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1. Commute to nursing school?

   bd22 replied to bd22's topic in General Students

   thank you for the info! I know it is so competitive I really think I would regret not going for it. I was planning on calling or meeting with someone from the school to find out what schedule I can expect. Do you know if they are full days M-Th? Or o...

2. New Nursing Student!

   bd22 replied to JLChasteen's topic in General Students

   Yes, I got my letter and I am in! Now I just have to decide! I would feel like a fool not to go, but with the possibility of clinicals being so far away, the gas $$, etc...I have a lot of thinking to do..I am just thrilled to be accepted

3. Commute to nursing school?

   bd22 replied to bd22's topic in General Students

   I think a pros/cons list is a perfect idea :) thanks for your responses it has opened my eyes to the many factors to consider while deciding, some of which I didn't think of before!

4. Is nursing "worth it"? HELP!

   bd22 replied to bd22's topic in Pre-Nursing

   :redbeathe:yeah: THANK YOU ALL SO, SO MUCH! You have no idea how much this has helped me. It really is what I want to do and your honesty and reassurance is greatly appreciated. I am definitely willing to take the bad with what I know will be the GR...

5. CMMC School of Nursing? or SMCC?

   bd22 replied to bd22's topic in Maine

   Thanks for writing back Did you go to central maine community college or central maine medical center school of nursing? I did not apply to CMCC unfortunately, just the CMMC school of nursing in Lewiston. The abbreviations are so alike!

6. Commute to nursing school?

   bd22 replied to bd22's topic in General Students

   Thanks so much for everyone's advice! I got the letter yesterday, and I DID get accepted! I am very excited, but now its decision time. I have to let them know by April 15th if I will be attending. I guess its not the drive or time itself I am worri...

7. Commute to nursing school?

   bd22 replied to bd22's topic in General Students

   I don't have children and I'm not married...so that isn't a problem as far as relocating for the 2 years, but I really don't think that I am willing to do that unfortunately. I just signed a 1 year lease a few weeks ago, and also the job I have rig...

8. Is nursing "worth it"? HELP!

   bd22 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello everyone:) I have had nursing in my mind for a long time now. I was aCNA for 2 years , and really enjoyed it. I loved my residents and felt good about what I did for them everyday. All of my prereqs are done, and now it's just a matter of get...

9. CMMC School of Nursing? or SMCC?

   bd22 posted a topic in Maine

   hi everyone! Just wanted to get some general info from students that have been in the Central Maine Medical center school of nursing. What is your schedule like? The professors? Do you enjoy it? I should hear back from them today or tomorrow for Fal...

10. Commute to nursing school?

    bd22 replied to bd22's topic in General Students

    that is what I am afraid of thank you for your input!

11. Commute to nursing school?

    bd22 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! I am a Fall 2011 hopeful and was hoping for some advice. I did not get into 3 schools so far this time around..so now I have 2 more to hear from. I am on the wait list to the nursing program at SMCC for the Spring of 2013 (seems so fa...

12. New Nursing Student!

    bd22 replied to JLChasteen's topic in General Students

    That's great, congrats!!! I am waiting to hear from CMMC as well! They say my letter should arrive today or tomorrow Do you live in the Lewiston area? If I get in I am worried about the 1.5 hour commute, do any of you have that problem? CONGRATS AG...

13. No She/he Did Not!!!

    bd22 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No she did not have her boyfriend visit her on the floor during our shift, and let him STAY for over an hour! She also did not have him sit with her while providing bedside support/company to one of our DYING residents...allowing him to remain in the...

14. Started a new CNA job; could REALLY use some encouragement

    bd22 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

    It will get better! I have been at my job for about 1.5 years and it did take awhile to get used to. I was full time at first and it seemed like months went by before remembering staff AND resident's names, let alone what each resident needed and pre...

15. Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam

    bd22 replied to bonnevie13's topic in School Programs

    I agree with lorilou. With the use of a calculator there should be no problem. As for science, it's hard to classify any single category of questions because there were bits of everything. I guess the best thing to do would be freshen up on basic b...