KnottyFox

Thanks for the clarification. Good to know!

Thank you so much for that information! I had no idea I had to have residency to qualify for the license compact. If you don't mind me asking, what state is your new job going to be in? Oh and, congratulations!!!!

Hello! I'm in my last semester of my ADN program and will be graduating in May (woohoo!). I'm graduating from a school in MN, but I don't plan on staying in MN after graduation. My SO and I love to travel, and are both very interested in living in another state in the US for a couple years at least. We're pretty open to any options, but our top picks are CA, NV, FL, OR, AZ, TX, CO, and WA. I know CA is super non-friendly to new grads, so that's basically out already. I'm just wondering, how do I even begin to go about applying to jobs out of state? I'm planning on taking my boards in MN and then transferring my license to whatever state I get a job in. Is that how it usually works? I would then like to work for a year to gain state residency, and go back for my BSN next fall. Should I just take my boards in MN, and then send out a ton of applications across the country and go from there? I just really am not sure how this whole license thing works with out of state jobs, especially as a new grad. Thanks for your help!! EDIT: Another option I've been looking at is taking my boards in WI, since they are part of the nursing license compact, which would automatically give me license in 23 other states.

Congrats on getting accepted! I graduate in May and I remember how excited I was to start nursing school. Study hard, drink coffee, and try to keep your sanity. Good luck to you!!!!! You'll do great!

I know how you feel! You can do it! Coffee, coffee, and more coffee. Good luck!

I use my books A LOT. I don't think you can survive nursing school without having the textbooks.As a previous poster said, RENT THEM! You truly do need them. In the long run, the money spent on textbooks is well worth doing well in your classes. I'd highly recommend purchasing some NCLEX books as well. Good luck to you!

I'll have about $50k of debt when I graduate in May with my ADN. Granted, a good chunk of it came from when I went to a university for a year and did extremely poorly, then had to make up for it by retaking those classes. Complete waste of money, but a good wake-up call. Ah well. I already have so much debt, I may as well keep going right after graduation, defer my payments, and get my BSN right away!

Hello! I'm working on writing a few care plans for a healthy mom/baby. I've already completed a breastfeeding diagnosis, so my other diagnosis is "Readiness for Enhanced Parenting". I need a "family-related" diagnosis, which is why I chose this one. It's difficult to find a good diagnosis with a mom who is evidencing good parenting skills and appropriate attachment behaviors! Ugh. My question is, does this r/t make sense?: "Readiness for enhanced parenting r/t attachment to infant as evidenced by physical contact and attentiveness to baby's needs." I'm really struggling with my OB diagnoses for some reason. We are supposed to provide a measurable outcome, and mine is: "Throughout my shift, pt. will demonstrate a nurturing relationship with her newborn by responding to early feeding cues, providing skin-to-skin contact during baby's light sleep states, and providing face-to-face contact during baby's awake states." I've been spending a solid couple hours in care plan books, and I'm just not sure if my diagnosis and outcome are strong enough. I've always done well with my care plans, but for some reason this OB rotation is getting me confused! Can anyone give me some insight and let me know if I'm on the right track? I already have the care plan mostly written, but want to make sure it's acceptable before I turn it in next week. Thanks!