Kimstwin

You might want to start a new thread. Most of us on this thread were MSN seekers. They did take a while to make decisions. I'm not sure when your program starts, but the deadline for fall 2016 (class begins 8/22) was 2/15/16 for turning in applications. Hope this helps.

I used my personal email and then received an email to verify the address. After I did that it said that my health.usf.edu email was linked with my external email. Hope this helps you.

I understand programs differ, that is not in question. The OP indicated that the courses are "fluff" and unnecessary. I was disagreeing. As in any educational endeavor, you get out what you put in.

I must completely agree with this poster. My BSN did involve writing, but the writing was about my own ideas, assessments, and observations. Taking courses like global health, health care politics, community nursing, and nursing research helped me develop a larger picture of nursing and the problems members of my patient population face. Not to mention I feel very prepared to begin my masters degree in August. I plan to expand on the ideas I've already cultivated. My coworkers kept asking me if it was "easy" and if I learned anything. The answers are absolutely not and emphatically yes (respectively). My program helped me realize I want to go further with my nursing education. Disclaimer: my program was hybrid with a portion of time required on campus.

I chose the least amount of days possible to work. I think that you will have more flexibility for clinicals that way. I am starting my NP program in the fall, too. I'm going part time and I work part time (2/12 hour shifts). Good luck!

I also did an RN-BSN program. I was a full time student and worked part time. It was 4 semesters. Good luck with whatever route you choose!

There's no easy way to not feel the squeeze with 6:1. I always pray for one out of the six that can be neglected. Although I don't work on tele specifically, all of my patients on the "surgical" unit I work on usually have tele. The problem is that the patients are getting sicker and sicker and the ratios don't get adjusted. The patients now have multiple chronic illnesses on top of an acute medical or surgical problem.I used to take 7 or 8 surgicals when I worked ar my first nursing job 10 years ago. That couldn't happen now. Just do your best.

My nurse shirt says something like "I'm a nurse: my job is to save your a**, not kiss it!"

If you enjoyed it, pursue another CNA job. You can always start your education towards a nursing degree. You don't have to be a CNA to become a nurse (although it can help you learn how to develop rapport with patients), especially if your opportunities to be a CNA are limited. Good luck!

We have these. They were actually an idea that one of the phlebotomists had. They work good if the staff is aware of them and knows to look for them.

This. They just decided to get rid of you, probably for a reason you may never know. The orientation period is the best time to cut somebody loose if they are not a fit.

I have heard good things about both schools. I was all set to apply to UCF, but I never did after I visited the nursing building. I was completely turned off from the lack of visible pride in the nursing department. The building was segregated from the main campus and was barely marked. Not to mention the horrible drive with numerous tolls. I chose USF after attending the info session because I felt they had pride in nursing and that the facilities are top notch and geared towards student needs. I think all large schools have an element of chaos.

Me too! Hope some other adult/geros will chime in.

I just got my acceptance email! So excited! I am in the AGPCNP program. 🙋🏻

Congratulations! Still waiting for AGPCNP news. Seems that those who have heard are FNP.