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  1. Too poor to become a nurse?

    I agonized over taking out loans, too. I'm already in debt. But like you, I knew my life wouldn't get better unless I made some changes. I say go for it...even if you have to take out loans. I'm...
  2. What is it like living in Pittsburgh?

    Thanks to all of
  3. Fainting in Surgery Clinical...

    I felt that way the first few times I saw surgeries on dogs and cats. Now, I could eat a sandwich in there! I'm sure I'll be sick seeing people at first, but I don't doubt that I'll get used to it....
  4. What is it like living in Pittsburgh?

    That is helpful! I'm over the nightlife for the most part, but I indulge once in a while. Do you have any opinions of the different areas of the
  5. So Nursing ISN'T a Science????

    That's
  6. Questions for new nurses about school.

    I start nursing school this March and have been worried about all the failure stories, too. I try to remember that more people pass than fail and plan on workin' mighty
  7. Dementia patients not getting respect

    Yikes...that just seems wrong. I can understand talking to confused, older adults like children, though. I talk to my own grandmother that way,
  8. Travel to NY from west coast with pets!

    If your cat doesn't travel well, your vet might be able to prescribe something to relax him or
  9. My best friend didn't get in!!!!!

    If there is a school she could get in line for, that would be ideal. Otherwise, re-taking classes seems like the best
  10. I'm glad to hear your dad is up and roaming the
  11. Crossing professional boundary.

    I have a relative who married a patient's son. Nothing went on until the patient was discharged, but then they started talking and one thing led to
  12. When my husband was in the hospital, I was there for pretty much the whole visiting time every day. I hated asking the nurse for anything, but my husband asked me for everything while I was there!...
  13. If you are drunk, don't drive!

    I
  14. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    I own lots of Softspots slip ons and just bought a white pair for clinicals. They are super comfy! Some of their styles are, ummm, dated...but they have modern, younger looking shoes, too. I have...
  15. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    We have a few RNs in the family and they have always encouraged me to become a nurse and told me I'd be much better off financially. I've always told them, "NO WAY!". I had no desire to be a nurse...
  16. Life Expectancy Calculator

    I'm gone at
  17. Bully

    That is soooo true! Bullies can rarely take what they dish
  18. LVN school VS RN school

    I have a friend that just completed an LVN program and she said it was difficult and took up ALL of her
  19. nursing question

    I've been told it's better to skip over LVN and go strait to RN if you can. It seems like it would be hard to continue with school while starting a new job in a new field. On the other hand, the...
  20. In the RN program at my school, you only HAVE to have completed A&P I with a passing grade (70) and display "math competancy" to apply. Because the competition is so brutal, you actually stand...
  21. Confused in San Antonio...

    Thank
  22. Uninsured=financial ruin

    They have a program called carelink where I live. My husband and I signed up for it when he became very ill and we ran out of money and credit. We almost didn't qualify due to my low paying job since...
  23. Please Help Me

    Could language be a problem? It sounds as if English may be a second language for you. Would it be possible to study with someone? It may be that you know the information but are misinterpreting the...
  24. Confused in San Antonio...

    I am not an LVN and I am in the generic program. They did mention that they started everyone at the same time last year and it was a mess. This year, they have a group staring in Jan and another in...
  25. Confused in San Antonio...

    I got accepted and start in march. Thank you for the info! Is there anything else I need to purchase that you know of besides