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  1. In my late 40's, is it worth it to go back to school to become an RN?

    4everpeace posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi. I am in my late 40's and have been a CNA for over 20 years. I have always had the desire to go back to school for the RN degree. I have been raising children and working part time for 28 years. I...

  2. Starting nursing school..why am I so afraid?

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Students

    I am starting nursing school this fall. I am having tremendous anxiety and I'm trying to figure out why. I've been a CNA for 21 years, so I know what nursing is all about. (maybe that is why??) I am...

  3. Starting nursing school..why am I so afraid?

    4everpeace replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    Thank you ALL for encouragement. Love to hear your stories. Blessings to all of you for what you

  4. Starting nursing school..why am I so afraid?

    4everpeace replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    Dear Mom2boysRN, THANK YOU so much for your reply! This is EXACTLY how I am feeling. So glad to hear that you persevered and you love nursing. Your post will give me inspiration for the next 2 years!...

  5. Starting nursing school..why am I so afraid?

    4everpeace replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your reply. I didn't mean to imply that I know everything about nursing. I should have clarified. What I meant is that I know what the job entails. Most of the nurses that I work with...

  6. Why are nursing instructors mean?

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Students

    I am not in nursing school yet, but am hearing horror stories from other students about the instructors. I've heard it from many students and they say that some (I realize NOT ALL), will pick apart...

  7. Is nursing really all that bad?

    4everpeace replied to princesasabia's topic in General Nursing

    Just responding to the original post. At times, this is a very accurate picture of what nursing is. There is a lot of truth to what he/she has said. You really have to WANT to be a nurse, there are...

  8. why on earth would I want to be a nurse?!

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNA 15 years experience, home care, ltc and now hospital, last 7 years. I am SO frustrated with the staffing ratios. There just isn't enough of me to go around. I am scheduled to go back to RN...

  9. ANYONE else having a HORRIBLE education experience???

    4everpeace replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I live in Northeast wisconsin and am looking at nursing schools. Could you please tell me which school you are having difficulty with? I have heard the same from many students who have gone to the...

  10. PLEASE say something POSITIVE about Nursing

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading and hearing so many negative things about the nursing field and would like to hear from nurses who enjoy their jobs. What do you like about it? Where do you feel nursing is headed in...

  11. Second Degree nursing students, nurses

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I have a bachelor's degree in business which I received in the early 90's. I worked in business for a while, but found nursing more rewarding and a lot more flexible for my family. I took the CNA...

  12. Pharmaceutical Sales?

    4everpeace replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the last two posts. When so many americans are struggling to pay for their RX's, I couldn't work for an industry that's all about

  13. Advice needed on "accelerated nursing programs"

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am considering a program through the university of wisconsin Oshkosh that allows those individuals with a bachelor's degree in any field, to enter their online accelerated program and complete a...

  14. Nurses all come from DYSFUNCTIONAL backgrounds??

    4everpeace replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Very few individuals come from the "leave it to beaver" household. With that said, I believe that those who do come from having more "pain" in their background, can use that pain to strengthen...

  15. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am considering going back to school for nursing. I've been a CNA for 11 years and have worked in various aspects of nursing. I enjoy the patient contact and the caring/helping part of nursing....

  16. ruptured appendix and peritonitis

    4everpeace replied to hmccartn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Same thing happened to my son 2 1/2 years ago when he was 12. Appendix ruptured. Prior to this, he had abdominal pain for about 2 days. Took him to Doc and they did an x-ray and blood tests. Told...

  17. nurses, can you help?

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I have just started an ADN program. I have my prerequisites out of the way and have been working toward this goal for about 7 years. I currently work as a CNA, I'm in my late 30's and I have 5...

  18. Any one care to share how much weight you have lost on Low Carbs?

    4everpeace replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. My husband started a low carb diet about 5 weeks ago and has lost about 23 lbs. He read the book called "protein power" and it has been very helpful to

  19. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    4everpeace replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    :kiss Hi again. Thank you so much to all of you that replied to my post. I appreciate your openess and honesty. I am scheduled to start my clinicals in January and am very nervous, but am moving...

  20. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    4everpeace replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    I had heard that Anna Nicole Smith once worked as a nursing

  21. What do you think of "accelerated" nursing programs for second degree students?

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Has anyone had any experience with an accelerated nursing program. We have one here in Wisconsin at a major university that is for second degree students. You take courses over a one year period...

  22. Help! Can't decide between nursing or teaching

    4everpeace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am supposed to start a 2 year ADN program in January. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business and am considering nursing or teaching. I've been a CNA for 11 years and I have a love/hate...

  23. a nurse's poem-I'm Sorry In Advance

    4everpeace replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Linda, Thanks for sharing. What a beautiful poem and so

  24. I am only 15...~

    4everpeace replied to chelsea32's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Chelsea, My advice to you is to consider looking into a "nursing assistant" course. You can usually get into such a program when you're 16. This would be an excellent way for you to earn $ and find...

  25. Have a BS in Business need a BSN or ADN

    4everpeace replied to pr25's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi. I also have a B.S. in Business. I am returning to school for my RN degree at a technical college. (2 year.) As far as the pay and everything else, the 2 year and 4 year are about the same. If you...