RN2bBevy

Yes I totally understand what you're saying. But to be fair, this isn't my application process, it's a website, and I got into the program for my own personal reasons. I expressed my goals to the admissions committee when they decided I was an excellent candidate to their nursing program, (over 200+ people)!!!!! That speaks volumes to me, and for me I suppose! Like I said before on my previous posts...being in a near death experience (while pregnant with my child) changed my life because of how critically ill and sick I got (which I still struggle with today). I realized in my hospital bed, why it was that I wanted to become a nurse and help people who were terrified like myself. I was told, that was the best reason they have ever heard in any interview. That speaks VOLUMES! I clearly have lots of drive in me, and probably much better/more reasons than a lot of other nurses out there! And who is to say that I don't have more drive in me than you, because of what I went through and have been in situations that you may have not even experienced for yourself. You just can't say that to people! And to say that choosing someone who they know can pass the NCLEX-RN for first time takers, and relating it based off of their personal drive is absolutely wrong. That's why they want a gpa and a TEAS test score. That may have little to do with your passion, but at the end of the day, it's truly how well you do in school! I top ranked my gpa and Teas test. I am a VERY smart cookie;>, and would pass that test in a heart beat (I have no doubt about that) even IF I didn't have the passion for nursing. Two totally different things! It's hard to judge someone off of a post. Like I said before, commenting if there is "such and such job" available, for future reference, was just to know if that position exists. I didn't feel as though I had to mention "don't worry I'm well aware everyone that I have to put in my years first to get to the top like everyone else, and get my dream job, BUT......) I just didn't know how many judgmental people there actually was out there, as I am not one of those people myself! I also didn't feel the need to have to explain my entire plan and timeline to follow that. All I wanted to know is if there are any positions that exist like that today! Very simple I assumed. But I do appreciate your responses. Thank you. :) Beverly.

I entirely understand what you are saying, though some schools may do a personal essay or such, the vast majority do not. The school I got accepted into asked me in the interview just why I want to become a nurse. Which seemed standard to me! Thanks for commenting in the post too, I agree with your responses! Beverly.:)

Wow, good for you!!! That's awesome and a whole lot of applicants! I bet it feels great to be one of the few who got in! Clearly you deserve that spot though. Good luck to you!:)

Thanks, there is definitely pretty stiff competition here! And thanks for your input, I truly feel that if I put years into hard work, I can surely achieve what I set my mind to! But I know there is still a big maybe with the challenges in California! After this post, I have received a lot of recommendations and opinions! A lot to think about! :) This is barely the beginning of my research!

I'm on a tiny cell phone, don't care to indent or separate while I'm texting hundreds of words! I just assume an adult can read this accordingly!!!! What a first world problem, my sincere apologies! Oh, and "MATRN2074" got reported by other people, because he started off by nitpicking ridiculous things that were incredibly extraneous to this post, which eventually led to inappropriate comments, kinda like your previous post! If you don't care to be polite, or don't want to sincerely be of any help, you may gladly leave this conversation! Thank you. :)

You are absolutely right, I agree with everything you just said!!! Thanks. And I'm so sorry to read that you aren't having luck up there!!! I'm so surprised down here, my friends have had no trouble. Usually it's the other way around in California! Then again, Bay Area is gorgeous, so go figure!!!! Good luck, I really wish you the best!

Thanks for your encouragement and for your genuine response! It is more than hard to find a job here for anyone. But in the nursing field, you are very likely to find a job if you have a BSN! All my friend's who have BSN's have had no trouble getting jobs in SoCal. But my other friends who had ASN have had some struggle. Totally not fair though!!!!!!!

My sister is an LVN, and she just graduated...and she makes 21 an hour! Rn's start at about 33!!!!!!

Yes, all the job postings I saw were 32 starting to 55!!!! Really good money!!! :)

Yeah, there's still something in me that is telling me to do it. Ever since I was younger I wanted to do it, but I took the teaching route!!!!! -_- I don't think I would want to do part-time right away either…I would feel like I wasn't learning anything. I definitely would want to get comfortable in the field first!:) Thanks for your insight.

Wow. And yes, that is uncommon, usually it's the other way around here! Come to California! I heard out here the average pay is like 65,000! My friends mom has her ASN and in her 3rd year she made 90000+! Incredible. But nurses truly deserve that pay for all they do! And thanks.

Thank goodness. No wonder! Lol…I was like hmmm, I have yet to receive such an inappropriate response like that. There were several harsh nurses (which I needed) who responded, but all who were very respectful.:) Everyone is being so helpful!

WOW, where do you live???? THAT'S AWESOME, lol. :) And thanks, I totally agree with everything you just said! A lot to think about. But the more insight I'm getting, that more excited I'm getting. I don't mind at all putting in hard work to get what I want. Thanks, one thing that has been very helpful, is everyone who has told me to be prepared in a unit I don't want for a long time, before I (if I) get what I want.

So fortunate for you, that you will not acquire student loans from anything prior to nursing school. Good luck, will send prayers your way! Hope you get in, you'll have to come back on here and let me know how it went! I also hear you on the being a stay-at-home mom, before I went into teaching, it was pretty intense at home (lol)! Now that my girls are going to school too, I find it would work perfect to be in school full-time! And I agree with the extra income…being able to put it towards a bigger home mortgage, or extra cushion in the bank is a good feeling to have.

Agree with you 100%!!!!!! That's how my husband is! Glad you're getting back out there, there is no greater self-worth, than earning a career and working with what ever your passion may be. That's awesome! Are you looking to start nursing school, or have you already started???

Thanks for your input. And good useful information! All good stuff to know before deciding!!!!!!:)

Hmmm…to each their own! I mean I totally understand what you're saying, but me saying I don't have to work or worry about benefits, (because that's one thing nurses throw out there almost immediately when they find out I'm teaching in a union with excellent benefits and want to leave to be per diem, will almost always be thrown out there) is a personal preference. Me stating I don't have to work doesn't mean I don't deserve that spot in nursing school nor did I not bust my @$$ to get all my pre-reqs, and test high on my TEAS test. Absolutely not!!!! I'm going to nursing school to become a nurse with every intention, otherwise I would have applied to something else that isn't nursing! What I choose to do with my nursing career (IF, and a big if, if I decide to switch careers, with all due respect, is probably up to the person doing it for the rest of their life) whether it's part-time or full-time is quite frankly up to me. I never said it would be a side job my friend. HI I'M A TEACHER…WE MAKE LESS THAN RN'S, lol! Teaching may not be blue collar per say with physical hands on labor, but it might as well be with all we endure. Just not willing to put nursing as a first priority over my families first! And how much income I do have isn't a choice anyone wants to have, and that isn't a reason to give spots to other people who have less money. I got accepted according to my GPA and test scores, and let me tell you, I rocked those. In the end, I have an amazing and supportive husband who busts his behind and earned his career so that I can have a choice to be a stay at home mother and wife. My husband is not a cop, he is a railroader (doesn't get any more blue collar than that. With farming being at the top of the list, and railroading right behind it)! I'm sorry that most nurses have gone into nursing because their husbands lost their jobs and need the extra income, or are single mothers who need to support their kids, (from what I got on your previous post, please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I got, which isn't fair to all the other nurses who aren't in that situation, or future nurses who want to become a nurse simply because they love it even if they have all the money in the world), but I think this says a lot more about someone who does not have to work, yet chooses to get into a tough career to try and make a difference in peoples lives, who need medical attention and comfort. As I almost died with my child when I was 7 months pregnant, and had to endure surgeries during. I know exactly what some patients are going through. I appreciate your post and I understand you aren't trying to sugar-coat the nursing field!!!! But it's not a good idea to say "both the admissions committee and student cohort may prefer that the limited number of seats go to people who have the driving ambition and who also have every intention of working as a nurse" without knowing someones true motive first. I can sit here and tell you several reasons, why medically, I am driven. But I'm not going to give you my life rundown really fast. And please don't take my previous comment as a sarcastic response to yours, by all means, please don't! Text never reads well over electronic devices! I'm sincerely responding with the mere intention, to express, that it is not a good idea to assume anybody's intentions, and judge someone you don't personally know! I've been through more medical problems, than most 60 year olds! And I'm only 27!

TAHNK YOU! Your post gave me much hope!!!!! Good to know that eventually after years and years, it may be possible to get per diem or part time. :) I'll also start looking at job openings! Haven't thought of that yet, good idea!

Lol, true. Haha I don't know if I would teach, I'd rather work and feel like I was making a difference in peoples lives! Otherwise I'd just stick to teaching -_-. I love it, don't get me wrong. I'm torn, but if I'm going to spend long awful hours, I'd rather spend them caring for people!!! The program, ODDLY, is a 2 1/2 year for me for the last 2 actual nursing years, BUT classes are only 3 days a week!!!!!!! Clinicals are clinicals though! What state are you in? How is job competition out there?

I totally respect your opinion! Thanks for your responses! I really should have been a little more descriptive though, haha. And I'm glad I know you were married to a teacher, you know exactly where I'm coming from. lol! But it's true, grass isn't always greener. I really wish I could shadow a nurse. -_- And in a perfect world, there would always be jobs available to new graduates of any field to pay previous student loans (another iffy problem I have)! I totally wouldn't mind working few years to get where I want. But to be honest, I would only be able to work with kids and infants. I couldn't do adults for longer than 5 years, and it's scary to think I would leaving teaching (which I still love) and might have to work with adults forever, if I never land that specific job I want! And no offense taken I figure, hey, if someone took the time to write back to my post…I'm totally grateful! :)

Haha, thank you!:) I take everything with a grain of salt. I always set out a goal or mission, and I see things as always jumping out at me or discouraging me, but if those things have nothing to do with what I set out to do, have to do, or what needs to be done….it seriously just over my head for sure, lol. I don't take anything personally either!:) And thanks for your ENCOURAGING opinion!

Thanks, I agree with all you said. And I wouldn't mind putting in my work before I can land with "dream job" if ever given the opportunity. You gave some good perspective on that, don't think I can work anywhere else for several years without getting where I truly want to be. You're right, rewiring my plans is probably the best. There's a lot to think of. Bottom line, I wouldn't mind putting in SOME Christmas', working night OR day (there's no preference, don't know why a previous poster emphasized on that), or some weekends, and putting in work. All I pretty much wanted to know if I would have to work all holidays as a per diem, and if there is such thing as a part-time NICU nurse, but according to everyone else there isn't? hmm? But thank you, and thanks for your sincere advice and opinions. Definitely going to think about that comment you made "you may not end up in your specialty of choice for many years; can you see yourself in this business if don't get that position? That will be your answer to whether you want to be in this business." Super helpful, thank you.:)

Thanks, definitely after reading this post and all the unhappy work scheduales they are enduring, teaching doesn't sound too bad after-all, haha. Your advice is actually a very good idea! Thanks, I think I'll be looking into part-time teaching too, as soon as any come up available. :) Thanks for your post!

Wow, that's a real bummer. Sorry to read that! Good-luck to you. I definitely don't mind putting in a few years of course to get to where I want to be, or however long it takes. I should have mentioned in there I know I have to build my seniority to get to where I want. My main concern was just, if per diem exists with not having to take in ALLLLL the holidays every year, like as in we're not just everyones extra mat. :) But thanks for letting me know about Cali, had no idea competition was that stiff. I really hope it works out for you, I'm sure it will!!!! :)

I don't know whether to find this offensive about my "day job" and all, or to just say thank you for the brutal honest truth, since I have absolutely no idea what nursing truly is. But teaching is one of thee hardest jobs anyone can have. It's not just a 36 hour work week. LOL I WISH it was that little of hours, with that much time off. If only!!!! It's a contracted 40 hours a week. That's just contract alone, that's not to mention all the staff meetings and political $*@! we have to deal with. 30+ kids that are out of control, not eating at home, getting abused, parents who don't care if they can even identify letters in the alphabet, kids who constantly curse you out, and/or get physical with you. All the lesson planning, BEFORE and AFTER school that we can't always do at home on our couches, IEP's, paper grading. Also, walking out of work at 6pm when we're getting to work at 7am…that sounds like about 11 hours to me. That's just one hour away from a 12! Except this is M-F (hence, why SO MANY teachers have left the teaching field to become a nurse)! Not to mention all the work we take home after 6pm when we're leaving work, to only come home to not starting dinner on-time or spending quality time with the family because we have so much grading to do. I'm not saying it's much more difficult than nursing by any means what so ever. I'm just saying it's not just a "day job" . Lol, I haven't worked a day job since I was in high school. And if you're a good Teacher, you're working roughly 60 hour weeks (most of us are), but only paid for 40! I also never said I wasn't willing to work ANY Christmas' at all…I wouldn't mind working them every so often, but to work every Christmas is such a horrible schedule to have, as my family comes first. I also never said I was hoping to graduate and immediately land a 1-2 days a week in a NICU job. I'm well aware of having to put in work and build my seniority, like any other work place! Sorry, maybe I didn't clarify that, and I really should have. I wouldn't mind at all putting in the work I have to, in order to get where I want to be. All I wanted to know was if there are nurses out there who work per diem or part-time in a NICU unit, not having to work EVERY Christmas. But from what I got from you, is that there is no such thing as a part-time OR per diem nurse. Bummer. Thanks for your input!