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  1. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    madelynsmom posted a topic in California Nursing

    Okay here's my 2nd attempt to post this... a little background first. Hi everyone. I am making the very scary step to leave my fairly secure and well paying corporate job that I am miserable in to...

  2. What type of nursing do you want to specialize in?

    madelynsmom replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Still taking pre-req's so this can change but in order is: 1. L&D 2. NICU 3. Neuro... my father has Parkinson's Disease so this one is more personal. Was considering Pediatrics but I am pretty...

  3. Going back to school

    madelynsmom replied to rebekaht's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good for you! I work 40+ hours a week, taking my pre-req's (this is my first semester), have a dad who has Parkinsons, and I have a 13 1/2 month old daughter. Oh and the husband who could be like a...

  4. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

    madelynsmom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I am starting college as a brand new student. I am a little late to the game- I graduated from high school in 2003. I work full time where I make pretty good money but after having my daughter a...

  5. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

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

    Actually yes, I did do research. That is why I was psyching myself out and nervous. But I'm not anymore- I just have more determination than

  6. Why did you choose Nursing as your career? Tell me your story. Here is my story

    madelynsmom replied to Futurenurse75's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a good paying job and I guess some would say I could be on the "fast track" to even bigger things here at my company. But when I got pregnant with my daughter and gave birth, I had to...

  7. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

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

    You are all amazing. I am feeling pretty confident after reading these and writing my own goals down. Every single day I am going to come to this site before bed to remind myself of where I want to be...

  8. How much am I going to be in the hole?

    madelynsmom replied to missmagee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking 3 classes this semester (13 credits) and between the fees for the class AND books, I have spent $750. $400ish of that is from books- some new and some used and some

  9. Question about Chabot College

    madelynsmom replied to beckyboo80's topic in California Nursing

    I believe that if you live East of Castro Valley, they have about 10 students they pick to work in the Livermore/ValleyCare area. Just FYI. But I think you may get better feedback if you post in the...

  10. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

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

    Wow... all of you are very inspiring and I really needed to hear all of that. I do hope that my age and life experiences give me an advantage than the 17/18 year old me. I am really blown away with...

  11. When do your fall classes start?

    madelynsmom replied to destrier's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First semester ever... starts the 19th. Taking a hybrid (meet 1x a month) algebra class, online English class, and Biology class which is Mon 5-9:50pm and W from 5-6:50pm. 13 credits total. Also still...

  12. tatoos & piercings, part 2

    madelynsmom replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    First of all, I am not close minded whatsoever. I personally do not have an issue with tattoos or piercings because hello... I have them too. And I have a pair of torn jeans, halter top, and stripper...

  13. tatoos & piercings, part 2

    madelynsmom replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have tattoos and used to have my eyebrow pierced. When I went in sales... I took out the eyebrow ring. I have tattoos that are able to be covered easily. I am currently in school (plus working) but...

  14. Fall Classes 2013

    madelynsmom replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's my first semester of school EVER so I am doing Biology, English, and Elementary Algebra (pre-req for College Algebra). 13 credits total so full time but the Alegbra and English classes are...

  15. Just Starting off with my prereq's

    madelynsmom replied to Ambition88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the OP- I too am starting next month with pre-req's. I will be 28 in September so I am about 10 years late to the show. I received the same advice with some nurses I have encountered over the past...

  16. Just Starting off with my prereq's

    madelynsmom replied to Ambition88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For BSN, at least in the schools near me, 4 years includes the 2 years of pre-req's. The 2 years are almost exclusively nursing courses and

  17. Question about applying to nursing programs

    madelynsmom replied to sesiliachan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Extra question to tag on to this... when do you apply for nursing programs? I am doing my pre-req's now (if only I wouldn't have "known it all" 10 years ago and gone to school) and I'm curious if you...

  18. Pay Rate

    madelynsmom replied to christinachamnong's topic in California Nursing

    No offense but Brentwood isn't really considered the East Bay Area to most people. It's cheaper because you have to drive quite a bit a ways to get to the East Bay (commute-wise). I like Brentwood......

  19. Pay Rate

    madelynsmom replied to christinachamnong's topic in California Nursing

    I think it depends on what you think is "doable". I live in the Bay Area... East Bay Area. Tri-Valley to be exact. If you look in areas like Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, Berkeley where crime is...

  20. What courses do you plan to take for Fall 2013?

    madelynsmom replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just starting my pre-req's! Summer- Sociology 1 Fall- Math 65 (Elementary Algebra), English 1A, and Biology

  21. How old were you when starting prereqs and did it discourage you?

    madelynsmom replied to princesax11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start my pre-req's this summer and I will be 28 this September. I will be 32ish when I graduate and become a RN. I have been in the corporate world for 11 years and I have made a good living for my...

  22. The work and school balance

    madelynsmom replied to studentbear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So glad I am reading this. I am going from full-time to part time work and starting my pre-reqs. I am also a mom to an 8 month old baby girl so I am curious how I will be able to handle full time...

  23. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    madelynsmom replied to madelynsmom's topic in California Nursing

    To update, I cancelled my meeting with Unitek. After reading and hearing so many negative stories, I ended up having a bad feeling. Now my husband and I are just looking at how we can manage without...

  24. Heroin withdrawal

    madelynsmom replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    May I ask, how often do you see this happen? I am considering making L&D my specialty when I am finished with school but I am not sure how to handle seeing that and not wanting to rip the faces...

  25. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    madelynsmom replied to madelynsmom's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you pnlu007- I truly appreciate the honest feedback. I am having bad feelings about it already and you just helped build my case that it probably is not the route to go. I just have to find a...