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You worked as an EMT and enjoyed it. You'll probably be fine. I was similar. Worked as an EMT and went nursing route due to better pay / more career options. Nursing is not my passion. And those who preach that you need to hav...

Currenty doing the two year ADN program at my campus. Buddy of mine who goes to a different campus working to become a doctor mentioned to me that the nursing board here in WA has recently made it a requirement to have a BSN only to be a Nurse. I hav...

Well good too know. I figured that would be the case and that is kinda troubling hearing about the 'BSN' requirement for hires. that 2020 is around the time I should be an RN (If all things plan out correctly). And if thats the case then I will find ...

I don't see why they wouldnt be. I would be all over throwing the book at them for that. Let them rot in prison

As the post said above. Corpsmen are not nurses at all. Corpsmen, are at best CNA/EMT-B in terms of civilian 'practice/license'. As they advance in rank they have the option to move up the ladder of 'health care' for example a Chief who is my current...

Working on pre reqs right now, but my plan is to go as far as possible if things play out. I would love to become a NP and long term goal wise its on my list, But we shall see.

So I'm still a nobody prereq working on my 2 year RN degree, but as of right now (I know it can be unrealistic to look this far out in terms of goals) but getting my doctorate / Becoming a NP is on that list of what I want to achieve. Now for current...

Salary also goes by where you live. isn't it like places in cali that a BSN can earn you like close to a 100k? I know over in my lands its 68k average salary for a 2 year out of school RN grad. I could understand though if you became say a NP to be ...

Fall quarter is over. A in psychology 100, B+ in Math 90B (prealg) and waiting on grade for my political science class. He has to grade my term paper + final test. So hopefully a high B to A for that class. Classes for Winter quarter Psy 200 (Online...

my god. Im struggling with like 20k in debt from credit cards lol. I thought i had it bad. Other than the nursing core have you look into the military as well? I'm doing college with my post 9/11 which pays fro everything and you get a monthly check ...

Just double checked lol. Still getting familiar with the abbeviations. Its ADN not ASN.

Depends on your mentality of to old. If you don't have issues standing on your feet and on the go go go 12+ hours than you should be good. ALso lifting patients and such. If you dont have issues with that then you're not to 'old'.

ADN (Or ASN?) Unsure hte difference. I think the call it ADN here. I'm currently going for ADN degree but I'm also getting two degrees in the process as well as near the end of my first degree I'll have a course or two that goes into the BSN degree....

Depends on you as the individual. If you can afford to go to school fulltime without a job then I highly suggest that. If not get prereqs done with part time job and than when you get put into nursing school, If you can afford it do that fulltime. Im...

That awesome! Two degree club coming in! haha. Another cool thing about my pre nursing degree will incorporate two classes (Near the end of my degree) that will apply to the BSN when I get to working on that.

Some updates so far during my fall quarter. So far around all A's (I think maybe one High B) Hoping to finish this quarter out with nothing but A's. Gotta get to work on this term paper thats due next month -_-. I have such a hard time writing papers...

So I became a EMT-B back when I was in Virginia. Loved every bit of it and got only a very small amount of field experience before moving to my current state due to military orders of my spouse. So basically I'm enrolled fulltime at the college near ...

Yeah im going to look into hospitals. I know next quarter Ill only be enrolled in one or two classes (Depending) for my pre reqs. So I'll have time to invest in work for 5-6 months before I take on another full load in the spring quarter.

So you're suggesting I should look into getting my PCA over working with my current EMT-B cert?

I'll have to look into it, But from what I was told ER techs are mostly paramedics in this state. I was a ER Tech as well back in the previous state which was really the main reason for me to pursue a nursing career over paramedic.

Update here: Psychology isn't to bad, The professor is very dry, Taken the habit of taking notes on my mac book as I can keep up with him talking (Hour class Mon-fri) so he goes kinda fast and doesnt wait. We also use a online course at home for home...

Hello, I'm nowhere near testing for TEAS, but out of impulse of deciding to pursue nursing, I went ahead and bought a TEAS study manual off amazon. Here is the link of it Study Manual for the Test of Essential Academic Skills, Version 5: Reading, M...

In regards to the military comment. Military won't take you if you have large amount of debt. Several people I know in debt couldn't join until they payed it off.

Plenty of jobs for Nurses / new grads. Don't listen to naysayers. Job market for Nurses is still very good and in need. Even in the next 10 years according the Bureau of labor as well. Registered Nurses : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S....

Wow.. Thats some scary student debt. I'd say do some research on student loan forgiveness and as stated look for employers that can assist. Otherwise.. Save what you can, Coupons, Shop cheap, And grind buddy.