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  1. When is the best time to go to NS?

    np_wannabe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello folks. Here's a question that been weighing on my mind for a while.... I've been accepted to nursing school--twice now (in May '07 & Oct '07)--but have turned down both invitations because I...

  2. When is the best time to go to NS?

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I meant to address this earlier. There is not a PT program, but the cc has a night & weekend program (which is the one I would do if I started before my baby was school-age.) My hesitation with...

  3. When is the best time to go to NS?

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Jen. Good luck to you

  4. When is the best time to go to NS?

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your kind words...I appreciate your understanding and perspective. I would have gone crazy, mentally, if not for my prerequisites (which I took either online or an all-day saturday...

  5. When is the best time to go to NS?

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I know I want to be a nurse....I just want to be with my children more (for

  6. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know a 3rd semester student who bought all of his 1st semester books USED from amazon for

  7. Paying for School - Private Loans or Home Equity Line of Credit

    np_wannabe replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I took out a HELOC a couple of years ago and had to make my first payment the very next month. My lender was able to give me all of my options in terms of how much my payments would be and for how...

  8. Paying for School - Private Loans or Home Equity Line of Credit

    np_wannabe replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    VERY good point....hadn't thought about

  9. Paying for School - Private Loans or Home Equity Line of Credit

    np_wannabe replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello! Congratulations on your acceptance! :-) I would probably do an education loan (i have used stafford, but my husband went through nelnet...i can't remember which bank that is, but it's...

  10. Calling all second semester+ FCCJ students

    np_wannabe posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey Folks. I hear that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semesters are so much easier than the first. Is this true? And are we talking just a little less intense or like a night & day difference?? I'm not...

  11. Calling all second semester+ FCCJ students

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you for your response, kertz. I am supposed to respond by Friday the 26th as to whether I will be attending the program, and I am still unsure (but leaning towards NOT) so I have not yet...

  12. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I got my letter today! I'm in too!! (but I don't know if I'm going to go....that's another story....)

  13. Calling all second semester+ FCCJ students

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you so much for taking the time to respond, hawkfdc. I've applied to the night/weekend track so I wouldn't have to factor in child care, but I'm sure the intensity of the second semester would...

  14. FCCJ--Here I come!

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Kellej. Please don't be discouraged. Keep in mind that of the 300+ applicants FCCJ gets every semester, you are bound to have some with over 200 points. The day program takes 125 students, so...

  15. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I remember seeing something about a childcare grant in the "scholarship search" in Artemis. I think it was for $500, but I didn't read the details (ie, it can only be used at a specific campus). I...

  16. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think it is if you do the day track, but since the night track only has 24 people, it's pretty much

  17. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    Seriously! And I'm signing up for this?!? :selfbonk:

  18. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hope This Helps.

  19. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know a little about the childcare program (I have 2 kids). I know that it is offered on almost every campus except Deerwood, which is where they are having nights/weekends, and that they close at...

  20. How much do you study?

    np_wannabe posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Calling all first semester students.... I have had people tell me that they barely studied through nursing school, and others who say they studied like crazy. How manyhours per week do/did you study...

  21. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi. they always say that--8 weeks. But the folks I know got their letters in about 5....so 5 more weeks from today...let the madness

  22. FCCJ Point System

    np_wannabe replied to VictoriaRH's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi. Welcome to allnurses. In a nutshell, it works like this: You get 4 points for each A, 3 for each B, and 2 points for each C of your prerequisite classes. If you make straight A's for your...

  23. FCCJ--Here I come!

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'll bet 192 points will be enough! :-) We'll know in about 6 (LONGGGG)

  24. FCCJ Spring 2008

    np_wannabe replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    No problem. I'm glad it helped.

  25. FCCJ--Here I come!

    np_wannabe replied to np_wannabe's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi s2ndstar. The night or day schedule is better depending on your needs. I know a few people who have done nights/weekends because they had to maintain their day job. I am choosing nights/weekends...