manofbess

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1. How many guys in your class?

   manofbess replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I want to say we have 7 guys out of about 70 students. From what I'm hearing, this is higher than

2. What are you sacrificing to go nursing school?

   manofbess replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Now that I think about it, I haven't sacrificed that much. I don't have kids and I'm not married (although I have a significant other). I did resign from my job and I moved out of my apartment....

3. I'm teaching HS students via my nsg degree

   manofbess replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats! You have my ideal job! I taught middle school before getting accepted into nursing school; with my nursing degree, I'd like to return to the school setting and teach or become a school...

4. what did you do in your former life?

   manofbess replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like I've had 9 lives because I've had a lot of "former lives" in less than 3 years! I have a BA in Journalism/Mass Communications with a focus in advertising. I didn't intern in undergrad...

5. UNC--RN to BSN (online)/RN to MSN

   manofbess replied to manofbess's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Hey buddy, Thanks! I had no idea you were looking into UNC also. I checked out the school's website and I saw that there are only like 30 or 40 students in the RN to BSN program. I figured there would...

6. UNC--RN to BSN (online)/RN to MSN

   manofbess posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Hey fellow North Carolinians, First off, Happy Thanksgiving! :) Second, I come to ya'll with another question (like I haven't asked enough of those!)...I haven't even begun my RN program just yet, but...

7. Anyone else gone broke just preparing for school?

   manofbess replied to manofbess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   congratulations! now that is a blessing indeed :) you have a lot to be thankful for

8. Is applying 2 multiple schools a given?

   manofbess replied to springgarden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It's not always a given. I applied to one school and thank God, I got accepted. Some people apply to others to see what their options are. Financial aid, distance, prereqs, high school and college...

9. Anyone else gone broke just preparing for school?

   manofbess replied to manofbess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Thanks again for the additional responses! :bowingpur I suddenly don't feel so bad and if you all can make it through, then so can I! BSNtobe2009, my particular school requires that you be a CNA...

10. Anyone else gone broke just preparing for school?

    manofbess replied to manofbess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jilaweez, we certainly will make it through! My family's never had it easy either, so I know that they can't really help me. They put a little bit into my bank account when I was in undergrad, but now...

11. Anyone else gone broke just preparing for school?

    manofbess posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How many of ya'll are already financially unstable and nursing school hasn't even STARTED? I didn't realize it was going to be so costly. Since August, I've had to fork over 400 dollars for a CNA...

12. Cchs

    manofbess replied to manofbess's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey ya'll, Thanks for your posts. I have sent private messages to the both of you in regards to your responses. I hope it helps the both of

13. Thinking about returning to the school system as a male nurse

    manofbess posted a topic in School

    Hey everyone, As the title implies, I'm thinking about returning to the school system as a male nurse. Before I was accepted into nursing school, which will begin for me in January, I was a middle...

14. Applying for Jan 07

    manofbess replied to just_me's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied for January admission back in April and received an acceptance letter a little over a month ago. Now I'm just waiting on the acceptance package so I can start preparing. Good luck to you...

15. I'm a summer grad!

    manofbess replied to heatherp75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on graduating and getting pinned! I have a friend who is in an accelerated BSN program and she's only told me bits and pieces of what she's endured in the program...she can't even...