Althea Duke

What's something a student starting a CNA program should be aware of? How does it compare to starting immediately as a nurse? Any advice?

I love pediatrics, I had a internship there this summer, but my end goal is to become a flight nurse. I also love ICU, PICU and the emergency room. So which should I start with as a new grad? I can float or get crossed trained but I want to have a home base.

I was really thinking first that I wanted to go into the field of Registered Nursing, but then realized it was 4 years of University, and i'll probably just end up getting married. What are the pros and cons to each? I love variety, but would I be getting enough of it as an RPN? I'm leaning...

What was your most successful study habits that helped you pass classes with good or great grades? Especially with nursing prerequisites!

How is the hardest subject best studied?

Hi, I’m currently an undergraduate student (Freshman) majoring in nursing! It seems as though all the entry level positions require at least some amount of experience and I’m not quite sure if I will be able to get that in college.

I am a senior in high school and have been accepted to a pre nursing program (healthcare trach) at a four year university.

High School Student (Junior)
College Bound
Pre-Med

For some context, I've been a certified EMT for 3 years and I'm in my first semester of nursing school now. I left my EMT job for what I'll call a "tangentially-healthcare- related" job recently to work with my new schedule for nursing school. But I feel like I really don't like this new job. I...