AtomicWoman

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  1. Saving money in nursing school

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    One of my favorite money-saving tips is to watch the Sunday paper for coupons on items I use (like paper towels and pet food). Then when I find a good coupon, I go to eBay and buy a bunch of them,...

  2. Saving money in nursing school

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    thank you for reminding me about this! i have a drawer of full empty ink cartridges in my desk...

  3. CNA programs in Philadelphia???

    AtomicWoman replied to JonJon88's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you're willing to cross the river, Gloucester County College has 2 CNA sessions this summer, for $1,049. July 6 through 27 and August 5 through 28. https://conted.gccnj.edu Oops. I take that back....

  4. Things to get out of the way NOW if you are starting in the Spring

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I originally was thinking about ABSN programs, but I realized that this applies to anyone who is starting a program in the spring. 1. Get your BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification out of the...

  5. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You can borrow as little as you like, or even not borrow anything at all. The only thing is that once your school sets the COA, that amount is the maximum you *can* borrow from a private lender....

  6. Saving money in nursing school

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    Hmmm, I had no idea you could negotiate with your cable company. Thanks for the tip.

  7. Postexposure Prophylaxis in Pregnancy

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    From Journalwatch.org H1N1 Notes: Some Cases Without Fever; Postexposure Prophylaxis in Pregnancy Pregnant women "in close contact" with those who have confirmed, probable, or suspected...

  8. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    AtomicWoman replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear this. I keep hearing that once you work LTC, hospitals see you as not having enough acute experience, and then you are pigeon-holed into working LTC. It's good to hear that you were...

  9. Saving money in nursing school

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    When ordering supplies like printer paper, pens, ink, etc., order them online. Before you check out your order do a Google search, something like "Staples coupon". You'd be amazed at the number of...

  10. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Because the private loan application is done online and they check your credit report right away, you will get an answer immediately. Once I hit the "submit" button, it took maybe a minute or two to...

  11. For those familiar with MRIs of the lumbar spine

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it normal for the doctor to NOT request contrast with an L-S MRI? I've never had an MRI that *didn't* use contrast. My husband is having an MRI of his lumbar spine, with the Rx instructions saying,...

  12. NO job in houston. inactive for 2 years.desperate...

    AtomicWoman replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone on another forum mentioned http://indeed.com. Said they cruise the new postings every day (you can search by your geographical area) and apply for just about every job as soon as it's posted,...

  13. For those familiar with MRIs of the lumbar spine

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Nursing

    Just looked up herniated nucleus pulposus. Yep, that makes sense now! Thank you

  14. For those familiar with MRIs of the lumbar spine

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who responded so quickly to my post. I really appreciate it. And I feel much more confident that my hubby will get the right type of MRI done. :) Gad, I...

  15. For those familiar with MRIs of the lumbar spine

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Nursing

    It could say HNP. This guy's chicken scratch is pretty bad.

  16. I'm applying for Nursing School and I want to know if I need a Hepatitis B vacc?

    AtomicWoman replied to JohannaN's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your nursing school. My school lets you waive it. Just remember that there are some people who do not obtain immunity after receiving their series. I had the 3 shots and my titer came back...

  17. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Got my fingerprinting done yesterday. What a PITA! I went to the UPS store in the Mellon Building at 18th & JFK. They do fingerprinting there from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Um, what if someone is...

  18. Drexel ACE'rs placement rate

    AtomicWoman replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You know what's weird? Go to Jefferson's website and click on the links for open nursing jobs. Listen to the crickets chirping. It's spooky; a major teaching hospital with no nursing jobs open. I like...

  19. Hi, I'm new and I wanted to know if I should take Chm1 & AP1 together...

    AtomicWoman replied to on eagles wings's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  20. Things to get out of the way NOW if you are starting in the Spring

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

    You're welcome. :) When you apply for the private loan, make sure you have your interest rate in hand! Most of the lenders make you call to find out your interest rate (prime + 1/2%, LIBOR + 1/2%,...

  21. HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application--Now AVAILABLE!!

    AtomicWoman replied to futureflrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a pity that people who have low EFCs greater than 0 have just about a 0% chance of getting this scholarship. In reality, what is the difference between an EFC of zero and one of $500? Not very...

  22. Things to get out of the way NOW if you are starting in the Spring

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

    If you know you are going to need private loans, get your credit score NOW so you can attend to any errors in it. You can get all three credit reports FOR FREE from: http://annualcreditreport.com Do...

  23. tips on stronger absn application

    AtomicWoman replied to willabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll probably fine with your GPA and coursework, but you might want to take another science course or two to show you've "got the stuff". Have you had Chem II? I would recommend that before I would...

  24. took Bio/Chem courses 7 years ago, will A/P/micro be harder for me as a result?

    AtomicWoman replied to LMF0329's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should be fine. Just get one of those review books if you feel you need it. Or keep a shortcut to sparknotes.com on your desktop. I love that site for quickie

  25. Looking for a good microbiology website

    AtomicWoman replied to dana88daisy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's a post I made last year, after I finished micro. It has tons of good micro websites: https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/microbiology-fall-2008-a-324888-page11.html#post3095116 Happy...