Well it all depends on what you can handle, my first and second semester I was working full time as a CNA and taking 4 classes. My third and fourth semester up to now I am taking 2-4 classes and...
Breathe, give yourself time to be upset, but with that being said EVERYTHING good or bad happens for a reason. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, go back and kick some booty if that's really your...
Hey there! Fear not. Sometimes nursing is really not for everyone. BUT that being said I think there is something out there for almost everyone. I myself am not one for adult nursing/CNAing I found...
I am willing to relocate after graduation, I will graduate with my associates and most likely finish my bsn online. Does anyone know of any hospitals that hire new grads (feel free to pm me) so...
I have been looking into all aspects of nursing, and I have been told I could not work (or it wasn't a good idea) in a correctional facility as a "cute tiny 5'1 blonde girl" (LOL) What are your guy's...
Hello there! I don't know if this helps or means anything since I only start my prerequisites this fall and am only a CNA (just saying that in terms of I haven't been through the tough stuff school...
Starting school this fall, just a question, what pre-requisites are you taking? I need all of mine, I didn't take college credits in high school and am trying to figure out which ones I need before...
Read out of the book, did power points, quizzes, workbook questions, video clips and worked in the skills lab each day we had class. My course was 3 months; 2 days a week 4 hours
Hello all! I scored an interview today with the family maternity center, I felt really good about it so I hope I get hired. I would be working in postpartum, L&D, and pediatrics. I really feel...
Well the community college I'm going into is only a AS program after my pre-req's. As much I would like to go to a university I cant afford it, and plus community colleges are just as good. After I...
RachealAnne replied to RachealAnne's topic in Correctional
Thanks for all your responses! and organizedchaos LOL i'm sorry if I came off as having an attitude, I try to add smileys, sarcasm, and say thank you to prevent that. May I ask why you think that? I...
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Quoting from my last thread about OB/NICU :) I want to work in OB/NICU because I have always had a desire to help babies get better and go home to a good family (I know that doesn't always happen),...
RachealAnne replied to RachealAnne's topic in Correctional
I sure am! All aspects of nursing! Don't mind me just going to go ahead and become an Emergency OB/NICU nurse working in a correctional facility might as well specialize in 4 different
RachealAnne replied to RachealAnne's topic in Correctional
Glad to see that you guys agree on my opinion, makes me feel better. I told them (all 3 male, and no I am not speaking for all males) the same thing, all three of them (I know them personally) are...
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I personally didn't think so, but after hearing it so much, I thought id start a thread on it. Just quoting what some people told me. :) Thanks for the
Basically what I did was research my local colleges to see what classes were available and how much the courses were. After that I applied to one of the courses and paid the fee. They let you know all...
RachealAnne replied to RachealAnne's topic in Ob/Gyn
Thanks for replying! L&D is strictly nurses that care for the moms and babies, but the CNA's do unit clerk work on that side and help if needed and also do patient care on the postpartum side. We...
I am going to school in the fall and was just curious. How many years did you go to school to pursue your NICU job? Did you take prerequisites? Was it hard/worth it? ASN - BSN? I just want to know...