pumpkinhead

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1. Furosemide... too much?

   pumpkinhead replied to AOX4RN's topic in General Students

   Maybe she was hinting at lasix and hypokalemia?

2. Anybody admitted to RN-BSN at Rutgers?

   pumpkinhead replied to hstephy's topic in New Jersey

   I was also accepted to Rutgers RN to BSN New Brunswick campus. I also found it difficult to get someone on the phone who can help me. I ended up calling the nursing office directly. I couldn't even tell you how I got the number. Maybe the information...

3. Will i be able to get into Rutgers RN-BSN program?

   pumpkinhead replied to nneokill175's topic in New Jersey

   I believe you are required to have a minimum of 3.0 in order to apply so I would say probably not unless you can keep it over 3.0. Good luck!

4. Jobs during Nursing school/ How do you afford this??

   pumpkinhead replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Students

   Combination of savings, loans, plan to work part time, and have a supportive husband who is doing side work to bring more money in. We've also changed our lifestyle in little ways here and there that seem to add up.

5. Buying a laptop

   pumpkinhead replied to Butterfliesnroses's topic in General Students

   I'm not really very knowledgeable about computers but... I did some research and bought a macbook and I love it! I got the mid-level regular macbook (not the macbook pro) with a student discount and it was pretty reasonable. In my opinion, it's the...

6. POLL: How far in debt will you be???

   pumpkinhead posted a topic in General Students

   Here's a question... how far in debt will you be when nursing school is all said and done? How many years are you spending in school? BSN or RN? I will be $38,000 in debt after two years to earn an RN. This accounts for books and tuition and the...

7. Soooooooooo frustrated with my classmate!!

   pumpkinhead replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Students

   Well, I'm sure there are more than 2 front row seats. I'd just move.

8. Accepted!

   pumpkinhead replied to pumpkinhead's topic in New Jersey

   Lexi - I'm in the same situation (except for the mom part). Just waiting until the right time to break the news to my boss and hoping he wants to keep me part time. If not... ugh, I don't even want to think about it! Good luck!

9. Today I was told I failed clinical. Most aweful day of my life

   pumpkinhead replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Students

   I just want to say that I'm sorry. I think you're doing the right thing by taking the final anyway. I'm not sure how it works... but can you repeat the clinical portion? I know it's not ideal for you but it sounds like your confidence is down becau...

10. How long did you stay in school?

    pumpkinhead replied to NewPICURN's topic in General Students

    6 years for me (so far). I am starting nursing this fall so that's 2 more years for an AS then 1 or 2 more for the BSN then whatever I pursue after that. 10... 12...total? But I look at it this way - if I don't do it because it's going to take a lo...

11. GCC Nursing Program

    pumpkinhead replied to LisaMB1978's topic in New Jersey

    You are brave... I don't even want to know what books are going to cost. It will just stress me out!

12. Accepted!

    pumpkinhead replied to pumpkinhead's topic in New Jersey

    Thanks, Lisa. Congrats to you as well! I'm very excited and I can't wait for classes to start!

13. Quit nursing school?

    pumpkinhead replied to wellhereiam's topic in General Students

    First of all, I'm so sorry you're struggling with this during what is supposed to be the best time of your life (college). I'm new to nursing school and have not started clinical yet so I have no specific advice there. But I did have a similar expe...

14. can i really do this? sorry, long

    pumpkinhead replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    Don't give up so easily. It seems perfectly natural to be nervous at this stage. You seem very dedicated to studying and being prepared and that will get you a long way. Maybe if you visualize yourself doing the procedure before you enter the room,...

15. Helene Fuld Camden Co. Nj

    pumpkinhead replied to bellylovely's topic in New Jersey

    I received a letter from them a few days ago saying they are full for Fall 08 and that I'll be considered for Spring 09. (But I have decided to go to GCC in the Fall.) Did you try calling them? I'm sure they'd tell you whether acceptance letters we...