beckyboo80

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1. Nursing vs. Teaching

   beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in Career Support

   Why oh why after these great answers am I still drawn to nursing? UGH.

2. Nursing vs. Teaching

   beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in Career Support

   Thank you so so much for all of your thoughtful comments. I appreciate them all.

3. Nursing vs. Teaching

   beckyboo80 posted a topic in Career Support

   I know no one can really give me an answer but I thought I'd throw this out there and get opinions. I'm having a hard time deciding whether to continue towards my teaching degree (special ed) or nursing. I have a passion for special needs kids becaus...

4. Medical coding?

   beckyboo80 posted a topic in Career Support

   I've been researching different fields and one I keep thinking about is billing/coding. I am looking into the Career Step online program. Anyone have insight into what the job outlook is for this career? Any idea what the pay is like? I live in CA (S...

5. Anyone attending Gurnick Academy LVN program??

   beckyboo80 replied to iamjennifer's topic in School Programs

   I was wondering how everyone who went to Gurnick is doing now? Did you enjoy the program? Were you able to find a job after and are you now in a bridge program? I'm interested in the Concord campus. But I have a couple questions: If I take A1 & P...

6. Medical Assistant at Kaiser?

   beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you!! I'm considering MA since I have young kids and regular hours would be nice. Was it tough to get hired at kaiser as a new grad? Do you know what the starting pay is in the SanFrancisco area?

7. Am I being unrealistic? Is nursing maybe not for me?

   beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in Pre-Nursing

   What about an OB tech? Would that be a good idea for me?

8. Am I being unrealistic? Is nursing maybe not for me?

   beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Those are some good points to consider as well. I really wish I could work as a clerk or something in the unit just to get a feel for it.

9. why are you going the LPN route?

   beckyboo80 replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm just browsing the forums and still haven't completely decided what to do. I am currently taking prerequisites. The RN program here is extremely competitive and is something like M-TH 7am-5pm, clinicals as early as 5:30am...which freaked me out be...

10. Am I being unrealistic? Is nursing maybe not for me?

    beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes I understand there are bodily secretions in L&D as well. I was kidding about the "man poo" but yeah, I do worry a bit that I'm too weak in the stomach to tolerate things like that. I have some growing up to do? I'm simply trying to get an ide...

11. Is Gurnick opening an RN program?

    beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in California

    OMG. I called two campuses. One said no, the other said yes. The one that said yes wouldn't give specifics, though.

12. Am I being unrealistic? Is nursing maybe not for me?

    beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You know, I have thought about that and I've actually spent about a month searching online but I have never once seen a job opening on L&D other than an RN! I wonder if where I live they only use RNs on L&D, who knows... But thanks for the ad...

13. Am I being unrealistic? Is nursing maybe not for me?

    beckyboo80 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi guys. So I'm going to honest here. I'm interested in nursing, but I'm picky with the department I'd like to work in. I'm really only interested in L&D or mom/baby. Not that I'd refuse other units, but those are the ones that made me want to go...

14. Medical Assistant at Kaiser?

    beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in CNA/MA

    Do you know if Kaiser hires people (non nurses) to work in L&D and/or mom/baby? I want to get experience in those units but I'm not sure if it's possible since I'm not a nurse yet.

15. Is Gurnick opening an RN program?

    beckyboo80 replied to beckyboo80's topic in California

    Here's the response I finally got. So, from that it's hard to tell if they are or aren't planning to open one. It would be nice to know. If I knew they were, I'd go ahead and enroll in their VN program.