scrappymom

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1. Denied Financial Aid b/c of Traumatic Event

   scrappymom replied to scrappymom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   She doesn't officially "drop" any classes. She just stops going. By the time they figure out she's not coming back, she's already received all the grant $$. Again, this is according to her.

2. Denied Financial Aid b/c of Traumatic Event

   scrappymom replied to scrappymom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you all for your advice!!! Here I was, ready to give up on financial aid (& consequently, my dreams), and you guys have given me hope again. I will definitely be filing an appeal; if that fails, contacting my congressman is the next step. B...

3. Denied Financial Aid b/c of Traumatic Event

   scrappymom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was denied Financial Aid, but not for income reasons. Supposedly, I'm denied because I "failed to complete the minimum required hours" of classes last time I was in school. Several yrs. ago, I was attending part-time on a Pell grant while working f...

4. New Grads, A Few Words of Encouragement

   scrappymom replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   "We are the first facility (I think besides Enova) who uses bar coding. Each vet has an id band w/a barcode on it. When we do our med pass, we scan the band, then their meds. It's a great program (when the computers don't freeze ) and helps avoid mis...

5. Class Schedules

   scrappymom replied to scrappymom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Phew.. thanks! Just curious, though - why not schedule them back to back?

6. Class Schedules

   scrappymom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm just now enrolling, hoping to get into the nursing program for ADN. If I go f/t, which I plan to do, my schedule is going to be 18 - 19 hrs. per semester. On average, how long a day is that? My husband, who hasn't been to college in 40 yrs., says...

7. New Grads, A Few Words of Encouragement

   scrappymom replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you ALL for your answers..you all make a lot of sense. I hope you're right about the job market turn-around, in fact, I guess I'm counting on it. I can't imagine working your butt off for years in school, not to mention paying for it, and then ...

8. WOOO PIG SOOIE ARKANSAS Introductions!!

   scrappymom replied to Brian's topic in Arkansas

   Hi! I live in western Arkansas, and am just starting nursing school @ UAFS. Am so GLAD to see this Arkansas forum! I would really appreciate any & all advice you all can give me about the nursing profession - from school to jobs, experience, etc....

9. New Grads, A Few Words of Encouragement

   scrappymom replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a 'late-bloomer' just now enrolling in nursing school @ 45, living in western Arkansas. Like everyone here, I'm concerned about whether I can even get a job after graduation...does anyone here know how the nursing job market stands in Arkansas or...

10. Starting from scratch @ 45

    scrappymom replied to scrappymom's topic in Pre-Nursing

    A great big THANKS to everyone who responded to my questions! I was really getting down about this, wondering if I'd gotten my hopes up for nothing..You all make good points, and certain ones hit home with me: 'All of these time frames are subject to...

11. Starting from scratch @ 45

    scrappymom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi All, After 18+ yrs. of caring for my multi-handicapped son & my husband (Cirrhosis, hemorrhagic strokes, RA, OSA), I finally decided to try nursing school. I just applied to college for financial aid, but haven't had the interview w/the nursin...

12. stages of dying

    scrappymom replied to thatsme70's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to everyone who's going through this right now - both patients and caregivers. Our family is also experiencing it at the moment. My question is how long can the 'final stage' (wasting) last? Does age make a difference? My MIL is 91,...