penguinforlife

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1. I am undecided......

   penguinforlife posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   to either become a oncology registered nurse or business management. i have been in the healthcare industry since i was 15 years old. i love taking care of others (administrative, assisting a physician, mixing chemo, urgent care, etc.). i also love d...

2. When does everybody start back to school?

   penguinforlife replied to busybee0613's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I know the feeling. I haven't been in school in tweleve years. I am starting school on August 25th. I can't wait to start and get involved.

3. New to the "college"world?

   penguinforlife replied to penguinforlife's topic in Pre-Nursing

   ladypat and Equestrienne: Thanks guys for your stories. Its great to know there are others like us managing home/goals in life. This is taking if off subject but I was watching Wife Swap and there was mom who only takes care of her family and another...

4. Paying for books

   penguinforlife replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ms. Dennah, Thank you for advising ebay..It slips my mind about that place. Good luck on your bid. :typing

5. Help with the financial aid process....

   penguinforlife replied to penguinforlife's topic in Pre-Nursing

   GGT1, Thank you! I am going to schedule a meeting with them on Monday as July 31st is creeping on me. The hard part for me is knowing I have to fork up the cash and then get reembursed from Financial Aid three to six weeks later. The reason why I am ...

6. New to the "college"world?

   penguinforlife replied to penguinforlife's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Okay...so I will be in the average range because I am 31. :). My chin is up and soon I will be posting my thoughts regarding starting school in your 30's. Thank you ladies for your advise. Its great to know your not the only one experiencing the same...

7. New to the "college"world?

   penguinforlife replied to penguinforlife's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for your encouraging words. I'm starting with one pre-req and three prepratory classes. Unfortunately I have to do prep classes but fortunately I will be fine tunning my skills in the process. I do agree with the fact that we have more exp...

8. New to the "college"world?

   penguinforlife posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am new to the college world. I have to admit I am a bit nerveous attending class with the "young whipper snappers". I know I am not that old myself but going back to school to reach my goals in tweleve years, its overwhelming but I am excited. My g...

9. Help with the financial aid process....

   penguinforlife posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am starting school for the first time in twelve years. I am newly divorced and mom of three. I have quit my job, move to a new town with partner, and I am starting college this fall full-time. I am at the end of the process I believe but I am on pi...

10. Paying for books

    penguinforlife replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Wow! I am so grateful to this site because folks like you help educate and give us GREAT advise. I looked up the above sites to try them out. I wasn't able to find my books on any of them and its because of the coarses I am taking, but I did add them...

11. any advice please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    penguinforlife replied to jnc0713's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi! I am also starting my pre-reqs this fall. I noticed you said your are going for your AA then go for your BSN. I'm new to the college world... but are you going for a AS in nursing instead of AA? The reason why I ask is that there is a long proces...

12. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    penguinforlife replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The main reason for not carrying the cell phone is that it is a distraction to your work/patient care. We all know to well of the co-workers that take advantage of using their cell phone for non-emergencies and they have caused it to be a clause in o...

13. No Work And Sitting By The Phone

    penguinforlife replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey girl! Sorry your going through this. Chin up..one day you will be given an opportunity to take you out of this situation. Have you looked around for another position at the hospital?

14. just found this site...............

    penguinforlife replied to jnc0713's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Wow! It great to know I'm not the only one starting my career and college after starting my family. I get to enroll in my classes on July 21st. I am so stoked.