mrs.henderson

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1. Best And Worst About La...

   mrs.henderson replied to HU_nurse's topic in California

   Best: palm trees, weather, beach, restaurants Worst: HIGH rent, HIGH cost of homes, HIGH cost of gas! and....TRAFFIC! :angryfire

2. How many schools are you applying to?

   mrs.henderson replied to dream2nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm only going to apply to one, a direct entry ADN program at Mt. St. Mary's in L.A. for Spring 06. They say it is easier to get into the direct entry, where I will take a year of gen ed first, then go to the nursing program for 2 years. All of th...

3. How did you know?

   mrs.henderson replied to mrs.henderson's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That is an amazing story. What an inspiration you are! Congrats on all your success!:balloons:

4. How did you know?

   mrs.henderson replied to mrs.henderson's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks ladies for your replies. I really needed to hear some success stories. I just get overwhelmed sometimes thinking that it's too much, I'm running out of time, etc. I just have to take it step by step. I just started a Chemistry class this se...

5. How did you know? (RP from student forum)

   mrs.henderson posted a topic in General Nursing

   How did you know you wanted to be a nurse? Was it something that you just had a calling for, or did you take a class that interested you? The reason I am asking is I am still unsure. I wanted so bad to take an Intro to Nursing class this semester th...

6. How did you know?

   mrs.henderson posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   How did you know you wanted to be a nurse? Was it something that you just had a calling for, or did you take a class that interested you? The reason I am asking is I am still unsure. I wanted so bad to take an Intro to Nursing class this semester...

7. Tuition Reimbursement?

   mrs.henderson replied to mrs.henderson's topic in California

   Thank you Spacenurse! These sites are exactly what I am looking for. I have not been accepted to Mt St Mary's though. Like my post above says, I am taking a few prereqs first. But I am planning on applying for the Spring 06 semester. I am really...

8. Tuition Reimbursement?

   mrs.henderson replied to mrs.henderson's topic in California

   Kris, Congrats on your interview! No, I am not in a program yet. I am planning on taking a few prereqs this spring and this fall and then starting a direct entry ADN program in Spring 06. However, I will be working full time. I cannot afford, fo...

9. Tuition Reimbursement?

   mrs.henderson replied to mrs.henderson's topic in California

   I was actually talking about tuition reimbursememt for your ADN. Does anyone hire you and then help you pay off your student loans?

10. Tuition Reimbursement?

    mrs.henderson posted a topic in California

    Does anyone know of any hospitals that might provide tuition reimbursement to new nurses in LA? I heard that if you sign contracts with LA County hospitals for two years, they will reimburse like 80%. Is this true? What if your costs are high beca...

11. El Camino College - Torrance, CA

    mrs.henderson posted a topic in California

    Has anyone taken the ADN program at El Camino College in Torrance, CA? If so, can you tell me about your experience there. Was a good program? Did it prepare you enough to be an RN? I am trying to take the Intro class this semester (next month) and...

12. Tell me something good...

    mrs.henderson replied to mrs.henderson's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your positive feedback. I do not have rose-colored glasses on...I know there will be ups and downs. I am really looking forward to it and will be on here often to get advice and probably do some venting myself throughout the proce...

13. Tell me something good...

    mrs.henderson replied to mrs.henderson's topic in General Nursing

    I know I need to keep reading. And you're right, this is where you come to vent. I won't get discouraged. :) And yes, it is all VERY Greek to me. I have a lot to learn.:chuckle

14. Tell me something good...

    mrs.henderson posted a topic in General Nursing

    about nursing and your job, please! I just joined and am very very interested in becomming a nurse. I take my first class next semester. So far, after a few hours of lurking on here, what I have read has mostly been negative. It seems so many peo...