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  1. How do I find a clinic/primary care job?

    elainebenes replied to Mich888's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I looked at the career sites for major hospitals in my area, and found my job listing there for one of the hospital's primary care

  2. nursing home or correctional

    elainebenes replied to thecookingnursing's topic in General Specialties

    For your first job, I think a nursing home would be better for growth and future opportunities. What sounds most appealing to you? Jail nursing is hard because you don't work with many other medical...

  3. Day/Night shift?

    elainebenes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I've recently moved and am looking for a new Med Surg position. I see many positions offered here are advertised as Day/Night shift. Is this a thing, to have to work both shifts instead of one...

  4. Easy/Difficult NP jobs

    elainebenes replied to Fnpatlast's topic in Advanced Practice

    The hard job hands

  5. BSN or ABSN

    elainebenes replied to DeeDee2014's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BA in Psychology and am now going back for an ABSN 15 years later and now that my kids are in school. You will be MUCH much much better off switching to nursing now and getting it done. A BA...

  6. Testing Tomorrow?

    elainebenes replied to Fetzmommy's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I just took it two weeks ago. The practice tests were harder than the test in my opinion. Get a good night sleep and have a good breakfast. The thing I was most surprised about when I took it was how...

  7. What is the best app to help study for the teas v exam?

    elainebenes replied to ginna121's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I just took it this past weekend and the ATI workbook was very helpful. I also had the McGraw workbook which was also helpful but harder. I actually thought both workbooks' practice tests were harder...

  8. Nursing schools near Ft. Leavenworth?

    elainebenes replied to elainebenes's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was just going to say that for a traditional student, their first two years would be general education and the junior/senior years would be the nursing portion. So that is the only two years...

  9. Nursing schools near Ft. Leavenworth?

    elainebenes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! We just found out we are moving to Ft. Leavenworth, KS (Army) in August. With my youngest son entering Kindergarten in the fall, I would like to return to school for Nursing. I already have...

  10. Nursing schools near Ft. Leavenworth?

    elainebenes replied to elainebenes's topic in General Nursing

    Hi!!! So I ended up doing my first semester of prereqs at Kansas City Kansas Community College and it worked out perfectly! I was able to take Biology and Chemistry right at the Leavenworth campus in...

  11. Does anyone here love their job?

    elainebenes posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's so many stories here about how people hate their nursing jobs. Does anyone here really love their job? Also, out of curiosity how long have you been a nurse, what shift do you work and what...

  12. Does anyone here love their job?

    elainebenes replied to elainebenes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, these posts are really great and interesting! Thanks for sharing your stories, I love to read about them! It's good to hear from both sides of the fence on the good things and bad things about...

  13. Does anyone here love their job?

    elainebenes replied to elainebenes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AMARTIN1 - Hey! No, I totally agree. Nursing is not for everyone. I do however think it is for me. I already have a BA in Psychology and Communications, but it is hard to put these majors into...

  14. How much did it cost for your ADN?

    elainebenes replied to JennaC's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear that! At least you can show him this thread so he can see that you have it prettty good! By the Lake, thanks for the financial aid info, I'll look into

  15. How much did it cost for your ADN?

    elainebenes replied to JennaC's topic in Nursing Career

    Yours still looks good, if you take 13 credits for $585 that is still only $45 per credit, right? We still have all those lab fees, general fees, etc. too plus books. I'm still doing prereqs right...

  16. How much did it cost for your ADN?

    elainebenes replied to JennaC's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey! I am going to Central Texas College in Killeen near Fort Hood. I'm not sure where Ellington is, I'm still pretty new here. I agree that Texas Comm Colleges are surprisingly reasonable, I...

  17. How much did it cost for your ADN?

    elainebenes replied to JennaC's topic in Nursing Career

    WOW!!! I am going to a community college in Texas near the military base my dh is stationed at, and it is $32 per credit. I am taking 10 credits in fall for $320. Books however are going to be about...

  18. When to plan a pregnancy

    elainebenes replied to Chrissy82's topic in Nursing Career

    I've considered doing the LPN thing first and then doing an LPN to RN when the baby is about a year old, but am not sure if this is a good idea or not. Does anyone have any opinions? This thought...

  19. Should I or should I not BECOME A NURSE??!

    elainebenes replied to browsing's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think you should be a nurse at all. Your heart is not in it at all, and you don't sound like you possess the basic desire to care for others who are ill which is fundamental in this field....

  20. Nursing and pregnancy

    elainebenes posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone! I just found this site and see that you guys give great advice so here's my situation. I am taking my prerequisites for nursing school now (have a BA in Psych & Communication) and...

  21. Nursing and pregnancy

    elainebenes replied to elainebenes's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Chrissy, yeah we are in a very similar position. We are really going to be poor on one salary until I finish school but I know there is no way I can do baby, school and work all at once. I am...

  22. When to plan a pregnancy

    elainebenes replied to Chrissy82's topic in Nursing Career

    I am so glad you guys are all responding! This is really helping me figure things out for myself, as I'm sure it is for the original poster. Chrissy82- just one more thing... you are still young in...

  23. When to plan a pregnancy

    elainebenes replied to Chrissy82's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I am going through a very similar situation. I am pregnant now and am currently taking my prerequisites. I am not taking any classes in the Spring and hope...