lkirk2

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1. Can I become a Nurse at 40?

   lkirk2 replied to amoy36's topic in CNA/MA

   No. I am 47 and will finish my ADN in May 2015. There are a couple of older students in my class.

2. VA Nursing Assistant to RN

   lkirk2 replied to lkirk2's topic in Government

   Thanks for your reply. I have been looking for a nursing assistant or Health Aid/Technician opening at one of the VA's but no positions are ever advertised. Not sure how I can get in. I thought about trying to volunteer to make some contacts; howe...

3. VA Nursing Assistant to RN

   lkirk2 posted a topic in Government

   I currently work at a hospital an a nursing assistant and will start nursing school fall 2013. I am prior Air Force Active and Reserve (22yrs total). I know that I want to work in the federal system (VA, Active, Reserve, etc.) once I finish my ADN/BS...

4. Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

   lkirk2 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, there any many new grads that had to relocate to other states in order to get a job. I am in Greenville NC, Vidant Medical Center, and we have many new nurses from other states because they could not find jobs.