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  1. Are you offered better jobs by having a BSN (vs ADN)?

    Aspiring_RN_ posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    How much of a difference does it make to get your BSN as opposed to getting your ADN. Are you offered better jobs by having a BSN? Most of the schools in my area offer ASN, there are some accelerated...

  2. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    PS to all who have responded, Please tell me how can a nurse who works with a patient for 12 hours not notice when one of theirs is getting sick or sleeping too much!! TWICE my father had pneumonia,...

  3. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!!! I wish you the best of luck!! How are you going to work full-time!! :-) Please take care of yourself, don't over exhaust yourself

  4. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    so do you like what you are doing? what made you become an RN, something drew you to

  5. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I am aware of the competiveness of the school and getting into the school. I've given this a lot of thought....this just wasn't a fly-by-night

  6. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, thanks. But the "advice" I've gotten has sounded like my mother x10! Condescending. Discouraging. No positive. Do you regret your job or choice of profession? There are SO many opportunities...

  7. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!!!!!

  8. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    ha

  9. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!!!! and I feel that I'm getting opinions from people who are doing this and are NOT happy. There is a difference in doing it because you love the nature of it and doing it because you need to...

  10. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    My point exactly! In reading these responses, I'm getting advice, but from people, who just like what you just said, are doing it because the HAVE to and not because they WANT to! Huge difference

  11. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your input. I'm not being hard-headed. But unlike you, I will not regret going into this field. It takes a special kind of person to be able to do this. I'm not doing this because I need...

  12. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Don't you do it?

  13. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    What made you want to become an

  14. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    What made you want to become an

  15. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Stepping out on FAITH :-) what made you want to become an

  16. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    THANK

  17. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your advice! No offense taken! I appreciate all advice! What made you want to become an

  18. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Emmy27,BSN,RN Did you shadow a nurse before you made your career decision? Or did you follow your innate calling? And I didn't just decide to this because my father is in a nursing home. This is...

  19. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    YES!!!! I see that! I'm being eaten alive already!!! LOL. Yes, it is a very rewarding career! Thank

  20. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    You ladies are tough already!! I can only imagine how a more experienced nurse will treat her newbie RN on her first try on the

  21. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    There is a hospital based program in my area that with 100% job placement. There is also an accelerated BSN program that branched off from one of our other hospital based programs. At one time, we...

  22. Career Change-confused!!

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Blue_Moon,BSN! That is the best advice and your assumption of me is 100%! It is a very rewarding career. I have a good job, but I get more gratification out of my day when I go visit my dad...

  23. Are you offered better jobs by having a BSN (vs ADN)?

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you Rose_Queen for all of your responses!! I think its actually an ADN, still an Associates. OMG you had to work on pigs!!! LOL Most postings I have seen BSN preferred. Only time I think I've...

  24. Career Change-Charlotte NC

    Aspiring_RN_ replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    That's really good to know! thank

  25. Career Change-Charlotte NC

    Aspiring_RN_ posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am contemplating on changing my career to the nursing field. I had the perfect opportunity in 2008 because of the economy and lay-off from job. Well I have worked as a legal secretary since 1997...