WorkingTowards2011

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1. Financial Aid Question

   WorkingTowards2011 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Okay, here's the deal. I go to a community college in Alabama. I have received a Pell Grant, and a full scholarship from a local hospital that pays all my tuition, fees, and books. The Pell Grant gives me $1500 per semester Since my scholarship pays ...

2. Tuition for Contract?

   WorkingTowards2011 replied to swimincatz's topic in General Students

   It sounds to me like the scholarship would not be a good thing for you. If the areas you want to specialize in aren't even an option, then chances are you will be unhappy for as long as you are stuck there working off your scholarship. And you don't ...

3. HELP!! Should I start with LPN or start with RN??

   WorkingTowards2011 replied to Holly5477's topic in General Students

   I am in the rn program at a community college, and the difference between rn and lpn is only one semester. I say, just put your head down and plow all the way through to be an RN. Then you won't have to go back at all. I would be so depressed to go b...

4. Anbody Else Gain a Ton of Weight in Nursing School?

   WorkingTowards2011 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in General Students

   Yep, 25 pounds in just a year. However, I have leveled out for the last several months. I am a bigtime stress eater, and since nursing school is stressful, well... i don't see myself on the carrots and grapes diet anytime soon. I do try to emake over...

5. Yet another care plan question..... psych nurses, help!

   WorkingTowards2011 replied to WorkingTowards2011's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you, that helps so much. See, if I had already done some of my clinicals and known how things were done normally in a certain area of the hospital, this wouldn't be so difficult!!! Feels like throwing darts at a bullseye, while blindfolded! Man...

6. Yet another care plan question..... psych nurses, help!

   WorkingTowards2011 replied to WorkingTowards2011's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for the perspective, daytonite. I knew that there were a few holes in the string, but the instructor seemed happy with the plan, so we stuck to it. She never mentioned that we shouldn't take him to the psych ward (even though what you said mak...

7. Tuition for Contract?

   WorkingTowards2011 replied to swimincatz's topic in General Students

   I live in AL and I have a scholarship that pays full tuition, including fees, books, and uniforms. In exchange, I have to work 3 years at the facility that granted my award. I am still in school and therefore I cannot tell you how it will be for me a...

8. I am loving this!

   WorkingTowards2011 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Students

   Absolutely, I feel the same way. We just finished week three, and I am loving every minute of it. I have already met so many friends that I feel like I could have in my life for a long time. My instructors, overall, are absolutely wonderful! It is to...

9. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   WorkingTowards2011 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   Don't offer to be the LEADER if YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. Yet another care plan question..... psych nurses, help!

    WorkingTowards2011 replied to WorkingTowards2011's topic in Student Assist

    I forgot to mention that this is my very first care plan, which is why I'm so confused. It is so intimidating to see people talk in "nursing/medical lingo", and I think, what are they SAYING??? Am I REALLY gonna be able to tak like that and understan...

11. Yet another care plan question..... psych nurses, help!

    WorkingTowards2011 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Okay, so I hate to be one of those people that asks for help with an answer, but I have spend hours researching and I have to finish this care plan. My situation is sort of different than most of the care plan posts on this website. I don't have a s...

12. Mobile, AL Hospitals with Tuition Assistance

    WorkingTowards2011 replied to kristandrews's topic in Alabama

    I was one of the 30 Bishop State students who received a scholarship from Mobile Infirmary. I wanted to clarify that the Infirmary pays for everything your whole way through (5 semesters at Bishop), and you have to work three years for them. It pays ...

13. Should a nursing student be given a 2nd chance if they have a positive drug screen

    WorkingTowards2011 replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    Absolutely not. At our school, and most others I'm sure, it is made perfectly clear that random drug testing can and will be used, and that if your test shows a positive, it is immediate expulsion. As it should be. And showing up drunk is just icing ...

14. To pass or To be the highest?

    WorkingTowards2011 replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    I am one of those people who is not satisfied unless I get the highest grade in the class. It sounds so bad.... It's not that I want to "beat" everyone and be "better" than they are, I just have extremely high expectations of myself. If I get a 95 an...

15. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    WorkingTowards2011 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    1. Thank you for being so strict! Maybe it will get rid of some of the people who really don't need to or care to be here, because they are wasting the time of those of us who do. 2. PLEASE don't make me work in a group for a "cumulative group grade....