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1. getting a job related to nursing while in program

   egibson replied to Band's topic in Pre-Nursing

   depends on the job market for CNA's where you are. It took me from October 23 until December 12 o get my CNA class done (BUT that was a weekend ONLY class) i take my state test (Texas) Jan 6&7. In texas you have to be out of class for 15 days b...

2. ever doubt/second guess yourself?

   egibson replied to grasshopper7780's topic in Pre-Nursing

   you aren't to old! I'm almost 28, 2 kids, soon to be divorced and no way to support me and the boys. so i am starting my pre-req's 10 Jan 2011 for my long time dream of becoming an RN. go for it!

3. are any of you...

   egibson replied to egibson's topic in Pre-Nursing

   thanks guys. idk why I'm feeling so bad these days. I think it is because this is my first holiday season alone (and my anniversary falls right after the first of the yr). I found a job opening today for a PRN CNA at my local hospital. I'm trying...

4. are any of you...

   egibson posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   single parents on state assistance and going to school on Pell Grant? I feel like the crappiest person ever for being in state aid! It seems like ever where i turn ppl are "judging" me. I know it doesnt' matter what other ppl think, but my husband...

5. A&P I and II in one semester?

   egibson replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing

   at the college i am attending you have to take A&PI before you can take A&PII

6. Looking for Amarillo College Students

   egibson replied to marcekr's topic in General Students

   i see i'm behind, i'm hoping to take the HESI for AC this coming spring for fall 2011...THANK YOU SO MUCH for your HESI post! i hate math, i am very relieved to see that the math is 8th grade level. i have loads of teacher friends that teach middl...

7. A&P HELP!!

   egibson replied to jellybean321's topic in Pre-Nursing

   in the spring i will be taking A&P2, Nutrition, and medical terminology (all those are online) Intermediate Algebra and speech (those are "on campus")

8. Help with the best route to nursing?

   egibson replied to momof2prettygirls's topic in Pre-Nursing

   well what i'm going to do is get all my RN pre-req's done, once i'm done with those then i will attempt to take the RN entrance exam for the program, HOWEVER if i do not pass that then i will go to the LVN program then to the LVN to RN program. but ...

9. What does a pre-nursing student want for Xmas?

   egibson replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would like to have scholarships to cover tuition and books for spring and summer sessions (since my Pell isn't enough to cover it all and a few other needs). TO get into the ADN program instead of taking the "long" way around. HESI study guide (t...

10. I gather 46 is too old to be a CNA

    egibson replied to kellysmum's topic in CNA/MA

    IMO i don't think it is to old to be a CNA.... I am in the class (again, took it 11 yrs ago and for some odd reason the state won't take my hours from then...(j/k)). Are you looking for a career change? and looking into nursing? I am not going to...

11. Anyone going for IBCLC?

    egibson replied to MamaRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oh didn't see that...lol sorry....(i'm having a tough time these days, husband decided he wants a divorce after 9 yrs, so i'm kinda scatter brained these days, trying to figure out what i'm giont to do before i get into (then out) of school)

12. Students in Delivery Room

    egibson replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that is your call, when i had my son a month ago, i went for (and got) a VBAC and a good friend of mine from high school (and still today) was the RPT on that night and she had to be there in case of a stat section she was in the delivery room when i...

13. Anyone going for IBCLC?

    egibson replied to MamaRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

    right, but can i do the "book work" so to speak online? or does that have to be done "in person"? I've been thinking of places around here (our hospital is small and not many babies are born here) to get my hours in...

14. Hospital based training

    egibson replied to MansTX's topic in Texas

    i am taking my pre-req's this spring then hopefully I can get into the ADN program at Amarillo College Fall 2011

15. Gender ratios for emergency c-sections?

    egibson replied to Libitina's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my oldest son was an emergency c-section...(can't help you on any research)