATULATIONS! I am just finishing up my first semester, and it has been a crazy ride, so get ready to hang on tight! * Prepare to be organized like never before - it's crucial! * Buy thicker binders than you think you will need. Seriously....

I am a first semester nursing student and I am currently taking, pharm, fundamentals theory, fundamentals lab, med/surg theory, med/surg lab, and med/surg clinical. The fund lab was only the first four weeks of the semester, and the clinical didn't b...

RNStudentJ has said it all very well :) This is sound advice. Good luck!

If you could have designed a perfect studying spot (small home office, den, etc...) looking back - what would have been your "must have" elements?

I too begin my first semester on August 19th :) My clinicals will begin three weeks into the program and although I still don't know the "where" part, I do know it is a single nine hour shift. I still need to complete my background check with drug s...

Very well said! :)

I just received my acceptance letter on Saturday for the ASN program at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis! Should I take some courses over the summer next year, I will actually graduate in Dec. '14. Since I have already completed my co-requisites ahead of sch...

I am totally with you! I applied for fall 2013 and am also waiting on the all important "LETTER!" I applied to two different regions and should get my news any day now! Eeeeeekkkk!!!

You can also choose to take math 135 - Finite Math. Either one is acceptable for the ASN program at Ivy Tech. Both classes are hard, you really have to pay attention, study well, and use critical thinking skills (this last part is especially true for...

I would love to find out if anything new was discovered as well! Until now, I have been doing really well waiting on the letter; however, although still early, I am finding myself thinking about it ALL the time.

Hi everyone! We are all in the same boat right now - waiting for anything and everything that displays the "Ivy Tech" logo in the mailbox, lol. I applied to Lawrence and Anderson with all A's and a TEAS score of 81.3, for a total of 171.3 points.

Thank you so very much for this. I am taking my exam this Wednesday and need all the advice I can get!