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Hi everyone, The nursing school I will be attending in the fall has an optional tuition forgiveness program. I can choose to sign a contract to work either one year or two in exchange for half or full tuition coverage for nursing school. When I f...

I would just like to say that I have SOOOO much respect for all of you! I picked up this job to gain some experience before entering nursing school this fall. Two days ago was my first day as a nurse assistant, but I had a one-on-one, so I didn't l...

Jared, Respiratory Therapy seems interesting. What kind of schooling do you need for that and what does it entail? I had my second shift on the floor tonight, and I felt sooo much better already about working with the patients. Just the feeling of ...

Thank you for your replies! Do any of you plan on going into nursing after working as a CNA?

Thanks for the support! Yes, I would love to keep in contact to talk with you and discuss how the job is going; both mine and yours. Good luck to you, I'm sure you will do fine also!

That is insane!! Actually, we were working as "one person" because I was in training mode, so it's probably not out of the ordinary to have an 18:1 ratio. Also, I work in a hospital, I'm not sure if that makes a difference. I don't see how you can...

Thanks for all your responses. I will take your advice and find out the exact terms of the contract (if I am able to back out, if I am able to choose the unit I work on, etc). I believe we were told that we would be put in positions where they were...

snobunny, A diploma program is usually associated with a hospital, which combines classroom and clinical instruction (clinicals begin in the hospital facility immediately, which is something I really like about this program). It usually takes about ...

and i'm accepted to nursing school beginning fall 2008!! woo-hoo!!! hubby is taking me out to dinner for valentine's day, but now we have something else to celebrate. i am so excited! good luck to those of you who are still waiting. i know it's...

Thankyou Thankyou!!! Mommycakers ~ I guess I will be seeing you in the fall! I am taking Chem. this summer...just need to pass with a "C" or better! I already have English, Sociology, Psychology, and Lifespan Human Dev. finished. So I will be...

Hey WantAccel., I can relate to your situation. I am also 25, married, and going for my second degree as a nurse (I have my Bachelor's in Education). I was also juggling between different options, as I feel the need to continue working because we a...

Thank you all for the well wishes. I can't believe some of you have to wait until May!! Ugh, I would go crazy! The best advice I can give you is to keep yourself busy!! Also, make a plan B just in case you don't get your first choice school. I k...

Hi everyone, I am hoping to get into nursing school and wanted to get some hospital experience before I made the commitment. I was hired as a clinical assistant (nurse assistant/unit secretary) at a local hospital. I am very nervous because I have ...

Thanks Tigger, that really helps. I went to a nursing school info session this morning and they were stressing the importance of getting an aide job before nursing school so that when clinicals start, you will know what to expect. I know aides do a...

Alright, thanks. I will try not to obsess too much until the letter comes. I am already thinking about plan B if it doesn't work out, but I hope it does, because I just got a part-time job at that hospital! Thanks for all your help, though. I wi...

Okay, so I just took my first (and hopefully my last) NET on Monday. I felt pretty confident on my math and reading comp. sections. Unfortunately, I had no clue there would be a science section! There were only 15 questions, but I asked the procto...

Thank you Mommycakers!!! Don't you think it's weird that she didn't ask me to come in for an interview though? I'm just worried they don't interview the people they don't want. If I don't get in, it will probably be because I don't have any of my ...

CSantos and Batman...although they stress the reading comp. and the math as the sections that will be scored and counted toward acceptance, I would still review your basic anatomy/bio for the NET. Some schools opt to not test you on the science and ...

UPDATE: I just got my results today...83% Composite score and 87th percentile!!! Needless to say, I am very excited. Still didn't do very well on the science section, which I am not surprised by, but I am still happy! I called the nursing schoo...

Thank you both for your responses! Mommycakers, if I remember correctly I believe we are applying to the same school. Did you find out if you are accepted for fall 2008? Did you have an interview yet, and if so, what did it entail? (If you don't m...

No, I'm pretty sure it was the NET, except I think they call it the Diagnostic Nurse Entrance Test. It definitely wasn't the TEAS. I have heard there may be different "versions" of the NET.

Hi Everyone! To give you a little background about myself, I am 24 years old (turn 25 on Dec. 26th), recently married, and have a bachelor's degree in Education. I decided to go back to nursing school after searching for a job, subbing for two years...

Thank you so much for your help. Maybe I'll see you in the fall

Mommycakers- one more question. Which class do you think would be a good class to CLEP out of? I am taking Chem this summer, so I still need A&P, Micro and Nutrition. I feel like Nutrition would be a good one to CLEP, because I think the labs ...

Mommycakers- Congrats on being accepted! I am in the process of getting my application, reference letters (forms, actually) ready, and registering to take the NET in January. What do you mean by your reference letters not being "official" enough? I...