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  1. Why is it everyone I know wants to talk me out of nursing???

    live4rachael posted a topic in General Students

    I first decided to become a nurse about 2 and a half years ago. After losing my first daughter to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I (after constant time in and out of hospitals), I grew such an...

  2. Why is it everyone I know wants to talk me out of nursing???

    live4rachael replied to live4rachael's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. Yesterday just really teed me off as I heard it three more times and I'm just really getting fed up. I've never felt more overworked, underpaid and underappreciated than in my...

  3. Newborn Nursery

    live4rachael replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    That's AWESOME.

  4. MUSC Acc BSN Program Questions

    live4rachael replied to live4rachael's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a link to the tuition/fees page. I can't speak for whether you get reimbursed as an employee though.

  5. MUSC Acc BSN Program Questions

    live4rachael replied to live4rachael's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! You've been VERY helpful!!!! I did know it was free to ride the bus - that was just another reason I was hoping to make it work but it doesn't seem like the best option after all....

  6. I got my acceptance to MUSC! Questions?

    live4rachael replied to live4rachael's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much! That's great info to have. When should I expect to find out who the instructors are? The packet we got yesterday had the same spring 2009 schedule in it that's on the website but...

  7. I got my acceptance to MUSC! Questions?

    live4rachael posted a topic in General Students

    I got my acceptance two weeks ago for the Medical University of South Carolina's Accelerated BSN program and will start in January 2009. Yay! I have been working my finances diligently since and am...

  8. I got my acceptance to MUSC! Questions?

    live4rachael replied to live4rachael's topic in General Students

    Okay, this is probably a silly question. I got my packet today as far as ordering uniforms. It says I need at least 1 top and at least 1 lab jacket and 2 name badges. How many tops and lab jackets...

  9. I got my acceptance to MUSC! Questions?

    live4rachael replied to live4rachael's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for your response. That's what I needed to know. The schedules posted online don't say a whole lot about the clinical times so I guess I won't know that until classes start. When...

  10. MUSC Acc BSN Program Questions

    live4rachael replied to live4rachael's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I graduated the first time around back in 2000; my SAT scores were from 1995! I had to take 3 pre-reqs at Trident Tech (A&P I/II and microbiology) in the last year but had everything else...

  11. Microbiology-Spring 2008

    live4rachael replied to Scooter321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Add me in to the spring Micro class group. I took A&P I/II already (a year ago) and this is the last class I need to apply for the accelerated BSN

  12. Volunteers in NICU.

    live4rachael replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a NICU volunteer, not a nurse (yet). The hospital has an interview process, along with background check and references needed. Some areas of the hospital, you can volunteer starting at age 16...

  13. My waiver went through!

    live4rachael replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    Yay!!!!! So glad that you are another step closer :) Keep me

  14. A&P II Club, 2007

    live4rachael replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :beer: Cheers! A&P II is over for me. Not sure how I did on the final exam but it was good enough. I got my A! Only Micro to go and then I can apply to the acc. BSN program (albeit I can't start...

  15. A&P II Club, 2007

    live4rachael replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well my final is on Tuesday and I am feeling overwhelmed! I've got a solid A in the class, but the final is cumulative and worth 150 points. Looking back it's a lot of stuff. But I sure enjoyed...

  16. Relocation Tips

    live4rachael replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you want more specifics to Charleston, I can speak to those. :) Dorchester County schools in the Charleston area are among the best in the state... So the Summerville area is growing INCREDIBLY...

  17. Relocation Tips

    live4rachael replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Glad that helped! Lexington is a very nice area and I have several friends & relatives that work at LMC. That's Lexington District 1 and they are usually rated very well education-wise. Feel...

  18. Pre-nursing student... What's your job??

    live4rachael replied to peacelovestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm active duty military but will separate when I am ready to apply for nursing school. No medical job per se. However, I do volunteer every weekend at the local Children's Hospital in the NICU...

  19. Relocation Tips

    live4rachael replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Columbia area includes West Columbia, Lexington, Northeast Columbia, Irmo, St Andrews, Cayce, Forest Acres... Further out would include Chapin, Gaston, Pelion, Gilbert... School districts are...

  20. Question on laptop

    live4rachael replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a shout out for HP... Had mine for 4 years now and still working great. Had a battery issue about 6 months ago and worked with their chat support folks - incredible customer support. I waited...

  21. Waiver for weight management?

    live4rachael replied to Duncan3178's topic in Government, Military

    Were you separated due to WBFMP, or on your own accord? Under the new AF fitness program standards, if you are separated due to being on the fitness program for too long, then you won't be allowed...

  22. hey im a highschool student tat needs some clarification so help me plzz

    live4rachael replied to this101477's topic in Government, Military

    The ASVAB is 1 test that all branches look at; but each branch has different score requirements. You should definitely check with a

  23. Physical requirements to be a Navy nurse

    live4rachael replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Government, Military

    This should come into play with certain deployment locations, not for initial

  24. best self-prep materials for GRE

    live4rachael replied to megamiepona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, that's what the CD was for. The book gave lots of sample questions too, plus how to prepare for each section and some great tips...but the CD-ROM, if I remember, had 6 complete tests on it? (I...

  25. best self-prep materials for GRE

    live4rachael replied to megamiepona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My husband and I used Barron's GRE book with CD-Rom and it was a lifesaver for us both. Highly