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  1. For all pre-nursing students

    njitalgirl replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    thank you farmlady - everything you said is so true. i was definitely immature back when i graduated hs - my goal at the time was to be a housewife and have someone take care of me, lol. then a few...

  2. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    njitalgirl replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hey tony, you just spelled it all out for me. i definitely want to work nights, didn't realize i'd get more money for that :-) i also don't need any benefits, fortunately hubby carries those. so...

  3. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    njitalgirl replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i have not gotten in to school yet, taking the entrance exam in april......... but ..........i guess it's up to the individual and why they are making the choice. for me, i've wanted to be a nurse...

  4. How expensive is your program?

    njitalgirl replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am waiting to test in Northeastern PA at Career Technology Center near Scranton. The tuition is about $9,600 before books, scrubs, uniform, etc. I originally was going to go to college for the 4...

  5. For all pre-nursing students

    njitalgirl replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    this is a great post - however, this is not the reason i decided to go to nursing school. i have wanted this for many years now but where i live (ne pa) there aren't a ton of schools nearby. while...

  6. First day of nursing school

    njitalgirl replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Congratulations to you!!! Good luck with the NCLEX - my bet is you pass it with flying colors. Thank you so much for every word you wrote.

  7. how many shots you got at taking pre enterence for LPN?

    njitalgirl replied to missycares's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh no - I never took algebra :-( in high

  8. Any Advice for Nursing School!!!!

    njitalgirl replied to HartfordSPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Pattyew54 - you are my inspiration. I am 45 and I'm no longer going to worry that I can't hack it. Thank you so much for this terrific post.

  9. Any Advice for Nursing School!!!!

    njitalgirl replied to HartfordSPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you - I am not a clique person at all so I'll be odd "man"

  10. First day of nursing school

    njitalgirl replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    The school I will be attending is also 5 days a week. Thank you for this post - it was very enlightening. I guess my 3 boys, 2 dogs, 1 cat and husband will be eating cheerios for dinner for 15...

  11. Any Advice for Nursing School!!!!

    njitalgirl replied to HartfordSPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow, I know I am a quick learner so I'm not really concerned about school but this post really made me think. I am a full charge bookkeeper and work with "math" every single day. But..............I...

  12. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    njitalgirl replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :heartbeatI have to say - choose to be an LPN for the love of it. I am an accountant minus the degree. I work from home and will take a huge cut in salary, huge!!! But, for many years this is what I...

  13. Inquiring about LPN school

    njitalgirl replied to NJayne17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have been searching schools for a few years at this point in time but have never heard of that school. I only searched PA/NJ/NY. I am going to go to CTC in Dickson City, PA. They have a 12 months...

  14. While waiting for LPN, do MA or CNA? HELP

    njitalgirl replied to Brenney9101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm glad you asked this question as I was wondering myself -

  15. Let's introduce ourselves...

    njitalgirl replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Everyone, I'm Kim from Northeast PA and I will be finally starting my LPN course in 9/09 - long way off but I can finally, at 46, go to school for a career I've wanted for so long. I did have to...

  16. Late in life career change - don't know where to begin

    njitalgirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i am 44 with three boys a husband and two dogs. for five years now i've been wanting to go back to school for nursing. i live in northeast pa and am having trouble finding a community college...

  17. Late in life career change - don't know where to begin

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

    Hi Starbabyfive, congrats to you!! Starting in 8 weeks? You must be so excited. I've been given some good information from another poster and found a school not so nearby but close enough....

  18. Late in life career change - don't know where to begin

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

    Hi there, for some reason I couldn't message you in private. I am in the Lake Wallenpaupack area. Good point - just didn't think I could handle the extra schooling right now to go on to RN. I would...

  19. Late in life career change - don't know where to begin

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

    Oh I remember. I went to Bergen Community for accounting in the early 80's and for about the same distance as you it took forever with the Plaza traffic! Good

  20. Late in life career change - don't know where to begin

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

    Hi Lori What part of Bergen County are you from? I grew up in EP. Miss it very much. Miss all my friends. It is pretty up here and there is no traffic but there is no place like home (NJ). So you...

  21. Late in life career change - don't know where to begin

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

    Hi Lori62 I am in Lake Wallenpaupack. I am originally from New Jersey as well, Bergen County. I've been here for 6 years. What part of PA are you looking to move

  22. 40 yr old wanting to be a nurse

    njitalgirl replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm so glad I found this thread. I am 44 and have been putting this off for 5 years because of the location I live in (Northeast PA) and the cost of schooling. I'm hoping I can find a program that...