caribdiamond

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1. Age you will/were graduated?

   caribdiamond replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

   29, just a few months shy of turning 30 if all goes well!

2. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

   caribdiamond replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Stress 101

   Hey Everyone! If you use myspace and are looking for other nurses or students entering into nursing (like me) and want to converse over health and wellness online, PM me. But I think this is a great thread! Good luck everyone and keep moving and eat...

3. Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

   caribdiamond replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Stress 101

   Hello there! I'm totally on board with you! I have gained a significant amount of weight since the fall of last year...mostly due to stress from my former job and overall dissatisfaction with my previous work. I used to work as a fitness director to...

4. Anyone familiar with Duquesne University's BSN program?

   caribdiamond posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   Greetings! I was wondering if anyone here is a student or graduate from Duquesne University's BSN program? I will be starting in the program this August and I'm very excited! I am 25 years old and I began my college career at the University of Pittsb...

5. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

   caribdiamond replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania

   I took the PSB test in April and it took about 3 weeks to get my results. I was wondering what UPMC would do for those who are taking their exams later since the June 6th deadline is this Friday. I was accepted into the program last week, but I tu...

6. What exactly is the EFC of financial aid?

   caribdiamond replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

   Oh my... My EFC is over $45,000!!!! YIKES! Well, I should explain - I was working full-time before deciding to go back to school and change careers. My husband is also working full time. We own our home, have investments, stocks, funds, etc... My ...

7. Financial Aid

   caribdiamond replied to BethT's topic in General Students

   I am going through a very similar situation... I resigned from a very good paying job in March and was accepted into a very strong Nursing program at a private university in my hometown. The cost of the Bachelor's program is approximately $25,000 pe...