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Just wondering if anyone has done this. I thought it would be a good way for us to live somewhere else and for me to have a travel experience. Pros or cons? I have a husband and 2 young children that would be going with me.

#1 I was 21. #2 I am 23 almost 24 (just had her 2 weeks ago). Fortunately I finished my 2 year nursing program right as I found out I was pg with #1. I am happy to have my kids this young and have no regrets.

I just had my second baby and am considering taking a position when I return to work working weekends only. The pay is great and I would be able to stay home with my kids during the week. The negative is not being home on weekends when my husband is off and I could miss a lot. Anyone work weekends only? What do you like/dislike? Teresa

Hi, I'm currently in search of a baylor nursing job only working weekends due to the fact that i just had a baby and want to be home more. Any advice from those who are currently doing this? How do you like it? How does your family take you always working weekends? Teresa

Hi, I've been on maternity leave for almost 8 weeks now and unfortunately will be going back to work on Sunday:o . After much debating I realized that I needed to go back to work because we need the money. Well despite the fact that I'm sad to leave my baby, I'm afraid to go back. A little background: I work on a medical floor and have for about 6 months before having my baby. This is my first job so I didn't really feel all that comfortable when I left being a new grad and all. Now coming back after 2 months being off I'm afraid I've forgotten everything. Well I know I couldn't forget everything, but I'm sure I've forgotten some things like some procedures, meds, etc. I'm just scared I'm gonna come back and make a bad mistake or something. I'm really afraid because now I have a baby to come home to. Any advice on how to ease my transition? Teresa

Hi, just looking for advise from those that have worked while being pregnant. I have gotten to the point where none of my scrub tops fit. I hate to buy giant scrubs for three more months. Any advice? Teresa

Hi, I am 19 (turn 20 in Septmeber) and will be 20 when I gradute next year with my ADN. I hope to go on to get my BSN and MSN in the future. Teresa:)

I made the dean's list too!! I'm so happy and hope that I can keep this up through next year! Teresa

Hi, I have always wanted to to L&D ever since I started nursing school. Now that I am ready to figure out where I want to get internships and jobs for the summer, people have been telling me that by going into L&D I will lose the things I've learned in doing med-surg in nursing school and won't know how to do anything if I ever decide to leave L&D nursing. Is this true? Do any of you feel like you are any less of a nurse because you don't give insulin as much or do things like peritoneal dialysis or give digoxin? Have people ever looked down on you and said that you know nothing about how to take care of a male? I am not putting anyone down, I just feel like everyone is telling me not to cheat myself in becoming an OB nurse. I know all of you guys are sooo smart, I'm not saying that. I just need some help from your perspective which I trust. Thank you so much! Teresa

Hi, I recently got an intership in the hospital I do my clinical in for school which is an LDRP. Basically the staff is not all that freindly and the staff is small so they work together have been described as their own "dysfuctional family." My question is that I would like to know from those of you who work in L&D, postpardum, or work in an LDRP what are the pros and cons of each? I just went to an open house for a large hospital here that has LDR's and I am questioning whether or not I would want to put time into this floor that I got the internship on as far as possible work in the future. Will I ever fit in with these seasoned nurses who are used to doing things THEIR way? Please help! Teresa

Thanks for the replies! VSRN: Did you tell your employer that you were pregnant when you got hired(or could they tell)? How they take it? What did they say to you about it, menaing did they give you a hard time or were they okay with hiring you pregnant? Also, would working days or evenings make a situation like this better or worse, because I know you said you worked nights. Thaks for your advice, because it helped a lot. Teresa

Hi, I am getting married this December and am hoping to TTC soon after, except for the fact that I will graduate in May and most likely start my job soon after. I was just wondering if anyone feels that getting pregnant while starting out as a nurse is not a good idea because of your own experience. What was it like to be pregnant in L&D or postpardum? Teresa

Thanks everyone for replying. I just wanted to say that I am young(only 18) and feel like I wanna get my hands dirty in nursing and then decide if being a manager is what I want. I have already completed a year at a $ year school, but those credits will transfer when or if I go back for a BSN. Thanks Justanurse because I just wanted to hear from somebody that was an ADN that had the ability to work in whatever area in the hospital that they wanted. Thanks for the advice. If anyone else wants to add their 2 cents than feel free!!!

Does anybody have regrets about getting an ADN? Do you ever wish that you had gone for the BSN? Did you ever feel like you had to get a BSN out there in the workforce? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi, I am currently in a bind because I have chosen to transfer from my college to another closer to home. I have the choice between an ASN or BSN program. The problem is that I would like to go for the BSN but it will wind up costing me so much money. First of all, to be able to enter on time, I would need to take A&P2 and a modern college math course over the summer. The problem is that this math class is only offered at this institution which is $325 a credit. Since I cannot afford to pay that out of pocket I was going to get a loan, but to be eligible I must take at least 6 credits. This means that I have to take both classes there and the grand total of everything is around a $2500 loan. Not only that, but my financial aid is less so for next year I am looking at borrowing around $14,000!!! I mean, is it really worth it for me to be in debt for over $40,000 for a BSN? I am asking those of you who are nurses for your imput. I really need to make this decision soon, so any advice would be appreciated!! P.S. I really like the ASN program also. It is hospital based and the starting wage after graduation (if I chose to work there) is $40,000-42,000. I just don't want to feel that if I go for an ASN that I will be stuck. The hospital also offers 100% tuition reimbursement. Teresa