Nature_walker ASN, BSN, RN

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    Got to Change my Sig/Title :)

    Congrats!
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    How old were you

    I was 36 when I went to nursing school. Couldn't be happier that I did it. :) Good luck to you on your
  3. People will always surprise you, good or
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    Are new grads prepared for the bedside?

    ^^ This!! I'm a ADN nurse and I'm training the newer nurses now and they all they seem to care about is who has a BSN and who doesn't. They are also looking to jump ship ASAP to become
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    Changing from Teacher to Nurse- I'd love your advice!

    I taught for 8 years before I left to become a nurse. I found my teaching background has helped me as I work with a lot of newer nurses and taking time to explain the rationales behind why we are...
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    My role in student nurse clinicals

    My unit is an "extra observation" day for students. They come down during their clinical day just to observe what my unit is/what we do in emergency psych. They are there only to observe. I've never...
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    Any Psych Mental Health nurses out there?

    I'm in psych ED. I punch in, get report, start triaging and med passes. Once that's squared away, I start verifying all the meds for my pts with their pharms. Get meds ordered. Our docs also live with...
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    Do ASN/ADN nurses still get hired in the hospital?

    In my area, my classmate and I all had jobs lined up before we graduated. I'm working towards my BSN now, but that's for me not because I have to to keep my
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    I got a job!

    So happy for you!!! Congratulations!! Wishing you the best of luck in your new
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    Seeking advice, ASN or BSN

    I did the ASN route and I'm in my late 30's. To be honest, I wanted to go to school and not have a huge debt load when I was done. I took all my classes at the CC and found that we could afford it...
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    I am not satisfied with my assigned preceptorship unit

    I think it is true, you get out of it what you put it. I work in psych. We have a lot of students come through and we know most of them do not want to be there. I tell each and every one, if you are...
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    Nursing or Teaching?

    I was a teacher first, then left for nursing. I'm glad I switched. Like a PP mentioned, your hands are tied more and more. The politics of the buildings can make or break your experience. I found I...
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    RN to BSN online with learning disability

    I'm also dyslexic and I find I love online classes. I can pause, replay, and listen again to lectures. I'm glad that I'm able to do it at my speed on my own time! Good luck with your
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    If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    Nursing is a second career for me. If I could have I would be a bush pilot in Alaska. Just seems like the coolest job in the world to
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    Job offers before graduatiing?

    I accepted a job offer before I graduated. I applied, interviewed, and was extended a provisional hire letter. It was contingent on my passing school and the NCLEX to actually start working. I was not...
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    ADN or BSN- Quickest Admission or Dream School?

    I agree with PP, ADN programs can be very competitive. Mine had a waiting list. I had a 4.0 and I was placed on the waitlist. Luckily, I was top of the list, so I was able to get into the cohort I...
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    Planning to quit

    I agree with JadedCPN that you might want to stay at least until you have something else lined up. A good friend of mine left her first nursing job without having another one lined up and it took her...
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    Does A and P II require you to dissect an animal?

    We had minks, we were told they were cheaper for the school to get than
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    Paying for second degree

    I'm a second degree person/second career. I also was in the same boat as you as I had maxed out my aid from my first degrees. I went to CC so it was affordable and I applied for every scholarship I...
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    Starting nursing school at 37...

    I agree that you are never too old to go back to school! I went back to school when I was 35. I'm also a second career person. I honestly don't think if I had done this right out of high school I...
  21. I went from teaching to nursing. I honestly couldn't be happier that I left the education world behind. I do find that a lot of my skills from teaching I am still using as a nurse. Good luck with your...
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    Obtaining BSN with RN and BS in Biology

    I'm in that boat now. I have a ADN and a previous bachelor's in another area. I only need a few nursing classes to get my BSN. You would want to look for a RN to BSN program. They are out there and if...
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    Future plans versus the unexpected future

    I'm second career nurse. I never thought I'd be a nurse. I was a teacher. Life has a funny way of throwing you curve balls. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. Everyone thought since I had worked with...
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    Charge Nurse

    My unit is after 6 months to a
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    Need some advice from experienced nurses.

    I graduated last May and started on a psych floor. I love it. I have no desire to go to a med/surg floor. If you are interested in psych and there is an opening, I say go for