I was in a BSN program at a nationally recognized nursing school, and 70% was still considered passing. We have a 97% NCLEX pass rate, so I don't necessarily think just because you have a higher %...
It really just depends. I had a few call backs within a week of applying, and I interviewed and didn't get the job. Ironically, the 2 jobs I did get offered both waited well over a month to call me...
To each their own. I was lucky enough to have a husband who supported me through school, and I felt like nursing school was hard enough by itself. That being said, the majority of my friends did...
Haha that's okay! I was not in RN-BSN, so I can't speak to that program much. However, I know the traditional BSN program is very very tough to get into. We noticed that if you took your pre-reqs at...
I guess I'm different in my opinion. I would say wait. I am in a similar situation, will be 30 in the fall and I just graduated with my BSN and will start my job in the CCU in June. My husband and I...
MrsICURN14 replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn
You're a rare breed then. I have talked to many nurses who have specialized for 20+ years and they've told me "throw me on another floor or something drastically different and I would be screwed"...
MrsICURN14 replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn
I think it's pretty presumptuous to say you could go to ANY other floor and work and be fine, but other nurses can't float to L&D? I think specializing in any area means losing skills. You can...