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  1. Student loans - How much is too much?

    I think as long as you will be in a profession that will allow you to pay back the amounts, you are fine. Never take out $20K in loans to be a philosophy major lol. But nursing, as long as you know how to budget and can pay more than the minimum b...
  2. First assignment in Fundamentals

    OK here is a little cheat from me though I think the other 2 posters were correct in saying just write what you think. Florence Nightingale said something about the nurse's job is putting the patient in the best position for nature to act (I know it ...
  3. Why Do Nursing Students Need to Take Physics?

    Ummm I don't know. It is not required at the school where I started my BSN nor is it required at the 2 year college next door to it. Respiratory therapists need to take physics either as part of the professional work or as a prereq. I think it has ...
  4. For anyone who has young kids, how do you have your childcare worked out? The clinicals tend to have extremely strict attendance policies but daycares (center and home based) also have extremely strict sick child policies. A hospital near us has a "B...
  5. Family life and school

    After writing this I looked back and the original post is over 2 years old. Well, I am going to go ahead and respond anyway. There was areally good thread that has been active recently about tips for students with families. I think my favorite post ...
  6. Family life and school

    sorry double post:imbar
  7. Would you recommend Army Nursing for GN?

    I don't have specific experience as a nurse, but as an air force spouse, and a daughter in law of an Army guy, and having lived on a Navy base with my husband, Air Force is the way to go as far as a generic look at the branches of the military. My d...
  8. Oh, I forgot to add, my MIL HATES nurses. She has come to the conclusion from limited experience that ALL nurses are whiny, coddled and semi incompetent. My FIL used to run a medical battalion in the army reserve and had some complainers - basically ...
  9. Hey, I actually got this quote from my MIL "Maybe he isn't finishing his degree because you are in school". Like I was taking too much of his precious time - which I wasn't. I was taking one or two classes ONLINE at the time, and doing all of my wor...
  10. Home Health CNA experience prior to RN?

    Thanks for the information! That could be a schedule that could work out if I could convince them to keep me on PRN status but inactive when dh is deployed. Hmmmm Maybe I will take that CNA course. Thanks
  11. Share your tips & shortcuts for moms/students!

    Do you have a newer crockpot? They cook hotter than the old ones and many of the recipes are still for the old ones. Some things it does not matter, but last year when I tried to make a spinach casserole, it got really brown on the sides. Mac and ...
  12. michelleinMA - question for you......

    Thanks everyone for your input!! It has been very helpful to hear both sides and your reasons for your current choice. This obviously would not be the major reason for choosing a career but I have always liked how radiology depts are so low key. T...
  13. I noticed you have a rad tech degree. I am swinging back and forth between doing a BSN program or the Rad tech program. Both will take the same amount of time, cost about the same, job opportunities are plentiful for both, and pay in the area where ...
  14. Share your tips & shortcuts for moms/students!

    Can't remember if anyone mentioned flylady - now don't roll your eyes at me....- she has some good tips and ideas. I bought the book Sink Reflections instead of subscribing to her emails since screwing around on the computer is a huge time waster for...
  15. Home Health CNA experience prior to RN?

    Thanks for your input. What you are saying makes perfect sense to me. I kept thinking about it, wondering how a new CNA would be able to do it without supervision. The hospital is a much better setting if I can find shifts that fit in my schedule. ...