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  1. I am a male nursing student - What Did I Get Myself Into?!?!?

    WanderRN replied to nomadd917's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Good

  2. I am a male nursing student - What Did I Get Myself Into?!?!?

    WanderRN replied to nomadd917's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yep, this. The leadership on my unit is 2/3 male. The unit staff is 20% male, including ancillary, 10% if you count just

  3. CMA playing "Nurse Manager?" CMA boundaries? NPD?

    WanderRN replied to RenaissanceNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I get what you are saying, having dealt with my fair share of BS. As conveyed, it feels like there is something off...about their relationship, his affinity for the CMAs opinion, her role. I don't...

  4. Do male nurses face gender bias in nursing education?

    WanderRN replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    While we do not have many male nurses on the floor (maybe 1:5 male to female ratio), I do see more male nurses that are unit managers, clinical resource and other leadership roles. I do not know what...

  5. Background Check Reveals Arrest. Application to Sit Boards Denied

    WanderRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience. I had an arrest but no charges were brought. The BON let me take the NCLEX but then came back and had me write the letters, get references and prove there were no charges...

  6. New Grad Starting Career, Advice PLEASE!

    WanderRN replied to brightfutureRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Student loan payments don't start for six months, take the part-time and then keep looking for

  7. So worried....Should i quit RN program due to legal/background issue?

    WanderRN replied to jss1985's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The BON in your state will have a website, maybe under Dept of Health Professions, that will have extensive info on the background check and requirements and most likely a contact that you can

  8. If You are Paying for a CNA Course... aka The Post I Wish I'd Read a Month Ago.

    WanderRN replied to MadruGada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm still stuck back in the first paragraph when you say you only need 4 classes to sit for the NCLEX. Aside from prereqs, our program was 2 each semester and 3 classes one semester. What classes...

  9. Hs senior in need of advice please!

    WanderRN replied to MelaneyL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated from community college with my RN, will get the RN-BSN started next year but I wanted to get started working

  10. New Grad Qualification Question

    WanderRN replied to Dirzicus's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where in VA? I just graduated a few weeks ago in Roanoke. It just means that you passed the classes and fulfilled the requirements of the program and are waiting on the ATT. At our local facility,...

  11. Expectations being a Nursing Student

    WanderRN replied to KeekesRenea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go in with a good attitude, a good work ethic and don't let yourself get bogged down in the politics and bs and you will do fine. It isn't that it is so hard, as it is not like any classes before. I...

  12. I might have no idea what I'm doing! I need guidance.

    WanderRN replied to Han1dayCRNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our school (Community College) has an advising office just for the Health Professions. They will tell you everything you need to do to get into the program, what classes, what records,

  13. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    WanderRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    After several complaints, the hospital rethought having an employee Halloween costume

  14. Do your teachers round up grades?

    WanderRN replied to NewNurs2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, an 89.999 is still an 89. But 90 is a B anyway in our

  15. Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

    WanderRN replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    Wow, with the exception of #6, this stuff won't fly in our program. We have one instructor that said at the beginning of the semester, if I see your phone, you must leave class, if you talk in class,...

  16. 50 and making a dream come true.

    WanderRN replied to Tigerlilley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in manufacturing for 20 yrs. After yet another layoff, I decided it was time for a switch. I started prereqs at 49 (having never stepped foot on a college campus) and at 50 started the RN...

  17. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    WanderRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I am in my 2nd semester of the RN program and I am 50. I figure I will be 54-55 when I get my

  18. What is passing for your nursing program?

    WanderRN replied to WanderingWilder's topic in General Students

    We have a min 80% average in classes (no rounding) and 100% on