LuLutheClown

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1. Has anyone used WIA funding for Nursing school?

   LuLutheClown replied to MelissaLynn's topic in General Students

   What is WIA?

2. To rent or not to rent?

   LuLutheClown replied to patiently-waiting's topic in General Students

   I always rented my books in pre-reqs, as well. Finances forced me to rent again during my first semester. I have chosen to rent again. I may have to re-rent one or two of the text again in third semester. But, the savings will still be there. Or...

3. 1/2 nursing class cut, WHY??

   LuLutheClown replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

   I feel so fortunate. I was very worried before my first semester.....mostly due to reading some of the posts here at allnurses. But, our instuctors were wonderful and encouraging. We only lost one student, who chose to drop.

4. Tips (and thoughts) on getting a volunteer position while in school

   LuLutheClown replied to Ginnym1981's topic in General Students

   The last day of my first semester clinicals, I had the honor to provide post-mortem care to a patient that was on hospice. My mother passed a year and a half ago and also was on hospice at home. I am really interested in working with hospice once I ...

5. Fellow 'B' Students...

   LuLutheClown replied to lilyteen's topic in General Students

   I will be honest....it took me a whole week to recover from receiving a "B". I set out at the beginning of the semester with one goal....balance family and school, and that a "B" would be wonderful. I was cruising along most of the semester at a 85...

6. Any COS Visalia students out there?

   LuLutheClown replied to lunakat's topic in California

   So, I am a current 1st semester student at COS and was so excited for you all. It made my whole day....remembering when I got my acceptance letter. I talked with one of the first semester instructors who says that several people on the waiting list...

7. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

   LuLutheClown replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That is weird. I called today and was told that it would be offered this year. And, to just keep watching for the email.

8. Any COS Visalia students out there?

   LuLutheClown replied to lunakat's topic in California

   I think it is at the beginning of May. What are your two B's in?

9. Nothing left to do....

   LuLutheClown replied to texasmum's topic in General Students

   I thought that I was in your same boat. And then, my son broke his leg skateboarding. Now, I am scrambling to get him into specialist, find him a wheelchair and make arrangements to get him to school since he will be wheelchair bound for up to four...

10. A list of schools that only look at Prereqs

    LuLutheClown replied to stewfish18's topic in General Students

    .............................."Prereq only" School Name: College of the Sequoias (ADN) .................................................. ....City, State: Visalia, California ...........................................Waitlis t, Yes or No: No ..........

11. Is it best to Purchase or Rent Nursing Textbooks?

    LuLutheClown replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

    Money is tight for me, as well. I have rented from Chegg in the past. However, I decided to rent with Campusbookrentals.com this semester because they have an option to purchase the books, if you'd like, before your return date. And, I found prom...

12. Any plans for winter break?

    LuLutheClown replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    So, I have been "off" since the summer semester. I begin nursing school in Jan. But, I have read some good books, cooked every night for the fam, love on my kids and hubby, and am hoping to sew. All the things I will miss during my 1st semester! H...

13. Financial Aid pay for nursing school

    LuLutheClown replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Students

    The Pell Grant does cut off at a maximum number of credits. Although, you can file an appeal which can be granted and is determined by your school on an individual basis. My school considers those in a nursing program eligible (in most cases). Cal...

14. Going to be denied f/a because of maximum credit rule..

    LuLutheClown replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Students

    I was told by our school that almost everyone entering the Nursing program has gone over the max. credits, due to the number of pre-reqs required. And, although they are required to look at each person case-by-case, the appeal process is normally ju...

15. Do you keep all of your textbooks? To rent or not to rent?

    LuLutheClown replied to mangopeach's topic in General Students

    I have rented from Chegg.com in the past. But, this semester I am considering renting all my books from campusbookrentals.com. I will save more that $400. And, they have an option to buy the book at the end of the semester, should you choose to......