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The BSN/ADN hireability curve is highly regional. In large cities on the West Coast, a new grad ADN will have a tough time gaining employment in a hosptial setting, especially is desirable specialities. I have seen ADNs in my hospital, but they have ...

Most BSN programs highlight areas like community health, research, leadership, and even liberal arts. If your program included clinical topics, I would call them out as bullet points on your resume! This would be unique, and unless the hiring manage...

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An easy question is one you know the answer to. I remember thinking I failed, because my last question was so simple. It was on a obscure topic, but one that I had a proffesional interest in. So, even though the format was not complicated, it was st...

Ryan - Go for music. Don't live a life of regret. But, as I mother, I am going to give you unsolicited advice. Please do not take out a ton of student loans. A RN with a stable job can pay them off. As as musician and small business owner? Yikes. Set...

Your license is fine. Are the medications with similar packaging stored next to each other? If they are, one simple solution would be to seperate them. Also, bar code scanning could have helped in this situation.

Someone who can indepedently manage trachs and vents would be a great asset to an LTACH. And, since that is a less competative market, you could have a real shot at landing a position.

"She went on to say she didn't know when the position would be open..." The dance between a unit manager, director, finance, and HR is delicate and filled with changes. In order for HR to hire you, they have to have an open job posted. Sounds like t...

I am a non African American director/manager. Having an afro would not impact my hiring decision.

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I am the kind of person who obtains a sense of peace by considering the worse case scenario. Let's say, despite the odds, you contract Hep C, and can prove it came from an occupational exposure. Hep C is now almost 100% treatable. Personally, I am...

Honestly, if you couldn't pass it years ago, when you graduated and everything was fresh, odds of you passing now are not good. I too recommend taking the refresher course prior to attempting.

I would not die on this hill. You have the potential to have years, if not decades, as an RN working in an RN role. Accept their policy, disagree with it mentally, and move on to bigger and better things (while keeping the bridge intact).

Here is a question that only you can answer. Let's say you can accepted into a program, their clinicals, get your license, and job (all big ifs). Do you really want to be surrounded by powerful, high quality narcotics? You had an overdose after you ...

The one thing you have going for you is a very clear and easy to understand reason for poor academic performace - severe illness related to pregnancy. This can be explained in your personal statement if/when you seek readmittance to a program. I ag...

Here's the elephant in the room - It is far, far, more difficult to get into medical school that a nursing program. Take an honest look at not just your desire to be a physician, but your academic reality. When you are in college, can you get A's in ...

I would remove the first two sentences. Or maybe even the first entire paragraph. To me, it's generic and not at all personal. — MyAimIsTrue Totally agree - Don't waste precious words describing the profession of nursing. Remeber that the ...

Reading the essay, I am left wondering two questions. 1. How did you do academically in school? 2. I like how you describe being inspired by nurses, and wanting to advance. But I am wondering why you did not choose nursing in the first place? Were t...

One thing to keep in mind is the duration of your career, and long term goals. One advantage nursing has over ultrasonography is the opportunity for advancement, even if you stop your schooling at the BSN level. If you see yourself being happy as a ...

Are you still drinking? One of the first steps you can take is stop, and get some kind of support (SMART, AA, individual therapy). That way you can show that you are working on addressing the issue. I would also check with your board (online) to see...

My husband left medical school over 200,000 it debt. The only reason this six figure debt is doable is because he is a trauma surgeon. We have almost paid it off. The earning potenital of a new grad NP is not even close. You will have this debt for...

Exactly. I am not a person of faith, but who am I to say what is worthy of scheduling accomdations or what is not? The trick is to find a way you can have a meaningful work life, and a meaningful life outside of work. This will involve making sacrif...

I am seeing this less about religious "law" and more about scheduling conflicts with competing interests. Yes, hospital work requires 24-7 staffing that is at odds with the rest of the world. Everything from taking an adult painting class to long te...

Genuine question: I know that it one of the states that has a staffing ratio up to vote, the ANA is opposing it. Why?

Have you considered academia? A PHD sounds right up your ally. Teaching would satisfy your desire for motivation, teaching, coaching. You could also explore your other interests through research and your dissertation.