NurseLeeLee

Hi Suebird, I go to Loyola University

WOW, that's so cool.

I really appreciate all of this good knowledge. It feels so wonderful to know that I'm not alone in the matter, and that many have gone through/are going through the same.

Thanks so much Jennifer!

Awesome!!! Thanks a bunch Jesssko! Just knowing it's been done makes all the difference.

Thank you sleepyprincess! I'm so happy to hear it can be done.

Oh wow-that is very encouraging!-Thank you so much!!

HI! My husband and I just found out that I am pregnant :balloons: . I'm super excited :rotfl: , but now I worry about being able to continue straight through school :uhoh21: . I sure don't want to loose anytime. I'm imagining I'll be due around May of 2006. Then, I'll have the whole summer to be a new mommy....and, then I'd like to somehow just get right back into the swing of things the following Fall semester.......Is this being realistic? This will be our first child, so I really don't know what to expect in regards to going to school while "being with child." I want to be a great new mommy, so obviously our baby will come first, but if possible I'd like to still graduate on time (BSN program). If anyone has some wisdom for me, please share. Thanks!!!

If you go to www.bls.gov you can find out detailed info about almost any career, and with repsect to where you live. Just navigate it, and you should be able to find out about CNA info.

Why don't YOU elaborate on WHY I should reconsider.

You should try it once and see how it goes. For some it's the only way. Some say no need. It all depends on who is in your group too. Make sure they are serious students otherwise it may only serve to bring you down. Even if you seem to know more than the people in your group, thats ok too. You can still benefit from explaining a concept to them. In order to explain it, you have to understand it fully; and while you are explaining you are repeating it out loud, which helps the mind store the information into your long term memory. I would try for yourself and see the difference between going at the info alone, or with a group. I personally do both, but it depends on with whom, and how much studying/clarity I have on the information at that point. One last thing, others may have a small piece of info you missed, or misunderstood but you weren't aware of. SO as you can see you just need to see what works best for you.

Your welcome. Good luck :)

You really don't sound at all like you should be a nurse . It can be very hard work, and very demanding. Plus you very well may have to work a weekend or holiday, but it depends on where you work. For example, if you were a school nurse at your childrens school, then you wouldn't have to see so much blood, just the typical poo, vomit, a broken bone...penetrating through the skin, or depending on where you live a pregnant 10 year old going into labor. Nevertheless it wouldn't be as harsh as the scene at the hospital. ANother thing, you have to love people and have compassion for them-NO MATTER WHAT. That goes for the overweight, oxygen tank carrying, smoker; the anxiety ridden, Zoloft poppin', coffee/cocaine user; and the ER VIP alcoholics, crying because they are being forced their usual shake of "coal. " And, You will see far more than just blood, try mixing in a little fecal matter, perhaps loose pieces of body tissue, mucous and vomit-then see how you feel. This is what nursing involves. You have to be able to understand that the human body is a mixture of all kinds of liquids, and guey stuff. Blood is actually the least of yuckiest things you'll see. If you are thinking about going into nursing for money, please don't, I have yet to see this turn out good for patients, or the coworkers of people who do so. Only become a nurse if you love people , ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE :stone , if you are compassionate , and love to serve people -b/c as a nurse you are serving people. Yes, nursing is very rewarding, BUT, only if you love people. Otherwise, you will be a bad nurse :angryfire , and miserable , and you will make everyone around you miserable. I wish you luck in deciding

You don't sound stupid..I to am curious, what is the HESI?

WHat is HIPPAA?

Roscoe Village is next to Lakeview (Chicago)!!! Between Belmont and Addison, Lincoln and Wetern-But don't quote me on those parameters...

Statistics show commuting erodes people's happiness. However, people tend to do it anyhow b/c they are basing the decision to do so off of the current mental state and desires when first deciding upon it. This tendency has something to do with cognitive biases and fallacies. When explained to me-it was done so using the example of someone who wants a fifth bedroom, so they move really far out into the suburbs to afford it, but they (as you may be doing) underestimate the value of time(away from enjoyment, family, and persuing hobbies) and over esitmate the value of the fifth bedroom. There has to be some good places to work closer to your home. Just a little research to consider......Good luck!

I'm not sure about any of these schools, but whatever you guys decide, make sure the classes are small and the teachers are good. The best is if you can get in touch with current students from the programs in question. They will provide you with good info. Another idea, if you can get the names of some of your daughters potential professors-like, off the schools website- you can check out ratemyprofessor.com and see how students rated the professors. Good luck! :)

You seem like you would be such a great nursing teacher since you are already playing that role, sort of, with your fellow classmates. As many of the others have mentioned, if you stuck with nursing, you probably couldn't go wrong seeing as there are so many ways in which one can play out their nursing career. And, I would definitly keep in mind that there is such a shortage of good, qualified nursing educators, so to eventually head down that road is always an option for you, you know? I know you said it would take a lot more education, and you didn't seem to like that idea;however, with the way our economy is going, it seems, soon everyone will need some kind of extra education beyond the general. One thing you could do is log onto discovernursing.com and look up all the vast array of jobs an RN can do. This may help you out. As for how I knew.......I'd switched my major and profession a million times. I was even a hair colorist for a while-and I reached a point when I realized that everyday I was waking up to live my life only to benefit myself. I wanted my life to mean more-I wanted to somehow help out other people besides myself. After much research, prayer, and looking into how I would like to spend my working days, and life-I came across nursing. As a nurse-we are blessed (Actually-I will be-I'm still working towards my BSN-HEE!) We are blessed with opportunities to make a difference in other people's lives. Because of our careers, we can touch lives in ways that other professions don't provide for. We can show love for people when they really need it most; and we can show love to people even when they are being really mean and don't deserve it too-this will make us better people. Think about it-everyone can show love to people who show them love first, but the real challenge is can we show love to people when they are being evil, and undeserving? So anyway, sorry for going off on a tangent.....good luck, I hope my rambling didn't confuse you. You seem bright, motivated, and if you are a caring, compassionate person, who loves people-you are definitly going to be successful in nursing. I pray that you can discern a path in which you will flourish, and become a woman of strength and purpose. IJNIPTP Good luck!!!