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1. Immunizations! Argh!

   Luciole replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

   Thanks pasha and Tweege :)

2. How much are American tuition fees?

   Luciole replied to Michelle_nurse's topic in General Students

   I will be attending a hospital based diploma program in Pennsylvania. It averages $8,000 a year for tuition. I haven't gone through orientation yet so I can't comment on how much books/uniforms/supplies will be--or which, if any, are included in the ...

3. Immunizations! Argh!

   Luciole replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

   OMG, I know what you mean. I went to a walk-in clinic (read between the lines: cheap) and it still cost me $250.00 for the exam and shots/tb test. Next I was sent with my little prescription to Omega for bloodwork. Another $90.00 there for the titers...

4. Immunizations! Argh!

   Luciole replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

   I have the 2 out of 3 requirement for the Hep B series also. However, about 3 years ago I actually got the series as a requirement for a non-nursing job. I called the occupational health provider who gave me the shots to try to get proof my immunizat...

5. Immunizations! Argh!

   Luciole replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

   Heya gchickie! Close, but no bullseye I'll be going to the School of Nursing at Reading Hospital (Reading PA). It's ashame we're not going to the same place... it would have been nice to already have met a classmate. Best of luck on your education t...

6. Immunizations! Argh!

   Luciole replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

   Thanks SO MUCH for sharing all of your experiences!!! I'm really glad I asked here at the forums; reading all of your responses has made me feel a lot better. Tomorrow is Monday... so at least I'll finally be able to stop simply worrying and actually...

7. Immunizations! Argh!

   Luciole replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

   Jen and Pasha-- In your cases, what did your doctor write on the school's immunization form for the blanks where childhood immunizations are required? Did he just notate something stating that you showed resistance and had therefore been immunized? J...

8. Immunizations! Argh!

   Luciole replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

   Awesome everyone! Thanks for the ideas and advice!!! Since I'm in such a hurry to get this done, I think I'll call around Monday and investigate all of your suggestions. I hate when I feel like I don't understand a situation or know how to handle it-...

9. Immunizations! Argh!

   Luciole posted a topic in General Students

   Okay, this is probably going to sound like a very dumb concern, but here goes: I am in the process of completing all of the required background/health checks for admissions to my nursing program this fall. I notice on the physical form there is a sec...

10. MEPS next week

    Luciole replied to egul105's topic in Government

    I managed to find one of the links that I was thinking about while on break here at work. "Yet another MEPS experience" : http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/genjoin/a/mepstrip.htm?terms=military+meps

11. MEPS next week

    Luciole replied to egul105's topic in Government

    I'm about to leave for work so unfortunately I don't have the time to find the link for you, but about.com used to have some really good information about the military, especially the entrance procedures likes MEPS and basic. I know this because I sp...

12. Creative way to teach about elderly depression??

    Luciole replied to Christi321's topic in Geriatric

    Hi Christi... It sounds like you have some really creative ideas already! I can only suggest a few others for consideration and they're mostly variations of what you've already suggested: 1.) While total blindness (blindfold) is definitely a problem,...

13. nursing school no go

    Luciole replied to jhawk07's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm very sorry to hear that you got bad news jhawk. If you decide you want to reapply for next years class, I would suggest putting in some community service/volunteer time over the next year. Maybe you already have a record of volunteerism, but if n...

14. Nursing student just got a DUI

    Luciole replied to joecalifa's topic in General Nursing

    I spent a few minutes searching the web and unfortunately couldn't find any articles about this, but... A year or two ago we had an unusual case in our local headlines. I don't recall all of the specifics but it boiled down to an incident where a stu...

15. does anyone know this answer????

    Luciole replied to cna2005rkfd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm assuming you have (or are going to get) an otc, in the box, EPT sorta pregnancy test? If so, then the instuctions usually claim that they are accurate as early as the first day of your missed period. If you're still in the very early stages of a ...