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With your background maybe an Infection Control Nurse. The federal government usually hires for this specialty. This is such important work and I believe pays well. Good luck! You have many options!

My husband died five years ago. I had to support and take care of my four children on my own. I was at that time to start an Lpn to RN program. I had to withdraw from school and was probably a wise decision. I think you are smart in looking to sc...

You hate being a nurse. Life can be too long to be miserable. It's never too late to try something new.

Hello, I am looking for some feedback on the GST BOCES Practical Nursing Program. Has anyone in the forum had any experience or attended this program? I am looking into this LPN program or the CCC Associate Degree Program. Any information or exper...

I did get the email, thanks. I may re-take it as a refresher.

Good to know. My CPR/AED is still valid, I took a class last year. I'll bring my card too.

Wow, your a step or two ahead of me. I was waiting for orientation before ordering a stethoscope; it doesn't hurt to be prepared. Yes. Reality is starting to sink in. I can't believe we start class next week. Other than the supplemental books tha...

I was recently told that Nurse.com is a good resource for nursing information and continuing education.

Great point. Thanks, I'm going to give this some more thought.

I am seeking advise or other's experience on the best path to Nursing to take. I was accepted to a community college, Associate Degree program for RN and was just placed on a waiting list. It looks highly unlikely that I will get in as I believe th...

I ordered Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology books for Dummies. Ha! Bought them used online. I was feeling the same way about being unprepared until last semester I took Intro to Organic and Biochemistry at the 'Harvard on the Hill' and pulled o...

I am also going to the Coopers Campus, I applied to the RN program at CCC but was placed on the waiting list. I had to complete the chemistry prerequisite last spring so my application to CCC was late. I feel the same, excited and nervous.

I will be attending Boces next month too, and hopefully bridge to the RN at CCC.

I am in upstate NY. So far, I am going with plan B, the LPN program, since I am still on the waiting list for the RN program. I am still holding out hope to get into the RN program but as each day goes by, it looks less likely to happen. Either way...

You can look at it from an economic point of view - do the math- your cost of education against what you will make and how many more years you want to work to see if it is worth it to you. Or, maybe this does not matter to you and you would still en...

Yes, completely understand your frustration. I'm also waiting to get into the Nursing program here. I was hoping to get in Fall 2014 but I had to complete a prerequisite and like you worked really hard only to find out that I am going to have to wai...

I would have to agree with the previous post to do it now and not wait. If you need some more experience in the field to help make your decision, go ahead and do CNA work. When you have a family or other obligations, it will be that much harder. I...

You are not alone! Math is not for everyone, but you can master the basics. Avoiding it will not help you anymore. Try doing some math assessments (you can get them at the library) to see what areas in Math you are weak in. Then start studying th...

I am in the minority in that I would go with the community college program and have no loans to pay off, especially if you want to continue your education and obtain a BSN. You would just need to make the decision to commit to studying and making the...