Happy New Year!

Let this New Year be the one, where all your dreams come true, so with a joyful heart, put a start to this year anew. Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year 2013.

Your Start in Life Doesn't Matter as Much as Where You End Up

My name is _____, and I am a nurse who climbed a series of uphill battles to get to the place where I am today.

I’m a firm believer that your origins in life do not carry nearly as much importance as your present or future. Even if you had a less-than-ideal start during your growing-up years, this upbringing will not necessarily decide your future unless you purposely adopt the mentality of a perpetual victim. Read More...

Nursing Degrees & Distance Learning For Nurses

Nursing Degrees! Nurses advance your career today! We have highly respected and accredited universities offering Registered Nurse to BSN, LPN to RN, LPN to BSN, Forensic Nursing programs and much more. Financial aid available to those who qualify. To learn more about each nursing degree browse the schools below and request information from the schools that interest you. Read More...

Nothing wrong with fruitcake...

Do you think fruitcakes deserve their bad reputation? Read More...

What was the hardest course you have taken?

Of all the classes you've taken, which was the hardest? and what helped you to pass it? Determination? Hard work? Encouragement? Luckily, you passed that specific class! Both Nursing and Pre-nursing can respond! Read More...

What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

There seems to be a lot of questions on how important GPA is to get into a program.
So I decided to start a thread where people can see, and average them out. We can all speculate on the importance, but to see the numbers, sometimes helps. Read More...

Who were you in high school?

You know, sometimes I wonder what kind of people my fellow nursing students were when they were in high school! We have the same career choice, but how close do we resemble in personalities?  For example, I was always a tomboy and I kinda found my place with the underdogs, eccentrics geeks. I was more into art and writing ... Heh. Now, I'm the opposite - I'm into fitness and health. Read More...

The Shortest Distance Between Two Points is a Straight Line

I slowly ‘stair-stepped’ my way into the nursing profession.

I started out as a direct care staff member (a.k.a. uncertified caregiver) at a group home for adults with mental retardation when I was 19 years old, but only worked at this facility for a total of eight months. I went on to complete a vocational nursing (LVN) program at 24 years of age, and after working as an LVN for a few years, graduated from an LPN-to-RN bridge program at age 29. Read More...

Excelsior Students how are you preparing resumes?

I recently passed the NCLEX and am now trying to figure out how to prepart a resume. There was really no clinical experience with EC and I am not sure how I should word it. Does anyone have any advise? Read More...

Any older students?

I just turned 28 in November and will be starting college in the Fall of 2013 to get my BSN. I've just not had the time or money to be able to pursue my career until now. I realize that having been out of school for 10 years getting in the swing of things will be somewhat difficult, but I'm hoping that my level of maturity will really help my resolve & drive. Is anyone else in my same boat or been in it? And advice? Read More...

Study Provides More Data for Ovarian Cancer Risk Prediction

Among asymptomatic women, high-risk categories for predicting ovarian cancer risk can be identified using CA125, transvaginal ultrasonography, or both, providing guidance for clinical decisions regarding need for surgery in these women, according to research published in the January issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Read More...

[Poll] Can't Get A Definite Answer - What Format Did You Submit Your Entrance Essay In?

I can't find an answer through any search I've done so far, and I can't get in touch with anyone in the nursing department. My application is due by 1/20, and I want to get it in at least two weeks before the deadline. My application packet is getting mailed out this Monday, so I thought I would come here and take a broad survey. What format did you submit your entrance essay for nursing school in? MLA? APA? I can't get a definite answers. An English Comp professor said just general essay format....a friend of mine who has a masters in child psych suggested APA (which seems really formal for an entrance essay of 800 words). At the moment my essay is in an MLA style format. Read More...

When to choose a specialty

I am just starting nursing school and I am already very anxious to get started I am a planner and I have been doing lots of research on specialties. I am curious when most students decide on a specialty, because right now I have no idea. Read More...