Eight-31

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1. To work or not to work?

   Eight-31 replied to tmarie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am currently doing exactly what you are talking about. I work full-time for a hospital and am also doing my pre-reqs at a community college. Let me just tell you that it is a million times harder than I thought it would be in the beginning and once...

2. ADN vs BSN Dilema

   Eight-31 replied to Eight-31's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Candice-- thank you for your help and optimistic attitude towards the situation. I definitely agree that my education is a worth while investment. I'll look into some of the options you have listed and hopefully something will work out. I would real...

3. ADN vs BSN Dilema

   Eight-31 replied to Eight-31's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I guess I didn't realize that the maximum increased that way. That is something to consider. I have thought about private loans, and although they are and option I would like to avoid using them. Besides Sally Mae, who are some good private lenders?...

4. ADN vs BSN Dilema

   Eight-31 replied to Eight-31's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for your responses. I'm not scared of the student loans which I do qualify for but my max is 9,500 per year. That only leaves approx 1,250 per semester for books and living expenses. I have cut back on my discretionary expenses like cell ph...

5. Need A Good Bag For School????

   Eight-31 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Students

   I'm just now doing my pre-req's and already have quite a few large books. I ended up getting a rolling book bag for the days I have all of my classes. And on the days I only have one or two classes I have a smaller bag I carry on my shoulder. I have ...

6. ADN vs BSN Dilema

   Eight-31 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Alright so I need your advice... I'm currently doing my pre-req's for an ADN program and in speaking to my adviser I found out that in the same amount of time it will take me to get into the program and complete it I could go ahead and get in a four ...

7. A & P 1 -- Fall 2010

   Eight-31 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm also taking A&P I this fall. I'm very nervous, but also looking online to find some study tools. Working full-time and trying to go to school makes it difficult but it can be done!!! Good Luck to everybody!

8. Summer 2010 Schedule?

   Eight-31 replied to Tara:)'s topic in Pre-Nursing

   It looks like I am taking Chem lab M W F 8a-9:40a Chem lec M W F 10a-12:45p and Math requirement T TH 10:30a-1:30p. Definitely not looking forward to Chem. I took it in high school but our school requires that it be taken within 5 years of admittance...