angelalala

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1. CCAC Spring 2013 hopefuls!

   angelalala replied to jlynn_RN's topic in Pennsylvania

   I have never worn CCAC scrubs for sale if anyone is interested in buying them. XS top/Jacket and Small/petite drawstring flare pants. $45 will ship.

2. Help me decide between a BSN and an RN (Associates)

   angelalala replied to nursefiona's topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm in the same boat, and regardless of what hospitals want, there's no way I can or am willing to pay for a BSN. I already have a Masters to pay off, I can't take out any more undergraduate student aid. . .and the way I look at it, plenty of MSN pr...

3. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

   angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania

   I KNOW. I came here to see if there is anyone who knows if there were books we absolutely did not need. I can't afford all this. This is completely out of hand. . .I also have to pay my tuition in cash so there is just no way.

4. ccac's rejections letters for the nursing program

   angelalala replied to tpejjj's topic in Pennsylvania

   I think. . .your frustration with not getting into the program is understandable, and if what you indicate about your grades is true you probably just have to reapply and wait. But (as someone else mentioned) the list of prerequisites are the *minim...

5. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

   angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania

   Good luck spring applicants! What kind of classes are you taking? I'm starting this fall, but if I can afford it I also want to take some Spanish. I don't plan to work in Pittsburgh forever and it is definitely a plus to be bilingual in this job m...

6. Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

   angelalala replied to RNbrent's topic in NP Students

   Wow, it's like you didn't even read my response. The thing about your statement is that it's INCREDIBLY PRIVILEGED: you obviously don't have "life circumstances" that stand in the way of your career and educational advancement. I'd rather nursing be ...

7. Anyoner hear from ccac for fall 12

   angelalala replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pennsylvania

   Re clearances: I JUST had mine done in the past month for work and I have to have them done again; our packet indicates that they have to be dated AFTER our acceptance letter.

8. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

   angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania

   You do have to go to the scrub fitting (at least for Boyce); it's during the registration session, which is mandatory. I'm likely not buying my scrubs that day, though, because I doubt I'll have the money yet.

9. Travel nursing and relationships..How do you make it work?

   angelalala replied to Lunalitsa's topic in Travel

   Do you take your kids with you? I'm wondering about doing this myself with 1 kiddo (he's in kindergarten). I don't own a home, so we're not "stuck" anywhere, but I also don't want him to have to switch schools every 6 months or whatever.

10. Anyoner hear from ccac for fall 12

    angelalala replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pennsylvania

    I'm really worried about not being able to afford all the stuff we have to do in time:/ I'm going to have to find someone to borrow money from. Ugh.

11. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

    angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania

    My packet came before my letter.

12. Borderline personality disorder

    angelalala replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Psychiatric

    When thinking of personality disorders in general (vs an Axis I disorder), think of the personality being "stunted": a lot of borderline (and other personality-disordered people) behave like a child, throwing "tantrums" (quite literally, or other typ...

13. Dealing with children with behavioral problems.

    angelalala replied to jenmesh's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm not a psych nurse (yet); I'm a student nurse who has a MA in psychology and have worked in wrap-around services with children like those you've described (and children on the spectrum). One of my first concerns about the scenario you described ...

14. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners... are there jobs available?

    angelalala replied to jawijrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I've been researching this as well, and most of the jobs I've seen are in the pacific northwest and the southwest.

15. CCAC Fall 2012 Applicants

    angelalala replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Pennsylvania

    Yeah, that sucks. That wouldn't work for me either. I don't know how Mercy is, but at Shadyside you have no choice regarding where your clinicals are soooo. . .if you have a clinical at 7am at Passavant and you're a single mom who's daycare doesn't ...