MiaNJ

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  1. Change of Career Advice! Please help!!!

    MiaNJ replied to surfergirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you really have to want to change your career, deep inside, and WANT to pursue nursing for the sake of it, not just because of salary it may bring. I changed my career, as have many others...

  2. Does GPA matter after graduating?

    MiaNJ replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe RN to BSN is different, since you already have a nursing license and have proven that you are a competent nurse, and just want to further your college degree. But the original poster was...

  3. GPA and nursing

    MiaNJ replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is very challenging and the courses can be intense, especially if you go full time. A 4.0 is nice, but it's not absolutely necessary. Where did you hear that? I recently finished...

  4. Does GPA matter after graduating?

    MiaNJ replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    Best thing you can do, look at the schools you would want to tranfer into, and check out their transfer requirements for the program you want. They usually have this online or you can call for their...

  5. Does GPA matter after graduating?

    MiaNJ replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that may be true for most schools, like I said before, that the GPA doesn't get calculated or added to the new grades in your new school that you will transfer into. Also, your professor was...

  6. Does GPA matter after graduating?

    MiaNJ replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    I looked into more than 20 nursing programs around my state and surrounding states, and also asked my friends/family in farther states about the programs. They all had minimum GPA for acceptance into...

  7. Nursing Student HATES Nursing Assistant Job

    MiaNJ replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in General Students

    Have you started clinicals at your school yet? I can assure you not even nursing students get treated like that. Maybe the hospital where you work has a shorting of CNAs and you have to work so hard...

  8. Does GPA matter after graduating?

    MiaNJ replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the professor meant that the actual grades that you get in a CC don't get 'added' to the cumulative GPA of a 4 yr school where you may transfer to. But for whatever degree, most 4 yr colleges...

  9. recently graduated w/Accel. BSN, and worried/disappointed about not enough practice

    MiaNJ posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently completed an Accelerated 2nd degree BSN program, and studying for NCLEX. I was in a conversation with some nurses/students who said that diploma or ADN nurses have the most clinical...

  10. How did you become a school nurse??

    MiaNJ replied to olol765's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse, but I inquired about it during my school nursing clinicals, and was told that every state is different. In my state, for example, you need a Teaching certification, in addition...

  11. 35 with New Baby Taking Pre-Reqs

    MiaNJ replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have kids yet, but I recently finished a second degree accelerated BSN program, and can tell you that about 50% of the class was over 30, and many people there were moms with kids, some with...

  12. After-graduation is too late to apply for jobs?

    MiaNJ replied to tabycat's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yes, me too. I'm personally too nervous about failing, and if I had a job where they were waiting for me to complete the NCLEX, and had to let me go, I would be very embarrassed. I think there will...

  13. After-graduation is too late to apply for jobs?

    MiaNJ replied to tabycat's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Why would it be too late? There will always be nursing jobs, since there is a shortage. Maybe not the type of job that you really want, but I don't think it's ever too late to look for a job in...

  14. Advice on Applying to Nursing Programs in NY

    MiaNJ replied to chikichiki17's topic in New York Nursing

    There are many second degree accelerated BSN programs in the NY/NJ area. It doesn't make sense to waste your time on an LPN, then go back for the RN if you can get into a second BSN accel. program....

  15. New grads....where do you work?

    MiaNJ replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are really lucky to have found that job. :) So under a temp. grad. license can you still give meds or start IVs, or does it all have to be under a supervision of a licensed

  16. New grads....where do you work?

    MiaNJ replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you take the NCLEX yet? I haven't found a place yet which will hire new grads without the RN license. You are lucky to be able to start right after you graduate. The school I went to (and others I...

  17. I need some encouragement :(

    MiaNJ replied to lullaby's topic in New York Nursing

    I already finished my Accelerated BSN program and studying for the NCLEX. But most places hospitals, etc. I have looked into applying are not paying that much for new grads. It's not bad, but most are...

  18. Bachelors in ???

    MiaNJ replied to SunnyAZRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my BSN in nursing, which was a second BA for me. I plan to eventually get my MSN though, later on. It depends where you live, but in some hospitals I've checked, they do pay a bit more for...

  19. NYU Fall 2007

    MiaNJ replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    If you don't mind North NJ, which is closer to NYC than PA, there are several schools such as Rutgers (in Nwk just 15-20 min from NYC penn station), William Paterson, not to far away and even cheaper...

  20. I need some encouragement :(

    MiaNJ replied to lullaby's topic in New York Nursing

    But some schools won't even consider your application until your done with pre reqs, or if you're 'almost' done, meaning need less than 2-3 courses and they put you on the waiting list. But i agree...

  21. I need some encouragement :(

    MiaNJ replied to lullaby's topic in New York Nursing

    I personally don't think you should waste your time with an ASN program if you already have a Bachelors in another field. I looked into ASN programs when I was first applying, and it turns out that...

  22. I need some encouragement :(

    MiaNJ replied to lullaby's topic in New York Nursing

    If it's any encouragement, I didn't have such a high GPA from my first BA, and still got into almost every school that I applied, for Accelerated BSN programs. I did very good on the prereqs though....

  23. Accelerated ASN/ADN programs

    MiaNJ replied to kjack87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have a BS already, even if in another field, why would you want an Associates degree? You can get another Bachelors in nursing, and there are several Accelerated BSN programs available. I just...

  24. how long did it take you to complete your PRE-REQS?

    MiaNJ replied to lullaby's topic in New York Nursing

    They are referring to pre reqs mostly for Accelerated nursing programs, which are those for people who already hold a degree in another field and have taken most of the general education courses...

  25. Perfect time to have a baby

    MiaNJ replied to MB37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am currently almost done with an Accelerated BSN nursing program, and can tell you that although there are students who have kids, some have been able to make it and a few others dropped out. They...