maffechr

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1. Bachelors and masters degree in non-nursing - ADN or BSN?

   maffechr posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was just curious if anybody had an opinion on this matter. I have a Bachelor's in Business Management and a Masters in Pubic Administration/ Health Care Administration. I would like to pursue a nursing degree, and given the fact that I already have...

2. UMDNJ-part-time BSN

   maffechr replied to jemem17's topic in New Jersey

   I didn't apply. I didn't start my prereqs yet.

3. UMDNJ-part-time BSN

   maffechr replied to jemem17's topic in New Jersey

   I am interested in this program. I thank those who already posted in this thread and am wondering if anybody else has any experience in this program?

4. Are student loans haunting you?

   maffechr replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   I pursued this degree well before the economic crisis. I had no idea what was going to happen when I graduated in terms of the economic environment. I'm not misinformed. The only difference is that you were able to find a well paying job during and a...

5. Are student loans haunting you?

   maffechr replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   Another privileged student. I didn't spend my money on the newest car or the newest phone during grad school. I didn't go out to parties during grad school. I was very stingy money-wise as a Grad student. Still didn't prevent me from racking up close...

6. Are student loans haunting you?

   maffechr replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   Hopefully he or she realizes how lucky they are. And doesn't lecture us on the virtues of "personal responsibility".

7. Are student loans haunting you?

   maffechr replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   Why look down at someone who is paying $1500 a month? Everybody has a different life path. Not everybody has the luxury of waiting 2-3 years for a community college nursing program to open up. Some of us have not been lucky enough to find high paying...

8. Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

   maffechr replied to JW2011's topic in General Nursing

   In our law of torts, you do not have a legal obligation to help an injured person, absent a relationship to the person in some way (I.e you hit the person). In your case, you must stay at the scene. However, that should be the extent of your help, be...

9. Really need some advice, please help! Tons of debt and want to begin a nursing career

   maffechr replied to nicolep614's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in the same situation, with around the same debt. (Around $70000 combining both undergrad and grad school). I am about to get my masters in Health Care Administration. I have been thinking about going to nursing school too. However, I will dela...

10. Support the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012

    maffechr replied to cali_nature_girl's topic in Student Assist

    There is a very ignorant strain of what I like to call the "pull yourselves up from your bootstraps" mentality throughout most of the replies in this thread. It is a mentality that favors diploma mil colleges and big banks over middle class and poor ...