JelaRN
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If you have your master's in nursing you can be a nurse practioner specializing in a certain area, you could become a CRNA which is a nurse anesteologist, you can teach, ADN and BSN are almost the same except BSN is one year longer for schooling and taught alittle differently, both can be nurses in any area they want, most jobs in nursing today prefer that you have your BSN (nothing against ADN's) you can also be a nurse manager. there are many things that i have prbably not mentioned that you can do with your degree in nursing. these are just some of them.I got straight A's in school and have not passed the NCLEX yet after two tries. It doesn't matter if you get straight A's, I know of people who passed the test with C's and never cracked a book in school. I am so frustrated right now and scared to take it again. I feel as though it is not fair that they passed and I haven't. I know I am a good nurse,but i just can not pass the **** test. Oh well, 3rd time is a charm right?I did my preceptorship in the NICU at Blank Children's Hospital (which is a level 3) in Des Moines, Iowa. They hire new grad's and so does Mercy in Des Moines and University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. It helps if you either work as a CNA or do a internship in the NICU before you graduate. It doesn't hurt to apply though, you never know they might hire you.I have 14 piercings and 2 tattoos and have no plans of getting rid of any of them. I just had my nose pierced and all comments from staff and patients have been positive, they think it is cute. I love it when patients ask me how many holes I have in my head. One of my tattoos is on the back of my neck and visible. I have never heard any negatives about it either. I like being different and unique, and it doesn't mean I am a bad nurse or your a bad nurse. Don't let anyone tell you different. :chuckle