Buttercup

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1. VA Scholarship?

   Buttercup replied to success78's topic in General Nursing

   They also offer an externship to junior level students called the VALOR (Veterans Administration Learning Opportunity Resident) program. They pay you quite nicely for a 400 hour summer externship, with no commitment. A great learning experience, a...

2. In mourning and trying to study for boards...

   Buttercup replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

   Jodi, my heart goes out to you and your family. Please consider rescheduling your test. I can understand why you feel you should take it as soon as possible but I think it would be best for you to take time to process this tragedy and mourn for yo...

3. Need Help Understanding Anemia Morophological Categories

   Buttercup posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi all, our Patho professor presented anemia in morphological categories (microcytic & macrocytic) and I'm trying to understand why the RBC's are the size they are. For microcytic anemias, I think it is due to the lack of iron, thus the lack of...

4. Nursing Education Info Desperately Needed

   Buttercup replied to cjaycint's topic in General Nursing

   Local community colleges offer the types of classes you mentioned, and most offer night classes. Did a quick search for your area and came up with Houston Community College. Houston Community College System They offer an ADN and I'm sure you coul...

5. Let's share creative, different ways for studying

   Buttercup replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

   Hi all, came across this thread and thought it would be a good one to bump...

6. financial aid for nursing school

   Buttercup replied to amyrae76's topic in General Students

   12BRN, I pm'd you. Chantel

7. Nursing Students: good/bad moments

   Buttercup replied to nursbee04's topic in General Students

   SusanRN2004, how wonderful that you are keeping a journal! What a good idea to re-affirm why we all are making this committment in the first place.

8. I want to be a nurse BUT

   Buttercup replied to finness's topic in General Nursing

9. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   Buttercup replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Welcome nurseguy74, best of luck to you!

10. Omg!

    Buttercup replied to babynursewannab's topic in General Students

    Alyssa, changes like this are always scary! Sounds like you made the best decision though...now you can concentrate on school and a tech position will be great experience. Panic attack cures? Visualize success...seeing is believing!!!

11. Took my NCLEX today

    Buttercup replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Julielpn, haven't even started my pre-reqs yet so I can't give you an opinion. However, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! Sending positive thoughts your way.:)

12. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Buttercup replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Welcome Elizabeth Where is Muscle Shoals near?

13. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Buttercup replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Jen, welcome! Best wishes to your for your upcoming marriage :)

14. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Buttercup replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Welcome Froggy, sounds like you're an animal lover like me! Hope you enjoy allnurses.com.

15. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Buttercup replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Welcome Mastura