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  1. My Southwest Virginia Story

    maryshome8 replied to maryshome8's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Oh, there are other schools in SW Virginia..but if you live in Wise County, the other two that you mentioned are not at all convenient to drive to. They are too far

  2. Annoyed about a bonus ...help *long*

    maryshome8 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm a little late in reading your post, and I'm a pre-nursing student, however, from 20 years of work experience I can tell you this, as hospitals are ultimately a business just like any other...

  3. Has anyone heard of this?

    maryshome8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone heard of a college not accepting general education requirements from another college when you already have a degree? They are wanting me to MATCH their SPECIFIC Gen ed requirements in...

  4. I'm scared of Chemistry!!!!

    maryshome8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am supposed to start my pre-reqs in one week and I am TERRIFIED of the upcoming two semesters of Chem I'll have to take for my BSN. I haven't been to school in 12 years...I have never had Chemistry...

  5. Has anyone heard of this?

    maryshome8 replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, I was probably too vague in my original post: The college is not making me retake anything because it's too old, nor is the nursing program. This college has a non-competitive nursing program,...

  6. I'm scared of Chemistry!!!!

    maryshome8 replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I appreciate all of the advice that everyone on this board has given me. I guess my main concern, is I probably wouldn't be as worried if it was just one Chemistry course, but it's in two parts, and...

  7. Credit Check for employment???

    maryshome8 replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    One of the first jobs I had when I graduated from college is working for a background investigations company. Think of it this way: You know how auto-insurance and health insurance companies make...

  8. Chat Room Access????

    maryshome8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone solve this mystery? I've been posting for awhile and cannot access the chatroom because it says, "you have not been granted permission", yet it doesn't state where you ask, who you e-mail,...

  9. Ok...Question on NICU training

    maryshome8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been accepted to the Nursing major at a college in Virginia and I'm moving this weekend to go live with my Dad to save money (this will be interesting since I am 37 and have a 2 year old). The...

  10. Want to become A NP but have to Go the BSN route!

    maryshome8 replied to dmoorer76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think I understand your situation...bed pans, vomit, changing adult diapers, baths on 95 year old men, not your cup of tea, eh? I'll admit, I'm doing alot of assuming here, and one would think, at...

  11. Would I be crazy if I took this courseload?

    maryshome8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't been in school in 12 years and I need to take Chemistry of some type and AP I...would I be nuts to take both of these at once? I also will be working a full-time job (something should come...

  12. Advice on Paying for it All

    maryshome8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been in tears all day.... I've been out of work for 3 months..my father has been paying all of my bills. I'm a 37 year old single mother of a 2 year old whose father won't help. I have no...

  13. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    maryshome8 replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    What blows my mind is that PHYSICIANS who have many more years of training, are casually overlooked for errors while nurses seem to be held to a higher standard. I am not a nurse (working on...

  14. Charlotte, NC Nursing Schools

    maryshome8 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does anyone live in Charlotte? I have a 3.0...but hopefully I will have a 3.3 or a 3.4 after completing my pre-requisites, which is only about 4 classes. I already have 53 hours of coursework...

  15. Advice on Paying for it All

    maryshome8 replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I appreciate the advice...here is what I have done so far: I am receiving child support, but the entire check goes to the daycare center. She just started daycare two weeks ago and I had to put her...

  16. Nursing School Admissions Question

    maryshome8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 37 year old single mother and it's been 10 years since I graduted from college with a degree in Psychology. My mother was an RN Supervisor for 43 years at the same hospital, and she pushed me...

  17. Nursing School Admissions Question

    maryshome8 replied to maryshome8's topic in General Nursing

    I have actually contacted the 4 nursing school programs that are in my area. One is at a very expensive private college...so that is definately an OUT. The other is a hospital-based system, and their...