What am I getting myself into?

I just graduated from a good state university with a degree in exercise science. I am now in my first semester of nursing school. I chose nursing after exploring other health careers. I thought I wanted to be a physical therapist and I "liked it

Closed Nursing Unit

Hi! I work in a specialized Orthopedic unit and because of our specialty we are looking to become a closed unit. We are currently VERY well staffed and every day 1 or 2 of us end up floating to help staff other floors in the hospital. We are all very

Mount Saint Mary- Accelerated Nursing Program (Los Angeles)

I am looking at applying to MSMU Accelerated Program for Next Summer 2016. I currently live in Indiana but my husband is being relocated in January so I am trying to explore my school options out there. I was just accepted into an accelerated program

CNN uncovers high surgical mortality rate for children at a Florida hospital

CNN uncovers high surgical death rate at hospital - CNN.com

Pediatric cardiac surgery is undoubtedly a risky procedure but when it happens at this Florida Hospital it's deadly. When you do less than 30 of the surgeries a year, your proficiency tends

Lab tech to rn

Has anyone gone from a lab tech to an rn? This is my path, and I'm just curious how being a lab tech has helped you become a nurse, or if you feel more of an advantage because of the experience. Thanks :-) Nope. but do know some higher-ups in health

Martyrdom

Hey guys!

Nursing was a curiosity of mine back in high school as I felt I had the ability to inspire people and often made an excellent counselor. I thought that adding the skill of nursing allowed me to not only nurture the mind and soul of people,

PCCN tips

Just passed the PCCN. I am a tele and not a step down nurse so at first I felt I was at a disadvantage regarding drips, etc.

However, if you are on a tele floor that gets pacemakers, cardiac cath patients, PE's and COPD then you have plenty of exper

Nurses against Narcotic Abuse

As an Emergency Room Nurse for 5 years, and a Critical Care Nurse for 3, I still think the most harmful disease by far is prescription drug abuse. And with the advent of patient satisfaction driving revenue for vastly underpaid hospitals, prescriptio

Goodwin or Community College

I'm looking to hear from anyone who had to decide between Goodwin and the community colleges nursing program. This is my dilemma right now.

If I go to Goodwin, I only have to take A&P 1 & 2, and a computer course, and then I can apply to th

what would you do?

Hi fellow AN members,

I am facing a dilemma which to some will sound stupid but at this point I need to hear any advice/opinion/critics I can get.

I've been a IEN for 6 years and been working acute psych since I got out of school tor between acute a