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  1. Abington Hospital

    nurse2be2008 replied to doglvr's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I currently work at Abington as a Clinical Associate (CNA). I will be graduating from their nursing program in June and I'm also worried about this "job freeze". We are being told to apply even though...

  2. Abington Memorial - Dixon School of Nursing???

    nurse2be2008 replied to BelleRN2B's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just started the RN program at Abington in August. It's a hard program to get into because they get so many applications and only have 60 seats for the day program and 60 for the evening program....

  3. OMG--is US$32 per hour as starting too good to be true or really true in Los Angeles?

    nurse2be2008 replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International Nursing

    It's probably true since California is one of the states with the highest nursing salaries. I hear that it's because the cost of living up there is pretty

  4. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    nurse2be2008 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just started nursing school on Monday and one of my instructors who has been a nurse for 20+ years mentioned that she was hearing that in the next 10 years or so the minimum educational requirement...

  5. I have been asked why don't I become a Physician rather than a Nurse.Itis so ....

    nurse2be2008 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in New York Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet (just started nursing school) but I hate when people ask me that too. I've never even considered being a doctor. I don't want to be on call and I don't want to pay rediculously...

  6. Looking for any info regarding RN schools in Philly

    nurse2be2008 replied to BigL97's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Here are just a few: Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing www.amhdixonson.org Temple Episcopal School of Nursing www.templehealth.org/episcopalnursing/ Roxborough Memorial Hospital...

  7. How much are you spending on books this semester?

    nurse2be2008 replied to casi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For Nursing 101 we have 7 required textbooks, 4 required PDA texts, and 5 recommended textbooks. I have spent $664 so far and that doesn't include the PDA texts. We buy those at the school when we...

  8. allowed to go to other Community College for R.N. program

    nurse2be2008 replied to Taxminia0311's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I took all of my pre-req's at Community College of Philadelphia and then decided to go to another Nursing School. You just have to make sure that the nursing schools you are applying to will accept...

  9. Nursing Kit? and Lab Kit?

    nurse2be2008 replied to traumaQN's topic in General Students

    The kits are customized by the school that's probably why the prices will vary for each school. I'm also very curious to see what I paid so much money

  10. Nursing Kit? and Lab Kit?

    nurse2be2008 replied to traumaQN's topic in General Students

    My school also required that we purchase a Nursing Kit. It cost $207.75 and I have no idea what's included! It will ship directly to the school and I ordered it online at

  11. Community college of Philadelphia question

    nurse2be2008 replied to fugene's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went to CCP for my pre-req's and got accepted to their program but opted to go to Abington's Program instead. CCP gets hundreds on applications and their acceptances are based on a point system. You...

  12. What was your HARDEST class?

    nurse2be2008 replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    Biochemistry! The absolute worst of all times! So boring and I just didn't see the connection between the material and the Nursing Profession. Took my "B" and ran like

  13. Microbiology grades...

    nurse2be2008 replied to lc3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro was actually very interesting. I loved it! Got an

  14. Question about Gravida and Para??

    nurse2be2008 replied to CityKat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Never mind i didn't see the part that says she is currently

  15. Question about Gravida and Para??

    nurse2be2008 replied to CityKat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm confused. Wouldn't the answer to the OP's question be Gravida 2 Para 2. Doesn't a twin pregnancy still count as only one pregancy. So the lady was pregnant twice with two

  16. how long did it take you to complete your pre-reqs?

    nurse2be2008 replied to panamama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took me about 2 1/2 years part-time. I start nursing school in 8/2006 Spring 2004: Eng Comp, Intro Psych Summer 2004: Inter Algebra Fall 2004: A&P I Spring 2005: A&P II, Intro Soc Summer...

  17. CLASS OF 2008, check in!

    nurse2be2008 replied to Dublin37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    name cindy school: abington memorial hospital dixon school of nursing program: rn what area of interest at this time: ob or er biggest fear: being unemployed for the next two years what...

  18. claiming to be what she isn't

    nurse2be2008 replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a receptionist at an Ob/Gyn office and I am also an MA. When I started working there it didn't bother me when patients called and said they wanted to speak to the "nurse". We don't have any...

  19. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    nurse2be2008 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing in Willow Grove, PA starting in late August

  20. What is the best way to learn Spanish?

    nurse2be2008 replied to tfm2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the previous posters who suggested talking to Spanish speakers. I am Hispanic and work in a OB/GYN office in an area that has a huge Hispanic population so it's important for the staff to...

  21. Is it true that OR nurses......

    nurse2be2008 replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for bragging. It has definitely motivated

  22. Medical Assistant Or LPN?

    nurse2be2008 replied to vonsay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from an MA program in 2000 and got hired at my externship site which was an OB/GYN office. They worked my butt off and I was paid only $7.00/hr and no benefits. I stayed for two years for...

  23. Newbie wants to know if any CCP nursing students here?

    nurse2be2008 replied to gwami's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went to CCP for my pre-req's and got accepted to their program but opted to go to Abington's Program instead. CCP gets hundreds on applications and their acceptances are based on a point system. You...

  24. Anyone starting at Abington in August?

    nurse2be2008 replied to nurse2be2008's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'll be starting the day program in August. I was thinking about getting a part-time job during nursing school but now I'm not so sure it's a good idea. My hubby prefers I just focus on school and I...

  25. Anyone starting at Abington in August?

    nurse2be2008 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'll be starting at Abington in August and just wanted to chat with any Abington grads, nurses, or soon to be nurses who can tell me more about the