jimmy53

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1. Naples FL area Nursing Programs?!!

   jimmy53 replied to jimmy53's topic in Florida

   ANYONE? ANYONE?!

2. Naples FL area Nursing Programs?!!

   jimmy53 posted a topic in Florida

   Hi all! I'm moving to the Naples area in the next year or so and was wondering if anyone has heard of Edison State College (very cheap!!!) or Florida Gulf Coast University nursing programs and whether or not they are worth my time? I'm almost ready t...

3. Trinity University - Does anyone know anything about it?

   jimmy53 replied to jimmy53's topic in Washington DC

   It's definitely cost for me! I'm probably gonna have to take out a lot of loans and I'm applying for as many scholarships as possible. I have a sorta new roommate who is in the accelerated program right now. We live within a few blocks of the main ca...

4. NVCC BIO 205

   jimmy53 replied to RNwannabe2011's topic in Virginia

   Hi, I just took that class in the summer. It's a bit different in the summer, but, it's not THAT hard! I had a&p 1 and 2 the previous two semesters and it was essentially the ONLY schooling I've had since graduating from college in 1997.....wow, ...

5. Trinity University - Does anyone know anything about it?

   jimmy53 posted a topic in Washington DC

   Hi, just wondering if anyone knows much about Trinity University in DC. I'm trying to start Nursing school next Spring and Marymount may just be outta reach.....I'm a 2nd degree student! I'll take any advice you might have! Thank you so much and take...

6. Health Care: The Ticking Time Bomb

   jimmy53 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, I hear ya, we need reform.....NOT a gov't takeover! That would be a complete disaster! How would you like to be a gov't employee? I work in DC amongst throngs of them and lemme tell ya, nurses are NOT robots! They do their jobs, work hard and pu...

7. Marymount (VA) Nursing program - How is it?!

   jimmy53 replied to jimmy53's topic in General Students

   Hey Rose7! I'm sorry I never replied to your last post....for some reason, I never got it. If you're still active on this site I'd like to ask you a few questions....especially about Marymount! They DO kinda suck, don't they?! Have you heard anything...

8. Marymount (VA) Nursing program - How is it?!

   jimmy53 replied to jimmy53's topic in General Students

   Anyone....anyone!

9. Marymount (VA) Nursing program - How is it?!

   jimmy53 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I'm trying to get into the Fall '09 Accelerated Second Degree Nursing program at Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Has anyone been through it, heard about it, etc.? Any information you can give will be helpful. Also, I'm a guy...will tha...

10. RN versus PA - What to do?!!!

    jimmy53 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi, I'm enrolled in A&P2 (got an A in 1!) and I am totally UNSURE about whether to make Nursing or Physician's Assistant my career. If I go the RN route, I want to eventually get an NP licence. If I go through the PA program, then where can I go ...

11. HRSA grants, anyone?!!!

    jimmy53 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I heard that HRSA has received millions from the "spend-no-less" package passed by congress last month that is "ear-marked" for nursing students, physician assistant students and myriad of other health related education. I was also told that these ar...

12. Help! How do you go to nursing school during the day when I need to work ?

    jimmy53 replied to medfieldgal's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I work in the restaurant business. Granted, it's certainly not for everyone, but you can make in 20 - 30 hours a week, what most jobs pay for 50 - 60, even more if it's the right gig! I'm not sure where you live, but the closer to a coast and a mid t...

13. What are my chances for admission - pls advise

    jimmy53 replied to RN2Be77's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm not sure what YOUR A&P is like, but my A&P1 was hellish. I was lucky enough to take a 1 credit Medical Terminology class beforehand and it helped me tremendously! I hadn't taken a college course since I gradumutated waaaay back in '97......

14. Pre-Nursing hospital jobs?

    jimmy53 replied to bluechick112's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi, I'm a newbie to this site and I must say that it's very helpful! I am kind of in the same boat as you. I was trying like crazy to get a measely interview with the dozen or so hospitals within a few miles of my house. I tried in vain and all I got...

15. Do I NEED a hospital job before I'm an RN?!

    jimmy53 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello, I'm a newbie! I'm currently enrolled in A&P 2 (got an A in 1!) and look forward to Nursing School in the fall. I have a degree (Education, English) from just over ten years ago and I'm wondering if I should get a job in a hospital (mostly ...