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I'm a new grad with a very difficult, very blessed decision on my hands. I have two job offers. Job #1: -High need, high risk population -Primarily mental health nursing -Home visits alone with patients -Little to no training or contact with oth...

Starting out as a new grad in an outpatient psychiatric RN position, would it be difficult in the future to transition to another "specialty" such as community-based maternal and child health nursing? I know it can be hard to transition between acute...

I'm working through the Vaccines For Children and You Call the Shots modules through the Center for Disease Control. The VFC program is specific government funding but even if you're not part of the program I think it's extremely helpful. The You Cal...

I'm a new graduate interested in public health with two job offers. One of them is in the city where I currently live. It has many elements that make it appealing. My main role will be psych/behavioral health nursing with a very high risk population...

A lot of my classmates were in their late thirties, forties, fifties...and I'd even venture to say one or two in their sixties :) age should definitely not be a hinderance!

I think it definitely depends on where you work, too. Feeling out the culture is important--and deferring to the the employee handbook. My employer practically prides itself in the diverse body art of its employees! At least half my coworkers have th...

No, they won't. One poor classmate of mine had to get her enormous lower arm tattoo removed during nursing school, though, so she wasn't banished to long sleeves forever. Just please don't be one of those nursing students that wears fake nails, dyes ...

Unless you are terribly unhappy and have already made up your mind, be patient. I remember feeling similarly at the beginning of the program when we labored through taking vital signs (I already worked as a clinic assistant, so it seemed really eleme...

Prerequisite GPA is super important. As the above poster commented, the last 60-90 credit hours may be mostly what schools consider, so if your grades are improving, that might be sufficient. I'd also recommend taking "fluff" classes to raise your GP...

I obtained my associate's degree and paid out of pocket. Unfortunately, my grades weren't great, so as a non-traditional student I returned to school for two years at a private college to get my bachelor's degree (non-nursing). I significantly raised...

Finally! I am graduating in May and am excited to begin the job search. I attended a great networking event recently and feel very optimistic about looking for public health jobs as a new BSN. I have a couple questions for those of you in the field. ...

Wonderful advice! Thank you so much!

Three quick questions: 1. I'm graduating with a BSN in May. When should I start submitting applications? Already got some good leads with networking but not sure if I should wait until after senior practicum to submit my resume. 2. I have 3.5 solid...

Thank you for the reply--I'm unfortunately still confused! In my interpretation, the qualifications are different for NURSE Corps vs. NHSC. According to the flyer, NHSC requires "Minimum of two years of full-time serviceat an NHSC-approved site in a ...

I recently received the HRSA NURSE Corps Scholarship and will be graduating in May. I am having the hardest time understanding/interpreting HPSA scores on the data warehouse website. I know we must look for a job in an area designated 14 or greater. ...

Hello everyone! I just received my award letter yesterday and will be following this thread as well to figure out the next steps. My school messed up my enrollment verification form (stated that I was graduating in May 2017 and a third year student, ...

I agree the OP asked a good question, and I also concur that you should choose a hairstyle that is easy to maintain and that looks natural (be it blonde or brown). I actually feel uncomfortable in my program sometimes because blonde seems to be the n...

*Also, OP, just checked out your profile. Have you considered applying to UNC Chapel Hill, since you're from NC? Sounds like CU would currently be out of state for you (as would UF). I'd strongly recommend considering your applications based on cost,...

Perhaps it's because I'm favorable toward CU, but I really don't understand the draw of either DSN or Regis. I was accepted to all of the schools I applied to, but CU was by far the best option: highly ranked, highly regarded; affiliated with one of ...

Nursing student from Denver here, too. I'm on break, but it doesn't feel like break because it has rained every darn day. So, I can sympathize!

Hello, all! I just completed my first year of a two-year BSN program and after my Pediatric rotation I've become very interested in the idea of being a school nurse. I have a background in public health, and currently work in a reproductive health ...

OP, you are by no means doomed. I had a 2.9 GPA when I graduated from community college, and a 3.5 when I graduated with my first Bachelor's degree. That averaged out to a 3.2. I attributed my 2.9 GPA to immaturity and personal hardship, but the 3.5 ...

Hello, Colorado nurses and nursing students! So far, my cohort has been eligible for two cycles of the ACP (Advanced Care Partner) position at University of Colorado Hospital. There's one cycle left that we'll be eligible to apply for. It seems as th...

Thank you all! I appreciate the positive feedback and insight!

I had an instructor that was involved in hiring new graduates for one of the residency programs in Denver (I can't remember which hospital). She mentioned several times something along the lines of one out of every two new graduates hired was from ou...