amglover93

Currently, a student and I like it. I would suggest that you do your prerequisites elsewhere then enter in. My total cost came out to be a little over 21,000. I have my reasons why I chose this program and one main one being that I have two kids to support and I can't do that off of a CNA salary without working crazy overtime. I feel like people on this post are saying they aren't attacking you for your decision but I feel like they are, and I hate that. I know numerous nurses who have graduated from Rasmussen, and none of them regret their decision, all of them have gainful employment and are living their best lives, and yes they can take vacations, and yes even two of my friend who graduated years ago drive luxury cars. I applaud you all who are being financially literate and concerned but add your two cents without throwing stones. We'll all end up at the same places of employment, and you'll see Rasmussen students are just as satisfied with their education as you are.

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I get what all of you are saying about location. I really asked because when I graduate I'm pretty sure I'll have a job at the hospital I work for as a Tech, however I want to move to GA after I pass the NCLEX. I guess I'm fishing for advice if this would be a good decision, even if I only find work at a nursing home. Or would it benefit me more just to say here for experience? A nurse at my job told me that there is a shortage of nurses everywhere because a lot of older nurses are retiring.

Why is it that a lot of people are saying that it's hard to get a nursing job after grad? I feeling like a lot of you are over exaggerating, or focusing on mainly hospitals. Am I wrong or is it really that hard to get a nursing job?

Also I would suggest that you get together with other students from your class, because they may have caught something you missed or vis versa, and I'm sure everyone is feeling a bit overwhelmed with the amount of material because that's just how micro is, it's a lot. But studying together outside of class helps.

I currently work the 24 hr 7p-7a shift at the hospital, however before I was working the 3 day 7p-7a shift and it was hard on my because I have a child and classes that sometimes I'd get off and have to go right to. Its do-able if you are really dedicated and have help but you'll find yourself really tired a lot. Even without my child (my mom does a lot because I'm in school) I found working 3 days hard because of the commitment I had to make to my job being that I was a FT worker I couldn't easily call out if I was exhausted or had school things that needed tending to. Being a Tech at a hospital is stressful as well and it's all really just a lot. But that was my experience, your's could be different, if they will let you do a month trial run so you could feel it out that is the best advice I can give. I currently only work weekends PRN because of the shift difference I'm only missing about $100 dollars, and a plus is I have the whole week to focus, and fridays free.

Lets all get antiquated since we are sharing sort of the same experiences (as far as school goes). Tell Us: Which campus you attend? How far along you are? What are your plans after graduating? What are you doing those far to achieve those plans? What are some of your struggles? Also tell us whatever else you feel the need or want to share. - I attend the Tallahassee, FL campus, this is my first quarter, but I did transfer in with prereqs so I'm currently taking AP2, ENG2, and Strategies for Tech Prof. Also I will be starting my first core nursing courses next quarter (dosage calc/ med Term, and nursing roles 1). After I graduate I most-likely will land a job at the current hospital I work for as a Tech, and I will be seeking my BSN, MSN, PhD; My long term goal is to become a midwife, and to teach. I feel like me being a tech has help prep me to strive for more, I have work in many different areas of nursing (home health, mental health, long- term care) and can say I've just about seen it all. One thing I've learned is that it's important to build a network of medical professionals from which you can get advice and references from. Try and find a certificate program that will get you in the door,or volunteer at medical facilities. Nurses are all ways willing to talk, doctors not such much. I currently struggle with being a new mom, and working, and going to school its a lot on my plate, however I'm learning how to manage and I'm doing pretty well those far. I just want to say that people try discourage us from attending this school because of the accreditation issue, how I work at the hospital with many nurses whom have graduate from the ITT, and some are even all ready in pursuit of their BSN. With any nursing program comes struggles, but it's how you plan a head, and the research and efforts you put forward, that determines your outcome. Hold your heads high because as soon as you pass the NCLEX, it sets you apart from none, you are a nurse.