donwood1

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1. Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

   donwood1 replied to grammieRN's topic in COVID

   I was also disappointed in the tone of this response to homeopathy on a message board ostensibly frequented by those who passed at least one class each in pharmacology, biology, and pathophysiology. The tone is not derisive enough.

2. Where do you go when you don't trust official data sources?

   donwood1 replied to 10GaugeNeedles's topic in COVID

   I'm just going to point out you use the credibility of the CDC here when it bolsters your argument, while spending much of your initial post listing reasons you think it is not credible. This would matter if this whole post was a good faith argum...

3. Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

   donwood1 replied to grammieRN's topic in COVID

   And if you choose not to get other vaccines, your job is threatened. Are folks allowed to opt out of Hep vaccines at your institution? Allowed to mask instead of getting a TB test? The amount of mental gymnastics one needs to do to try and make...

4. William Paterson Transfer 2017

   donwood1 replied to nadapple's topic in School Programs

   It seems like this is pretty common. I am in the same boat and will start summer classes soon and take 18 credit hours in the fall (yikes). But, then I'll (we'll) be in nursing courses in the Spring and pretty much from then, on.

5. Felician vs William Paterson?

   donwood1 replied to donwood1's topic in New Jersey

   Oh, I need to update my profile! We moved to NJ last year.

6. Felician vs William Paterson?

   donwood1 replied to donwood1's topic in New Jersey

   Felecian is significantly more expensive but has offered me an almost half off scholarship which brings it close to William Paterson.

7. William Paterson Transfer 2017

   donwood1 replied to nadapple's topic in School Programs

   I did the same. I am one (ONE!) credit short of graduating from ECC but I'm listed as a sophomore, too. I think the thing is there are special pre-reqs for the nursing program. I believe we are allowed to contact our advisor early April. By weird ...

8. Felician vs William Paterson?

   donwood1 replied to donwood1's topic in New Jersey

   Thank you. They are within a point, lol! Both are good, I'd just like to know if there are any intangibles one way or another.

9. Felician vs William Paterson?

   donwood1 posted a topic in New Jersey

   I have been lucky enough to get accepted to both programs. Does anyone know if one is more well respected than the other. Or, anything else I should know before making a decision? I will be transferring in.

10. William Paterson Transfer 2017

    donwood1 replied to nadapple's topic in School Programs

    Just received my packet today. Good luck, everyone!

11. Realized floor nursing isn't for me, anything else i can do with a bsn?

    donwood1 replied to enchantedlife's topic in General Students

    The only different perspective I might add is as a 48-yr-old who is back in school for nursing after another career. I am assuming you are a college-aged person. When I was college-aged, halfway through, I realized the program I was in was terrible...

12. Hoping to get Accepted Essex County College Newark

    donwood1 replied to LalaTwenty's topic in New Jersey

    Hello there, I found this post by searching for ECC on the forums. I am transferring in from out of state and wondering how folks like it there. Did you get in to the nursing program? Also, do many people at Essex transfer out to Rutgers?

13. I failed my patient and lost my temper. What now?

    donwood1 replied to SeattleJess's topic in CNA/MA

    I don't have any nursing specific advice to give, as I am just a student as well, but I have worked as a carpenter for 20 years and there are places you can learn, and places you can learn only that you don't want to work there. Skilled people enjoy...

14. How Old is "to old" to START a nursing education?

    donwood1 replied to Greenlee's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm 47 this year and only two semesters in to my prereqs with two more to go before I can apply to the nursing program. I have had similar doubts. Two things: First, for a lot of people, our 47 is not our parent's 47. I obviously have no idea wha...