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  1. #!@$ I hate cancer

    Nursel56, Thanks...
  2. To everyone who's working full-time and also taking more than one class per term, that's some dedication and definitely deserves some applaud, especially those of you who have yound ones as well. If you don't mind me asking, what types of professions...
  3. Hello, Wondering if anyone is currently or have in the past participated in the UCLA clinical care extender program. If yes, how is or was the experience? Also, what is the selection process like? There is a brief summary at the UCLA CCE page, howeve...
  4. Nursing School Insurance and Pre-Existing Condition

    Hi SoCalCrystal, Thanks for the reply. Good to know about the liability insurance. Another poster here mentioned the same things which makes sense. If you don't mind me asking, although your school does not require students to carry health insurance,...
  5. Hi bmelissa, I'm in California and looking to stay here. The good news being here is that a resident is allowed up to 36 months of COBRA coverage. Haven't looked at the state's insurance programs since passage of the Obama's healthcare act. However, ...
  6. Hi UVA Grad Nursing, thanks for the advice. Yes my next step is to start contacting prospective schools regarding their SHIP. Some school websites provide a lot of detail regarding their health insurance coverage and cost and others not so much. S...
  7. #!@$ I hate cancer

    Beautifully sad. I was diagnosed with a grade II brain tumor and had a craniotomy just this past year, and from it, it's the reason why I want to be a nurse. In a way, I know how reassuring it can be just to have someone there to listen, or to just b...
  8. Thanks. I'll send you an email.
  9. What type of health insurance did you have through nursing school? Was it a SHIP or non-SHIP coverage?
  10. Thanks for the replies everyone, they're much appreciated. @Deredain, are you referring to COBRA? Under COBRA, I'm almost absolutely positive I would qualify to continue to receive healthcare from my current employer for a period of 18 months from my...
  11. 4:21 am by jwrands Hello, I am looking into potentially becoming a nurse if I can. Early this past year, I was diagnosed with an illness that kind of came out of left field. It's definitely taken it's toll on me a bit (I've been out o...
  12. Hello, I am looking into potentially becoming a nurse if I can. Early this past year, I was diagnosed with an illness that kind of came out of left field. It's definitely taken it's toll on me a bit (I've been out on leave for almost half a year alre...
  13. Telling your boss you're going to nursing school....

    I'm glad I found this post. In my case, I'm still in the very very VERY early stages of potentially switching to a nursing career. Again, I am still looking to see if logistically, switching to a career in nursing is viable considering my circumstan...