akumal

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1. Curious. How many "older" students

   akumal replied to ayndim's topic in General Students

   At 53, I am the oldest in my nursing class. I have three grown children, 3 grandchildren (my eldest is a physician). Some think I'm a bit off to be doing this but most show real support. I decided to become a nurse after a nasty divorce (I was mar...

2. travel nurse tax question

   akumal replied to jeanofoc's topic in Travel

   I believe that that if you take the stipend, you will have to document your actual expenses and they will be subtracted from the stipend. If you have money left over after paying for your living expenses, that is taxed. Further, you must have a "ho...

3. Anatomy Class

   akumal replied to kaitlynsmomma's topic in General Students

   I had Anatomy down to a science Here's what worked for me. I'd draw everything!!. And i'm NO artist. I mean I drew bones, muscles, sweat glands, pores, nerves, ganglia, organs, veins, arteries, etc. Then I'd color them and write their function, etc...

4. Lafayette Nurses Going Independent

   akumal replied to Nitecap's topic in Louisiana

   I think the idea of an Independent Agency for Nurses in the Lafayette (and other areas) is great and long in coming. I am an "older" ADN nursing student with a previous business career and a non- nursing bachelor's degree. As I have been researchin...

5. Has anyone attended Delgado Community College?

   akumal replied to mucilage madge's topic in Louisiana

   I'm attending Delgado/charity school of nursing right now and I have a few suggestions. 1. Before you do anything, have your transcript evaluated by Delgado. This may well have a bearing on your decision. You say that your school was not credited s...