Luvinglife01

I am not an RNFA, but I looked into this before. According to my research its is about $3. more per hour. The benefits of being an NP are more diverse and there are more opportunities. I like the OR but it limits opportunities, specializing in a career still in the OR, leads you to always having on call hours, boxes you in to working at a hospital or surgery center.

londonflo, the MBON has provided a very vague description of the lack of acceptance of the program. They also do not accept Excelsior and several other programs which they used to accept. Due to the way the law is written the vagueness of their statement below. They are not required to provide details, as a student of Cascara I have tried to inquire several times. Students whom graduated from other schools have had similar problems. My biggest concern with this fairly new policy is the lack of nurses Maryland will be producing. Maryland like the rest of the country lacks enough nurses. There is an overall lack of nurses willing to work at the bedside, Maryland is no exception & has a great need. Due to several reasons including pay differences, & reduced number of Maryland schools offering prelicensure programs. I find it interesting they will allow several out of the country schools approval however some of the schools in the states are denied licensure. The overall country is going to be in trouble soon due to the lack of nurses & the ever aging baby boomer population whom will need care. Nursing education has become increasingly academic. There is a great need for overall nursing programs rooted back in the hospital or career centers. "substantially equivalent to the RN education programs approved in Maryland at the time of the applicant's graduation. See Health Occ. § 8-302 (b) & (c); COMAR 10.27.01.05 A & B."

I just considered an RN position in LTC near York. It was their sub acute unit ratio 1:3, rate $44 per hr. At another facility it was $50 an hour for w/e house supervisor. I know this is not your exact area but hopefully it gives you an idea.

I passed the NCLEX and graduated in June. Passed the first time with 75 questions. Good Program, Just do the work!

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Okay so after you completed the HESI review and UWorld you were ready to sit?

Edna, What did you use to study for the HESI? Thanks

Annapolis is great, the state capital, water and the Naval Academy here. Schools in the Broadneck area are great. Don't do glen Burnie, Severn or Pasadena, All in Anne Arundel County. Baltimore is about 40 minutes away.

thank you for reply. Do you find it hard to work at the base? I have not seen openings there since I started looking.

I am relocating to Delaware in August. What are some options for new grads in central Delaware. I will be living near Dover. Thanks

Fundamentals as well. How is the studying going?

Hi, I am enrolled and testing out of the first class. Looking for study buddies in the DMV area.

Hi, I registered recently. So I am still waiting to join the portal.

Hi, I tried to reach someone with out success. I will try again in the morning.

I spoke with someone today to review the prereqs. I will begin next month.