bananabubbletea

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1. Student Loan Scariness.....What can be done to make things easier?

   bananabubbletea replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

   I thought the loan cancellation after 10 years of on time payment was already in effect.

2. Student Loan Scariness.....What can be done to make things easier?

   bananabubbletea replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

   Are you interested in correctional nursing? It is just a suggestion to consider. I know some states like California pay very well and are always looking.

3. Do any students deal with a nervous stomach or IBS?

   bananabubbletea replied to time2fly's topic in General Students

   I know this is an old thread, anyway, I am very nervous about being in NS and clinicals and my IBS. I would think it would be wise to let your instructor know about your situation. If you gotta go you gotta go. They should understand this of all peop...

4. $800 worth of textbooks for one class????

   bananabubbletea replied to bananabubbletea's topic in General Students

   This was for a medsurg class for a bsn level degree. It was all required texts, I looked at the required books for some other classes and they were not even half of that amount. I guess this class is one in a million.

5. Only week 4 of Nursing 1 and I'm already stressing

   bananabubbletea replied to Nimby5956's topic in General Students

   Do not stress! you have made it this far and thats a great reward! There is a long way to go, I am sure once your first semester is over you will be more accustomed to nursing school and balancing everything, good luck!

6. $800 worth of textbooks for one class????

   bananabubbletea posted a topic in General Students

   I was browsing the bookstore for a nursing school I am applying to. For the med surg class all the required texts for one class was around $800!!!! Have any of you had to pay so much for one class worth of books?I feel so bad for anyone actually taki...

7. Obsessed with nursing? is that possible?

   bananabubbletea replied to amandafromhaha's topic in Student Assist

   I have to add I really want to be a nurse so I can help patients feel better, not just physically but mentally. When I was in the hospital after having my daughter my RN treated me so rudely, it really was insulting. I want to bring some humanity bac...

8. Obsessed with nursing? is that possible?

   bananabubbletea replied to amandafromhaha's topic in Student Assist

   i love your enthusiasm! Its so refreshing. Well, I never thought of myself as obsessed with nursing but I do think about it all the freaking time! When I see someone in scrubs I always think they are a nurse even though they could be something else. ...

9. From BSN to MD?

   bananabubbletea replied to dancer_meggs's topic in General Nursing

   I think doing a bsn is a great idea and will prepare you well for med school. You might have to spend an extra semester taking o chem and inorganic chem

10. LIU Brooklyn Campus

    bananabubbletea replied to RedEyeBrat's topic in Pre-Nursing

    geez hesi every sem or repeat?is it me or is that a money making scheme

11. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    bananabubbletea replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana (ISU)

    since TCN does not accept online payment. I am assuming you mean the college network, DO NOT GO THROUGH THE COLLEGE NETWORK!!!! Apply to Excelsior or Indiana state or whereever directly. There are tons of threads on the TCN being a scam, please be aw...

12. Nursing schools with SANE policies

    bananabubbletea replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    i know this is an old thread but it is aggravating how nursing schools find ways to weed out students. Bottom line proprietary and non profits want your money. It doesn't matter if you have straight A's and fail your dosage exam at the end of the se...

13. Easiest CA state school to get into for ABSN or direct entry MSN

    bananabubbletea replied to ChanelCinq's topic in California

    probably one of the easiest schools to get into is concorde in irvine, it is a private Lutheran school I believe. They have an ABSN. There are some posts on this school and it is a newer program. http://www.cui.edu

14. Info on Hondros from a current student

    bananabubbletea replied to jesskalpn's topic in Ohio

    that is great info, I am trying to find out the tuition for curiosity's sake. I read that the ADN program is around 23k what about the LPN? thanks

15. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    bananabubbletea replied to gt4everpn's topic in Relations

    hey GT I just saw a thread that stated you went to Hillcrest HS, I went there too, graduated in 2002, so I just wanted to say hi