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  1. very discourage, what should i do at this point?

    lizmatt replied to jbdang's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Or you could try other schools, for as long as it takes you to retake classes to get your gpa up enough to get in to the CC program, it might be possible to get your BSN at a private school (depending...

  2. Most RN's first borns?

    lizmatt replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    2nd born, no alcohol but severe mental illness (which I think would be similar to having an alcoholic, with children being left to fend for selves minus the violence of

  3. What can I do to help a struggling student nurse??

    lizmatt replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah - the Christmas gift card thing is an awesome idea - I know I have a hard time accepting help for myself... but when it comes to stuff for the kids - it is a lot

  4. What can I do to help a struggling student nurse??

    lizmatt replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could offer to take her kids somewhere fun for the day - like Chuck E Cheese / movies etc. I know when someone watches my kids for the necessary things - work, actual class etc - I find it...

  5. Single mom's? Advice needed

    lizmatt replied to kes42006's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a single mother, and a junior nursing student. It was pretty tough at the beginning of this semester when we were learning how to be nursing students - and they piled the work on, after about 3...

  6. please help me ppl :(

    lizmatt replied to amanji's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those grades are not necessarily too low - it really depends on the school. Some schools don't have the waiting lists, and competition as others. They are probably too low for a community college -...

  7. Tuition Prices

    lizmatt replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my school is just under 10,000 a semester - it is so crazy the difference in prices from a private and public institution Our community college is $75 a credit But the way I look at it: I would have...

  8. College Textbook Scams! Please read!

    lizmatt replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to college about 10 years ago, and like you said, the expensive books were 50.00 ( for the big fatty science books). I was absolutly amazed when I saw that most books were around 100 +....

  9. Dansko shoes

    lizmatt replied to snowangel3's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    they are definitley not for everyone. I am somewhat clumsy and the way I walk on my dansko's (not for work, but everyday wear) has made me twist my ankle in a strange way a couple of times. A couple...

  10. An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

    lizmatt replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, there still is a lot of this going on. When I worked as a CNA, a coworker of mine was going through pre-marital counciling with her pastor. There was a workbook that went along with...

  11. What do you call the teachers??

    lizmatt replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    so true ... usually not to thier face it is first names, unless not so happy with them ... then they might have a nickname from me that hopefully they never

  12. What do you call the teachers??

    lizmatt replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    always Dr... or the rare instances that are not PhD - professor ... This is going to be strange this semester when I begin to have class with a few people who I have known socially outside of class...

  13. Question about buying used A&P textbooks

    lizmatt replied to MIKelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used Marieb both times I took A&P 1 and both times I took A&P 2 - ok so maybe I am not the best person to ask. But the book wasn't that bad and the online tools are

  14. CNA salary

    lizmatt replied to HisTreasure's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    He might be able to find a nursing home that will pay him while he is in the class. When I became a CNA, the class was at the nursing home - and we were paid approx. 12.00 an hour while in the class....

  15. What kind of study area do you have/use???

    lizmatt replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Students

    my bed. or on the floor in my bedroom (have my computer set up on the floor) I just seem most comfortable lying down when I study. If I have a project or somthing with a lot of papers that need...

  16. What do you look for in a nursing school?

    lizmatt replied to jimd59's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would have chosen somewhere else if it were not a game of wait lists what I would have looked for: 1. price - I would have definitley gone the community college route 2. nclex pass rates...

  17. What was your HARDEST class?

    lizmatt replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    A&P!!!! not a problem with any others - but this class

  18. Bad grades from 8 years ago

    lizmatt replied to duckies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is it Ok not to submit the previous transcripts if you are not planning on transfering any of those credits anyway? If not I am sure you will get in somewhere - It is very common for people (myself...

  19. Is this the second week in June?

    lizmatt replied to nursecher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    there are still a couple more days this week... good

  20. Nursing school with a GED.

    lizmatt replied to desireef's topic in General Nursing

    you should have no

  21. Which is harder A&PI or A&PII?

    lizmatt replied to taniasjijo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think A&P 1 was a lot harder because of all the chemistry (not my strongest area) But they both were extremely difficult for me (took both

  22. CLASS OF 2008, check in!

    lizmatt replied to Dublin37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Name: Amanda School: College Misericordia Program: BSN What area of interest at this time: Not sure - but I think pediatrics might be were I will belong. Biggest fear: not getting to clinicals on time...

  23. Delaware County Community College

    lizmatt replied to got4babygirls's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went away from the area for a BSN program, but I took some pre-reqs at DCCC and it was sooo convenient. I took english, lifespan psy, general psy, history, and sociology. I took the telecourses...

  24. Work Paying for Student Loans??

    lizmatt replied to CoCo612's topic in Texas Nursing

    HRSA also has a loan repayment program, I am not familiar with all of the specifics - but here is the link

  25. PLEASE HELP! What should I do???

    lizmatt replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in General Nursing

    How much longer do you have? Could you see if you qualify for any type of subsidized childcare? Before I came to school, I was making around what your husband makes and with only 2 kids I qualified...