meanderthaw

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1. Midlife Career Change to Nursing? - Reality Check Please ! (another from Cape Cod)

   meanderthaw replied to moebb22's topic in Massachusetts

   You have no problem in wanting to turn your pursuits toward nursing. I'm a ship-turner myself and was in the same kind of boat as you. I'm transitioning from finance to nursing. I spent a few years getting some science courses (done before I had a...

2. Housing in Philly

   meanderthaw replied to NurseDiva04's topic in Pennsylvania

   Conshohocken is west of the city--it ain't the most beautiful place but you might find some decent houses to rent out of & there is a SEPTA station there. Following the previous advice about SEPTA is a good idea--go to their website (sept.org) a...

3. Drexel Univ ACE Program

   meanderthaw replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thank you for the advice. I'll think up some & PM you soon. It sounds like if you discipline yourself with time management and commit you can do well. A cruch of a year I suppose it will be.

4. Drexel Univ ACE Program

   meanderthaw replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Yeah, I'll be there this March also. It'll be a challenging program, definitely a lot of time-management. I think it's a good option if you're willing to endure the intensity. I'll post whatever I find out. Feel free to PM. Good luck!

5. Financial crunch. Need part-time job.

   meanderthaw replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Students

   Waiting tables is an option but it can be a bit physical and stressful, depending on where you work. Hosting is easier, and pays less, but it may help take some of the edge off without being too much of an intrusion on your studies and clinicals. Y...

6. Drexel ACE Program

   meanderthaw replied to TLC RN's topic in New Nurse

   I'm going to be in the program also & will have questions of my own. Debt will probably be a necessity, especially if you're part of the working world & don't qualify for subsidies. But some employers offer "slave" deals (some are truly sla...