I am hard of hearing and wear bilateral hearing aids for moderate/severe hearing loss. I currently work as a medical assistant and often stress about feeling sufficient enough to go back to school for...
I feel I can really relate to this, having lost both of my parents to horrible illnesses (Alzheimer's and Cancer). Bravo for working hard and finishing what you set out to do! I'm in the beginning...
Where are you in your studies now? I have not enrolled due to some obstacles in my world the last few months but I'm still striving for my nursing degree. Did you get accepted somewhere? Still taking...
misscee replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students
A friend on FB that lives in Georgia posted this story on her timeline yesterday. It is so heartbreaking that such a tragedy occurred and especially to students with a heart for nursing. My prayers go...
I appreciate this post so much because I'm starting to feel the same way! I always imagined going into pediatric nursing but after working the past two years in the front office of a radiation...
I am so glad to hear that DLB_RN! I am looking for backup because I know I want my BSN eventually and haven't spoken to anyone who completed their studies at Chamberlain. I even recently spoke to a...
I hear different things about the competitiveness. People have told me some years more people than available slots have applied and those are the hardest years to get in. I chose the NAS route so I'd...
I'm glad to see there are other people in the field with the same situation! I do tell potential employers that I'm HOH though so they know I'm not being a jerk when they call me from down the hall...
misscee replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have been working on my studies to become a nurse and I'm glad to see posts like this! I'm sorry you are having a struggle finding the right candidates but believe me, there are nursing hopefuls...
I feel like there must be a bridge or advance placement since you've already earned your LPN. I would definitely ask an advisor since NVCC would be more cost efficient vs. One of those online colleges...
The accelerated online route doesn't take the summer off. The classroom portion is online and you meet for clinicals. It starts in January of each year. There are pre-reqs that are required first. It...
This right here is exactly why I love this site! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. I do really want to be a RN and I'm determined to make that happen. I've noticed that clinical...