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1. RN program worth it?

   pomm replied to ltran's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think you really have to want it. No job, I am sorry to say is guaranteed. I made over 80k this year in corporate America, thought I had job security, was promoted (my 3rd promotion in 9 years), got a decent bonus this year (and in past years), g...

2. friend in trouble... looking for your thoughts

   pomm replied to catebsn25's topic in Recovery

   Having worked in disability insurance I know that different states look at drug use or alcohol use for that matter differently. I have seen some doctors and nurses have their licenses suspended for 2 years, and immediately let go for being suspected...

3. Entry level hospital jobs???

   pomm replied to sunshine&shots's topic in Pre-Nursing

   We are almost in the same situation. I start my prereqs in January. I am in line to start volunteering for the VA and for a hospice, which I found out about both opportunities through a website. Not sure if we can give those here so if you would l...

4. Am I Too Old?

   pomm replied to rdl48's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I thought I might be too old starting at 41, but everyone I talk to has said that there are people in nursing school in their 40s, 50s and 60s. They also said that these are some of the best students in class. I think that if we have already been t...

5. Are textbooks this expensive????

   pomm replied to 2015's topic in NP Students

   I'm just taking prereqs come January and the books new are almost 1k (A&P, Microbio, Intermediate Algebra and Nutrition). I haven't been in school since I graduated in the mid 90s. Back then $400 was high for one semester (was an English major a...

6. Stupid ? Is a tech the same thing as a CNA?

   pomm replied to vettechtoRN's topic in Technicians

   In FL in order to be a nurse tech you need to pass the CNA exam first. Then you add the PCT II skills (EKG, catheter insertions, etc.) which you do not need to be licensed for. This is the direction I am going in here while I take my prereqs for nu...

7. Is it harder as a CNA in a LTC or Hospital?

   pomm replied to AtomicxKitten's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm currently in a CNA test prep course and the word is that LTC appears to be harder work for less pay.

8. Student Loan help!!!

   pomm replied to misssarab.5's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Will your school defer your tuition and fees while you await the money? If I remember correctly from the last time I was in school this happened. Mind you this was back in the 90s. I know where I will be going next month they offer this. If I remem...