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1. How much is school costing you?

   whawk replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

   My dad worked at the community college I did all my pre reqs at so I got 12 credits free every term. I don't really count my first two years as costing, since I also lived at home. I am starting my BSN program at a private school Feb 8th. The school ...

2. Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

   whawk replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

   I am so going to print this off for me and one of my nursing student friends. I do not know how to print it off on large index cards though. Would you do that with a regular printer?

3. Best advice

   whawk replied to whawk's topic in General Nursing

   That is some great advice! I will look into internships at the hospitals we'll do our clinicals at, I didn't know they had those. And following a nurse is a great idea. I have heard that good footwear is very important. What brands do you recommend?

4. Best advice

   whawk replied to whawk's topic in General Nursing

   is a nurse tech like a CNA?

5. Best advice

   whawk posted a topic in General Nursing

   So here is my question...I am about to start nursing school in February. I was wondering if any nurse or nursing student would take a minute and offer the best advice you have for a future nurse and future nursing student. Please list the type of nur...

6. Low starting pay for new RN?

   whawk replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

   I'm from Oregon and my friend is a new grad working nights at the Salem hospital and she gets 33.00 an hour. I've heard the midwest doesn't pay nurses that well.

7. BSN to Navy nursing question

   whawk posted a topic in New Nurse

   I haven't graduated from college yet, I won't until may 2012. I will be about 60,000 plus in debt. I was highly considering joining the Navy for 4 years after I graduate. My question is, when you're a nurse in the Navy will they pay for me to start a...

8. wanting to become an NP after nursing but it's expensive

   whawk replied to whawk's topic in General Students

   Great idea Amanda, I was thinking about doing something like that. I could probably even live off of less than 30,000 a year, if i tried hard and got a few roomates lol. I'm glad you can still qualify for cars/homes , because this money stuff is all ...

9. Nurse Residency Programs

   whawk replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in New Nurse

   do you get paid while doing these residencies?

10. New Grads with No Job...Back to School???

    whawk replied to JMRN09's topic in New Nurse

    Have you tried looking for jobs in other areas? Or are you set on a certain area. There are a lot of hospitals in Cali that will take people and also the navy or army they would help you pay for school.

11. wanting to become an NP after nursing but it's expensive

    whawk replied to whawk's topic in General Students

    I've heard of that program. I think they have that at a few of the other Oregon CC's i got into LBCC but they didnt have that program. SO do you have to apply to the Bachelor program or are you in it right when you get your RN?

12. wanting to become an NP after nursing but it's expensive

    whawk replied to whawk's topic in General Students

    OH my gosh, that information soulds amazing! I've done online classes and i actually like them a lot. I can be strict on myself when it involves school, so i think that school might be right up my alley. Thanks for the help!

13. wanting to become an NP after nursing but it's expensive

    whawk replied to whawk's topic in General Students

    wow that is a really good deal. I know it's expensive to go to linfield but compared to the other school i got into it was the best and we only have private BSN schools in Oregon. I will probably look into an employment reimbursement program or mayb...

14. wanting to become an NP after nursing but it's expensive

    whawk posted a topic in General Students

    So here is my general question. I am a 20 year old heading to get my BSN at Linfield college. I really want to go on after I get my BSN and become an NP. I have no children and am not married so everyone keeps telling me to go for it. I have gone to...

15. Feeling overwhelmed about December graduation

    whawk replied to hananderson0312's topic in General Students

    Hey So I am not graduating soon at all, i actually dont start nursing school until february but i have talked to many nurses and many of my friends who just graduated. My friends that resently graduated said that they took a class to help prep and th...